Setting targets to increase motivation

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Have you set yourself SMART targets?

I'll show you mine if you show me yours!

60 days: 30 May-31July

Exercise every day for approx. one hour
Eat clean, log calories and stay within calorie goals
Reduce BMI from 24.5 to 21
Reduce fat% from 31.4% to 25% (do you think this is realistic in 60 days?)
Reduce weight from 140lbs to 126lbs (I am 5 foot 3.5 inches)

Kate

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  • 12skipafew99100
    12skipafew99100 Posts: 1,669 Member
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    I think its reasonable. :flowerforyou:
  • EdTheGinge
    EdTheGinge Posts: 1,616 Member
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    Have you set yourself SMART targets?

    I'll show you mine if you show me yours!

    60 days: 30 May-31July

    Exercise every day for approx. one hour
    Eat clean, log calories and stay within calorie goals
    Reduce BMI from 24.5 to 21
    Reduce fat% from 31.4% to 25% (do you think this is realistic in 60 days?)
    Reduce weight from 140lbs to 126lbs (I am 5 foot 3.5 inches)

    Kate

    All your goals/targets seem possible to me, especially the body fat one it can be done.

    I've just started training for my first Marathon in October and I want to achieve the following by September 1st.

    Reduce body fat % from 11.2 to about 8 (new scales not sure how accurate but per them)
    Hover around 150 - 160lbs
    Run at least 25miles a week
    Max run of 20miles
    Average a speed of 7min 40seconds per mile
    Eat sensibly but don't deprive myself
    Eat more carbs.
  • ultimuttginge
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    I've really been struggling and fell off the wagon for a week. So this week i'm going to start small and try and get my overweight *kitten* back on that damn wagon!

    So this week my goal is to eat clean, log in every day, and burn 1000 calories in exercise. Then next week i'll up it.
  • mamosh81
    mamosh81 Posts: 409 Member
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    i dont set myself date targets because i have insulin resistance and hashimoto's thyroiditis so my weight jumps all over the place and i have 1-2 weeks where i dont lose anything and it even goes up.
    But i work by 10 kg (around 22 lbs) goals then the number seems much smaller. I only have to lose 9 kg! (really its 60 but shhh) :wink:
  • Mattdemon
    Mattdemon Posts: 79
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    Have you set yourself SMART targets?

    I'll show you mine if you show me yours!

    60 days: 30 May-31July

    Exercise every day for approx. one hour
    Eat clean, log calories and stay within calorie goals
    Reduce BMI from 24.5 to 21
    Reduce fat% from 31.4% to 25% (do you think this is realistic in 60 days?)
    Reduce weight from 140lbs to 126lbs (I am 5 foot 3.5 inches)

    Kate

    Super strict goals but if you are determined to conquer these goals in 60 days, you can do it. I ain't hatin' just "eat perfect, work out everyday" is shooting for the moon! YOU BETTER KICK SOME *kitten*! (I'm down)

    Edit* Typo
  • EdTheGinge
    EdTheGinge Posts: 1,616 Member
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    The exercising everyday could be cut down to say 5times a week, you're body needs time to rest or mix it up so you're not doing the same for the week.
  • KateL1969
    KateL1969 Posts: 98 Member
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    Thanks guys x