What are your Long-Term Goals?
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merph518
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I didn't see a thread like this and figured it'd be a good one to get started. What are you shooting for long-term, fitness and weight loss oriented -- or anything else you feel like sharing?
For me, in rough order:
For me, in rough order:
- Lose 50 lbs.
- Lose as much weight as my daughter weighs (70 lbs)
- Sub-300 lbs. Getting closer to this one.
- Complete the Couch to 5k program.
- Complete a 5k race.
- Bike 20+ miles and not feel utterly destroyed in doing so.
- Start weight training (aiming for doing this come winter at the latest).
- Feel comfortable enough to swim in a public setting, shirtless.
- Surpass my low weight (230 lbs) from when I lost a bunch 10 years ago.
- Reach my first major goal weight, 195 lbs. This puts me just out of the "obese" category per BMI ranges.
- Reach my high school (1998) weight. To be honest, I don't know what it was... but I do know I wore size 34 pants.
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My ultimate long term goal is to lose over 150 pounds and be at my goal weight of 150.
• focus on losing 2 pounds a week
• be down at least 40 pounds by Christmas 19’
• join gym star cardio - COMPLETE
• add strength training to cardio - COMPLETE
• Add another day to my workouts
• Be able to walk up the hill of our 1/4 mile driveway without stopping and being winded
• Be completely free of all Soda
• Crave water and drink at 100 oz a day
I know there is more, but this is off the cuff.
Name : Jeanna
Highest weight - 389
Current weight - 308
Goal weight - 150
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That's some awesome progress @jeannalyn1227. Way to go.0
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This is a good thread but remember when you do goals not to make them all weight loss or fitness related. Try to think in terms of how your life will improve too. What does weight loss unlock for you? How will you be a better all-around person?
- Be below 200 - not sure where I am stopping but that was the number I was fighting with when I was a teen
- Wear off-the-rack clothes
- Be comfortable again on an airplane
- Travel with my wife without feeling like an anchor - almost there
- Ride a bike again - surgery
- Hike 5+ miles - surgery
- Be a better uncle now that my nephew lost his father
- Be more spontaneous
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here's a few things I'm working towards:
-lose 20 lbs (NY resolution) check!
-another 20, maybe by year's end?
-get back into biking check
-do the small lake loop (13.2 miles) check
-learn some basic bike maintenance (will do when I get my bike back from the shop... today hopefully!)
-do the big lake loop (23.2 miles)
-work towards real pushups, rather than wall pushups
-get under 200 lbs
-get under 180 lbs (previous adult low)
-figure out what a comfortable healthy weight is
I'm thinking I'll have more fitness-related goals in the future , especially as I find more fun activities to engage in.1 -
@NovusDies oops, I forgot non weight or fitness related items. although, everything biking related is about 30% fitness, 70% fun, so I think it counts!0
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@NovusDies oops, I forgot non weight or fitness related items. although, everything biking related is about 30% fitness, 70% fun, so I think it counts!
It definitely counts. I didn't make the comment to necessarily correct anyone or make you list more things but to just think about it. People have an easier time typically in investing in a goal that is beyond just weight loss and fitness. The more you are invested the more are likely to stick with it.
While I was gaining I was blind to how much it was costing me. I guess I knew on some levels but the totality of it wasn't impacting me as much as it should have. Part of changing me into an effective weight manager now and hopefully later is keeping focus on those things.1 -
- Buy a bike
I guess it would help to own one before I tried to ride one since people get so nasty about stealing their bikes for some reason. I have already started poking around looking at some options but I think next March is when I will get really serious about pulling the trigger. I will likely need some help in Jan-Feb to decide what will work for me without breaking the bank.1 -
@NovusDies I'm planning on replacing my bike around that time too, as a self-birthday gift!
@merph518 that sounds like a perfect challenge. and hopefully a pretty ride as well. 😃1 -
I'm going to Prague with my mother next year so I'd like to be comfortable on the plane, be able to walk all day with her without getting too tired and do all the holiday/sight-seeing things without worrying about about fitting in chairs, seats, boats etc.
I'm trying to avoid surgery for another issue and it's definitely improving with the weightloss so I'm hoping that will not have to happen!
I think I want lose a total of 60kg, but that might increase as I get closer to my goal.
I'm trying to reduce my meat and dairy consumption and eat a higher plant-based diet. So my aim is to have 3 non-meat meals a week but still get enough protein!
Finally, I need to brave my cat's wrath and cut her claws this week. @NovusDies that's my non-weight goal😀4 -
- [ ] Get under 200 lbs (28 to go)
- [ ] Walk to/from work 3x a week
- [ ] Ride my bike up the hill to my house without walking it : )
- [ ] Train for a 3 day backpacking trip
- [ ] Get under 165 lbs
- [ ] Figure out a comfortable and sustainable weight
- [ ] Finish my PhD!!!!! (2 years to go)5 -
Updating:
- Be Happy <- can't believe I forgot that one
- Be below 200 - not sure where I am stopping but that was the number I was fighting with when I was a teen
- Wear off-the-rack clothes
- Be comfortable again on an airplane
- Travel with my wife without feeling like an anchor - almost there
- Buy a bike
- Ride a bike again - surgery
- Hike 5+ miles - surgery
- Be a better uncle now that my nephew lost his father
- Be more spontaneous
- Lose my main 3 prescription medications
- Watch my fellow LLers change their lives
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Be under 200 lbs
Reduce my risk of having a stroke or heart attack.
Get off my BP meds
No longer have to use a cpap at night.
Be more comfortable sitting on an airplane.
Take some more sight seeing trips that involve alot of walking.
Be able to keep up with my husband when he is out walking or cycling.
Buy clothes in the regular stores again.
Be comfortable in my own skin.
Get my confidence up again and stop being a wallflower or feeling invisible because of my weight.
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There is a local mini triathalon every summer. My brother in law has done it for the past 3 years, I am contemplating 🏊♂️🚴♂️🏃♂️5
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My long term goals are to able to enjoy walking again,shopping,looking fit,being healthy.....living a lot longer!1