By setting smaller goals within that goal you can actually make it happen. If you want to lose 50 pounds this year, figure out what action you need to take each month, week, day to make it happen. One it makes the goal less daunting and it helps you to stay on track and not lose sight of your goal.
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I lose sight of the small daily changes I can make and often look at the large, daunting task of how many total pounds I have to lose....thank you for the perspective!
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Goal setting as far as exercising goes really seems to get the job done. Settinh specific detailed goals as far as my wokout goes helps me to stay focus and not get off track will in the gym. For example I set a goal to burn 500 calories in he gym 5 to 6 days a week, weight training 2 days.
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During this keeps me focus on the tadsk at hand I know I can't leave the gym before buning my 500 calories. I use resistance bands in the gym and at home as well using the gym equipment for wieght training. On wieght training days I go back to gym at 9 pm at night for this this. Day time is cardio
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