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James Jackson · 2025-05-29T20:32:24Z

If you're trying to lose weight and improve your health, you'll need to make some changes to your lifestyle. And to make lasting changes in your health habits, experts say, it's important to set effective weight loss goals.That includes a long-term, overall goal, such as losing 10 pounds in 6 months. It should also include a series of more specific mini-goals to help you get there, such as taking a 20-minute walk after dinner every day.The following tips will help you set doable weight loss goals that can change your health for the better.Setting effective weight loss goals can help with long-term weight control. (Photo Credit: E+/Getty Images)Those who are successful at managing their weight tend to set what are called SMART goals. That means they're:Once you've determined your long-term goal, it's time to come up with a plan of action. Choose two or three very specific diet and exercise goals at a time that you're willing to take on. The more detailed these goals are, the better. For example, rather than setting a goal to "exercise more," commit to taking 8,000 daily steps as recorded by your smartwatch. Instead of "eat more vegetables," aim to include a green salad in each workday lunch.Think about what you'll need to achieve these goals and what challenges you might face. Breaking your overall goal down into smaller pieces makes it feel more manageable. Completing these steps gives you a sense of achievement, which can help you stay motivated during your weight loss journey.Losing 10 pounds in 2 weeks before your beach vacation might sound good. But setting such a hard-to-reach goal could become an exercise in frustration. And it might make you want to quit your weight loss efforts. A more realistic goal might be to exercise for 30 minutes 5 days a week, so you can start getting stronger and have more energy for your trip.

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