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[New Year New You 2014] Week 2 Task for the second prize draw | VLCD
New Year New You Week 2 Task
Tips to use milestones and rewards to get results on
A Very Low Calorie Diet VLCD
The theory behind this weeks Task | The right rewards keep you focused on a VLCD
Today is all about setting yourself mile stone goals and and appropriate rewards to keep you motivated on our VLCD (Very Low Calorie Diet). Your milestones should be set in such a way that they get progressively harder and can be properly tracked. This combined with the right rewards means that you should have an even drive to succeed throughout your journey.
For instance on our diet, the process of getting into ketosis is the hardest part of the diet but thankfully it is also the shortest part taking roughly only a week to achieve. This puts the milestone and the reward into perspective. On a ketogenic VLCD diet your first milestone has to be ketosis. Given the importance and the slightly higher degree of difficulty make the reward something fairly large.
The next milestone can vary based on your own personal goals – for instance if you have three stone to lose, each stone can be a mile marker for you and for obvious reasons save your greatest reward for the final mile stone.
The task:
I would like to list on the blog wall (so they are set in stone) the milestones you are going to set yourself to track your success through this journey and the appropriate rewards for each mile stone. Taking the time to think this through is important for so many reasons. The Milestones have to be set up so that they can be achieved in a reasonable timescale and the rewards have to be fitting of the victories to make them worth fighting for.
The benefits/Rewards:
1) You will actively have to visualize each stage of your journey – great for motivation
2) You will break this marathon up into a couple of mini events which is always going to give you the psychological benefits i.e. the distance between the milestones gives the overall impression of the task being smaller and more manageable.
3) The second psychological benefit will be the mini victories that you can celebrate along the way and use to improve morale. A key factor to success on any VLCD.
4) If your rewards are other life goals such as a holiday you can use one goal as a reward for the other thereby reinforcing other important life events
5) If the above was not enough of a reason to do this then this might help spur you on – each week I will take the names of the people who take part task and I will give away the prize you see below which will consist of a weeks worth of our TFR Products, one of our BMI tape measures, a 3 pac of breath strips, one of our Drop a Jean Size Journals and three water flavourings.
This Prize has a value of up to £99.52
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Just like last week the content for this Task has been loosely based on some of the principals that you can find in Julie Anns Mission drop a jean size journal that will help you change your daily rituals long enough (21 days) to form an entirely new habit. A habit that will give you the mindset needed to keep driving forward with your weight loss goals.
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Thanks for reading.
Kind regards
Grant
Well done to the lovely winner x woo Hoo
well done do the winner 🙂
My first goal is to get to the end of week 1 , and remain positive with all the kind support of new you and my mum who’s also on the plan.
My next bigger goal is to be a smaller size by march the 2nd as I’m going to a christening party and would love to be able to feel good and confident perhaps even in a size smaller.
My next goal after this is to carry on the plan and get into a size 16, which I’ve not been in since i was teenager.
Im not thinking too far ahead, as i want to have the christening party in mind to start with, and getting healthy for my daughter and me .
BIG CONGRATS to the gorgeous winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂 Well deserved 🙂 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Congratulations Jasmin on wining the first weeks prize.
With regards to the Milestone task this week.
I have set myself a few goals.
1st – When I have lost 2 stone, my partner is going to buy me a new pair of jeans 🙂
2nd – When I have lost 4 stone , I will be able to have my hip operation as I will have reduced my BMI enough so that it will be safe to do the operation.
3rd – When I have lost 7 stone – I have bought myself a gorgeous outfit for my sons wedding. So when I am 7 stone lighter I will be able to wear it The outfit is a size 16. In fact if it is a bit big I can get it altered smaller 🙂
These are such great milestones and awesome rewards Val, I really hope to hear the updates on you achieving these! Good luck I am sure you are going to look stunning at your sons wedding 🙂
Congrats Jasmin….Woohoo. xx
Oh my goodness, I can’t believe I’ve won the first weeks task !!! How amazing! Thank you so very much New. You, I’m soooo excited. I just want everyone to know how much healthier and better I feel since I’ve been following the plan. My milestones are half a stone at a time….. Much better to break it down into smaller amounts. I hope by summer to have reached my goal, but if not, I will keep going until I do!
I have a personal goal of wanting to wear my engagement ring once again, as it hasn’t fitted me for over 20 years now ……. So that might be a long time off, but I WILL get there.
Once again , thank you for all your kind wishes and I look forward to my exciting bundle arriving !!
