Cinch Inspiration Tip: Goals and Expectations

 

Cinch® Inspiration Tip: Goals and Expectations Hello, Setting realistic goals is an essential part of losing weight. Goals help you know what you want from your weight loss journey, where you are going, and what you are willing to do to get there. Goal setting is accomplished through these three steps:     First, create a mental picture of where you are now, and where you want to be.  Use photographs of yourself, both at your current weight, and at your ideal weight.  Make this very concrete. Second, write down your goals to add clarity and dimension. The third step is to take action towards the achievement of your goals. Setting SMART GOALS Setting specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time driven (SMART) goals from the beginning of your Program is essential to your success. Here is what we mean by SMART goals: Specific Goals should be straightforward and emphasize what you want to happen. Instead of setting a goal to lose weight or be healthier, set a specific goal to lose 2 lbs per week or take off 2 inches on your waistline, or to walk 5 miles at a challenging pace. Measurable If you can't measure it, you won’t be able to manage it.  For weight loss or inch loss you can measure it by the numbers on a scale or tape measure, or even a change in clothing size. Achievable Your goal should stretch you slightly but just enough to feel like you can accomplish it with a real commitment. For example, if you set a goal to lose 20 lbs in one week, we know that isn’t achievable, but setting a goal to lose 1 – 2 lbs per week is. Realistic Realistic doesn’t mean “easy.” Realistic, in this case, means "do-able." A goal of never again eating sweets, cakes, and chocolate may not be realistic for someone who really enjoys these foods. But, it may be more realistic to set a goal of eating a piece of fruit each day instead of one sweet item. Time Driven Setting a timeline for reaching your goal (i.e. in a week or over 12 weeks) will provide an end point and a clear target to work towards. If you don't set a time, the commitment will be too vague and lack a sense of urgency. Setting a clear timeline will help you to start taking action right away.  So get a SMART start on your Cinch transformation, and set goals that will help you to make a difference for your health and your life, through safe and healthy weight loss.  And remember, Shaklee is there to support you every step of the way!  Be well, Dr. Jamie McManus MD Chair, Medical Affairs, Health Sciences & Education P.S.  Join us on Mondays at 7 pm in the Pacific, Mountain, Central and Eastern Time Zones for a Cinch Inspiration Call, followed by a Dream Call, by dialing 1-512-225-3211 | 951025#.