Guess what my goal is?
I am training for the Savannah Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon on November 8, two days before my book release!
This will be my third half marathon. My first two events I ran with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training and they were amazing experiences! But I must confess, after the second event I said I would NEVER EVER run a half marathon again because I did not have the same experience as the first event. I had slacked off in my training and as a result I was pretty miserable running 13.1 miles the second time around.
It’s very import that we get focused and serious about our goals here. If you are here on my blog, I really want you to make a commitment for the next 12 weeks. I don’t want you to commit half way, but fully commit. Let’s do this together!
In the comments below I want you to write out your SMART Goal. For example here’s mine!
Specific: Run 13.1 miles
Measurable: Nov. 8, 2015 (2 days before Worthy of a Miracle book release!!!)
Attainable: Planned wisely (Meeting with a running coach and allowed adequate time to train.)
Realistic: Yes, I am willing and able.
Everyone who comments will be entered to WIN What Happens When Women Say Yes To God devotional by Lysa TerKeurst. Winner announced next Tuesday! I’m so excited to have you running alongside me the next 12 weeks as we accomplish our goals together.
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Goal ..get my business off the ground
Have meetup group and web page/blog up and running
Work on each everyday for one hour
Goal is October 1st
Julie, please be sure to share with us your blog when you get it up and running! This is exciting. 🙂
S=lose 12 pounds
R=Nov 8 2015
A=yes..make a meal plan..make time to exercise..rest..pray!
R=yes..I have this group for accountability and prayer support
T=12 week time frame
This is great Cate! I would love for you to share your meal & exercise plan here if you feel comfortable. The more specific we are in our plans, the easier for us to stay on track. I’m currently working on my detailed plan as well. Thanks for being here 🙂
S- Lose 10 pounds
M – Nov 10
A- Eat healthy, Exercise 2x week and drink water
R – Yes it is attainable
T – 12 Weeks
Mary I love that you’ve already planned to exercise 2x week. Do you know what specific days you will be exercising? Keep me up-to-date. I love that you are here doing this!!
On Monday and Wednesday I will go to the gym and do the treadmill or I will walk the park during my lunch hour.
Sounds great!!
S – Lose 20 pounds
M- 8-12 weeks
A- Eat healthy, join Y and start swimming aerobics class
R- Yes, as long as I stay focused
T – November 2015
Been working on this since April and am down 20 pounds already.
Debbie that is AWESOME you are down 20 pounds!!! You go girl!! When will you be joining the Y? I’m love having you here! xoxox
S=start Bible Study small group
M=October 1
A=prepare space, email friends,
R=definitely attainable
T=6 weeks
Tracy this is exciting! What bible study will you be doing? Thank you for being here.
Hi Linda! My “smart” goal is as follows: S=15 lbs lost (1300 cals/no sugar/no white flour); M=by 9/25/15; A=done it before & can again; R=yes, again, because I’ve done it before; T=5 weeks (tricky, but not impossible). Going to Disney and need to feel better and have more endurance than past visits. Thanks for doing this!! <3
Linda look at you go girl! So specific! I love it. You must have worked with a great coach 😉 lol You are going to have so much FUN at Disney this time!! Love that you are here with us doing this. xoxo
My goal is to lose 12 lbs.
S – 2 weeks of Atkins 20 plan followed by 10 week of Atkins 40 plan with 150 minutes of activity a week.
M – I will log my food and exercise daily either on computer or in journal
A – Yes, accountability group to help me keep focused
R – yes, healthy weight loss goal
T – 12 week plan
Melanie, What a great plan you have here. Very detailed. You are setting yourself up for success my friend. I love it and love that you are here with us!
Yes, I am in! I don’t know what I am more excited about: reaching this goal God has placed on my heart for a LONG time now, the release of your book #WorthyofaMiracle or spending so much time with you over the next 12 weeks!
Specific: Blog twice a week for the next 12 weeks
Measurable: Yes,m 24 blogs by November 8, 2015
Attainable: Yes with careful planing, a willing and ready heart
Realistic: Yes, because God has now eliminated all excuses and equipped me
Timely: 12 weeks from now
I am so ready to take this first step in my writing life after YEARS (sad I know) of ignoring God’s call on my life to get this amazing redemption story out!