Woohoo well done Jasmin we are thrilled for you! Thank you so much for all your support here and it is fantastic to see you win.
Great milestones too! I am sure your ring will be back on your finger in no time! Have a rocking week and good luck on reaching your overall goal!
BIG CONGRATUALTIONS Jasmine WHOOP WHOOP…xx
My Milestone is another 3 stone…have lost 6st to day.
Ist Stone. A nice romantic overnight away with my handsome husband.
2nd Stone. MORE NEW clothes as I should have dropped another dress size…and will do my telephone interview with Grant LOL. 😀
3rd Stone. Would love to have a professional pamper day and photo taken.,,,and MORE NEW clothes lol…for the first time in years LOVING shopping again.
I cannot believe how much I have achieved already on this amazing plan with all the support of my SS Familia and NY TEAM…thankyou so muc.
Great goals and awesome rewards Anne, a real winning combination and I cant wait to have a chance to interview you too! Good luck keep this up and well done again on your truly amazing results already.
At the moment I am working towards fitting back into a special dress for my birthday next month which means my first goal is 21 lbs off. I will then be able to wear the dress to a family wedding and knock the socks of a snotty sod who not only looks down her nose at me but also likes to run marathons for thrills.
My next mile stone is to loose another 10lbs by St Patricks day and dress up as I take part in our local parade.
By the end of April I intend to have reached my final target. I will then post all my before and after pictures. Some of them are not so pretty
These are great milestones and some truly fantastic rewards! I am most certainly going to be cheering you on every step of the way 🙂 Good luck for the birthday and the wedding 😉
Well done Jasmin! I, like you would also love to fit my engagement/wedding ring on again after 11 years.
My first goal is 1 stone first month – I will get a nice dress for my daughters party.(I’m well on my way at the moment)
2nd Stone/second month – Get a nice outfit for my daughters Confirmation and looking good is a reward itself.
3rd Stone/ third month – My husband comes home and I want to take him out maybe bowling.
4th Stone/fourth month – A nice new outfit for my other daughters Communion.
5th Stone/ fifth month – Almost at my goal, maybe treat myself to a massage and facial because I will also be finished my exam.
The last half a stone or so/ refeed 6 month – Buy myself a new wardrobe for my holiday in July to Lanzarote! Where I will have fun with my children on the beach and not be embarrassed to go running, swimming and playing like I use too.
I am feeling really good, got my months supply today and I am feeling great end of day 4. I am enthusiastic and ready to keep going.
My motivation and will power is: I put this weight on having my children who where in my stomach for over 80 weeks together, I can take 6 months or so to reach my goal weight for me!!!!!!
This is a really well thought out plan of action Gina and I really hope this is somewhere else to where you will see it more often. I know that if you keep all this in the forefront of your mind the results will come! Good luck and I am sure the new wardrobe will be yours soon enough.
Last January myself and 2 friends joined a slimming group, i was the heaviest, by 4.5 stone, and 7 stone.
I wished i was either of the others really as i had such a lot to lose. Through some hard work (on and off) i lost over 4 stone and then i lost my way, spend a lot of time saying I’ll get back on track tomorrow.
Anyway now I’m here now, back on track ( thanks to New You i’m totally focussed again) and i hit that first target, I’m the middle weight. Last year i’d have given anything to be here and i’m proud.
I’ve a lot of little goals coming up next big one is another 1.5 stone (the weight i got to when we got married, I had lost weight for that)
Then the 1 more stone to get to the lowest weight from last years weigh in.
When i climb those mountains i’ll re-evaluate, theres another 2 stone after that anyway but its thats my final weight for now, and for the first time ever, i can see it.
My reward for losing weight ….. throwing out the clothes that are too big and getting new clothes. (all my old stuff was well worn because i was waiting to slim to buy more, gosh i was still wearing some maternity tops)
Your next goal will be one that most certainly motivates you Nonie as it has a lot of sentimental value being associated with something as awesome as wedding day 🙂 Your reward for hitting your current overall target is super too. You should start picking out some of your favorites now! Good luck Nonie.
