M6:D83 (D561) S.M.A.R.T. Goals: Attainable

In order to achieve a goal it needs to be a stretch, but it needs to be something you are capable of attaining.  In my case, I have set the following 4 goals:

Goal #1:  I have a body fat percentage of 12% by August 1, 2009
Goal #2:  I weigh 205 lbs. by August 1, 2009
Goal #3:  I measure 36 inches around my abdominal area by August 1, 2009
Goal #4:  I have biceps of 18 inches and quads of 28 inches by August 1, 2009

These goals are specific, measureable and attainable.  Consider the goal “I run a mile in 5:30 by August 1, 2009” and ask yourself if you think it is attainable when right now I run a mile in 9:00.  I would say that it is too big of a stretch.  A better goal would be:

Goal #5:  I run a mile in 7:30 by August 1, 2009

In order to attain this goal all I have to do is shave 7.5 seconds off my mile time each week of M7.  The progression would work like this:

Week 1 (end);  8:52.5
Week 2 (end):  8:45
Week 3 (end):  8:37.5
Week 4 (end):  8:30
Week 5 (end):  8:22.5
Week 6 (end):  8:15
Week 7 (end):  8:07.5
Week 8 (end):  8:00
Week 9 (end):  7:52.5
Week 10 (end): 7:45
Week 11 (end): 7:37.5
Week 12 (end): 7:30 (goal achieved!)

By shaving 7.5 seconds a week off my mile time I can definitely achieve the goal of 7:30 for a mile.  This goal is now attainable.

Those are the five goals I will start off Mission 7 with.  This time I am going to focus on small things that will help me with my ultimate goal of losing body fat.  Tomorrow we will examine all 5 goals and determine if they are realistic.
 
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