Setting SMART Goals
By admin on Jun 8, 2010 in Health and Fitness
When you have type 2 diabetes there are many changes you have to make to help manage it. You may
have to change your diet, add exercise to you life, manage your medications, and monitor your blood glucose levels. All of this can be very overwhelming, but if you set SMART goals is can all be accomplished.
SMART goals are:
Specific – specific goals have a greater chance of being reached
Measurable – measuring progress will keep you on the path to reach your goal
Achievable – achievable goals are broken down into smaller goals so the ultimate goal can be reached
Realistic – realistic goals are ones that you are willing and able to work for
Time Bound – having a time frame give you the sense or urgency to stay focused on your goal
Some examples of SMART goals are:
- I will eat a piece of fresh fruit with breakfast every day this week.
- I will order a salad with the dressing on the side when I go out for lunch this week.
- I will walk for 30 minutes for 5 days this week.
- I will take the stairs (at work, in my apartment building) once a day for a month.
After the time frame that you set up for your goal it is time to reassess. Did you meet your goal or not? If you met your goal you should continue with it and add another goal. If you did not meet it figure out why and decide if you are going to try again or make a new goal for yourself.
What are some SMART goals that you set for yourself to help manage your diabetes?
Credits to:The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel