Statement of the Goal (about 1 page; 10 points)
A goal that I would like to set for myself for the next year is to lose at least 50 pounds, hopefully more. I will start my weight loss plan after the end of this semester and also the holidays. Like almost every other American in the nation, I plan to start this weight-loss journey January 1st, 2015.
With every good plan you are bound to face some obstacles. These obstacles can either make you or break you; it is up to the individual to overcome them. My personal obstacles include being in a relationship, my tendency for perfectionism, and the convenience for poor food options. The weight you gain from a relationship, especially a new one trumps the good ole freshmen 15. Everything is so exciting …show more content…
For example, If I am neatly writing something and make a mistake I will throw the entire thing out. As for my weight loss, if I am trying to eat better and I fall of the bandwagon and eat something unhealthy, I will think the day is ruined and will go back to my old way of eating and lack of exercising. It is extremely debilitating for a weight loss regiment and another huge obstacle I will have to overcome. Lastly, another obstacle I will face is the convenience of poor options in my life. I live in the 5 boroughs; amazing food is around every corner. Just walking to class, it is often very difficult not to stop for Starbucks or a snack from Duane Reed. I love to cook but after a long day it is much easier to order in take out or walk to all the places to eat in Forest Hills. Even when I go food shopping all of the food that is unhealthy is much cheaper than the food I should be eating. When I start to try and become healthier it will be so hard to overcome this obstacle because I come face to face with it every second of the day. Even with these three obstacles I am still extremely confident in myself that I can overcome them and reach my goal of losing 50 pounds.
A goal that I would like to set for myself for the next year is to lose at least 50 pounds, hopefully more. I will start my weight loss plan after the end of this semester and also the holidays. Like almost every other American in the nation, I plan to start this weight-loss journey January 1st, 2015.
With every good plan you are bound to face some obstacles. These obstacles can either make you or break you; it is up to the individual to overcome them. My personal obstacles include being in a relationship, my tendency for perfectionism, and the convenience for poor food options. The weight you gain from a relationship, especially a new one trumps the good ole freshmen 15. Everything is so exciting …show more content…
For example, If I am neatly writing something and make a mistake I will throw the entire thing out. As for my weight loss, if I am trying to eat better and I fall of the bandwagon and eat something unhealthy, I will think the day is ruined and will go back to my old way of eating and lack of exercising. It is extremely debilitating for a weight loss regiment and another huge obstacle I will have to overcome. Lastly, another obstacle I will face is the convenience of poor options in my life. I live in the 5 boroughs; amazing food is around every corner. Just walking to class, it is often very difficult not to stop for Starbucks or a snack from Duane Reed. I love to cook but after a long day it is much easier to order in take out or walk to all the places to eat in Forest Hills. Even when I go food shopping all of the food that is unhealthy is much cheaper than the food I should be eating. When I start to try and become healthier it will be so hard to overcome this obstacle because I come face to face with it every second of the day. Even with these three obstacles I am still extremely confident in myself that I can overcome them and reach my goal of losing 50 pounds.