Congrats to the winner!! 🙂
Here are my milestones-
my 1st is to loose 1 stone by Valentines weekend, as thats when ill see my fiance for the first time since new years, as he is away in Navy 🙂
2nd one is to loose another stone until our holiday in March, my goal is to get into size 12 bikini 🙂
and my 3rd one is to get the last 1,5 stone down before the 11th of july.. when im gonna become mrs to my lovely fiance 🙂 <3
Im soo exited for 2014!! I feel its gonna be my year 🙂 A lot of changes for the best 🙂
Good luck to everyone xxx
It is going to be a great Valentines this year Liene and it is awesome that all your goals fall in line with such major life events as these rewards as such are time specific which adds the urgency you need to stay on track. I know it will be your year! 🙂
Well done winner 🙂
I have 1.5 stones left to lose but I may try for another half if I’m successful…we will see. I have set my self mini goals of 7lbs at a time as this doesn’t overwhelm me. So when I lose the first 7lbs I will be in the next stone bracket and I am going to get my nails done 🙂 Next 7lbs will make it a whole stone lost so I am going to treat myself to some new make up 🙂 Next 7lbs will mean I’m at goal and in the final stone bracket and I am going to go shopping as my partner has said he will treat me!! Can’t wait!!! X
Really enjoyed reading this Clare, I know that by setting yourself these goals and putting your heart into this you are going to get there! You will have to keep us posted on what the treat is! 🙂 Good luck Clare
Well ive been giving my milestones a lot of thought and my rewards even more thought! my very first milestone is to reach a loss of 10lbs. By the looks of everyones first and second weigh ins, this shouldn’t prove too difficult I know. However, I have been trying to lose weight for a while now and I can never seem to get past 9lbs!!! ~I always give up, lose patience, switch diets – I have yet to get to – 10lbs!! So my first goal will be a loss of 10lbs then my second to reach -1stone but that’ll be a smaller reward… here it goes:
-10lbs: finally get myself those wine coloured cons I’ve wanted for a while now
-1Stone: treat myself to a wash and blowdry (I’ve very unmanageable hair!)
-2Stone: my friend works for benefit cosmetics, She has promised me a make over and I will allow myself TWO products!
-3Stone: my partner is treating me to a wee pennys/primark shopping spree (It’s important to note that it is a pennys spree as I am only half way through, I’ll leave the high street for final goal!)
-4Stone: New black leather boots (To match the new wardrobe that is on the way…)
-5Stone: GOAL Shopping spree 🙂
That has really got me excited…. My first batch of products are due to arrive today, Bring it on!!
Shónagh
These are great milestones and great rewards Shónagh and I am here to make sure that you crack the 9lbs mark on this occasion. The awesome part of this diet is it gains momentum, the little extra you give the more it gives back and soon nothing will stand in your way! Keep it up Shónagh 🙂
1st stone reward is treating myself to a new handbag
2nd stone reward is getting some new clothes (no more living/ hiding in tracksuits)
3rd stone is new hairstyle to get ready for the final loss of 6lb a weekend away in Belfast and some shopping
Great goals/milestones and great rewards Grainne. I really enjoy how clear and specific you have been here. I know you are going to get your shopping trip in Belfast soon enough! 😉
Well I am back, started my journey this time last year and lost 2 1/2 stone for my sons communion, since then life got in the way and I used it as an excuse and lost my way, needless to say I have gained 1 stone in that time. I have decided that now is my time and life happens and there will always be an excuse IF I LET IT!!!!
So my goals are:-
1 = To lose that 1 stone by end of January = reward will be fitting into the lovely top I brought when I lost weight last year.
2 = Two stone loss by end of February = reward will be to have my nails done and feel good on night out with my husband work colleagues.
3 = Three stone loss = reward will be shopping for a new pair of jeans as by then I the jeans that I have in the cupboard that are way too tight WILL be too big!!!
Have set these three goals as I have a long journey (approximately 6 stone) and once I achieve these I will set the next goals, although my ultimate goal is being able to go shopping and fitting into a size 12/14 as I have not seen those sizes since I was in my late teens!!!
Good luck to everyone. Xx
Woohoo Sonia 🙂 I am really glad to hear that you have planned ahead and split this into two sections based on when you expect to have to refeed and just to make it more manageable. I know you are going to rock it and I hope you come back and keep us posted as you smash through these goals.
Good luck Sonia!
My milestone is getting to my target of a 7 stone loss. I only have 12lbs left (following my xmas splurge 😉 ) which means I don’t really have too much longer to go now. I’m aiming to complete on 10th March which is just over 7 weeks. As an added incentive, I’m planning a city break abroad for the 14th March and I have a gorgeous little black dress which I am determined to fit into!! I really need to get to target now as I’ve been on plan quite a while and therefore am determined to reach this milestone! Nothing is gonna stop me now ;-D
You completely nailed this Lorna and we all can’t wait to see you hit your final target. Good luck and I know you are going to be rocking the black dress on your hols 🙂
Hi,
I have around 4 and a half stone to loose and to date have lost just over one.
