Set Clear Weight Loss and Wellness Goals

By

Laura Dion-Jones

“The only way of finding the limits of the possible

is by going beyond them into the impossible.”

Arthur C. Clarke

(British science fiction author:

2001: A Space Odyssey, inventor, and futurist)

            I was recently interviewed on eHealth Radio’s Fitness, Weight Management and Nutrition channel by host, Eric Michaels. You can find the podcast on my www.commit-fit.com website under the NEWS tab.

            What will you gain from listening to this interview? The opportunity to use my words as a “Commit To Get Fit mini tune-up” that will hopefully help get you back on track with your weight loss and daily cardio routines – cos right about now, I hear a lot of you are still struggling with your weight loss and wellness plans. And you shouldn’t be . . . cos it’s not all that difficult to lose your unhealthy, unwanted weight just like I did - once and for all.

            My eHealth interview is a little something to help you find your way back to the road to wellness - look at it as the “Cliff Notes” of what I cover in my Commit To Get Fit With Laura Dion-Jones book, presentations and seminars.

And if you’re thinking about Olympic Gold someday – it might be a stretch for you and little too early (or late) for that, but one thing’s for sure – in order to succeed in any weight loss and wellness plan, you have to set clear weight loss and wellness goals and reinforce them every day.

And if you’ve fallen off the wellness wagon, you need to climb back on and begin again, right now - today.

Want to walk or run a faster lap? Yen for a quicker step? Wanna lose 20, 40, 100 pounds or more? Be able to walk an hour without needing a nap after?

These things could very well happen but your first step is to define your weight loss and wellness goals by writing them down and/or stating them out loud to your class, friends, family, co-workers, boss, or me, your new motivational weight loss coach. Tell someone who will remember your intentions and remind you about them – and hold you accountable.

When you “go public” with your goals, it’s hard to break the contract you set up with yourself and others. It gets really embarrassing when you don’t stick to your goal.

The difference between a goal and a daydream is that the goal requires action to achieve it. The daydream happens the rest of the time when we’re sitting on the sofa, driving – or just contemplating.

Do what I did: learn to hold yourself accountable – cos who else is there in the end but you, really?

Write your goals down in your fitness journal and also post them where you’ll see them the most – fridge, freezer, bathroom mirror, on your computer screen, dashboard - places like that.

Your next step is to give yourself a reasonable deadline. Do like I always do for important events, holidays, and other significant benchmarks – I count backwards from the deadline date and set myself daily points of reference on my calendar to keep me on track along the way.

Creating smaller, incremental goals to motivate you as you go will help keep you on track.

Make everything you do count toward your end objective of improved health, fitness, weight loss and wellness.

When you write it all down – your goals become your reason, your road map – the “why” you’re doing it in the first place.

I can help you figure out the “how” that fits in with your daily lifestyle – but I can’t do it for you.

All I can tell you is the only way of finding the limits of what’s possible with regard to your weight loss and wellness is by going beyond them into the impossible.

Walk, weigh and write it all down every day. Use everything you do as motivation. Nothing else matters if we do not have better health and fitness. How can we help others if we cannot help ourselves?

Now, go listen to my eHealth radio podcast for that blast of positive fresh air and motivational support you need right about now . . .

http://ehealthradio.podbean.com/category/fitness/

Yours in terrific health,

Laura

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* If you know of any corporation, organization, company, group or individuals that are interested in having me come and present my "Commit To Get Fit" motivational weight loss and wellness programs in the beginning of 2013, I will put on a highly effective presentation tailored specifically for you. Contact info below:

* Laura Dion-Jones is a Pro-Health Activist, Certified Corporate Wellness Coach, Certified Wellness Coach, TV & Radio Show Host, motivational & lifestyle writer, speaker and author.

* Through Laura's highly successful Commit To Get Fit/Elgin's Biggest Loser motivational weight loss and wellness program, Laura helped motivate many of Elgin and Fox Valley area residents to lose 1800 pounds. Here's hoping you'll be next.

* Laura is available for speaking engagements, individual coaching, and corporate wellness programs.

Email Laura@commit-fit.com for further details.

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* As with any new diet and fitness plan, be sure to check with your physician before you begin.