Making up a goal

[amytug 996]

I'd like to set a weightloss goal weight for June 1st, but how does one go about setting a realistic but not too easy/obvious goal? I was sleeved march second.

Sw 224

CW 198

Gw 173? That's 25 lbs down in the next 8 weeks. Think that's too much for me?

Watch me hit my 3 week stall right now and throw me all off. Lol

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,145]

I'd like to set a weightloss goal weight for June 1st' date=' but how does one go about setting a realistic but not too easy/obvious goal? I was sleeved march second.

Sw 224

CW 198

Gw 173? That's 25 lbs down in the next 8 weeks. Think that's too much for me?

Watch me hit my 3 week stall right now and throw me all off. Lol[/quote']

That is a 12.63% of weight loss in 8 weeks.

[QueenBusyBee 46]

I'd like to set a weightloss goal weight for June 1st' date=' but how does one go about setting a realistic but not too easy/obvious goal? I was sleeved march second.

Sw 224

CW 198

Gw 173? That's 25 lbs down in the next 8 weeks. Think that's too much for me?

Watch me hit my 3 week stall right now and throw me all off. Lol[/quote']

I like to do weekly goals..

I started at 221 day of surgery I was sleeved on the 6th of March I am also currently at 198.

I like to record weekly weigh ins and measurements.

I am giving myself 3-4 lbs a week as a goal. I make sure to take in my Protein and hit the gym 4-5 times a week.. I also make sure to get in the sauna the night before my weigh in day and a second time throughout the week, really gets rid of that excess Water.. :-)

[enigmachik 403]

Personally I would not set a pounds lost goal because the amount of weight you lose in any given period of time is up to your body and not completely within your control.

Instead, I would set goals that are within your control. For example, make a goal that between now and June 1st you will reach your Water and Protein goals every day. Or between now and then you will exercise at least four days a week or you won't go over "x" amount of carbs or you'll do 30 minutes of walking a day etc... Set goals that are a challenge to you, but are within your control.

When you set a weight goal, you run the risk of being disappointed if you miss it by a small amount even if you did everything right as far as macros and exercise goes. When you pick goals within your control, the weight loss will come as a benefit of being healthy and you set yourself up for success! Good Luck!!

[lilbearzmom 584]

I haven't really set any goals. I don't know if that's a bad thing or not. The reason I haven't is because I feel like I only have marginal control over how much I lose, and plateaus are so annoyingly common. My weight loss is so stair-step and not at all predictable, so I am one of those people who is hesitant to set concrete goals...

-Kendra

[amytug 996]

That is a 12.63% of weight loss in 8 weeks.

I don't k know what to do with that information. Lol. Is that good, bad, !?

I think you're right though, I'll set attainable goals. Makes a lot more sense.

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,145]

I don't k know what to do with that information. Lol. Is that good' date=' bad, !?

I think you're right though, I'll set attainable goals. Makes a lot more sense.[/quote']

It's an aggressive goal. I'm sorry, I actually meant to add that to my post.

[MichiganChic 3,262]

I don't set weight goals because as long as I'm doing everything I can, I'm doing everything I can and can't impact a weight goal any more than I already am. (that wasn't supposed to be a riddle, lol). I focus on getting in Water, Protein, calories, the "rules", etc. Every time I think I should be to a certain weight, I am disappointed..so I quit that