Fitness Fridays Health Club #13: Post Your Goal(s)!

[christa]

I've been reading that one motivational tool that really helps with weight loss is to set a goal & strive to reach that goal. Just make it a REALISTIC goal!

Like - lose 10 pounds by January. Or...be able to run for 10 minutes straight.

Then work on that goal - make it your life. Once you obtain your goal, you'll have something to be proud of, something you have achieved!!! For your body, your health!!!

So let's post a *realistic goal* for ourselves this week & strive to meet that goal. & please please please update when you do! Maybe it's something that you've always wanted...work on that! It might take weeks to obtain your goal . . . It might take a year. The point is, you're working toward something that will better your body!

I have a few goals....
~To do tricep dips with my own body weight (unassisted)
~To do a pullup of my own body weight (unassisted)
~To run 30 minutes straight

Good luck this week, everyone!

PT Total Lost: 321 Pounds!

[christa]

In reply to Laura (Uabassoon)'s post from last week - about the *after workout smoothie* . . . that is a great idea! I just have one suggestion, Laura . . . After a workout, especially if you lift, you should replenish the protein in your body. You should check out some protein powders (like at GNC) and add to your smoothies! They're great in smoothies & you won't believe the difference it will make in your muscle tissue regrowth! Your muscles will recover faster & you won't be nearly as sore the next day!

[cyber-sibes]

My goals:
Get out and walk every day.
Drink plenty of water.
Loose enough that my jeans will be a little more comfortable! (bought last year when I was lighter )
Loose 10-12 lbs. by the holidays so I won't feel guilty enjoying a few goodies. (That's less than a pound a week starting now) Hey, you said "be realistic", I know I'm not gonna skip those once a year pastries! I'm striving for moderation, at least not to gain anything over the holidays.

[christa]

Well, I am hoping that more of you have goals than this . . . anyone else?

cyber: Those are excellent realistic goals! That IS the point, to be realistic. That way, you're more likely to obtain them, instead of giving up. Keep it up!

[Rachel]

To lose 6 pounds.

Don't really want to set a time frame because then if I'm half way to the time frame and not near half way in weight, I'll feel defeated. Now I have to establish how I am going to work toward that goal - what steps to take to achieve it.

Has anyone started watching The Biggest Loser? That show can be inspiring, but they work out at a level far beyond my capability.

[christa]

Has anyone started watching The Biggest Loser? That show can be inspiring, but they work out at a level far beyond my capability.

I LOVE the Biggest Loser, but I'm sort of on the fence, as far as whether or not to recommend it to someone that is overweight & out of shape. It could almost discourage someone. You watch these people lose 100 pounds in a SEASON - when you have to realize that they are getting top notch training - they are doing nothing but training - being watched constantly by professional nutritionalist. It is a different situation. You can't completely take to heart the results. Sure, if you had a world renound trainer & nutrition expert come into your home for 4 months & be on your back constantly, you'd lose a person too!

On the other hand, it IS good motivation . . . for me at least. I watch it & I want to be MORE active. I want to eat even better than I do. Plus, it is VERY informational. They do a lot, show a lot & share a lot that probably a lot of overweight & undernourished people are unaware of because they've never been in a gym - never thought about - never learned. They also show that it's not that hard to get up and walk or it's not that hard to eat healthy instead of eating crap. And then, people might watch the show and be inspired by someone - say, if those people want it so bad, so do I.

So that's my take on the Biggest Loser . . . good and bad.