Four years ago I weighed 11 Stone (I’m 5ft 8ins) then we had a really awful life changing event happen within the family and my daughter needed to move back home with my husband and I.
To cut a long story short in order to spend more time with each other and look after each other we turned to fast food and takeaways.
Things are finally looking upward and my thoughts have now turned to looking after me.
So my goals are monthly – to loose one stone each month and to have 3 stone off for my daughter’s wedding. We have also treated ourselves to a ‘parentmoon’ so I would like to get back into the bikinis and summer clothes I used to wear.
Jan = 1 stone
Feb = 1 stone (2)
Mar = 1 stone (3) hopefully the dress I’ve bought for my daughters wedding on 22nd March will fit!!
April = 1 stone (3/4)
May = 1 stone (4/5)
So that’s me!
Good luck to everyone
Sue xxxx
These are great milestones and your reasons for wanting them are awesome, it may not hurt to have a few more small rewards dotted throughout your journey 😉 good luck Sue and I know you are going to look amazing for your daughters wedding!
I have already lost 3 stone with the new you diet never in a million years did I ever think I would achieve this . I had such a mountain to climb I set myself small goals . So now I know I can do this so my first goal was to lose the weight that I had put on over Christmas which I have done and dusted . My reward was to become a member of my gym . 2nd goal is get into those 13s by the end of Jan .My reward will to book a wee holiday in the sun for me and my mum bliss no kids. 3 rd goal is to lose a stone in the month on feb going to a fancydress pary my reward will being able to pick out something that I will feel good in and having the confidence to wear
Well done Eileen for such amazing results already. These are some great goals/milestones and rewards. These are really going to help keep you on track and I can’t wait to see the results!
I have visualised some personal milestones and goals for myself.
1) Is to be 10 st OR as close as possible for my friends hen party February 25th . My reward to myself is a new dress and just going away for the weekend with all the girls and feeling good about myself.
2) To be 9st 7lb by the end of February. At this stage, I will treat myself to a new hairstyle.
3) To be at goal of 9st by March 28th for my friend’s wedding. I will reward myself with a new dress again (yes I love my clothes)and by having a great day feeling confident about how I look, for a change.
Can I do it?? Yes I can!!!!! 🙂
You most certainly can Sandra and you will!!! I am thrilled to see that you have time sensitive goals/milestones as these will really help keep you focused as it is not something you can come back to. Good luck Sandra I am sure you will rock all the dresses 🙂
My goal is another 5.5 stone. I break it down to one day at a time and then one stone at a time. I reward myself by buying smaller clothes. My reward at the end will be feeling like a yummy mummy and loving it!!!
Fantastic Brenda, I am thrilled to hear that you have broken this down into more manageable goals and I know you will hit your 5.5 stone goal soon enough, and then a yummy mummy you shall be 🙂
My first goal was my Christmas party which I nearly achieved (5/6lbs off what I wanted to be)……but still looked fab and felt amazeballs with new hair and new dress x
My next goal is summer….I want to wear nice shorts where I’m able to nip into town in…I usually just wear them in the garden where no one can see….my biggest part of my body is my thighs ( chicken drumsticks as I call them, all meaty at the top and nothing below lol) to be able to wear shorts and look and feel comfortable is a goal in its self x
Bring on the summer days xx
Great news to hear you enjoyed your Christmas party Beth, I love hearing that the effort has been met with the reward! Good luck and I am sure you will be rocking the shorts by the summer.
Well done Jasmin 🙂
My goals are bite size, a weightloss every week, to stay 100% every day and to drink 3 litres of fluid every day.
My rewards are simple, gaining confidence, loving how I feel and respecting the changes my mind and body are making.
2014 is a year of change and so far I am loving how strong and determined I feel. New You is definitely helping the New Me 😀
Good, simple and achievable goals Rachel and by looking after these you will enjoy long term success and as you say your mind and body will certainly flourish.
Hee hee, tried my parachute suit on in preparation for September, told the man to get a size 10 in stock coz that’s what Im gonna be woop woop, final goal, looking in the mirror and loving what I see 😀
I’m just a couple of pounds off my 1st stone so my reward is to get my hair done then take another photo & pin it up beside the last one to remind myself that I can lose the next stone.
