Whether it is the 'last 5lbs' or 50lbs
Goal setting and tracking is a must in your weight loss program
And in this post I want to teach you how not only set goal(s) specific to this
But to also show you how you can ensure you hit every single one and stay on track along the way
The trick to with weight loss goals is to go AGAINST what you have been taught in goal setting
In traditional goal setting you are taught to go with the end in mind
So, if the goal is to save for a house and you need 30k
Then this is what you write down
Most people when it comes to weight loss will understandably set a weight loss target, for example 10 stone
Let's say that in X months they reach 10 stone
They stand in front of the mirror and then say 'I need to lose a bit more off my stomach'
So the goal posts change
And away they go
More Crunches
Less Foods
More Workouts
The truth is, that is way the goals are very rarely reached
And when they are
Most people put the weight back on
How To Goal Set For Weight Loss
I want you to close your eyes (not yet because you need to read the next bit to know what you are doing)
Close your eyes and imagine your 'perfect self'
And in this case I want to imagine you have your ideal body shape
We won't go too deep and talk about other aspects of this type of training
But for now I want you to imagine you have the body you want
Now what I want you to do is to think about what your 'training' lifestyle will be like
How many times will you go to the gym?
What type of training will you do?
How does your social life look?
The types of meals and snacks you eat?
Close your eyes and imagine your 'perfect body self' and then answer the questions
Get a pen and paper or the notes on your phone and write them down
You Have Just Created The Framework To Your Weight Loss Success
The answers above have given you an insight in to what you believe you must do to get the
results you want
What you have imagines are new habits and routines that you feel you need to implement in your life to get the body you want
These 'habits' now become your goals
Weight Loss Must Never Be Your Main Focus For Success
When you lose weight and change your body shape you start to realise that how much you weigh is irrelevant
How you feel in your clothes
How your confidence changes
How you feel about yourself
These all become more important than the scales
We generally look at the scales to give us confidence
But confidence comes from building routines that make us happy
Over a period of time when your weight decreases and your body shape changes your focus becomes on the above
When you look at your body and notice changes, this keeps the motivation
Of course you are going to look at it and focus on areas you really want to change too - that is only natural
But.... by knowing each day you are doing specific tasks to make you feel better you will never lose
This Is Why Goals Should Become Habits
If you are an athlete or training for a show - then it makes perfect sense to have a goal, an end date
But if you are someone who is training to lose weight then having a goal as specific to weight is not right
And it is why most people will fail
You need to focus on the changes you need to make to lead the life you want and each day make sure you tick these off
We offer this to clients in our Performance Planner manual which allows clients to track their daily 'habits'
And everything that once was a chore or you struggles with suddenly becomes part of the routine
And that is how you build a successful weight loss program
Remember To Celebrate The Small Wins Too
Along your weight loss journey you are going to have some amazing wins too and it is really important that you RECOGNISE and ACKNOWLEDGE these wins
Example:
The first time you can run X distance
The first time you complete X exercise
Your first press up
Your first X class
And most importantly
Celebrate each day that you are continue to make changes
You have drank sufficient water
You have eaten specific foods
You have exercised when needed
You have had enough sleep
...... etc etc
Acknowledging the wins and changes is what keeps you motivated
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