Melissa I love you!!! Thank you for believing in me and supporting me. You are such an inspiration. 24 blogs!!! Woohooo! Please share with us! I’m so proud of you for making this commitment. So many will blessed by your obedience. Have you thought about doing any blog hops or link ups when you post your blog?
Linda, I want to spend at least the first 3 weeks just focused on what God has to say through me and then from there want to try different things to make sure I am maximizing my reach. I am planing on Blogging every Saturday morning and Tuesday evening and will definitely share with you ladies! Thank you for blessing us with this coaching and sharing your journey with us!
Sounds like a great plan Melissa!!! xo
S.M.A.R.T. Specific- The leading of God and confidence to witness to ones that don’t know God with a personal relationship with Him!
Measurable-Gods leading by the end of 2015
Achievable-With continuous prayer and help from God
Realistic-YES, My God is real and can do all things.
Time-From now till Christmas 2015!!!!!!!!!!
I feel God says “I am stepping out in faith by doing this” Thank you Lord!
Sandra I love your goal. Please keep us posted on how it’s going. I will be praying for you. How will you plan to listen to the promptings of the holy spirit … when to step out in faith?
Ok, here it is!
S= set up my writing coaching course on Udemy
M= October 15th is my goal date
A= It is attainable with short goals each week
R= It is realistic that I will be able to finish half of each step every week
T= 8 weeks to completion
Thank you for the inspiration! And you go, girl! Run that half marathon with gusto!
~Jennifer
Jennifer this is an excellent goal! What specific days & times will you be writing. When I wrote my book I learned that setting short windows of time to write worked better than long periods.
And please share your course with us here! We would love to support and encourage you any way we can. Thank you for your encouragement!!! 13.1 miles…..here I come 🙂
Well… I had a goal of getting a children’s story published. But, now, through a doctor visit, have found that I have a liver issue. Doctors are trying to figure out what is happening with me. So, my goal has changed. I need to lose weight and I know I need to do that to be healthy. Therefore, I have decided to use the next 12 weeks to be more healthy and lose weight. 🙂
S– I plan to lose at least 15 pounds.
M– I choose to use Nov. 8th as my goal date. 🙂
A– I wil begin meeting with a nutritionist tomorrow(Aug. 19th).
R– This is a “must do” for my health.
T– Also, 12 week time frame.
I will hold on to the other goal of publishing a children’s story, and pursue that in the future. 🙂 Love and hugs to you, Linda Kuhar. Thanks for always encouraging and inspiring me. 🙂
Melissa, I’m so sorry to hear about your liver issue. You’ve got my prayers. You know it.
I’m grateful for the timing and that I can support you on this getting healthy journey over the next 12 weeks. I know you can do it. Please let us know what plan you come up with after talking with your nutritionist (if you feel comfortable). Or any specific goals you have daily.
I know that children’s story will get published but let’s get healthy together first! Love you my sweet Melissa!!
In working on exploring my authentic self, I know that physical health and mentally health are directly related. Therefore, in the next 12 weeks my goal is to lose weight. So here is my SMART goal.
S- I plan to lose 18lbs to put me at my goal weight of 165lbs.
M- November 7th is my goal date
A- Yes, increase exercise and rid house of fatty foods.
R- Yes, I have the determination and willpower.
T- 12 weeks; will weigh-in on November 7th
I am prayerful that in the time I spend working on this goal, God will ministry to me and reveal who He has called me to be. I am READY!!!
Ayesha, you sound strong, powerful and courageous. You’ve got this!!!
I’m praying with you that the Lord will bring you revelation during this time.
Do you have a specific amount of time you work out now? How will you be increasing your exercise?
Love that you are here with us!!
I am not really working out on a schedule. And I try to ride my stationary bike but have failed at doing so.
Here is my Goal — ( which falls in line with my overall goal the journey to find me )
S= lose a total of 60 lbs by Christmas ( started this process in mid July and am currently 18 lbs down)
M= Dec 2015 is goal
A= continue plan I have set before me ( 1200 cal and exercise )
R= I WILL do this
T= 5 months
Ashleigh congratulations on loosing 18 lbs!!!! You go girl!!! You are on track for success already. I’m thrilled to have you here with us. We can inspire each other to push through and cross the finish line together!