2nd milestone… Will spend the time between now & then dreaming up new possibilities for my reward but for now it’s all about concentrating on getting there!
I really like the game plan here Rhoda and congratulations on achieving such great results. There is very little or nothing that can stop you at this point 🙂
My first milestone is to start fitting into my clothes again. This is my second week and it has already started!
My second milestone will be to have completed three months on the plan and hopefully lost 3 stone!!
My third milestone is to then maintain this weightloss till July (and forever!). I am going abroad for the first time in 5 years. I will be celebrating my 40th birthday whilst away and I would love to wear a bikini (I have never been confident to wear one before).
Can’t wait!!! xxx
It is fantastic just how quickly you get the results on this plan Emma 🙂 These are great goals that carry a lot of value, I am sure the bikini will be out on your hols 🙂 Good luck Emma!
Well done jasmine a great prize 🙂
My goal is to get to goal by the summer so every milestone I hit will be 10 pounds starting off today as I’ve lost my Xmas bulge so from today
Have wrote it in my journey
Milestone 1 manicure
Milestone 2 getting my hair done
Milestone 3 fiancé is taking me on a shopping spree
Milestone 4 I have a wedding on 26th of April and our anniversary 1st so it will be a weekend away 🙂
You have certainly ensured that the goals are nice and evenly spaced and the rewards are sure to motivate you 🙂 Good luck Shauna and I hope you enjoy each and every one of your rewards 😉
My first goal is to lose a stone in January, however, in even smalled stps, I’m just taking it one day at a time, and enjoying a range of products! (so I chose my faves for my next order)
My second goal, is fitting into my current clothes without it being such a squash and a squeeze!! – the next stone down I guess.
My third goal is for stone number three to have gone before our trip to the Middle East in May. I was there in Easter 2013, I dont want to pack any of the clothes I took for that trip!!
My 4th goal is to need a spray tan before our camping trip in July!! I know that sounds daft, but I only need a spray tan if I’m planning on wearing shorts. I want to be back in my shorts when we are camping…. that will be all 4 stone gone gone gone forever!!!!
Great goals/milestones and great rewards! Having these time specific goals is great to ensure that you keep on track by creating the urgency needed to stay on focused:)
well , i have such alot to lose and my first goal is to lose 1 stone by the end of january , anything more than that will be fantastic , i am sticking to 100% everyday and not feeling hungry at all 🙂 i think im going to set goals for 1 stone each month , a little each week at a time 🙂 might buy myself some new purfume , bought myself flowers this week for my 10 and a half pounds loss 🙂 very happy with this diet 🙂
Super Diane, having these clear goals and milestones it not only important to give you a point of reference for where you are aiming next but also helps fuel you fire by showing you how far you have come! Well done on and awesome results on your weight loss this week!
My first goal is to loose 5lb,my partner is going to buy me a Pandora charm as I will have lost 5 stone ,Next 1 is to get into size 16 jeans and my ultimate goal is to be 100% and reap the rewards
You have nailed it this far Tracy and we are loving seeing just how far you have come, well done – you are so close to that 5 stone mark! Keep it up Tracey 🙂
My 1st goal is to lose another 7lb by next Friday 24th January when I go away for a romantic spa weekend with my hubby.
My 2nd goal is to lose a further 3 stone by 3rd May when I go on holiday to Spain for 11 days, my reward will be to look and feel fabulous and confident on the beach.
My 3rd goal is to lose the final 1 and a half stone by the end of the summer and my reward will be a new, slimmer, sexier and confident me.
And finally my last goal is to keep the weight off!
I loved these goals Kathy and you definitely have the right motivators pushing you through on this! Good luck and the results are well within your reach 🙂
Hi Grant.
My 1st goal is to get through week 2 and brag about an amazing weight loss to my ss pals.
2nd goal for this week is to maintain and increase my exercise programe.
