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Goal Setting

Key to Success – Start Recording!

Many people find that recording their dietary intake, and writing down their goals is extremely useful in helping them achieve their longterm goals.

Food Diary

Keeping a food diary is an excellent first step in assessing how you are currently eating and also why you eat the way you do. It may even help you find root problems with your current weight loss program.

What can I keep track of with a food diary?

  • Fat, carbohydrates, protein, fibre, fruit and vegetables etc.
  • Identify causes for lapsing.
  • Assess reasons for eating (besides true hunger).
  • Gauge timing and regularity of meals.
  • Track portion sizes.
  • Record feelings and mood after eating.

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Getting SMART with Goal Setting!

Something I cannot stress enough is the importance of making changes which you will be able to stick with for the rest of your life. If you are really serious about achieving a healthier lifestyle, goal setting is a good way of making you focus on what you actually need to do each day to achieve this.

We are much more likely to reach our goals if we record them. Therefore it’s a really great idea to write down your goals and display them somewhere visible at home, or work so that you will be forced to read them every day, and therefore less likely to forget about them.

So, how can you set SMART goals, and what are they?

SMART goals are:

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