Comments on: Goal Setting Diaries: A Fight to Lose 20 Stubborn Pounds

By: sana

sana — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:32:32 +0000

instead of asking this question Why do I do this to myself?
DO YOU LOVE YOURSELF
first find the answer for this question,once you know that you love yourself then automatically you will find the answer for the other question .
start LOVING AND LIVING for yourself ,And then LIVE A HEALTHY LIFE .
then start worrying why i cant do this and that .
you are the better MASTER mind of yourself .
at first everyone cannot do things as planned so start organizing it and then get into action ,rather then jumping into conclusion .
so instead of asking us you BETTER start working on what is required and what not.
that’s all
you will definitely reach your goal as planned.
ALL THE BEST.

By: Darla

Darla — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:39:45 +0000

Try working out in the morning, a 20 minutes power walk around your neighborhood would do. You’ll get it done, feel good about making progress in your goal and it will give you energy for the rest of the day.
Good luck!

By: The cookie diet

The cookie diet — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:23:48 +0000

Try to limit calories. Eat frequently and eat less. Workout is preferable but not essential. Check out my weight loss blog.

BTW: There is a German sentence in this comment form. Should it be like that?

By: MSC Yearly Planner 2009

MSC Yearly Planner 2009 — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:50:40 +0000

I think just working out for a day won’t work. You need to go for work out at least 4 times in a week. Its not about one followed the schedule its about achieving the goal. And to achieve the goal one needs to work for that. Planning is very important to achieve anything. You should keep the planner to schedule your things, you want to do in life.

By: Win

Win — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:27:14 +0000

You might want to check out _The Beck DIET solution_ by Judith S. Beck – it’s a cognitive therapy approach to dieting. The book does not provide a diet – you have to do that (in fact, you have to choose 2 diets / eating plans). This book leads you through a series of steps to teach you the skills and ways to think about dieting that will tend to lead to success.

By: Judy Warner

Judy Warner — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:04:13 +0000

I certainly relate to this goal. This all seems so familiar. Wish I could answer your question–why do I do this. I’ll be watching the progress, and may try this myself. Judy

By: Suhas Zore

Suhas Zore — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:46:43 +0000

There is no time frame set for achieving the goal
It helps to when end is known & insight
Also a written commitment to self with all fine details like goal,time frame ,with output thats measurable would help a lot .

By: Cammy

Cammy — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:52:18 +0000

This seems like a very reasonable and achievable goal. What might help the process along is to include a statement describing HOW the goal will be achieved. For example: My goal is to lose 20 pounds BY eating lean meats, whole grains, fruits & veggies, etc.; by preparing lunches the night before, and by exercising 30 minutes per day on four days. Or something along those lines.

Next, I suggest looking at each day’s results and figuring out what worked well, what didn’t work so well, and how to correct any problems. Daily review can prevent a small slip from eventually blocking all progress. For one example, upon realizing that it was all too easy to over-do on the cereal, she might have decided to portion out her daily servings in individual baggies. This would also have helped on those mornings when she overslept. She could’ve just grabbed her daily serving on her way out the door.

Finally, a little time spent reading about nutrition and food content would help in making decisions. The choices are endless and often confusing. Knowing the better foods to choose for satiety and for energy (to fuel the exercise goal) will help make the goal more realizable.

Good luck! It’s a good start!