3rd goal to stay HAPPY
Hi Grainne, thanks for taking part it is great to see you back 🙂 I am sure you will completely smash week two and your exercise program and this in tern is going to realise your third goal! Good luck Grainne 🙂
HI Grant and Eliie
well my 1st goal is to lose 2 stone for my God-daughters christening on 1st March my reward will be a new dress and feeling great at the front of that church
My 2nd Goal is to fit into a size 18 for my sons 3rd birthday on 14th April and my reward for this will be feeling great running around with him and not be as embarrassed about my size
my 3rd Goal is to have 5 stone off by July 5th for my cousins wedding which in turn will leave me with a gorgeous new dress for the occasion a night away which will be extended by an extra night as our wedding anniversary is a week later
x
Hi Lynn – Ellie says hi too 🙂 These are such great meaningful goals that are going to inspire you so much more when you achieve them. Good luck – I know when you get the first one behind you it will just keep getting easier!
my goal is to lose at lest 5lbs this week/ my 2nd is to lose a stone for my nieces confirmation in march and then to reach goal for my birthday in march also x
Super goals Pauline, I would love to hear the rewards – other than the obvious one here 😉 Good luck Pauline I know you will blitz the first goal completely!
forgot to list my rewards i) is to have a facial for the 5lbs off 2)i will have a massage and no 3) for reaching goal im going to treat myself and my daughter to a spa weekend x
Great rewards Pauline 🙂 You and your daughter will be enjoying a spa weekend in no time!
My aim is to see myself with BMI 25. I was overweight whole my life, through my childhood and teenage time. I don’t know what being slim mean. I’ve got BMI 30 now 3 stones to go. I plan to lose 1 stone a month
This is a really achievable goal I think you have set yourself here Urszula and I can’t wait to see you blast your way past this and onto your BMI of 25 🙂 Good luck and remember we are here to make sure that happens!
Hi guys,
Well, I have another 9 stone to lose and I aim to complete that by the end of the year, ideally be at my goal weight for my birthday in October. Each month I’m planning to lose a stone and then each month I am rewarding myself with having my nails done. I April when I am around 4 stone lighter I will treat myself with a new dress size 14/16 for the Easter. Then in July when I am 7 stone lighter I am treating myself to some new clothes including a gorgeous dress and a new hair do and celebrating my partner’s birthday. Then in September my best friend is getting married and I want to look great so hopefully will be 8/9 stone lighter and will buy an amazing looking dress. Then in October on my birthday I should be at my goal weight, start refeed, will treat myself to some gorgeous new clothes, new hair do, manicure and pedicure and lots of pampering. This year is really looking good. xxx 🙂
Hi Monika thanks for the support 🙂 These are great goals and rewards. We know that you can do this and I think your plans here are going to give you an even better chance of success! This year is looking good because it will be 🙂 Keep it up Monica –
I know Julz will be thrilled to hear you are going for goal this year.
My goals so far that I already achieved was
When I lost 1stone was to tell my family I was on a diet and that was feeling better already.
When I lost 2 stone to be able to walk again and start playing badminton again.
My next target in when I have lost 3 stone to be free of pain in my hip and therefore not need to have it replaced.
This is a big target but I believe it’s possible because I already have so much less pain.
Then when I am at target to be well, go shopping for new clothes and a outfit for my daughters wedding, I will not only look good for her to be proud of but I will feel good and be able to join in with all the fun instead of being a kill joy sat in chair and only watching the fun.
You are an inspiration Linda and I would love to have another interview with you when you get there, I really enjoyed our last chance to catch up. I know you are going to blitz your targets this year – you are already so close 🙂 Good luck Linda.
I aim to be at my ideal weight within 2 1/2 months – which will be when i need to reefed. I am 12.9 now (have lost 2 1/2 stones already!) My initial goal was 12 1/2 but have moved that to 11.3 which will be the top end of my ideal weight. Then my hubby gets to take me shopping 🙂 – this was instead of christmas presents! Then I would like to get to 10.10 which was my post baby size. Think I may have to book a child free weekend away to celebrate that one!
Wow Jo – I am loving the enthusiasm here and I know you are going to completely smash your goals. You have done an amazing job so far and I am thrilled you shared this on my page – well done! Great rewards too 🙂 Keep us posted on how the shopping trip went… 😉
First stone reward nails done…haha me never ….soooo not me so instead 1st stone reward new shoes no more clothes till i get Back comfy in my skinny jeans not my skinny ish jeans 🙂
2nd stone reward massage and facial …haha still not happening haha….wearing my fab red dress out at the min its more a flab red dress:)
Final 7lbs reward and i promise i will do it…a false spray tan…tang here i come xxxxx
Tango even damn phone …hell ill make a new phone my two st reward instead xx xxx
1st milestone – 2 stone off – taking my daughter shopping for a weekend.
2nd milestone – 4 stone off – going jogging with my son.
3rd milestone – 6 stone off – family holiday .
This journey is about making me a more happier person and my family benefitting from it !!
Thanks New You !!
