The 5 biggest mistakes people make when setting health goals

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Avoid these common pitfalls to ensure you're setting goals that you can actually accomplish. - NBCNewsBETTER

found that setting micro goals, ones that are easier to meet, can make people's goals more effective in the long run, and make them happier, too. The simple fact is that often the biggest challenge to actually accomplishing anything — whether it's getting a promotion at work or finally reaching your target weight — is getting started, and small goals make that easier., take your overall goal and break it down into a weekly goal.

Remember that 1-2 pounds per week is a healthy average. Then, figure out how you’re going to get there. Your workouts and also your diet . If your goal is to ultimately exercise 5 days a week, break it down into a more manageable goal to start. For example, start with two days per week. Prove to yourself that you can exercise 2 times per week for 2 weeks. Then, increase to 3 times a week. Work out 3 times a week for 3 weeks. Then increase to 4 times per week for 4 weeks, and so on.

 

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