Achieving Your Goals in 2012

Well we're now almost at the end of January.

Have you written a list of New Year resolutions that you can look back over the year and mark off as you accomplish each one?



I know I have, in fact I have 8 goals that I want to achieve by the end of 2012.

Achieving your goals in 2012 isn't as hard as you may think

For me as I’ve got older, my goals are SMART goals.

What I mean is:

S – Specific
M – Measurable
A – Achievable
R – Realistic
T – Timely

That’s absolutely no point in writing down that I want to fly to the moon by the end of 2012, because you know what, it isn’t going to happen.

SMART goals are achievable goals that you can set yourself over the whole of 2012.

So, if you want to run a marathon this coming summer than you need to plan each individual step, how often you need to train each week, how you progress to eventually being able to run that marathon, how you need to eat, how often you should eat, what you should eat and how you will need to up your calorie intake to cope with the amount of training that you will be doing.

The same applies if you want to lose 20 pounds, how are you going to get there? Don’t just say that I want to lose 20 pounds this year, set yourself weekly, monthly goals and an exact time frame of when you want to achieve your weight loss by. How many times each week are you going to workout, what program are you going to use, obviously your now shouting The Flat Stomach Solution, in that case you would definitely have hit your weight loss goal within 12 weeks….

Can you see what I’m saying here, planning and setting yourself SMART goals is the way that you are going to achieve your goals.

My suggestion to you now is choose 5-10 New Year’s resolutions that are achievable and start planning how you’re going to achieve them. Take it individual one and write a detailed plan of action.
Using the SMART system to achieve your goals can work in every area of your life.

Don’t wait for life to happen, chase it!

Here's to an amazing new year, may it be filled with happiness, success and love.

Want to achieve your fat loss goals? Follow these 5 steps

Whenever I speak to someone who’s looking to lose body fat and tone up, my first question to them is ‘what steps have you put in place to make sure that you succeed’?

Usually their answer is ‘no steps, I’m just going to take it day by day and see how it goes’

I’m sorry but if that’s your attitude then I have to say, ‘those who fail to plan, plan to fail. Period…

Especially for you, I’ve put together my 5 steps that will help you succeed in your fat loss goals.

1. Always keep a weekly food & exercise journal
How can you possibly keep track if you’re not writing everything down. By doing this you will see what works and what doesn’t work. How’s certain make you feel. This is a fantastic way to build on your future eating & exercising habits.

2. Grab a workout buddy or join an online support group.
Basically people that are in the same boat as you, looking to achieve the same goals. It’s an amazing thing being able to share your journey with someone else. There’s also a mega bonus of them holding you accountable to the promises you’ve made to yourself and to each other.

3. Change those eating habits
Gone are the days when you need 3 good meals a day. Follow my rule of 5 small meals a day.
1. Breakfast
2. Lunch
3. Snack (mid morning)
4. Dinner
5. Snack (mid afternoon)
Not only will that stop you reaching for the donuts but it will also keep your metabolism working at full speed.

4. Keep your workouts fun and interesting
Always follow a structured workout plan that changes every 4 weeks. Not only will this provide you with variety but it will also stop you from hitting the dreaded plateau. Why not mix up your regular workouts with some Frisbee or softball in the park with some friends or try one of my body weight workouts in the great outdoors. Remember the 3 F’s rule of life...FUN, FITNESS & FRESH AIR!

5. Finally, one of the most important steps
You must want to change from the inside and for YOU because I can guarantee, if you don’t want it 100% and you are going in on a half hearted basis. You will only give it 50% and unfortunately this will lead to failure.

I know you can do it, I am with you all the way! If you have any questions then fire them at me, I’m happy to help.


Stay fit, keep focused and feel fabulous!

Steph.

Author of The Flat Stomach Solution

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