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Happy new week all!
Thinking of last week's opener where we were discussing goals, another important factor is planning. For example, if your goal is to fit into a much smaller pair of jeans and you need to lose some weight and inches in order to do that, you can flounder unless you have a strategy. Basically you know what your goal is, so you need to plan how you are going to reach it. A plan of how to eat, exercise and time frame is very helpful so you have ' instructions' to refer to. Also don't be afraid to make adjustments if your plan isn't working as well as you might have hoped it would. Having a flexible approach can be very helpful so you can tweak your personal plan where needed to help you on your way.
Also I think setting smaller goals can help you keep your eye on the main prize of your ultimate goal. I believe all success should be rewarded, so maybe for every few pounds lost you could buy a new cosmetic or beauty item within budget, when you hit milestone targets such as five pounds, ten pounds lost etc, you could buy a new clothing item which fits into your budget, or have a new haircut or colour etc. I find these rewards really do help encourage continued effort and progress.
A diary can also be helpful especially to track where you didn't make the best choice for food, this can help you avoid the same situation in the future. And also it is so important to not let yourself get too hungry, I find this is fatal as once I start eating I can't stop and inevitably I choose the wrong foods. So remember to eat little and often, like a wood or coal fire, if you let it burn down too much then you have to put a lot of coal or wood on to get it going again. Our metabolisms are similar and require frequent amounts of quality fuel to keep them ticking over!
So have a think about what your goals are, and try some of these ideas to see if they might be helpful to you.
Have a great week
Thinking of last week's opener where we were discussing goals, another important factor is planning. For example, if your goal is to fit into a much smaller pair of jeans and you need to lose some weight and inches in order to do that, you can flounder unless you have a strategy. Basically you know what your goal is, so you need to plan how you are going to reach it. A plan of how to eat, exercise and time frame is very helpful so you have ' instructions' to refer to. Also don't be afraid to make adjustments if your plan isn't working as well as you might have hoped it would. Having a flexible approach can be very helpful so you can tweak your personal plan where needed to help you on your way.
Also I think setting smaller goals can help you keep your eye on the main prize of your ultimate goal. I believe all success should be rewarded, so maybe for every few pounds lost you could buy a new cosmetic or beauty item within budget, when you hit milestone targets such as five pounds, ten pounds lost etc, you could buy a new clothing item which fits into your budget, or have a new haircut or colour etc. I find these rewards really do help encourage continued effort and progress.
A diary can also be helpful especially to track where you didn't make the best choice for food, this can help you avoid the same situation in the future. And also it is so important to not let yourself get too hungry, I find this is fatal as once I start eating I can't stop and inevitably I choose the wrong foods. So remember to eat little and often, like a wood or coal fire, if you let it burn down too much then you have to put a lot of coal or wood on to get it going again. Our metabolisms are similar and require frequent amounts of quality fuel to keep them ticking over!
So have a think about what your goals are, and try some of these ideas to see if they might be helpful to you.
Have a great week
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