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Post by bbbearsmom on Nov 10, 2020 0:25:27 GMT
Tuesday, 11/10
Day 10 – Set a Realistic Goal
Beck talks about being realistic goal when you set a goal for weight loss. It is important to be realistic about your rate of weight loss because one of the bigger reasons people quit their attempts at weight loss is because they aren’t losing weight fast enough. She also points out the option of just having your goal being five pounds at a time.
Since a lot of us are at our goal weight this can also speak to us about setting other goals, for example exercise goals. We need to be realistic with those too or else we wear ourselves out and may fall into “all or nothing” thinking and stop exercising at all, could also happen with weight loss goals.
If you are losing what type of weight loss goal have you set for yourself? Do you think it is realistic and how will you handle it if you have set backs?
For those of us maintaining I am assuming that we all have the general “maintain my goal weight” goal. Have you found that goal a realistic one for yourself and the life you live? How do you handle setbacks?
Heads up: Day 12 (Friday) is “skip lunch” day. You might want to think ahead about that so you can be prepared to do it on Thursday, although there is no obligation to do it if you don’t want to and if you want to do it you can do it any day you choose.
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Post by bbbearsmom on Nov 10, 2020 0:30:12 GMT
While losing weight my goal was to lose 10% of my weight until I got to my goal. Having the smaller goals instead of the whole 80 pounds at once was a help for me. Now staying at this weight is realistic and so far my new lifestyle works. When I have a setback I usually get right back on plan, if I get into portion creep over a period of time I first talk to myself and then slowly make changes to get back on plan.
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Post by mac on Nov 10, 2020 15:26:48 GMT
I think my weight goal is realistic at this time in my life. When I started WW 56 years ago my goal was 150 pounds but it was to low so it was set at 155 pounds, that was just to hard for me to maintain as well so its now set at 160 pounds which is a good goal for me at this age. I found as I aged I had to move my goal up because I just couldn't achieve the lower setting, was hungry, became discouraged and quit for a while. I'm pretty much in line with the BMI chart goal as well as what my doctor thinks is a good goal weight for me. I handle set backs by getting right back on plan. I find days when I don't plan ahead, journal or use the WW app I am more apt to get off plan with this life long journey.
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Post by lizlor on Nov 10, 2020 16:19:41 GMT
bbbearsmom, Hi Judy, would you like me to post BBR days 15-21? Nov. 15-21?
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Post by lizlor on Nov 10, 2020 16:39:39 GMT
I like Beck’s mini 5 pound goals and also Judy’s 10% strategy.
Honestly, at times I feel like this long term task at hand is daunting: it will take a whole year to lose 50 pounds slow and steady and then vigilant maintenance, realizing of course that this a lifestyle change. Sometimes I have sabotaging thoughts that I won’t be able to commit to the plan. So I’m trying to put that amount of time in perspective with other life events that I’ve recently managed: 1. Covid social distancing for 8 months 2. Not seeing my kids for 8 months because of Covid 3. Senior care and my mom living with us for 2 years
any aha moments from you long-timers as you navigated to goal w WW and Beck?
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Post by cathygeha on Nov 10, 2020 16:48:23 GMT
Weight Loss Goals
I am in "lose" mode...in the past my goal weights were (when under 40 = 135 and not sustainable) and when almost fifty they said I could be at 145....so grabbed it. At this point...going at it one day at a time and I will lose what I lose and feel good on the way/weigh.
I am at 174 this morning Next Goal is to see 169 (new decade)
And...each decade will be a goal till I decide or my body decides where I should settle.
