Goals Post. Accountability. Something I need to do for me!

[Brook]

It's one of those things that tend to help keep me on the straight and narrow. Indulge me, please! Thanks!

Goals Post

-Have you made the decision to change?
*YES!!

-What are your reasons for making the decision to change?
*Control
*Comfort
*Confidence
*Health

-When you look at yourself, do you honestly like what you see?
*In a word- No.

-How do you really feel about yourself?
*Depends on the day, but I'm generally ashamed of how little control I have over some of my obsessive/compulsive behaviors lately.

-Are you confident, energetic, and strong?
*No, no, and no.

-Do you often wonder if you're on the right path?
*No. I know the answer is that I'm not. Here I am, again, starting from scratch.

-What are the pros & cons of continuing in the direction you're going?

Pros
Eat what I want when I want.
Sloth time.
Comfortable discomfort.

Cons
Binge/Purge perpetuates
Fat.
Weak.
Lack of confidence.
Frustration.
Anger.
Fear.
Discomfort
Unhealthy.

-Would you like to create a brighter future?
*What a dumbass question. Here I am, right?

-What changes in your body and life do you wish you could create in the next 12 weeks?
1. Control the food.
2. Lose 20lbs.
3. Gain strength & flexibility.
4. Be more proactive.
5. More meditation type activity for peace of mind.

-Turn these into positive, specific statements.
1. I will follow a clean Atkins approach.
2. I will remove 20lbs.
3. I will gain strength & flexibility.
4. I will spend more time doing and less time planning.
5. I will take time for meditation and prayer.

-Again
1. For the next twelve weeks I will follow a strict, progressive Atkins approach. I will not cheat, nor will I binge & purge.
2. In the next twelve weeks, I will do everything in my power to come as close to removing 20lbs of fat from my body as possible.
3. In the next twelve weeks, I will work out a minimum of 5 times a week to gain strength and flexibility
4. For the next twelve weeks, I will be more proactive in my personal and professional life. I will spend more time doing and less time contemplating and over-thinking.
5. For the next twelve weeks, I will take and make time for daily meditation and prayer.

-Which four patterns of action might prevent you from reaching your goals?
1. Allowing my anger and fear to be an excuse for self sabotage & self destructive behaviors.
2. Pure avoidance.
3. Making small concessions in activity/eating. All of those things add up and count!
4. Not enough sleep.

-Which four new patters do you need to establish to reach your goals?
1. Make healthy choices when angry/fearful: exercise, write, pray, meditate.
2. To-do lists and organize!
3. "To thine own self, be true." No excuses.
4. Get more sleep!!


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It all started yesterday- but *Inhale* - *Exhale* Today is the day!!

[chauber]

Such a good way to keep yourself in perspective. I feel pretty much the same way you do. Good luck and stay positive, you will prevail!

[Alexa]

Hi Brook,

Welcome back Good luck with your aims- great way to be positive and set some specific goals.

[Brook]

This is actually the Body For Life's (Bill Phillips) goal setting strategy. It's what I've used for 7 years, and it does the trick every time for me.

It's not about achieving a specific goal number, it's about identifying a clear cut path to get where I'm going and the patterns that got me back here again to begin with.

Posting it here is about accountability. I need accountability.