Loved reading this Sarahsha and I am sure you can blitz these goals! You have clearly thought out your rewards here too 😉 Good luck Sarahsha I cant wait for the updates!
my 1st goal is to get to ketosis without blip[ping as the last few days have been hard for me.
My 2nd goal is once in ketosis to stay there, I will do this by not letting myself be swayed by negative thoughts, i.e. ahhh you are nearly there, you look ok etc.
My 3rd goal is to get to week 1 weigh in and once there set new goals for the following week.
I am only setting small goals at present as if I set them too big I then struggle.
These are great goals and given the timescales they are going to ensure you make it through week 1 Shell. You have done an amazing job and I can’t wait to see the final result! I would love to hear what treats you have lined up for smashing these goals. Have a great weekend Shell 🙂
I’m on my phone so will be short –
Am at 1.5 off or 11 stone mark at the moment, my reward is fitting into outfits I’d left in the wardrobe, so many extra options every morning 🙂 compliments I’m getting as people notice the change
At 10 will buy myself new work bag to fit laptop etc. and personal stuff.
Will take the size 12’s down from the attic!
At 9 will get fab shoes from my favourite shoe shop and get the size 10’s down!!
Want to go to 8.5 stone, at which time will buy some new jeans, something I haven’t worn since size 12 as refused to buy up sizes 🙂
Em, not so short after all… 🙂 x
I am rather glad it was not short Siobhan as these are great milestones/goals and rewards I can tell a lot of thought went into the rewards. Funny enough I need a new laptop bag too 🙂 holding onto it for sentimental reasons… Good luck and I am sure you will be buying the new jeans before too long!
Milestone one: loose half a stone….
Reward: Deluxe Facial
Milestone two: loose another half a stone…
Reward: tickets to orchestra concert
Milestone three: Fit into my ballgown for said orchestra concert.
Reward:New sliderobe wardrobe
I really love your milestones and rewards here Emma – I am sure the new slide wardrobe will be yours soon enough 🙂 Good luck Emma.
My first is to take off the weight I put on over the Christmas holidays – 2 lb to go. I have lost half a stone this week so pleased with this one.
My second is to take off another stone and get to 10 stone or under. It is possible at this rate.
My third is to buy the dress or outfit I want to wear for my son’s wedding. I am going out with my son and daughter in law in March so want to feel good in whatever I see and be able to buy something special. It is possible if I stick to this.
My fourth is 6 weeks l00 per cent so I achieve the above 3.
My fifth is to be part of the new you weigh in – I have opted out because too lazy to join in. Just write on line – so need to do this and be part of it.
Awesome weeks result Lesley – this is definitely going to help you keep the momentum!I think your sons wedding is the most powerful motivator you could ever have. Ellie and I would love to see you on the leaderboard 🙂 good luck Lesley!
My first goal is achieved as im on day 11 of the plan and have given 100% all the way:) Im doing this for my family I don’t want my girls growing up with me yoyo dieting. Kids copy everything!!!!! even eating habits:/ Its great to see your kids reaching for a bottle of water out of the fridge because mammy does it(she is only 6) Goal 2: To be true to myself with this plan and achieve my mini goal of 25lbs before the 17th February(11 lbs is already gone) Goal 3: From March to May another mini goal of 25lbs I hope to be at my target weight by mid July with 2 breaks between this time x
Woohoo 1 goal down already and the great news is it only gets easier from here in my opinion! Come mid July you are going to be a completely new person Sarah 🙂
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Hello lovely people,
I seem to have difficulties posting to these things but here goes!
I have struggled sticking to the total food replacement side of New You,
and while I have lost weight it has been at a far slower rate than those
that have managed it :-(. Reading the theory behind milestones and goals
put me in mind of another ‘programme’ that I have managed to follow with
success and in particular one small part of it: “Just for today I can do
something for 12 hours that would appall me if I felt I had to keep it up
for a lifetime.”
With this in mind I put together the following goals and rewards:
Goal 1: to stick to TFR for 7 days and make sure I drink at least 3 ltrs a
day
Reward 1: a Thai massage – heaven!
Goal 2: My best friend gets married next month and I am her bridesmaid. My
goal is to lose a stone by 21st February
Reward 2: To look and feel the best I can on her wedding day
Goal 3: To start exercising, starting with working up to jogging 3 times a
week using the couch to 5 K app. Getting up to 5k and entering the Race for
Life.
Reward 3: Book a spa weekend away with the Mr. Packing a swimming cossie,
and wearing it without feeling ashamed or self conscious.
