Goal Setting Guide

Get Motivated, Start Today – Goal Setting Guide!

December 31, 2019

It's never too late to get started on your goals - embrace your motivation and get started today! The key to reaching your goals is to be persistent and consistent. Every day that you do that you're one step closer! The articles in this goal setting guide have been written by professionals that care about your success after bariatric surgery. Let's make the journey together and accomplish your goals!

Goal Setting Guide: Set Goals, SMART Ones

There is a big difference in setting goals and making a wish list. You'll be more apt to reach the goals after bariatric surgery that you've set if they are SMART!

Be SMART To A Healthy New You: The key to a meaningful resolution is a S.M.A.R.T Plan. This allows us to break it down into small, manageable steps. Using a Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound plan, you can achieve your goals! Find out how to make your goals S.M.A.R.T. ones!

Set & Track Your Goals: Thousands of bariatric surgery patients have entered their goals into the ObesityHelp Goal System as a way to be accountable and stay on track in achieving their goals. Kick-off 2023 by getting started today by adding your new goals!

10 Ways To Stay Focused and Reach Your Goals: There are speed bumps and other obstacles that pop up throughout the year. Don't let those obstacles keep you from reaching your goals; take the time to be proactive and stay focused. Make your goals real and achievable instead of a wish list!

Create a 3-Step Plan To Be Your Best Self: In addition to achieving goals, it’s also important to focus on being the person you most want to be. Too often, we ignore being our best selves in the hustle and bustle of life. Check out how you can be your best self!

Stay Motivated with Lifestyle Changes & 5 Steps For Your Promise: Two of the key factors for reaching any goals are to be persistent and consistent. Learn how to stay motivated each step of the way to honor the promise you made to yourself when you set your goals!


Goal Setting Guide: Motivation - Get It, Keep It

Motivation can be fleeting from one day to the next. Throughout your day, refer to these articles to keep you focused and motivated!

Hoping To Get & Stay Motivated? Why More Willpower Isn't The Answer: You can have the best system in place to reach your goals, but you need motivation. Motivation tends to be high when you start working on a goal and then tends to wane. Get motivated and keep it going by understanding the types of motivation!

Keeping Yourself Motivated After Bariatric Surgery: Motivation is essential and something that most of us struggle with. Motivation doesn't have to be an elusive thing you battle to keep. Now that you've set your goals, you need to take action, and get motivated with the five ways to stay motivated after having bariatric surgery!

Are You Lost? 10 Ways To Get Back On Track: During the past few days, weeks (or years), does it seem as though you've veered off track of your goals after bariatric surgery? You aren't alone because many others experience the same thing. Learn how you can get motivated to stay consistent to reach your goals and dreams!

How To Find Motivation and 7 Ways to Keep It: What type of motivation keeps you going - intrinsic or extrinsic? You can find motivation, both intrinsically and extrinsically. Know the difference between these two types of motivation and use the 7 ways that you can keep your motivation in high gear!

8 Tips To Get Rid of Bad Habits After WLS: Have you slipped back into old habits you had before WLS? It is challenging to stay motivated to achieve your goals if bad habits get in your way. Find out how to get rid of your old habits to make way for new healthy habits that'll take you to success!


Don't Wait, Start Today

January 1st isn't a magic day, start where you are, start today!

New Years Day Can Be Any Day:  While New Year's Day often symbolizes a fresh start, it is important to know that you don't have to wait each year to set goals. You can set your own personal start date at any time of the year!