For those motivated by the Holiday Challenge, join us for the 2013 Granville-Vance Weight Loss Challenge. The goal is to lose 10 pounds in 10 weeks (safe & manageable for most adults). It's free PLUS participants are eligible for lots of great incentives. Weigh-ins begin the week of Jan 28 at locations throughout Granville & Vance Counties. More to follow.
We vow that this year will be different than the last. All too often by June those resolutions are long forgotten. This year, set out to make achievable resolutions that you will stick with throughout the year.
Grab a pen and a piece of paper because if you're a resolution maker, here's how to start 2013 off right:
Think of two to three things that you want to achieve. Rank them in order of importance. This gives you a chance to see what is most important to you.
Read over your goals. Are they realistic? Are you ready to make the changes and sacrifices needed to achieve them? Are they really doable? Adjust them as needed until your goals are challenging but aren't unachievable.
Write your goals out again - this time make them as specific as possible. Instead of "walk more" write down "walk ___ days per week for at least ___ minutes each time."
Set a plan. Come up with concrete steps about how you will accomplish your goals.
Finally, create a chart or poster with your goals and put it somewhere you will see often - on the bathroom mirror, over your desk or carry a small version in your wallet. Just make sure to look at it frequently to remind yourself of where you are going and also to see how far you've progressed!
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Setting SMART Goals
As the new year kicks off, thoughts turn to resolutions and the ever growing list of what we want to improve...to do better...to change.
We vow that this year will be different than the last. All too often by June those resolutions are long forgotten. This year, set out to make achievable resolutions that you will stick with throughout the year.
Grab a pen and a piece of paper because if you're a resolution maker, here's how to start 2013 off right:
Think of two to three things that you want to achieve. Rank them in order of importance. This gives you a chance to see what is most important to you.
Read over your goals. Are they realistic? Are you ready to make the changes and sacrifices needed to achieve them? Are they really doable? Adjust them as needed until your goals are challenging but aren't unachievable.
Write your goals out again - this time make them as specific as possible. Instead of "walk more" write down "walk ___ days per week for at least ___ minutes each time."
Set a plan. Come up with concrete steps about how you will accomplish your goals.
Finally, create a chart or poster with your goals and put it somewhere you will see often - on the bathroom mirror, over your desk or carry a small version in your wallet. Just make sure to look at it frequently to remind yourself of where you are going and also to see how far you've progressed!
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