Friday, July 2, 2010

The challenges of goal setting


Coming up with Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely (SMART) goals is harder than you think. I'm trying to tie them to behavior changes that I want to achieve.

So here goes -
  • Drinking at least 6 glasses of water/day

  • Exercising 3 x week through Aug. 13

  • Averaging 8,000 steps a day by Aug. 13

  • Filling out an emotional eating sheet everytime I feel like going on a snack binge

  • Fitting in one bike ride per week

    • I have one more goal for this week - not gaining weight over vacation!

      I am prepared. I stopped this morning at the Wellness Center to weigh in. My bike is going too - and I picked up extra audio books to make walks more entertaining. Susie Brueggeman, the Meriter dietitian and I talked about eating out strategies.

      Off to Madeline Island!