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Mini-Goals really work! Set a few small mini-goals and see how good you feel when you complete them. Each small goal builds into something bigger and bigger and before you know it you're succeeding at those bigger goals!

- Submitted by DEKEKIM1 3/25/2010 in Motivation | 4 Comments

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NASCAR_CHICK 3/25/2010 10:07:00 PM

I've divided my weight loss goals into 5% increments, so that they are not "easy" to reach, but I still feel like I'm achieving something. When I first started, I had over 100 lbs. to lose and was a bit overwhelmed... this really helped me to not give up on this long journey!

DIETER27 10/8/2012 4:24:00 PM

I set small goals for my weight loss and love it when I see myself accomplish those goals. It keeps me motivated to keep going!

WILDBLUEORCHID 3/25/2010 6:13:00 PM

I agree. At first I thought it was too much to keep track of, but really I've got 20 streaks going on and each day I complete these "tasks" I feel good. I've come to a point where most of them are now habits and I'm working on new streaks. It def keeps me focused and I'm easing into my new lifestyle.

CEB2007 3/25/2010 5:10:00 PM

I agree. I am encouraged when I reach a goal, even if it is small. This keep me moving forward.

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I like using mini weight goals to keep me motivated. My goals use the next smallest number from my weigh in. Like now I weigh in at 116.1 kilos, my next goal is to weigh in the 115s kilos. And it works really well. I always have that next number in my head when I eat or work out. It really works!

- Submitted by ASCONAMAUS 3/25/2010 | 0 Comments | View Secret

GO FOR THE 'MINI-GOALS'

We all try to 'GO FOR THE GOAL', but it always seems so far away. If we choose 'mini-goals' for which to work, it sure makes the process more enjoyable. If you have 75 lbs to lose, it can mess with your head because we think that it will take us a long time to reach it, and get totally bummed. However, if you choose a mini-goal to work for, you have more joyful occasions that will help keep you motivated to work toward that ultimate goal.

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If you start at 223, the first mini-goal might be at 220, then maybe 215. Then when you get to 200, you can have a little bit bigger celebration!!

Working toward those mini-goals sure does help me!

- Submitted by SASSISAM 3/25/2010 | 1 Comments | View Secret

Mini goals

I set mini goals for myself because my big goal of losing 50 pounds is so overwhelming. My current mini goal is to lose 10 lbs before my future sister-in-law's bachelorette party, but I also set mini goals for each work out, for instance, run three blocks further today than I did yesterday.

- Submitted by MRSKUSH 3/25/2010 | 0 Comments | View Secret

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