Setting Realistic Goals

It is so easy to create excuses to keep us from starting habits for a healthy and active lifestyle, even if we know that starting it can greatly benefit us.  We all want a quick fix, a magic pill to do exactly what we want done, a snap of the finger and BAM you look good and are healthy as a horse.  But if I’m being honest, it doesn’t happen that way.
Sure there are trendy crash diets and workout challenges that help people achieve a goal in a short period of time, but that doesn’t last long.  Those results don’t last, and usually lead to unhealthy habits that continue and repeat. To really get on track, it is okay to start small and to start slow. You want to get into a healthy habit and create routines.  The goal is to create a lifestyle that you can keep up with, so you can enjoy life and love who you are. 
It may be a new year, but every day is a new one, so why not get started now?    The best way, that I have found, to keep me on track with my goals is to write down everything.  So do it, write it all down - everything you want to accomplish, how you are going to accomplish your goals, the things that make you feel good - write it all down.
Create a list each week of what needs to get done. Set your priorities, so the most important tasks can be finished first.  Create small goals each day/week that are easy and realistic for you to complete. 
How do you make health a priority?  Focus on movement, on drinking more water, on eating your fruits and veggies, on getting more rest and sleep. Think about why you are doing this, is it for yourself? 
Some examples of these health and fitness goals can be:’

• Get 3 workouts in a week, wake up and drink 1 glass of water. 
• Drink two 40oz water bottles a day.
• Aim to go to bed at 9pm.
• Set your alarm for 6am to wake up and get a workout in.
• Add 1 serving of fruits/veggies to each meal, etc. 

Think about what changes need to be made, how you are going to make them, and set those goals. Don’t let another excuse get in your way.  The only way you are going to reach your goals, is by taking the first step and putting in the work. 


In order to see the results, you have to start somewhere, you have to progress, you have to build, and you have to be CONSISTENT. Create a healthy habit, and make a lifestyle for yourself. 
Get organized - Set your priorities - Get started - Hit those goals

Jenna Webster CSCS
@TheFitGirlWithCurls