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Post by bbbearsmom on Nov 10, 2020 17:46:12 GMT
would you like me to post BBR days 15-21? Nov. 15-21? Yes, that would be great. Aha moments: Really working out your day-to-day eating with habits, routines, go-to foods and menus is a big help. Most of your meals don't need to be a challenge. I keep sweets and other trigger foods out of the house which is a big help for me. Saves me the struggle between the resistance and giving-in muscles. I like the foods I do eat. The book reviews really help me with the thinking. I'm struggling a bit right now and my thinking is front and center and since we are doing the review I'm fighting back and making progress. Another thing is to have a get-back-on-plan plan in place. Also the list of your advantages is important to get you out of the moment and to looking at the big picture.
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Post by luvvinlife on Nov 10, 2020 17:58:42 GMT
Weight goals: My first goal at age 28 was 135. The next goal at age 50 was 145. My current goal at age 66 is 150.
I’m still in weight loss mode since these last few pounds are mighty stubborn (or maybe 🤔 it’s me ). I’ve never settled into maintenance mode even though The funny thing is that when I reviewed my weight charts I’ve managed to sustain my weight +/-5 lbs of WW goal of 157 for the last 6 years. It’s more about what’s in my head than what’s on the scale? This time around my personal goal of 150 seems both achievable and sustainable.
This goal appears to be realistic for my current lifestyle, provided there are no changes in metabolism, no injuries or surgeries that would limit my physical activity permanently.
When I have setbacks I sit back and try to figure out where I can make adjustments whether it’s to my caloric intake and/or my energy output. Sometimes I just let it ride it’s course but I always track. Tracking makes me face what I’m doing. I can’t change what I won’t acknowledge.
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Post by surfgirl on Nov 10, 2020 18:42:17 GMT
In the past I've always looked at my final goal as my goal, period. But this go round I'm trying to look at it in 5 pound increments so I can feel success more often during the downward numbers journey. I think it's a good way to approach things for that very reason, reinforcing what success feels like as the motivation to get to the final goal. As for numbers, I don't let WW dictate what number I should be at. I know the 10 pound range I look and feel best at, and once I get there, I'll see if I want to push down another 5 or 10 pounds, but ultimately I want to be at a weight that I can manage long term without feeling I'm depriving myself, yet I also want a little cushion too...if that makes sense.
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Post by ladymajky on Nov 10, 2020 19:50:51 GMT
I have had both realistic and unrealistic goals over the years. When I was 21, in Basic Training in the Air Force, I weighed 125. Sigh. I'll never see that again! I am 69 now, and looking at the big 7-0 in January.
I want to keep in mind "undulating" instead of "maintaining." I think "undulating" is more realistic.
Since March 2020 I have been undulating between 155 and 160. Which is sort of OK. I would be happier undulating between 150 and 155 -- down about 5 lbs.
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Post by bbbearsmom on Nov 10, 2020 20:05:27 GMT
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Post by ladymajky on Nov 11, 2020 1:22:56 GMT
bbbearsmom, It's too hard to believe I graduated from college 48 years ago. I would swear it was just last year. I didn't much like my 20's; I would prefer to believe I am 31 years old. That was a good year. I'll keep that one. No way in the world am I almost 70. I refuse.
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Post by mac on Nov 11, 2020 12:30:13 GMT
bbbearsmom ladymajky Try almost 83 years old! I graduated from college when I was 26 years old, retired from thirty years of teaching 25 years ago! I'm not sure how I got this old, where did the time go?🤔. But I'm not giving up, I'm still in the game! I used to tell my husband we have to be healthy so we can continue to live in our own home!👍😃
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Post by lani on Nov 11, 2020 16:46:16 GMT
mac, my best friend is 83. She is vital, active (as much as she can be during the pandemic), looks fantastic and takes no medication. She is my inspiration. (She's also kind, funny, smart and generous.)
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Post by bbbearsmom on Nov 11, 2020 17:56:29 GMT
we have to be healthy so we can continue to live in our own home! This is so true. ladymajky, I'm always surprised when I think back to something and it is 50/60 years ago, like the old rock n' roll songs from the 1950's. I graduated from college in January of 1969, almost 52 years ago. I've accepted the aging.
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