So it’s a start. These are milestones that if meant would mean that I have
succeeded in things that I have been skirting around for a long time, and I
can only imagine that the sense of achievement would spur me on to even
bigger things.
Thank you New You. Will keep you posted. X
Glad to see that we managed to get your post up on the wall today 🙂 Great goals and rewards Sophie – keep sticking to it and you will get there! I can’t wait to see just how well you will do 🙂
My first goal is to complete 4 weeks of TFR products and achieve my January challenge of loosing 21lb, I have also booked myself in at the end of the month for a body wrap and hair colouring as a treat for completing stage one.
Second goal is to complete a further 4 weeks of TFR products, by the end of this month I hope to be reaching a loss of 30lbs plus and I’m going to book myself in to a health spa for the day, in the hope I can wear one of their robes and be able to fasten it up like a ‘normal’ person.
Third goal is to reach 12 weeks of TFR products and treat myself to a makeover (set of clothes and prehaps hair and make up) at which point I hope to be a size 16. The tricky bit will be refeed and getting straight back on track as I will still have approx 4 stone to loose.
So fourth and possibly most challenge goal will be completing 16 weeks on programme after my refeed, at this point is to remain focus as I get to a point where I start to feel and look good and wander off track BUT this time I want to go ALL the way so at this point will start upping my exercise and book a holiday to keep me focused and buy a size 12 dress that I’ve never been in my life for something to aim for.
Fifth goal as it will be warmer, my challenge will be to do some form of activity or excersise with children after school, knowing that my holiday and potential bikini wearing will take place at the end of the month.
Final goal and again most tricky is to reach size 10/12 and maintain, remembering why I lost ALL the weight in the first place.
Awesome Gillian, it is great to see that you have everything plotted right through to the end. It is great when you can see exactly where you are going and knowing just how it is that you are going to do it! You will crack all six of these and we are going to make sure it happens 🙂
I have a different ring goal, to be able to get a ring off my finger! It went on years ago and it’s now stuck, will not go over my knuckle 🙁 luckily I like my ring but it was worrying last year when my finger was swollen and it was cutting into me.
For this year
Goal one: to lose maybe another 1/2 stone (hopefully 2 stone down in total) whatever it takes to finally get into the next size down. My reward is to explore the hidden depths of my wardrobe where I’ve found lots of clothes I’ve not worn for the last year or two!
Goal two: to be down another stone by Easter. Reward will be a trip to my favourite shop!
Goal three: to be in the next size down for my birthday in May. Reward will be a new outfit.
Goal four: to be 4 stone down by end of June. Reward will be a shopping trip for new clothes for holiday
Goal five: to reach goal weight, 4 and a half stone down by August. Reward will be to get my hair done.
Goal six: to still be at or near (am going to allow myself a few lbs leeway) goal at Christmas. Reward will be to look up flights to Oz!
My weight loss is fairly slow at 2lbs a week so am not expecting a stone a month but as long as I get there!
I think your first goal should mean that the ring comes off. I know that will be a relief. You really have put a lot of time and effort into this Alison and I know that having taken this much time to plot your success that nothing is going to get in your way. I am so jealous of you heading off to Oz. Good luck Alison and thanks for the support!
Hi
Milestone one is after 2 months to have lost 2 stone (I’m in week 7 and lost 24 lbs so far)
Milestone two is to stay on track, I have been swayed every day now for a week and don’t want to be.
Rewards will be to feel healthy and be able to take my skirts in
Carol
Great milestones Carol and I would love to see you hit your overall target. Given your concern for staying on track and this comes into your second milestone it may help to bring this forward and break it into smaller milestones until you find your rhythm 🙂 Good luck Carol
My milestones –
Lose 21lb by march 1st… Daughters christening – reward myself with a beautiful new dress for the occasion
Lose a further 14lb by May 10th – friends wedding – reward myself with another new outfit, and a lovely meal followed by a spa and hotel stay!
June 1st i am off to vegas.. By then another milestone would be to lose 7lb more and purchase myself a whole new suitcase full of clothes for vegas (and also I have my eye on a new suitcase!)
Bring on the fat loss!!!!
My milestones are:
1) To lose 1st by end of Jan
2) To get into size 18 jeans by mid Feb
3) To have lost 2 stone by my brothers birthday in March
4) To have lost 3 stone before I end mat leave & go back to work in April!
Reward will be holiday in Portugal in August – bring it on!
I look back at old photos of the larger me…do not want to go back there!!!