Motivation/Goals

The extrinsic motivation that has helped me immensely is the camaraderie at the gym. I joke that BattleBorn CF is like "Cheers" to me where everybody knows your name. To come in and see familiar faces and know that we're all in this together for the same general goals and supporting each other helps me come in when I don't feel like it. I know that I'll see familiar faces and that I'll help them keep going or they'll help me keep going and that is what it's all about for me right now.

Intrinsically, I decided in February that I would use all my business trip travel and downtime to do some serious soul searching and try to identify my roadblocks to working out and eating right and identify and set my goals. So, like the nerd that I am I researched goal setting, goal theory and intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. The goal methodology that most appealed to me was originally a project management tool called S.M.A.R.T and it loosely stands for "Smart, Measurable, Action-Oriented, Realistic, Time-bound". During the trip I made one SMART goal and I started it on 2/17(the day after I returned).

Here is my SMART GOAL #1
S: feel comfortable in my cute little surfer shorts and a halter
M: lose 1.5 inches in the waist
A: Crossfit Mon, Wed, Fri & Treadmill Sat & Under 1400 calories a day
R: yes
T: between 2/17 and 3/13(going to Hawaii)

My progress on this goal seems to be on track. I have maintained the "Action-Oriented" piece which is that I would work out at least 4 times a week and I would have under 1400 calories. Since 2/17 all of my jeans are fitting looser and I went one belt notch tighter. I don't feel amazing in my little surfer trunks and halter, but I don't feel disgusting anymore either and that is a huge step. I think that having this SMART goal helped me focus, helped me believe it was attainable, helped me keep my contract with myself of what Action I was going to take; all wrapped up in one neat package.