Task 3 - Take Control - Set Your Goal

Wow...this task has opened my eyes wide to the possibilities of what I can achieve.  I now know I CAN and WILL achieve my goals.  I just have to put my mind and body towards each day's tasks, each exercise I need to do, each mouthful of food I need to eat - and I will achieve it.

I currently weigh 113.2kg (ouch, I put on 1.3kg just by eating pizza two nights in a row!).

I want to reach my personal goal weight of 60kg, which means I need to lose 53.2kg.  Almost half my current body weight and when I convert that to what I'm used to seeing...I need to lose a whopping 117lbs!!!!!!!!!!!! 

That's what I weighed when I was 16 years old. 

I need to lose my teenage self.  Crazy!

But following Michelle's guidelines, I think it's achievable!

My goals for the next month

My weight goal is to lose 8kg by the time I have my Australian Citizenship ceremony on 13 March.

My physical goal is to be able to ride my bike to and from the train station every day to work.

How I will achieve my 1 month goals...

• I will follow the 12WBT food guide.
• I will ride my bike every weekend once each weekend for a minimum of 30 minutes.
• I will not go over my portion sizes.
• I will walk every day at work during my lunch hour, rain or shine.
• I will bike to and from the train station at least twice in the last week of the month.

My goals for the next 3 months

My weight goal is to have lost a total of 16kg (and finally be under the 100kg mark).

My physical goal is to be able to run 1km on the treadmill and feel more fit and health for my reunion holiday with my family in Greece.

How I will achieve my 3 month goals...

• I will follow the 12WBT food guide.
• I will ride my bike every weekend at least once for an hour.
• I will not go over my portion sizes.
• I will walk every day at work during my lunch hour, rain or shine.
• I will bike to and from the train station every day.
• I will exercise six days a week, increasing the intensity and amount of exercise.

My goals for the next 6 months

My weight goal is to have lost a total of 30kg by the time my husband graduates from the Police Academy.

My physical goal is to be able to fit into a size 12 dress and walk proudly up to my husband feeling proud of both of us for having achieved our goals.

How I will achieve my 6 month goals...

• I will follow the 12WBT food guide.
• I will ride my bike every weekend at least once for a total of 2 hours.
• I will not go over my portion sizes.
• I will walk/run every day at work during my lunch hour, rain or shine.
• I will bike to and from the train station every day.
• I will exercise six days a week, increasing the intensity and amount of exercise.

My goals for the next 12 months

My weight goal is to have reached my goal weight of 60kg.

My physical goal is to be able to exercise with my husband and being happy and healthy together.

Are my goals SMART?  I believe so...and breaking it down into segments is quite illuminating and makes it even more achievable rather than only looking at the final weight I want to achieve.

I would normally say 'wish me luck' but I am now asking all of you to 'wish me determination and strength' instead!!!!