How to Set Reasonable Weight Loss Goals

 How much weight do you need to lose?  A better question might be - How did you come up with that number and is it realistic?

And here's another question to ponder:  Do you really need to set a weight loss goal?  I ask that because it's really hard to know exactly how much weight you need to lose - or what a reasonable about of weight loss is.  Why?  Because we can't always lose weight at the rate we predict - the body is ornery that way.

Maybe now is a good time to re-think your goals...or maybe forget weight loss and focus on something else.  Getting healthy is a great goal - Do that and the weight loss usually follows.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us How to Set Reasonable Weight Loss Goals  How much weight do you need to lose?  A better question might be - How did you come up with that number and is it realistic? And here's another question to ponder:  Do you really need to set a weight loss goal?  I ask that because it's really hard to know exactly how much weight you need to lose - or what a reasonable about of weight loss is.  Why?  Because we can't always lose weight at the rate we predict - the body is ornery that way. Maybe now is a good time to re-think your goals...or maybe forget weight loss and focus on something else.  Getting healthy is a great goal - Do that and the weight loss usually follows. Paige Waehner Exercise Expert Setting Weight Loss Goals that Make Sense   Setting weight loss goals is probably one of the more difficult steps of a weight loss program. How much do you need to lose? We often choose a number based on what we used to weigh or, perhaps, what we've always wanted to weigh, but is that the right approach? READ NOW Here's Your Cardio Workout Program for Weight Loss   How much cardio do you need to lose weight?  The more important question is how hard you should work. Learn how to create quality cardio workouts for the best calorie-burn. READ NOW How to do the Squat Despite Sore Knees    Squats can strengthen the hips, knees and ankles while targeting almost all of the muscles in the lower body, which is one reason we love them so much.  If you don't have any chronic knee or joint problems but still feel pain when you do squats, you do have some options. READ NOW Exercise Intensity - How Hard to Work and How to Track It   Intensity is probably the most important element of your workout because, when you workout at a sufficient intensity, your body grows stronger and you'll see changes in your weight, body fat percentage, endurance and strength.   READ NOW Are You Afraid of Exercise Failure?    If you've ever felt like a complete failure at weight loss and exercise, you're not alone.  We all fail at one time or another so it's not about avoiding failure, but how we react to it. READ NOW Featured Articles • The Best Snack Bars for Weight Loss • 8 High-Protein Smoothies To Fuel Your Workouts • 10 Signs You're an Annoying Fitness Freak • 7 Reasons to Cook With a Muffin Pan • Getting an MRI with Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome • What Is Cognitive Reserve? Can It Protect Our Brains from Alzheimer's? • 8 Easy 100-Calorie Snack Packs That You Can Make at Home • Five Strategies for Managing Eating Disorder Thoughts Advertisement About Exercise  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Exercise newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.