Comments on: What’s Your Goal? http://skinnyemmie.com/2010/07/whats-your-goal/ Mon, 21 May 2012 15:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dee Dieter http://skinnyemmie.com/2010/07/whats-your-goal/comment-page-1/#comment-2335 Dee Dieter Sat, 10 Jul 2010 23:15:51 +0000 http://skinnyemmie.com/?p=1552#comment-2335 Love your goals, Em. "Fitting in" is a goal of mine too. Just wanted to let you know that, once again, you were mentioned on my blog - <a href="http://skinnyemmie.com/" rel="nofollow">http://skinnyemmie.com/</a><br><br>Luv ya Love your goals, Em. “Fitting in” is a goal of mine too. Just wanted to let you know that, once again, you were mentioned on my blog – http://skinnyemmie.com/

Luv ya

]]> By: MinnesotaMamaleh http://skinnyemmie.com/2010/07/whats-your-goal/comment-page-1/#comment-2333 MinnesotaMamaleh Sat, 10 Jul 2010 07:11:00 +0000 http://skinnyemmie.com/?p=1552#comment-2333 this post really resonated with me. i have an extremely long, up-and-down relationship with weight and all of the baggage that sometimes comes with it. i think you're spot-on with so many things-- baby steps, the connections to how we were raised, etc. but i really appreciated the individualization and fluidity that yu mentioned in terms of goal-ing. it makes it so...attainable and do-able. thanks for that.<br><br>i found you through free fringes and am very (very) glad that i did! this post really resonated with me. i have an extremely long, up-and-down relationship with weight and all of the baggage that sometimes comes with it. i think you're spot-on with so many things– baby steps, the connections to how we were raised, etc. but i really appreciated the individualization and fluidity that yu mentioned in terms of goal-ing. it makes it so…attainable and do-able. thanks for that.

i found you through free fringes and am very (very) glad that i did!

]]> By: Kittykatz4 http://skinnyemmie.com/2010/07/whats-your-goal/comment-page-1/#comment-2331 Kittykatz4 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 04:16:05 +0000 http://skinnyemmie.com/?p=1552#comment-2331 I feel the same way you do. I had joined Weight Watchers, & lost 70 pounds. I looked good, but WW told me I still had to lose another 20. I gave up, & gained all but 15 back. I find when I set a number goal, it just depresses me if I don't get there quickly. But if I set a healthy eating, & work-out goal, I can do it. I feel the same way you do. I had joined Weight Watchers, & lost 70 pounds. I looked good, but WW told me I still had to lose another 20. I gave up, & gained all but 15 back. I find when I set a number goal, it just depresses me if I don't get there quickly. But if I set a healthy eating, & work-out goal, I can do it.

]]> By: Sarah6116 http://skinnyemmie.com/2010/07/whats-your-goal/comment-page-1/#comment-2330 Sarah6116 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 03:19:14 +0000 http://skinnyemmie.com/?p=1552#comment-2330 For me, I have to have a measurable result. And numbers seem to motivate me the most. I set rewards for five pound increments, small things, a movie, a manicure, etc. The healthy lifestyle to me is a commitment now, I mentally reached that goal a while ago. My end goal, so far, is to be at a healthy BMI. Of course I will re-evaluate when I get there and whether it be more weightloss or maintenance, I'm gonna go for it! For me, I have to have a measurable result. And numbers seem to motivate me the most. I set rewards for five pound increments, small things, a movie, a manicure, etc. The healthy lifestyle to me is a commitment now, I mentally reached that goal a while ago. My end goal, so far, is to be at a healthy BMI. Of course I will re-evaluate when I get there and whether it be more weightloss or maintenance, I'm gonna go for it!

]]> By: Sarah@LowStressWeightLoss http://skinnyemmie.com/2010/07/whats-your-goal/comment-page-1/#comment-2327 Sarah@LowStressWeightLoss Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:31:22 +0000 http://skinnyemmie.com/?p=1552#comment-2327 I"m not focused on the numbers, I'm looking at the long term, how I want to live. <br><br>I've been meaning to write up my thoughts about my goals, because I think it will help me to clarify them if I make myself post about it. I”m not focused on the numbers, I'm looking at the long term, how I want to live.

I've been meaning to write up my thoughts about my goals, because I think it will help me to clarify them if I make myself post about it.

