Does anyone else make a short term goal?

sweebeesmom

my mini goals have all been 5 lb increments. it makes it easier to have smaller goal in the big picture for me! it all adds up!

njordanrn

When I weighed under 200 for the first time in YEARS I actually thought my scale was broke. I took it outside and threw it in the garbage!

Lozzy_82

I have loads of mini goals! I measure my weight in pounds, stones and kg so it gives me more opportunities to celebrate :laugh: A few examples:

Reach 2 and a half stone lost
Reach 2/3 of the way to my goal
Reach a healthy BMI
Get under 10 stone / into the 130s
Reach my previous lowest weight

I have a huge list of these that I worked out at the start off my weight loss. I get to tick one off at least every few pounds which is great motivation!

AH2013

Definitely! I have little monthly goals which I marked on my calendar when I started this end of July - the weight I want to have reached each month. I reached the end of October's goal this morning.

I reached 201lbs today (odd goal I know, but I use stones and today was one stone off). Next goal is for next weigh day to be under 200lbs....even if it's by a 1/4lb!! It's good to have treats at the end of each goal, good motivation!! Even if it's a manicure, or a new top or jeans, that's what mine have been!

spicypepper

I do!!!!! My first was to lose 35 lbs by my birthday, accomplished ahead of schedule
My next is to lose 25 lbs by New Years eve
My last is going to be determined by my new years eve goal, so it's undetermined.

jimmacdonald

I set a goal of one pant size down.

Started at 42 set goal to 40 then 38 then 36. I am now in size 34 pants and just bought a size 32 they button but a little tight maybe in a month or two.

Oyea I also set a goal to be under 200 Lbs, I did hit 199.8 lbs this week.

Another goal biking started out go 5 miles, now next week goal is to ride in a century and go 100 miles in a day.
I started in may biking, so wonderful to not be exhausted from a 5 mile bike ride. I was able to do a 50 miler sunday in less than 4 hours.

Mini Goals work, but always have that long term goal of where you want to be.

Mine in around 190 ot 195.

Its a life change not a diet.

Cheers
Jim

AngieM76

I have mini goals. I think it helps me stay on track! Waiting to get to the 20lb mark so I can get an HRM