Landmark events in your life lend themselves to be a great way to set goals. I have a cousin getting married in Cancun, Mexico in May of this year, and I have already informed her that I will be attending.
Yes, a wedding on the beach. This, unequivocally, translates into: the beach body.
So I have about 5 months to do my best to look great into a dress I already own, or do the ultimate challenge and try to fit into a a brand new dress that is a size smaller than what I own. Either way, it allows me to set a goal date that is very attainable.
What have I been doing to prepare? Well, I want to do a workout program that gets me working out about 6 times a week. It's high-energy, high-impact and high-cardio.
I think the trick might be to take my 5 month goal and break it up into little goals, such as complete my 6-day a week workout routine each week. These little chunks might make reaching the goal more manageable.
Is it bad that I already have a deterrent for this week's goal? I'm going to Mexico to visit family this weekend and it's a three-day trip, meaning I probably will not get to work out for those three days. Despite this, I believe it's good to have a plan when faced with unavoidable situations: eat as healthy as possible for these three days.
Can she do it, folks? We shall see...
