Here’s a well know secret about me- I don’t “enjoy” reading.
I teach reading. I enjoy reading with my kids. Never will you find me curled up
on the couch enjoying a good book…..unless it’s a fitness book. J I am currently reading
“Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle”. Chapter 6 is devoted to goal setting and
reminded me of my goal that I shared in November about wanting to decrease my
body fat percentage from 40% to 30%. Eeek! Did I really say that? Ok, I’m going
with it. I want to decrease my body fat to 30% based on Bod Pod testing. I plan
to test again in June. That is in 5 months. Can I really do that?
1.
What is important to you about reaching your
goal?
It’s important to me that I reach my goal through healthy
eating and a balanced approach to exercise. The timeframe isn’t significant,
but I definitely want to see some movement towards my goal by June.
2.
Why is that important to you?
Excess body fat leads to a series of medical complications,
it slows me down when I run, and doesn’t look as pretty. Not going to lie,
appearance does matter. It’s not #1, but it does have an impact on how I feel
about myself. Additionally, a reduction in body fat and increase in lean muscle
mass will mean that I am burning more calories when at rest, which means that I
can eat more.
3.
What impact, specifically, will achieveing this
goal have on your life?
For one, my clothes will fit better. I will be a faster,
stronger athlete. My risk of developing fatty tissue related diseases will be
reduced. Hmmmm, I really don’t know how else my life will be better with a
lower body fat percentage. It won’t give me more friends or make me happier. It
will make me healthy, which is what this is all about.
Do you set goals? What criteria do you use to set or
evaluate your goals?
~Kari