Hi Linda! I am excited for your goal and your book! My goal:
S-I will develop and implement a strategy to promote teambuilding at my work.
M-I will measure success by the number of people who participate in my team building exercises.
A-yes
R-this is realistic because people want to advance their careers.
T-my timeline is 12 weeks
We’re
Angela I’m so happy you are here with us!! Thank you for your encouragement to get me across the finish line. 🙂
How often will you be working towards your goal? Daily, Weekly
Ok here goes … I feel the Lord is leading me in the direction of becoming a Christian Life Coach but the financial aspect scares me soooo my smart goal is to start a savings account to reach my first payment of
500.00 in 12 weeks
Specific —save 500.00
Measurable – average saving a 42.00 a week with end goal of 500.00 by Nov 10th
Attainable -achievable –yes eating out less and more aware of frivolous spending
Realistic— yes as long as I am disciplined with my spending habits
Timely — 12 weeks Nov 10th
And my big goal is to be able to start Christian Coach Institute in Jan 2016
Yay Kelly!!!!! This is so exciting!!! You can do this! I love how detailed your goal is. You are going to be a great coach! The world needs you!!! $42 a week… you’ve got this. How many times do you eat out now? Are there specific days you can select and plan not to eat out?
I eat out lunch 4 days a week and 2 times on the weekend for a total of 6 times a week I plan to cut down to only eating lunch out 1 time a week and cut weekend down to 1 time for the weekend ….. By the way excited to read your book and congrats on the half marathons and I know you will Rock lol the next one I have done 3 half marathons myself run/walk myrtle beach mini twice and Disney half which was awesome ome thing that really helped me was when I would start struggling and felt I couldn’t make the next mile I would start praying for the person in front of me or the person behind me beside. Me etc.. it made the hard times easier because it took my focus off of me and put it on Jesus and the other person .. Excited about this journey for me and you!
Kelly what great advice to get me across the finish line! I do pray a lot on my runs. It has become a time of deep spiritual connection and awareness. My runs are very special to me…however I’ve not ran over 4 miles in a very long time so I know it going to get challenging in the weeks ahead. Your plan to cut eating out 2x a week will get you across the finish line for your goal quickly! Thanks for being here.
Thanks I think going from eating out 6 times a week to only 2 times a week should also help with my weight loss goal too 🙂 … Praying He guides your heart as well as your feet successfully across the finish line !!!
I have some personal, professional, and ministry goals , but my weight is a hindrance to accomplishing any of my other goals. I lack the confidence to move forward professionally & in ministry, because of my size. So for this reason, I decided I would use this 12 weeks to kick-start my effort of getting physically healthy.
Specific = Lose 15 lbs
Measurable = November 8, 2015
Attainable= I will plan my meals and prep as much in advance as possible so that when meal time comes, food is already there. I will not eat in my vehicle. Drink at least 64 oz water, daily. Exercise at least 5 days, per week. I will not allow myself to make excuse, but I will also give myself grace when I’m not perfect. Seek God for the power to stay the course. Read the “Lose it for Life” book and do the accompanying workbook.
Realistic = I everything it takes to be successful, when I put in the effort, and I will.
Timely = 12 weeks
Wow Kerry you have set yourself up for success my friend. Your plan sounds great! You can do this!!!!! Imagine how amazing you will feel in 12 weeks. I’m so glad you’re here with us!
S-5 Day clean eating challenge
M- yes August 24th-August 28th
A-meeting with coaches and support team
R- yes I want to do this
T- 5 days
Thanks Linda! This helps my motivation. 🙂
Love it Deanna! Please let me know how it goes. You’ve got a great goal and support. You are on top of it. I know you can do it!!
S – Lose 15.4 pounds
M – by Friday October 9, 2015
A – following TuellTime meal plan, c25k running 3 days/week, with TuellTime workouts the other days, adding in morning walking next week
R – Yes, 2.2/week
T – Yes 7 weeks!!!
Look at you go girl! You’ve so got this! I love your plan. Please keep me posted on how your doing. Thank you for being here friend. xoxo
S- work on book
M- Nov. 8,2015
A- Two Chapters
R- Yes, because this goal won’t overwhelm with fear
T- 12weeks
Here we go!!!
Love your goal Tammy! You can write 2 chapters in 12 weeks. You’ve got this!
