Going from couch potato to marathoner, or any other transition in your health, may seem daunting, but there are strategies one can put in place to make healthier habits a bit easier to master. Making lifestyle changes can be hard, but when we set goals for ourselves, we provide the direction, planning, and the motivation that we need to move the bar in the right direction. It’s important to take note that the types of goals we set can either make or break our success: the pride we feel when we achieve our goals allows us to keep moving in the right direction instead of feeling discouraged and giving up. In our practice as clinical dietitians, we encourage clients to set SMART goals to increase their chances of achievement.
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