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Originally Posted by Paisleymama
Hey, would you all mind if I join in?
I actually plugged some goals into my phone a few days back...
1 day: Feel good about what I'm eating & maintain control
1 week: Lose another lb
1 month: Increase workout time to 40 mins (currently 30)
6 months: a noticeable difference. Not looking at a particular weight but if I could be half way to my goal weight, that would be great. By this time, I hope I am comfortable enough in my own skin to use a gym and get a personal trainer.
Do join in! :-) Welcome!
Can I offer a suggestion? Be careful with the 1 week goal, as it's something that's not directly in your control. In theory, you should be able to lose 1lb if you eat at a 500kcal deficit every day during that week. In reality, it's never going to be that straightforward. But if you make it a goal to eat (at least) 500kcal below maintenance, it is under your control and then you can say that you've accomplished that goal, regardless of what happens to your weight! If you're not counting calories, then just following the directions of the diet you are on.
I have a bunch of post-it notes above my computer and one of them is from Brian Tracy's book about reaching goals and it says "To feel good about yourself, you need to feel that you are in control of your life." We can be in control of our actions and even thoughts, but we are only indirectly in control of our weight and almost have no control over some other things. So it's best to focus on what you can control to have the feeling that you are in control!
That said, I'm sure it's OK to have long term goals that aren't under your direct control, but then there's more time to see the results for the work that's been put in. For shorter term goals, it would be better to stick to concrete action plans.
I hate unsolicited advice as much as the next person, but I just feel so bad every time I see someone feel sad and desperate because they didn't manage to lose the 1lb that week, and they feel like they failed, and then it just gets that much more difficult to continue. It's not failure if you do the best that you can with what you've got! The results will follow...in time :-)