What days & times will you be writing? I shared earlier that I did better writing in short windows of time instead of long periods.
S – lose 5 kgs
M – 10 Nov
A – Eat healthy, exercise 3x a week, run with my training buddy.
R – Yes, I can do this, I have done it before.
T – 12 weeks
Love your goal Heidi! Which days and at what time will you be working out? It’s great that you have a training buddy. That’s a HUGE help for follow through.
I am struggling with a goal.
I have recently lost 60lbs so weight is not it.
I currently attend and teach Bible Study.
and to think my goal would be to clean my house better or more often just makes me sad.
so all that being said – my goal over the next weeks to to find a goal.
Janet sometimes we need a time for self-awareness and reflection on where we are in our life. It sounds like that is where you might be. However, to declutter & clean certain areas of my house is always a great goal for me…lol. For some reason my car and my closet and my purse stay messy and it causes me unneeded stress. You’ve got me thinking here. 😉
At first I wanted to set a goal for my business. But after thinking and praying about it, I realized that I need to get my mind and body in order *before* I set goals for my business. So, I am on a journey to lose at least 25 pounds. I will join the YWCA and start weight training. I will also walk and ride my bike. (I don’t see myself as the running type at the moment.) Of course, I also need to follow a healthy eating plan. I lost weight several years ago with the South Beach Diet. This time I will follow the Daniel Plan. Yes! I can do it!
Susan it sounds like you’ve got great clarity around your priorities. That’s very exciting. I know when I’m taking care of myself spiritually, mentally and physically I am much more successful in my business goals as well.
If you feel led you could take a before and after picture. Take a photo today and then plan to take a photo in 11 weeks. Just imagine how great you will be feeling heading into the holidays 🙂
Great idea about taking photos of myself. Years ago when I did strength training I also took measurements of body parts – shoulder, waist, hips, thighs, calves, and even my neck. It was amazing to see a one-inch decrease in my neck size! I should do that again.
My overall goal is to learn to take better care of myself & to find my voice/self- I’ll work on my larger goal with mini goals in these areas over the next 12 weeks [until Nov.16] :
Sleep- re-establish reg. bed/wake times min. 7hrs sleep; bed by 9pm
Exercise: Dance/walk: 5x week- min. 30 m; Fitbit step goal: min. 10,000; NEAT activity built into day. Begin 1 day of strength training per week & work towards a second day.
Hydration: min. 80 ounces- will track on MFP. Limit green tea to 2 cups daily
Eat: Log food on My Fitness Pal & stay within goal for desired weight loss of 15#; mindful eating -smaller portions & healthier food choices.
Stress management: Re-establish consistent morning quiet time-journaling/study/worship & prayer. Thought management: affirmations & repeat thru day; pray, trust, rest [I find my thoughts determine my day- truth = progress & peace; lies = discouragement & failure -very stressful :P]. Keep evenings free for relationship time with spouse, kids, grandkids, friends or me recharge time. Mini breaks thru the day to savor & be fully present. Faithfulness to my already well thought out & planned schedule -no chasing urgent squirrels! I think these are specific, measurable, reasonable & definitely attainable as I am a lady who loves goals & accountability -the two are a magic combination in my world 🙂 I plan to update my health goals checklist with these goals & to track my progress for each day during the next day’s quiet time.
Thank you again, Linda, for this 12 week opportunity to make changes with you cheering us on & giving us guidance. I genuinely appreciate your gift to us & the companionship on the journey <3
Liz this sounds AMAZING!!! You have great awareness and excellent details on how to accomplish your goals. I love that you are here with us taking this journey. Thank you for love & encouragement! You gave me a virtual ((hug)).
Linda, you are a true inspiration! I just ran my first 10K last weekend, debating on a half, but not feeling driven. What made you decide to run a half the first time?
My goal is to have my blog up and loaded with at least 10 posts by my birthday, Nov. 7. One post a week until then and another 20 blog ideas in the hopper to keep moving forward.
Thank you for sharing your journey!
<3
Kris it was on my “bucket list” especially after my mother-in-law passed away from cancer. I wanted to do it in memory of her and to support LLS. Once I finished radiation treatment I signed up and started training!
Please share your blog here with us! Congrats on getting it set up. Love that you are here with us 🙂