Are you afraid to set Health Goals?!

𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝/𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞?
>𝘍𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘻𝘢𝘱𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘏𝘖𝘗𝘌 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺.

Sometimes I find that we won't decide to finally make a change until we are forced to from a medical standpoint, or when something BIG hinges on the change that we need to make. While in some cases that is the push we need, what I hope is that this year we DECIDE to begin to be more confidence in our choices & stay RESOLUTE! Resolute means: firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion, characterized by firmness and determination.
We cannot be RESOLUTE until we know WHY we want what we want...take our Peyton Miller for example, he wanted to wrestle this year but had a pretty significant weight goal to meet. If unfamiliar with wrestling, this is a weight-class sport & in order to qualify, you must meet the specifications. It takes great diligence for many depending on their class! Peyton knew WHY he wanted to meet his goal, in fact he said, "I don't want to JUST practice, I want to compete!" and he did the things to get there! Each time it got hard, he had to remind himself WHY he was doing what he was doing!

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
1. 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙂𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚: Instead of “get fit,” try “walk 10,000 steps daily” or “strength train 3 times per week.” Use numbers, deadlines, or milestones to track progress.
2. 𝙁𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨, 𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙊𝙪𝙩𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨: Set goals based on controllable habits, like eating more vegetables or drinking more water, rather than just the end result like "lose weight".
3. 𝙀𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙂𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝘼𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚: Start small to build momentum. For example, aim to walk 250-500 more steps vs simply starting off with 10K steps if you are just starting out.
Remember, we can set the goal, but then we have to DECIDE to do it! 

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𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 4, 5, & 6 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀!!!
4. 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙩
• Choose goals that align with your values and lifestyle. If you dislike running, focus on another activity like walking, cycling or swimming or weight lifting. You will not see me setting a running goal-a walking or step goal yes, a strength training goal yes but I dislike running so there is no reason for me to set a run goal-even if my friends are;)
5. 𝙎𝙚𝙩 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚-𝘽𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙂𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨
• Create a timeline for your goals. For example, “Eat five home-cooked meals per week for the next month.” Instead of simply, "eat more home-cooked meals"...I mean, we need to attach some objective # here. MMMMkay?!?!
6. 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨
• Use a journal, app, or spreadsheet to record milestones and identify patterns or setbacks. We like to use our app and habits or goals set for our clients to meet and check off on their personal dashboards. It's fun...let's make this fun!

Okie doke…Tips 7, 8 &9 of setting health goals! 
Go back to the previous posts to start! 

7. Be Flexible and Adjust When Needed
    •    Life happens, and that’s okay. Adjust your goals if they feel overwhelming or unrealistic. An all or nothing mindset will get you no where! 

8. Celebrate Small Wins
    •    Recognize progress, even minor victories, to stay motivated. And if you can’t see the little victories then find someone, maybe even hire a coach to help you! 

9. Seek Support
    •    Share your goals with friends, family, or a coach for accountability and encouragement. When others know what our goal is…somehow we’re far more likely to meet them!

10. Consider Long-Term Sustainability
    •    Avoid crash diets or extreme measures. Focus on habits you can maintain for life. This is most difficult at the beginning of the year…stay focused! Nothing worth having comes easy!

​There you have it!!! Now, I'd love for you to share with me a goal you have set....maybe even one you've been afraid share!