]]> By: KCLAnderson (Karen) http://skinnyemmie.com/2010/07/whats-your-goal/comment-page-1/#comment-2325 KCLAnderson (Karen) Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:08:21 +0000 http://skinnyemmie.com/?p=1552#comment-2325 While having a specific weight goal helps some people, it can also be counterproductive because it puts all the focus on a fickle number. I had a goal once of reaching 149. Never got there...not even close. I got to 168 and was smokin' hot. But because I was disappointed about not reaching 149, I didn't appreciate being smokin' hot and then regained some weight. This is where trusting your gut comes into play...don't listen to the marketplace! They just want you to buy buy buy! While having a specific weight goal helps some people, it can also be counterproductive because it puts all the focus on a fickle number. I had a goal once of reaching 149. Never got there…not even close. I got to 168 and was smokin' hot. But because I was disappointed about not reaching 149, I didn't appreciate being smokin' hot and then regained some weight. This is where trusting your gut comes into play…don't listen to the marketplace! They just want you to buy buy buy!

]]> By: Christine http://skinnyemmie.com/2010/07/whats-your-goal/comment-page-1/#comment-2324 Christine Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:16:57 +0000 http://skinnyemmie.com/?p=1552#comment-2324 “ooh! I just reached my goal of health! Let me check that off the list!”<br> You made me LOL when you wrote that!<br><br>I think you're exactly spot on, when you mention that often times our 'goals' are too broad. I so agree....b/c it leaves too much leeway and it's easy to get lost. Baby steps are a perfect fit for me:) “ooh! I just reached my goal of health! Let me check that off the list!”
You made me LOL when you wrote that!

I think you're exactly spot on, when you mention that often times our 'goals' are too broad. I so agree….b/c it leaves too much leeway and it's easy to get lost. Baby steps are a perfect fit for me:)

]]> By: Lily Fluffbottom http://skinnyemmie.com/2010/07/whats-your-goal/comment-page-1/#comment-2323 Lily Fluffbottom Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:54:34 +0000 http://skinnyemmie.com/?p=1552#comment-2323 My goal is to train myself to jog 3.1 miles by August 15th. I am completely and utterly terrified that I'm going to injure myself in the process because I'm still well over 300 pounds. But, SE, how epically amazing would it be if I could pull it off? My goal is to train myself to jog 3.1 miles by August 15th. I am completely and utterly terrified that I'm going to injure myself in the process because I'm still well over 300 pounds. But, SE, how epically amazing would it be if I could pull it off?

]]> By: Brittany http://skinnyemmie.com/2010/07/whats-your-goal/comment-page-1/#comment-2322 Brittany Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:15:48 +0000 http://skinnyemmie.com/?p=1552#comment-2322 I think it's good to have small, stepping stone type goals. <br><br>My current goal is to reach 166 for a 40 pound loss! When I first started, my goal was to simply reach 120. Now I find that I need to take baby steps to get there. I'm not thinking about the 48 pounds I need to lose everyday. Right now, I just want to lose 2. I think it's good to have small, stepping stone type goals.

My current goal is to reach 166 for a 40 pound loss! When I first started, my goal was to simply reach 120. Now I find that I need to take baby steps to get there. I'm not thinking about the 48 pounds I need to lose everyday. Right now, I just want to lose 2.

]]> By: sassy http://skinnyemmie.com/2010/07/whats-your-goal/comment-page-1/#comment-2321 sassy Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:23:02 +0000 http://skinnyemmie.com/?p=1552#comment-2321 I am very reluctant to set weight loss goals. I have an idea of where I would like to be someday, but that's not the number that's driving me. Weight can be such a fickle thing, so I don't want to pin all my hopes on it. I do that enough as it is without having a short-term goal weight in mind, so my goals are to meet my daily points target and (now) to get to the gym four times a week. Numbers, numbers, numbers. It's easier to see success if our goals are measurable, but for me, the more important focus is on the intangible, like having a positive attitude or not making excuses for myself. That's the lifestyle I want to cultivate in myself. The numbers will follow. I am very reluctant to set weight loss goals. I have an idea of where I would like to be someday, but that's not the number that's driving me. Weight can be such a fickle thing, so I don't want to pin all my hopes on it. I do that enough as it is without having a short-term goal weight in mind, so my goals are to meet my daily points target and (now) to get to the gym four times a week. Numbers, numbers, numbers. It's easier to see success if our goals are measurable, but for me, the more important focus is on the intangible, like having a positive attitude or not making excuses for myself. That's the lifestyle I want to cultivate in myself. The numbers will follow.

