Goal setting is one of the most important things I do, and I recommend everyone set goals. From lofty planning to simple day to say, I write down my goals to help stay focused on the tasks I need to complete them.

In the process of losing 70 pounds, I’ve set countless goals. Lose “X” amount of pounds this month/week/before…

And I’ve failed at a ton of them. Some too ambitious. Some poor planning. Some poor execution.

In fact, the only goal I think I did hit on the marker was to lose 50 lbs before I left for Greece. Starting in January of 2017, I set out to make sure that I was 50 lbs lighter by the time I made it to Greece.

It wasn’t easy, but I did it, with a strong last push.

Earlier this year, I set a goal that I would get down to 200 lbs by June 1st.  The was always my goal weight to hit, but I’ve slowed down, not taken it seriously, eaten poorly.  When our gym had us fill out goal cards, I was so confident In February that I could lose 20 more pounds, I actually wrote that out publicly.

Fast forward to May 10th, and Im sitting at…220 pounds.  I know I’m not going to hit that goal.  That sucks.

But that’s also my fault, and I know that.  I know I didn’t eat well (terribly actually). I know I’ve had additional stress at work.  Knowing that and saying it out loud helps me realize exactly what I did wrong, and motivates me to not fail again.

I’ve failed at this goal, but its an opportunity to set another one!  200 by July 1?