Why You Should Set Clear and Attainable Goals

Setting goals – clear, attainable goals that is – can help you get that healthy body you’ve always wanted. Don’t just pick any old program on Beachbody On Demand and wait to see what happens. With the right kind of goal setting tactics, you can decide what you want your results to be now, then prepare your meals and do your workouts with purpose!

7 Goal Setting Tips to Help You Get Healthy

These seven simple tips provide the perfect goal setting template to help you finally reach your weight loss or fitness goals.

1. Be ambitious but reasonable when setting goals

   Any goal worth working for requires dedication, effort, and persistence. That said, remember this is a short term goal. Set your sights on something that can be achieved if you work hard for the next 60 days or 90 days. (Keep in mind that a healthy rate for weight loss is about two pounds per week).
   

2. Be specific

   Deciding that you will lose 10 pounds is a more effective goal than just saying that you want to “lose weight.” As you work to attain it, you’ll have a clear measure of your achievements, and knowing exactly how much farther you have to go will keep you motivated. The best part about having a specific goal is there will be no question when you have achieved it.
   

3. A clear goal defines your plan of attack

   Knowing exactly what you are trying achieve will help you have laser-like focus. If your goal involves developing certain muscle groups, you can add targeted exercises to your fitness routine. If your goal is to work out every morning before your commute, then a clear plan of action would be to go to bed an hour earlier, and set your alarm an hour earlier. (Try some of these morning workout hacks to make exercise in the a.m. part of your routine.)  When it’s time to choose between success or hitting the snooze button, you’ll have focus on your side.
   

4. Make it count
   

   Make numbers part of your goal to track your progress and keep you accountable. How many times will you workout in the next 60 days? Schedule those workouts in your calendar and consider them important meetings that must be kept. Don’t just skip dessert, decide exactly how many calories you’ll eat each day  and keep track.

5. Be positive
   

   Make reaching your goal be about what you will do instead of what you will not do. Thinking about unhealthy habits or foods you should avoid keeps those guilty habits on your mind all the time, and ultimately makes you feel deprived. Focus instead on positive changes that you will make to be healthier and more fit. What healthy foods will you eat? What workouts will you do? Beachbody On Demand can help you answer both of those questions: FIXATE, a cooking show with Super Trainer Autumn Calabrese and her chef brother Bobby, teaches you how to make healthy food that tastes good. And with over 40 comprehensive workouts to choose from, you’re bound to find one you love. Here’s how to choose the best Beachbody workout for you goals.

6. Share your goal

   When you’ve determined what you are working for, tell the world! Tell your friends and family, tell us in the comments, share it on social media. You’ll invite support from unlikely places and your enthusiasm may inspire others to join you. Having an accountability partner can play a huge role in helping you find fitness and weight loss success. Just take it from these Team Beachbody Coaches!
   

7. Keep it real

   Focusing on a clear, attainable goal gives you a concrete reason push harder in your workouts and stick to healthy food choices. But we’d also like to remind you that your body is ready for the beach right now. All you need is a bathing suit and a body of water, or sprinklers, and you’re good to go. However, we understand that after a succession of holiday feasts and winter hibernation, what many of us need is confidence. Reaching your goal should give you the confidence to strut your stuff.