Set goals by making a note of both your short term and long-term goals.
Write Them Down!!
Let's not go another day or week without setting your reasonable weight loss or fitness goals on paper. And really be specific: You'll need to have something that you can tape or post on your refrigerator, mirror, computer, or something that is in your face that gets your attention every day.
Treat it like your shopping list. Did you ever go shopping without that list? If you're like me, you probably forgot to buy things that you needed and brought home stuff that you could have done without, yes?
Make a list of your short and long-term goals and be sure that these goals are reasonable. It's important to have something to work towards and that will keep you accountable and motivated.
Suppose you want to lose 6 pounds over the next four weeks or get through your beginner step class without gasping and heaving. Those would be examples of reasonable short-term goals. And if you told me that you wanted to drop 4 dress sizes or run 2 miles in ten minutes, those would be examples of reasonable long-term goals.
Keep in mind, 'Diva in training', when you’ve lost 10-12 pounds, you absolutely MUST buy yourself a new dress or outfit. Then, promise me that for every subsequent goal met you will treat yourself to something special.