Mistakes aren't bad. They are just opportunities to learn, grow, and get better

I tell this to my 4.5year old when he makes mistakes.

I think a problem a lot of us make is that our "goals" may not be the right goals. The number on the scale is a goal for so many of us but how we get there may not be sustainable. Or how we get there may not result in optimal health plus how do you evaluate "mistakes" getting there. Mistakes are opportunities to learn.

So maybe we should re-evaluate our goals. Instead evaluate what a healthy lifestyle looks like and work on achieving that goal. I can't help but imagine if we focus more on what we can control rather than what is on the scale, or on the tape measure our body will follow. Kind of like watching your pennies and your nickles and dimes will take care of themselves.

What are your non-weight related goals? Related to health?



My dieting pennies that I watch are:

- Drinking 2 cups of water for every caffienated beverage.
- Eating 90% of my meals without added sugar or sweetners
- Eating 90% of my meals within +/- 100calories preset by MFP

My exercise pennies:
- Getting to the gym 3x a week.

My Current Year's Goals:
- 90% of my meals will have 1serving of lean protien (3oz), 2 servings of fresh vegetables 2 servings of fruit
- Meet the Mayo's fitness test.


My goals for the next 2 years: Get back to my pre-fat fitness levels.
- Make daily healthful eating a habit.
- Be able to run 2miles in under 35minutes
- Lifting heavy weights 3x a week.

My (stretch) goals for the next 5 years:
- Get involved in Crossfit type physical fitness.
- Potentially be fit enough to compete locally. (winning not necessary)


Point here... If I achieve the goals above, my body will follow.