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Goals Not Resolutions

Andy12345

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New years resolutions are a popular habit. An absolute start date can be a very tempting proposition for many. But often we find, as we head into the New Year, those newly made resolutions start to fail very soon. How many times do we hear laments of frustrations only a few days after the start of the year.

Most resolutions fail because they are made in absolution. 'I will give up smoking', 'I will lose weight', I will get fit', without any plan behind it. And the minute the maker falls off the path, the resolution is broken and the magic leaks out.

Goals are, by their very nature, challenging but achievable. They are bound in a time frame, and broken down into chunks. And most importantly, goals are forgiving if you slip up.

So this year, ditch the resolution and replace them with goals.


a Little early but.....

Happy New Year

hehe
 
My goal this year is to lose a minimum of 1 dress size.

or even next year
 
Andy12345 said:
New years resolutions are a popular habit. An absolute start date can be a very tempting proposition for many. But often we find, as we head into the New Year, those newly made resolutions start to fail very soon. How many times do we hear laments of frustrations only a few days after the start of the year.

Most resolutions fail because they are made in absolution. 'I will give up smoking', 'I will lose weight', I will get fit', without any plan behind it. And the minute the maker falls off the path, the resolution is broken and the magic leaks out.

Goals are, by their very nature, challenging but achievable. They are bound in a time frame, and broken down into chunks. And most importantly, goals are forgiving if you slip up.

So this year, ditch the resolution and replace them with goals.


a Little early but.....

Happy New Year

hehe
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My goal ..... to make it to the New Year, then I'll think about the next goal :p
 
My goal is to have some trifle on Christmas Day, and Boxing Day, first time in a year.....a big treat then back to being strict...:oops:
( ooooo my first little face on here) ;) yes happy new year to everyone ......Kat x
 
A Goal...hmmmmmmmm, now lets see. Okay, to lose more weight, yeah I know it's what everyone says but I have lost a fair bit and have got used to it! I LIKE being smaller, it's just fantastic :joyful:
 
Kat100 said:
My goal is to have some trifle on Christmas Day, and Boxing Day, first time in a year.....a big treat then back to being strict...:oops:
( ooooo my first little face on here) ;) yes happy new year to everyone ......Kat x
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Ooo, I love trifle too, but this year going to be an:angelic: and make a raspberry and blueberry terrine instead which I will have with lots of cream :cat:
 
Totally agree with the first post. Making a resolution is great at the time, but following it through is always the problem as it seems a huge task we have set ourselves, and often we fail within the first week - if we get that far!
However with 'goals' you can set yourself smaller targets, as you rightly say, and these are more achievable and you do feel a sense of achievement and satisfaction when you reach them, and are motivated to carry on.

Last year, I was overweight, and did very little exercise, for many health reasons, but in January was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and from then on was determined to do something about it.
I found walking very difficult and my first attempts at short walks left me exhausted, sore and dispirited. I persevered, just a little bit further each day, barely noticeable really, until I found I was getting better at it, and even enjoying it.
Now, a year later, I walk every day, come rain, hail or shine, and love it. I walk about 4-5 miles a day and it's the best thing I've done for myself in a long time.
Yes, I still get pain, that's part of my medical condition, and will never go away, but I seem to manage it better now, and I know that the exercise is doing me good as with the diet I started following, I'm now well under my BMI, and I feel better and look better which in turn makes you feel good about yourself which is a huge bonus.

It's important to give yourself a break if you have a really bad day, whether it be food, exercise, smoking or whatever - don't give in, just accept it, and move on, accepting that you aren't perfect but willing to do better the following day.
We are only human after all, but don't give in - you know you can do it, so have faith in yourselves. :)
 
:)

Have the confidence to do my first park run, carry on with weightloss, keep control and win the lottery. I have a simple life.
 
Cool man plan my first stubble in January, thanks Andy let you know how many ambulances are called!! :(
 
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