my challenge one goal

[Guest guest]

is to get to 195. Right now i am 220 and haven't been less than 208 in

two and a

half years. Im not sure of my ultimate weightloss goal yet but i will

see where

i am at the end of two challenges and go from there.

[Guest guest]

Alyssa, I'd like to suggest that you have multiple goals, and to

focus on things you CAN control. I used to have a single goal of

reaching my dream weight (number) and so far it hasnt happened for

me. This was very discouraging, so I've tried a whole bunch of

different plans (BFL and others) and never reached my desired weight

or the 'body of my dreams'.

I found the scale to be a huge demotivator and depressing to me. I

stopped focusing on scale weight because it doesnt really tell you

anything. I still weigh myself (every 2 weeks), but I focus on

multiple measurements to stay motivated and on track. Really, there

is no MAGIC number!

Here are some suggestions for tracking progress: Use a tape measure

and write down chest, waist, navel, hips, thighs, calf, bicep #s.

When these go down, you know your are on the right track! Try on a

pair of tight jeans/pants and use those as a measuring benchmark.

Get a pair of cheap calipers and measure your own bodyfat. Scale is

the last resort!

For goals, it is good to focus on what you can control. You can't

control how quickly your body will respond to BFL OR where the fat

will drop off first. Usually the last place for it to go, is the

first place you wish it would go! lol

Here are some goals: I will do HIIT 3X week. I will do weights 3X

week. I will eat 6 small meals per day. I will drink 8+ glasses of

water per day. etc etc. These are things within your control. If

you do these, then you have met your goals!!

You will likely still reach your dream weight or below that, but for

a positive experience you might want to rethink your goals.

>>>>> is to get to 195. Right now i am 220 and haven't been less

than 208 in

> two and a

> half years.

[Guest guest]

Alyssa, I'd like to suggest that you have multiple goals, and to

focus on things you CAN control. I used to have a single goal of

reaching my dream weight (number) and so far it hasnt happened for

me. This was very discouraging, so I've tried a whole bunch of

different plans (BFL and others) and never reached my desired weight

or the 'body of my dreams'.

I found the scale to be a huge demotivator and depressing to me. I

stopped focusing on scale weight because it doesnt really tell you

anything. I still weigh myself (every 2 weeks), but I focus on

multiple measurements to stay motivated and on track. Really, there

is no MAGIC number!

Here are some suggestions for tracking progress: Use a tape measure

and write down chest, waist, navel, hips, thighs, calf, bicep #s.

When these go down, you know your are on the right track! Try on a

pair of tight jeans/pants and use those as a measuring benchmark.

Get a pair of cheap calipers and measure your own bodyfat. Scale is

the last resort!

For goals, it is good to focus on what you can control. You can't

control how quickly your body will respond to BFL OR where the fat

will drop off first. Usually the last place for it to go, is the

first place you wish it would go! lol

Here are some goals: I will do HIIT 3X week. I will do weights 3X

week. I will eat 6 small meals per day. I will drink 8+ glasses of

water per day. etc etc. These are things within your control. If

you do these, then you have met your goals!!

You will likely still reach your dream weight or below that, but for

a positive experience you might want to rethink your goals.

>>>>> is to get to 195. Right now i am 220 and haven't been less

than 208 in

> two and a

> half years.

[Guest guest]

maybe your right lol. i did take measurements 2 weeks ago and will

check those again in a few weeks. also i took the before pics afew

days ago. Maybe in 4-6 weeks i will take a halfway picture.

>

> Alyssa, I'd like to suggest that you have multiple goals, and to

> focus on things you CAN control. I used to have a single goal of

> reaching my dream weight (number) and so far it hasnt happened

for

> me. This was very discouraging, so I've tried a whole bunch of

> different plans (BFL and others) and never reached my desired

weight

> or the 'body of my dreams'.

>

> I found the scale to be a huge demotivator and depressing to me. I

> stopped focusing on scale weight because it doesnt really tell you

> anything. I still weigh myself (every 2 weeks), but I focus on

> multiple measurements to stay motivated and on track. Really,

there

> is no MAGIC number!

>

> Here are some suggestions for tracking progress: Use a tape

measure

> and write down chest, waist, navel, hips, thighs, calf, bicep #s.

> When these go down, you know your are on the right track! Try on a

> pair of tight jeans/pants and use those as a measuring benchmark.

> Get a pair of cheap calipers and measure your own bodyfat. Scale

is

> the last resort!

>

> For goals, it is good to focus on what you can control. You

can't

> control how quickly your body will respond to BFL OR where the fat

> will drop off first. Usually the last place for it to go, is the

> first place you wish it would go! lol

>

> Here are some goals: I will do HIIT 3X week. I will do weights 3X

> week. I will eat 6 small meals per day. I will drink 8+ glasses of

> water per day. etc etc. These are things within your control. If

> you do these, then you have met your goals!!

>

> You will likely still reach your dream weight or below that, but

for

> a positive experience you might want to rethink your goals.

>

>

>

> >>>>> is to get to 195. Right now i am 220 and haven't been less

> than 208 in

> > two and a

> > half years.

>