There are many reasons fitness programs fail.  One of the biggest is most people show up at the gym with no meaningful goal or at best, a pretty flimsy one.  More often than not, those goals usually don’t have a way to be measured and lack true meaning.  

To be meaningful, your goal has to have a few components: 

• Specific
• Measurable
• Attainable
• Relevant
• Timebound

No weak goals allowed.  Lose 10 pounds doesn’t cut it here.  Why?  There’s no timeframe and no relevance.  By when do you want to lose 10 pounds?  For what reason?  Is the goal attainable in your timeframe?

Lose 10 pounds in ten weeks so you can fit into that favorite little black dress to go to your high school reunion. 

Now, that’s a goal.  You know what is to be accomplished (specific), you know when it is to be accomplished (measurable), it’s not outrageous but challenging (attainable), why it’s important (relevant), and has a reasonable deadline (timebound).

Why is the goal important?  A good goal will help you make sure you stick to the plan.  We all have a reason for working out.  There’s something that we want to do that we cannot do today, and introducing exercise and proper nutrition is a tool that can help you reach your goal.

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