Why You Want to Set Your Body-for-LIFE Goals

Can I tell you something magical that happened during the year of our first 12-week challenge? Gino and I did our official challenge in 2000 from May to August. But three months before I ever seriously thought about or discussed Body-for-LIFE with Gino, I followed Bill’s advice and set my goals. I was specific and I set deadlines.

Since I hadn’t yet mastered the art of being disciplined (I still don’t know if I have!), I stopped there. Bill says to write them down and refer to them every day. I wrote them down, then I forgot about them . . . every day for 6 months.

Somewhere around week 10 of our first challenge, I was cleaning a bunch of clothes that no longer fit out of my closet. In the process, tucked away in the depths of my closet, I found those goals I had written down so long ago.

Here’s what it said. Exactly what it said:

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Health – In 12 weeks
I will reduce body fat composition to 15%
I will weigh 125
I will wear a dress size of 7

I am willing to give up beer
I am willing to give up fried foods
I am willing to give up excessive chocolate

I will work out or do something active each day, even if that means giving up work to do it.
I will follow a healthy meal plan.
I will work this into my travel plans.
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I was amazed.

Word-for-word, what I had written down had come true.

When I said I was willing to give up beer, I had entirely given up beer.

When I said I was willing to give up “excessive” chocolate, I did give up chocolate, every day but “free” day.

My weight loss, body fat and clothing size goals were met, exactly, precisely and completely.

I was active every day (with the exception of my free day), I followed a healthy meal plan, and I incorporated Body-for-LIFE into my many business trips.

Never underestimate the power of setting your goals. Get out your Body-for-LIFE and follow Bill’s advice. He’ll never know you did it. I probably won’t either. This is for YOU and for you alone.

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Get a journal or a notebook that you like and dedicate it to this 12-week transformation. Begin it by writing down your goals.

Set your deadlines.
Be specific.

Write down EXACTLY how much weight you will lose, PRECISELY what your Body Fat will reach, pinpoint the what bad habits that are likely to sabotage you that you’re willing to let go – all in that very specific period of time.

I’ll bet that you, too, discover the magic of goal setting. It worked for me. Imagine what could have happened had I finished following Bill’s advice and recited my goals every day!

Imagine what will happen when YOU do.

There is no time better than right now. Winners make smart, fast decisions. We’ve come together for a reason. You can go back to the person you’ve always been, or you can tap into that person deep inside of you, who has been searching for a solution. THIS is the person who asked us to help you through your Body-for-LIFE Challenge. Don’t disappoint this person. Go the distance!

You can do it.

In fact, you’re probably already further than you know . . .

NEXT WEEK
If you’re wondering how to get started, what to do your first week, what to tell your friends and family, how to adjust to the changes, and how to prepare for your “before” photos, stay tuned. It’s all in next week’s StartTodayFitness Champion Success Club!

But for right now, you’ve already got enough to think about. Focus your energy on preparing yourself for success. The answers will come. I promise!