Want to lose weight? Be a SMART planner

OK. Recently you have made a decision to get some unwanted pounds from your body. And you have a plan and motivation to actually implement this brave idea. The first thing regarding this nice idea is to become a very SMART planner.

SMART is actually an acronym (short form) which means being Specific, Measured, Appropriate, Realistic, and Time-bound about your cherished goal. For example, imagine that your plan is focused on increasing exercise, then the first thing you do is to jolt down the details of your workout plan. You have to be specific regarding your strategic plan. You should settle on precisely what kind of activity you are considering and write it down. Being SMART would mean that you are very much aware about all details of your master plan. In this example, you should be very clear about the fact, how many times you would be able to realistically perform the planned physical activity in each week. You are also assumed to have a clear idea as to the amount of time you would be spending on this physical activity during each session.

We are all poor performers when it comes to memorizing and maintaining to set patterns and schedules. It is important that you just don't keep your bright ideas in your brain since memories and your new year resolutions would fade with time. Moreover you are more willing to procrastinate schedules and resolutions that reside just in your brain. Create a calendar and mark a regular schedule of exercise corresponding to the time at your disposal. It is better to setup a regular and periodic physical activity plan. Always start with small, short, and easier goals, which you are likely to achieve, and then work your way up to your major goal with a feeling of achievement.


Posted by: JoAnn