Day 1: Getting Specific

Happy New Year!! 2014 is the year for healthy, active lifestyles and we're going to go one day at a time. Do each daily task or take a few days if you need to. The key is to work towards your goal one step at a time.

Today we are going to make our goal. It needs to be specific, measurable and achievable. What is your goal? Lose weight, be healthy, eat more home cooked meals, exercise more?

Now make it specific, measurable and achievable:

I will lose two pounds a month this year (1-2 pounds a week is healthy so this is achievable and measurable)
I will eat a fruit or veggie with every meal.
I will eat at least four home cooked meals a week.
I will exercise at least three times a week.

The purpose is that you can track your progress by keeping track of how many times you do each of these so you can see how many days, weeks or months you hit your target and it allows for you to up the ante when you get used to your routine. So if you hit your four home kicked meals weeks in a row make it five, or up your exercise regime when you get comfortable with it. This way you don't overwhelm yourself with change and burn out or give up in a few weeks. You are working towards your goal slow and steady. Imagine where you could be in 365 days!!

Share your goal below or if you need help getting specific or setting a plan e-mail me at stdeal89@gmail.com I'm here to help.

You can do it!