My 2014 S.M.A.R.T. Goal for my Weght Loss Journey

My apologies on the delay between postings, I wanted to make sure that I had a well thought out S.M.A.R.T. Goal and plan to guarantee I will meet my goal, as this goal is currently what I am working on and is intended to be an example for others to use for their S.M.A.R.T. goal they set for themselves.

Here is my S.M.A.R.T. goal

SPECIFIC GOAL:

I am going to lose 40-50 pounds by December 31, 2014.

MEASURABLE:

I will weigh myself monthly to ensure I am on track to losing 40-50 pounds by December 31, 2014

ATTAINABLE:

The goal is attainable because if I lose 3-5lbs per month I will achieve this goal of losing 40-50 pounds by December 31, 2014

REALISTIC:

Various studies and posting state that losing 1-2 pounds a week is the healthiest and most realistic way to lose weight over time & to maintain the weight afterwards.  According to Mayo Clinic website “To lose 1 to 2 pounds a week, you need to burn 500 to 1,000 calories more than you consume each day, through a lower calorie diet and regular exercise.” (2010, Mayo Clinic Staff)

 

Additional Websites for more information:

http://www.mayoclinic.org/weight-loss/art-20047752

http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/is-your-weight-loss-goal-realistic

TIMELY:

I have monthly goals to lose between 3-5 pounds, which will get me to the ultimate goal of 40-50 pounds weight loss Goal by December 31, 2014

 

Now you are probably thinking to yourself “Well that’s great, but this hasn’t told me what or how this goal is going to be accomplished!” and you are correct.  This is my S.M.A.R.T. goal, which it’s a very high level of what I want to achieve. 

Therefore, if you recall from the earlier post, the next step is to decide what small goals or targets you have to achieve on a bi-weekly or monthly basis that will help you achieve your ultimate goal and show your status through the process of completing your goal.  What my small goals and targets to achieve my Ultimate goal will be provided in the next post, as well as, January Starting and ending weight & measurements.

 

References:

Mayo Clinic Staff (December, 2010), Weight loss: 6 Strategies for Success from website: http://www.mayoclinic.org/weight-loss/art-20047752, Retrieved on February 8, 2014.

 

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Please stay tuned for next post for my Starting baseline of my weight loss journey and what I am doing to achieve my S.M.A.R.T. Goal

 

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