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Why I’ve Set Fitness Goals but Not Resolutions This Year

by | Feb 4, 2020 | Don't Forget Exercise | 0 comments

This year, it didn’t take me long to scrap the idea of a resolution in favor of just setting fitness goals that make sense to me for the long term.  We’re already a month into the new year and, according to statistics, the vast majority of people who had made resolutions have already failed.

Why Resolutions Fail

It’s awful to think about. I’m not going to gloat about the fact that I’m still working on setting my fitness goals properly and am keeping them up, while other people I know have given up entirely.  That’s not what this is about. Instead, I want to use this time to talk about the difference some perspective can make.

Resolving to do something and setting fitness goals may not sound very different, but they really are.  Remember, one is just a promise to yourself. The other involves creating a plan not based on a starting date, but on establishing a target and forming a plan to get yourself there. That may not sound very different but – at least to me – it has made all the difference in the world.

Why Setting Fitness Goals Works

Setting fitness goals works because it’s actually only the first step in a broader process.  It begins the strategy creation process by providing you with a place to aim. Moreover, the goal isn’t just “weight loss” or “better fitness” as can be the case with resolutions – at least, that’s how my resolutions always sounded.

Instead, setting fitness goals properly comes with specifics.  In fact, what I’ve done this year is create many targets instead of one big one.  If I say that I’m going to be able to run a marathon by the end of the year, the odds are I won’t get there. But if I say that I will train to be able to run a marathon by the end of the year and set goals for the halfway point as well as smaller monthly and even weekly goals, that changes everything.

I can’t slack off on myself if I have to be able to reach this week’s target.  There isn’t time to make it up again.  I find it far more motivational and realistic this way. Sure, there will be times when I can’t stick to everything precisely. Life happens.  But as long as I stay on track the vast majority of the time, I’ll continue to progress throughout the year in the way I want so that, by the end, I’ll reach that big goal. When I’m really tired, I take these LipoNitro diet pills for energy and it helps me push through.

So far, so good. I’m feeling very proud of myself.  My goals are challenging without being overwhelming. I’m sticking to it, and I’m finding myself enjoying it and even looking forward to it at times.

Most of Us Think we’re Making Far Better Healthy Food Choices Than We Are

Most of Us Think we’re Making Far Better Healthy Food Choices Than We Are

I like to think that I’m making some healthy food choices, for the most part. I know my diet isn’t perfect. I don’t even aim for perfect. I’d have to give up too much of my favorite treats to get to that point. I don’t even think that focusing too much on nutrition is great for your overall wellbeing. A bit of fun has its place now and then. That said, according to this new study I’ve read, we Americans think we’re doing far better than we are, and it’s really holding us back!

What Exactly is a Calorie Deficit for Weight Loss?

What Exactly is a Calorie Deficit for Weight Loss?

I’d heard about the need for a calorie deficit about a million times before I actually looked into what it was. Now, I understand that the name pretty much explains what it is. I got it on the most basic level. If I wanted to lose weight, I needed to burn more calories than I was taking in. That said, when it comes to putting things into practice, the situation became less obvious to me. I admit that it took freaking forever for me to actually look it up.

What Exactly is a Calorie Deficit for Weight Loss?

What Exactly is a Calorie Deficit for Weight Loss?

I’d heard about the need for a calorie deficit about a million times before I actually looked into what it was. Now, I understand that the name pretty much explains what it is. I got it on the most basic level. If I wanted to lose weight, I needed to burn more calories than I was taking in. That said, when it comes to putting things into practice, the situation became less obvious to me. I admit that it took freaking forever for me to actually look it up.

Running and Dehydration: A Brutal Combination

Running and Dehydration: A Brutal Combination

Running and dehydration pretty much go hand-in-hand during the summer months. As someone who has taken up running relatively recently and is facing her first summer with the sport, this is very new to me, though not unexpected. That said, as I’ve been researching, I’ve also discovered that the combination, while brutal, isn’t exactly what many of us assume it is, particularly when it comes to difficulty level.

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