SETTING GOALS FOR SUCCESS!
When starting out on any new lifestyle change or weight loss program, the first thing that you need to do is set realistic goals and formulate a plan. Once you have these two things in place you can start to move forward with a realistic approach to where you want to be, and how long you can expect it to take to get there in a healthy, uninjured state.
WHAT ARE REALISTIC GOALS?
The biggest mistake I usually find is people setting themselves up to fail by having un-realistic expectations of what is genetically possible for them to achieve.
The simple facts are that we get bombarded with images and stories of people achieving incredible weight loss goals week after week with shows like “The biggest loser” and in weekly women’s gossip magazines.
There are now Athletes performing what would be once considered super human feats (some of it with a little chemical enhancement) and we hear about how the latest piece of exercise equipment or cosmetic surgery craze from the States, has just morphed Mrs. Jones from an overweight, self conscious house wife to a sleek, toned goddess overnight, and all without doing any more than buying this “Incredible new fitness or weight loss product!!!”
IS THAT ALL IT TAKES?
Without considering or even probably ever really knowing all of the facts as to how these transformations and achievements may have occurred. We start to set our self goals that unfortunately may just not be possible (or incredibly unhealthy), and not for any other reason than it’s genetically not in your make up.
If your Dads not six foot tall and your Mums not six foot tall, good chance is, you’re not going to grow to be six foot tall!
WHAT’S REALISTIC WITH WEIGHT LOSS?
Healthy weight loss for most people is around an average of half a kilo to a kilo a week. This may be more in the early stages of a lifestyle change depending on metabolism and the other courses of action you take, but if your program is properly balanced then you can expect this to be the average over time.
TO WANT MORE IS HUMAN!
To expect more could be placing un-realistic pressure on yourself or unhealthy demands on your body and this inevitably leads to setting unrealistic goals and setting yourself up for failure.
GET THE RIGHT ADVICE FOR YOUR BODY!
If you want the best chance of achieving your goals, get professional advice from your GP, a nutritionist or a qualified exercise professional like a personal trainer to help you set goals that are realistic and achievable for your body type, age and health status.
BEST CHANCE OF SUCCESS.
Choose a weight loss or fitness goal that is achievable and just GET STARTED, everything else can be re assessed along the way!
This article was written by Peter Meredith. Co owner of Tweed Coast Personal Trainers
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