Fit Tip #1, Goal Setting from Julia (Body Blueprint)

I have decided to make a few changes in my life, even small changes can become larger ones with a little hard work. I am now working weekly with the talented and knowledgeable, Julia from Body Blueprint Fitness. She has already helped me conduct an easy, yet focused weekly routine and I am excited to up it to the next level already.
Together, we will post 'Fit Tips' here on my StyleFeed Victoria blog, to give you tips, ideas and a little help along the way if you are looking to make any fitness, health or personal goals and changes. Share your thoughts, questions and comments with us, but most of all, take it slow, relax and have fun! Xx

"Congratulations! You want to make a change. That decision is the first step to a better you. Whether it’s to improve your fitness, to make dietary changes or quit smoking, to learn to play an instrument… anything… setting goals is an integral part of your success.
The key is to make them SMART goals.
• Specific
• Measurable
• Achievable
• Realistic
• Time-bound
 

So if your goal is to lose weight, make it SMART by making changing it to: “I will lose 10 lbs of fat, from 160lbs down to 150lbs by Sept 20th by increasing my exercise sessions from mild to moderate intensity and from 3-5 days per week.”
The achievable part will depend on your current ability and experience, personal goals and barriers, and possibly more. Realistic refers to the improvement you’re trying to make based on the time you’ve allotted for yourself as well as all of the above for achievable.
The safest way to ensure you are achieving your goals is to start small. If you have a large goal (say, lose 20 pounds) break it down into smaller more manageable goals. Plan to lose no more than 2 lbs per week (after that, it’s muscle and water that you’re losing, not fat). Plan to increase your strength, distance, time, reps, etc, by no more than 10% per week.
Post your goal somewhere you will see it regularly.

Good luck and good health Your trainer, Julia"