January 15, 2007 - Goal Setting

Are you still on track with your goals you set for January 1?  It seems strange that I would ask this so soon into the New Year, but over the last week or so I have had a significant amount of emails from folks saying they have fallen off track wondering what they can do. 

I love setting goals and do so regularly, but it’s also important to keep in mind it will never be an exact straight line to the endpoint.  Think of the path to your destination as a flight—airlines can pinpoint the time you’ll arrive at your destination to the minute, but they need to continue to adjust their course through the trip, depending on weather, turbulence, etc.  The “bad weather” and “turbulence” is like you falling off track; it doesn’t mean you have to give up, though; you just need to make sure you have the end in site so you can reach your destination.

For example, in our weight loss programs in Louisville and with our distance coaching clients, we have everyone set goals from day one and do so on a daily basis.  This keeps the final goal (destination) in the forefront of your mind so you are doing something every single day to work towards (or away from) your goal.  Our RESULTS participants know that we never expect perfection.  We know the their individual “turbulence” on the way to their destination will happen - together, though, we can navigate our way around each situation to ultimately help them reach their weight loss goals. 

Here’s another great way to get back on track or just help you reach your goal in the first place.  If you’re not in the Louisville area and involved in the RESULTS weight loss program, check out the Discovery Health Channel’s National Body Challenge.  I created the entire nutrition component of this National Body Challenge - it’s 8 weeks of meal plans, recipes, shopping lists, and loads of other great, healthy tips. 

No matter what you're looking to achieve, keep up the fantastic work, continue setting goals, and always remember that you have 1 of 2 options each and everyday: you either do things that bring you towards your goal or you do things that take you away from them.  Which would you prefer?

Stay tuned to next time, when I sit down with LL Cool J's trainer, Dave "Scooter" Honig, to get the inside scoop on how LL got in the best shape of his life.  In the meantime, you can check out the book they co-authored and I consulted on LL Cool J's Platinum Workout.

Best of Health!
Chris

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