Comments on: Does Having Unrealistic Expectations Keep You From Achieving Your Goals?

By: MizFit

MizFit — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:24:57 +0000

I didnt set goals per se BUT no.

Im not nailing the chickenbus on my vision board at all…yet.

By: Lance

Lance — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:28:40 +0000

Hi Zandria,
I say – keep at it – you CAN do that pull up! I know you can!

That said – I need to stay focused, myself, on my fitness goals. I’m doing so-so, and I’m taking this as a reminder today to get out there and keep at it. Thank you!

By: LiLu

LiLu — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:53:49 +0000

My expectation as I start turning over a new “healthy” leaf:

Don’t drink an entire bottle of wine in one night.

Not sure if that’s realistic or not…

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:26:26 +0000

Interesting points, Zan. I do much better if I set what I feel are almost unrealistic expectations. I feel like I actually have to prove myself wrong!

When I decided to do a half-marathon (even though I hadn’t run in years!), I went ahead and paid the entry fee as motivation and wrote about it on my blog. I plan on being able to do 100 consecutive military push-ups by the year-end, even though I can only do about 15 right now. I started the Slim in 6 workout program, and I’m going to stick with it, even if only out of stubborness. It really is different for everyone, isn’t it? Motivation. I think my biggest motivations right now are: (i) my health (seriously), (ii) the new beau, and (iii) the fact that I blog the crap out of it.

By: Jeff from Alexandria

Jeff from Alexandria — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:38:27 +0000

I don’t have as specific of a goal this year since I knocked mine off last year when I dropped 35-40 pounds between 1/1/08 and now. For me, it’s more of a build up endurance while running thing. But I also want to focus on upper body more too. Maybe that’s a new goal.

By: Sagan

Sagan — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:49:58 +0000

For the RCMP, men are required to RUN FASTER than women in the fitness test. To me, that’s just ridiculous. There is absolutely no reason why a woman shouldn’t be able to keep up with a man in running.

Agreed, men tend to have stronger upper body strength. But, that just means women have to put in a little more effort- not that it’s impossible! You can do it

By: Mara

Mara — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:38:29 +0000

What a great subject. I have such High expectation for myself that sometimes I over do it. But being realist with yourself is the key. I have been on my journey now for 9 mths and yes I see results do I see what I really want no – it just makes me work harder.

Mara
http://24stepstogo.blogspot.com/