Weight Maintenance Trick #2-Goal Setting

I'm the kind of girl who needs something to work toward. The idea of exercising to maintain my weight or for health, while both valid reasons, aren't really enough for me to haul my butt out of its comfy trench on the couch. I need to be working toward something. To that end, I set performance-based goals for myself. I'm always trying to go faster, do more reps, or lift more weight. Recently, I registered for my first triathlon. Knowing there's a race at the end of my training cycle goes a long way toward getting me in my workout clothes and to the gym. Don't forget, reaching your weight-loss goal isn't an end; it's a platform to your next level of fitness.