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Smart thinking service
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Reference
Ark, T. (2011). Getting smart: How digital learning is changing the world. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
SMART Goal- Losing Weight
SMART Goal- Losing Weight
I would like to lose weight from 160 pounds to 130 pounds in 10 weeks, and I can achieve these by aiming to burn up to 1000 calories each day through regular exercise and reduction of calorie intake in my diet. It is important for me to lose weight because I will achieve health benefits which include reduced risk of contracting chronic disease such as hypertension, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and osteoarthritis as well as being fit to participate in athletics.
Some of the barriers for losing weight that I face include inadequate time for exercise, lack of willpower, poor dieting, lack of self-discipline and social support. Since I feel that these barriers may act as a road-block to me being successful, I have written a writing exercise which will help me achieve these results. Also, I will need to focus on portion control and eating healthily as well as finding a way to make it enjoyable and not feel guilty about eating. A healthy diet should be high in vegetables and fruit and low in high calorie processed products such as high fat foods and confectionery products. I will be using a high protein diet which is low in fat and has a high calorific value. I will use a method called the Zone Diet (Zone 7) which allows me to eat up to 5000 calories a day but exercise to burn up to 3000 calories to ensure I am not putting on weight. The first three weeks will be used to take my body weight to 150 pounds.
After losing weight, I would like to eat less than 20 lbs/kg of my weight every day to be able to maintain my weight. I will follow a closed weight control system involving periodic weighing of foods and adjusting the intake accordingly.
I will also need to buy a pedometer which is accurate to 1 mm in order to get a written report each week. The pedometer will record the amount of steps my feet take over a week. I will weigh myself daily and use a body mass index formula to calculate my weight. I will use a scale which allows me to enter the fat percentage of the foods I eat by weighing them before and after consumption to give my daily giving a separate figure for fat intake. By doing so, I will be able to reach my target of 1000 calories by eating less fat and adding other nutrients gained by the food. When eating out, I will weigh the food I order on the same scales and note the fat content of the food. I will also need to weigh and estimate the carbohydrate content of food I eat as well as the percentage of my body fat and calculate my water consumption from a weighing room.
I will need this information to be able to see where I am eating badly and what I can eat and what I can eat less of to ensure my daily calorie intake is this important.
SMART GOAL DEFINED and EXAMPLES
SMART GOAL DEFINED and EXAMPLES
SMART GOAL MODEL
S = specific. Your goal should be sufficiently specific that you identify what you want to achieve, when, where, and why.
M = measurable. You need to be able to measure and verify your progress in achieving your goal.
A = achievable. This one seems pretty obvious, but many of us have experience setting a goal that we eventually realize wasn’t really achievable. Thus, it is important to do a reality check to reduce this risk. One approach is to discuss your goals with a mentor, coach, or someone you trust to give you honest and objective feedback.
R = relevant. It should be easy to see the connection between your SMART goals and your longer-term career and professional aspirations.
T = time-bound (timely). An important criterion for setting an effective SMART goal is that you indicate when it will be accomplished. Be specific about this—include mileposts and deadlines.
EXAMPLES
Increase promotional opportunity through participation in workforce development training in the area of federal budget processes by attending one workshop or training session per quarter—4 sessions by July 2018.
Improve job opportunity options through acquiring new career related professional contacts, educationally or professionally, with whom I will schedule 4 follow-up meetings, one per quarter of each calendar year, through attendance at local workshops and conferences to average making a new contact every two months—7 new contacts by July 2018.
Prepare a position paper for the HR director of my office no later than 90 days after this term ends by extracting the key lessons learned in the ethical and legal aspects of this class and comparing them to current policies developed by the HR office for workforce management issues such as disciplinary actions.
From January 2018 – December 2018 research a different employer each month in an industry that I have an interest to determine those that hire MBA students with project management experience and that have in-house management training programs leading to advancement to salary ranges that pay $100,000 per year, which I will then target with my resume starting 6 months prior to completion of my MBA.
I will acquire an accomplished ATO/EM as a mentor by December 2017 and schedule meetings every two months to access my progress on plans made toward becoming a NAVAIR ATO/EMO by August 2020.
From January 2018 – December 2018 research a different non-profit organization that align with my core values and principles in order to apply to those that have a vice president career path when I complete my MBA in May 2019.