39days.com: Danny Day Eight

Home Scale Shows: 271.5 LBS (03-16-09)

~ Welcome to Day 8 ~

DAY 8: This is a VIDEO BLOG showing how I lost 100 LBS. and changed my life... Oh, I know it will take longer than 39-days... I'm just going to focus on the next 39-days and change my life one day at a time...

Today is Monday and I'm ready to talk about one of my favorite subjects... GOALS!!

We all know the importance of setting goals, right? Then why don't we take the time to write these goals down?? They say an unwritten goal is just a wish... How has "wishing" worked for you so far?

Well, then if it's not working do something about it today! I've learned from the MASTERS of goal setting like Zig ZIglar, Anthony Robbins, Stephan Covey and Dr. Wayne Dyer. I'm here to tell you that goals work and I've made them work in my life...

Here is a link to a goal worksheet that I use:

39days.com Goal Worksheet

Print out one of our "Goal Setting Worksheets" and notice there is a place for your date and for your name.

You'll also notice seven steps you'll need to take to better help you accomplish this goal. These steps will guide you through the maze of goal setting and help you narrow down what goals you want to set and what plan of action do you need to take to accomplish these goals. I will fill it out below for my weight goal so you can get an idea on how to use this worksheet:

1) State your goal as if it has already happened :

"I weigh 199 LBS."

2) Why do you want this goal?

"Long life, Healthy Life, Activities w/ My Family, Share Success w/ others"

3) What are the obstacles you need to overcome?

"Addiction to Food, Ease of Dinning Out, Bad Attitude towards Exercise"

4) Who do you need to contact for help reaching this goal?

"Doctor, Slim & Healthy Friends, Dr. Phil, Wife & Family, People I Trust"

5) What do you need to know to accomplish this goal?

" Make Healthy Food Fun, Safe Diet Program, Exercise I Enjoy, How Camera Works, What Really Motivates Danny"

6) What is your plan of action to make this goal happen?

"Visit a Clinic where others have had Success, Follow Safe & Effective Plan with Exactness, Video Blog to help keep me motivated and to share with my friends that can inspire me to stay the course"

7) What is the date you will accomplish this goal?

"July 24, 2008"

So now you try... Pick a goal you want to set and if you're not sure what goal to set, tune in tomorrow and I'll help you what goal(s) you may want to start with first...

I've also read more of Chapter 2 called Get-Real Expectations and Goals from pages 23 to 29 in the book by Dr. Phil called "The Ultimate Weight Solutions."

I really liked this part of the book because it talked about what I should weigh based on me. Remember the old chats in the doctor's office that said if you were 5'10" then you should weight 164 pounds? Well based on my body type that's a load of crap. And Dr. Phil said so on page 28 . And if Dr. Phil said it, it must be true! ( How's that for a "plug" Dr. Phil? )

In 1988 I was in the best shape I've ever been in and I weighed around 195 pounds. Dr. Phil's chart said for my body type I could be between 192 and 211... Now I can get behind that kind of talk! My goal right now is 198 pounds and that, thanks to Dr. Phil, is a realistic expectation.

To learn more about this book go to: DrPhil.com

Please be sure to click on the link below and buy your own At-A-Glance day planner to start your own 39-day log!

Remember to Measure the Skinny and set some GOALS!

Danny Mauer
danny@39days.com