http://www.palmyrasurgical.com/gastric-band-blog/determining-if-your-weight-loss-goals-are-realistic Gastric Band Surgery Specialists in Georgia Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:43:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.palmyrasurgical.com/gastric-band-blog/determining-if-your-weight-loss-goals-are-realistic/comment-page-1#comment-74 Amy Grasman, FNP-C Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:47:00 +0000 http://www.palmyrasurgical.com/?p=122#comment-74 Setting goals are important and I agree, setting realistic goals is key. Lets all remember that we have obtained our "bad habits" over many, many years and while we work hard at correcting those habits, it doesn't happen overnight. Keep up the good work! Setting goals are important and I agree, setting realistic goals is key. Lets all remember that we have obtained our “bad habits” over many, many years and while we work hard at correcting those habits, it doesn’t happen overnight. Keep up the good work!

]]> http://www.palmyrasurgical.com/gastric-band-blog/determining-if-your-weight-loss-goals-are-realistic/comment-page-1#comment-73 michelle Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:37:13 +0000 http://www.palmyrasurgical.com/?p=122#comment-73 I think it is important to set realistic goals, but instead of only focusing on the number on the scale try to find other goals that tie into weight loss. Waist circumference for instance, measure your waist once a month and make a goal to try to lose 0.5inches in a month along with 6 lbs on the scale. If you don't reach one maybe you will reach the other which is still encouraging. Other goals could be to see your cholesterol drop 10 points, or walk a mile in 15 mins. Just make sure your goals are measurable so you can know you are reaching them. I think it is important to set realistic goals, but instead of only focusing on the number on the scale try to find other goals that tie into weight loss. Waist circumference for instance, measure your waist once a month and make a goal to try to lose 0.5inches in a month along with 6 lbs on the scale. If you don’t reach one maybe you will reach the other which is still encouraging. Other goals could be to see your cholesterol drop 10 points, or walk a mile in 15 mins. Just make sure your goals are measurable so you can know you are reaching them.

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