]]> By: Maria @ Chasing the Now http://skinnyemmie.com/2010/07/whats-your-goal/comment-page-1/#comment-2320 Maria @ Chasing the Now Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:06:34 +0000 http://skinnyemmie.com/?p=1552#comment-2320 I think it's healthy to constantly change our goals as our bodies, motivation, and lifestyles change. I think it's healthy to constantly change our goals as our bodies, motivation, and lifestyles change.

]]> By: Marcie101 http://skinnyemmie.com/2010/07/whats-your-goal/comment-page-1/#comment-2319 Marcie101 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:56:58 +0000 http://skinnyemmie.com/?p=1552#comment-2319 Right now, my goal is to have two consecutive days where I eat within my Weight Watchers points limits. That's going to take some more education on what I can eat, how poor my eating habits really are, etc. I'm hoping with this goal I'm learning those life lessons for health that we all need, regardless of weight. It's a small goal, but one that will help me build up to losing "x" number of pounds. Right now, my goal is to have two consecutive days where I eat within my Weight Watchers points limits. That's going to take some more education on what I can eat, how poor my eating habits really are, etc. I'm hoping with this goal I'm learning those life lessons for health that we all need, regardless of weight. It's a small goal, but one that will help me build up to losing “x” number of pounds.

]]> By: Marcie101 http://skinnyemmie.com/2010/07/whats-your-goal/comment-page-1/#comment-2318 Marcie101 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:54:59 +0000 http://skinnyemmie.com/?p=1552#comment-2318 Kat, you can do a local charitable 5k, such as a NAMI Walk (for mental health), Relay for Life, Children's Hospital walks, Diabetes Walk, etc. even some Alzheimer's Memory Walks are 5k. Then you are joining in on the concept and can channel the local folks while you do it. :) Kat, you can do a local charitable 5k, such as a NAMI Walk (for mental health), Relay for Life, Children's Hospital walks, Diabetes Walk, etc. even some Alzheimer's Memory Walks are 5k. Then you are joining in on the concept and can channel the local folks while you do it. :)

]]> By: Katdoesdiets http://skinnyemmie.com/2010/07/whats-your-goal/comment-page-1/#comment-2317 Katdoesdiets Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:28:33 +0000 http://skinnyemmie.com/?p=1552#comment-2317 I like to make goals along the way that are fitness related, like your 5k (so wished I lived remotely close to do it with ya). But as far as long term goals, I just guessed at my goal weight. It was the highest weight for my height on one of those charts that looked halfway sensible. I truly think I'll know when I'm at my happy weight, whether it's the one I picked, or not. All my other goals are constantly evolving and changing, I think that's OK. I like to make goals along the way that are fitness related, like your 5k (so wished I lived remotely close to do it with ya). But as far as long term goals, I just guessed at my goal weight. It was the highest weight for my height on one of those charts that looked halfway sensible. I truly think I'll know when I'm at my happy weight, whether it's the one I picked, or not. All my other goals are constantly evolving and changing, I think that's OK.

]]> By: CurvyJones http://skinnyemmie.com/2010/07/whats-your-goal/comment-page-1/#comment-2315 CurvyJones Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:23:14 +0000 http://skinnyemmie.com/?p=1552#comment-2315 My goals go by about every 10 lbs. I'm in the 230's now so my goal is to get to 229. And then I will want to hit 219... advancing a decade every time. I have a few rewards set aside for when I achieve certain goals as well. Sometimes, though I get so frustrated because it seems like I do better when I don't have any kind of goal in mind. The minute I said I wanted to be down 50 lbs by the time I go home in September, I stopped losing and stopped feeling like going for it hard core. I psyche myself out, so I try not to think about it. My goals go by about every 10 lbs. I'm in the 230's now so my goal is to get to 229. And then I will want to hit 219… advancing a decade every time. I have a few rewards set aside for when I achieve certain goals as well. Sometimes, though I get so frustrated because it seems like I do better when I don't have any kind of goal in mind. The minute I said I wanted to be down 50 lbs by the time I go home in September, I stopped losing and stopped feeling like going for it hard core. I psyche myself out, so I try not to think about it.

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