Making Weight Loss More Rewarding - How I break down my goals | Half Of Carla

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In today's video I'm breaking down my postpartum weight loss into small goals to make it psychologically easier.
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[@artist1q1psalmsjc32]

CARLA: Yesterday, I found your vlog on spending less time watching TV. I've lost 90 pounds. The giving up eating fried foods helped me loose the last 30. The goal is buying a bike/going on a vacation.

[@susanbilawchuk1192]

I found it so important to use a weight journal…. I had to be accountable for my weight. This is especially important if doing your weight loss on your own. I had no one but myself and my journal to keep me accountable … every 10 lbs I circled that calendar date in bright red and it made me see that accomplishment every day!! I lost 60 lbs and it worked for me 👍🖤

[@emank8137]

What weight journal did you use?

[@susanbilawchuk1192]

I used a simple old fashion paper calendar …

[@EJones1517]

This is such a unique approach to breaking down weight loss and making it feel less overwhelming. I love it! I made my own spreadsheet and did the same thing! I also printed out a goal thermometer and I color it in for each little milestone. It’s helpful to see how far you’ve come!

[@HalfofCarla]

Ohh love the goal thermometer idea!!

[@LorieValley-px6qs]

Breaking down the process and setting small goals is life-changing. When looking at the amount of weight I need to lose and how to accomplish it and get in shape, this really makes it doable. Thank you Carla for sharing your journey with us and inspiring us with your love. Blessings to you!

[@AdeleInTheMiddle]

I like the idea of setting a goal but not have a time limit on it. I plan mine in 12 week blocks, aiming to lose 1 pound per week, I don’t worry too much if I fall short, but I do like to hit my non scale victories instead, like 3 sessions of yoga per week or 7k steps a day xx

[@shainaariane4334]

I love this idea!

[@colz5203]

Definitely agree about having little goals leading to a big goal!, I’m doing that atm. It can be very daunting and draining only having the one big goal as it takes so long to get there realistically. Having the little goals is great and makes you feel good 👍🏼

[@jenniferk4336]

I love the idea to set goals with pounds, kilos, and stones! This will allow me to have continuous goals, but with variety. How nice to have an easier goal sometimes and a tougher goal other times. That appeals to me much more than a boring year of 5 pound goals. In American, we only use pounds so I never thought of it. Thanks for the tip, Carla!

[@Sky-Child]

I worked out my ideal weight and divided it by 2 (2lbs I know is a manageable number for me to lose in a week if I stay focused) then that gives me the number of weeks I can lose that weight in as long as I remain consistent. It feels a lot more manageable. I do have weeks where I stall and around about my time of the month, I go back up (FFS BODY) but as long as I am consistently going down, I am happy and determined that I will get there one day

[@jenniferforster9907]

I love the idea of taking a day off to read!

[@edibleadventures]

Going to make this spreadsheet now-love the idea of breaking down the goals and enjoying rewards along the way. I’m going to add my tape measure goal too! Thank you!

[@HalfofCarla]

Ohh good idea!! X

[@melissasaco9469]

I admire that you are willing to share such personal goals to inspire others! I am trying to figure out how to reward myself, and I'm glad you brought up the non-momentary aspect.

[@laurennguyen1008]

I tracked debt payoff goals on a white board in the garage because I told my husband I wanted to retire and he said I spent more every month than I would get in retirement. That worked for me, but I have never done this for weight because I never make it. Not putting a specific date would be helpful because it is no pressure. I need to work on consistency and not feeling panicked which makes me binge. For rewards: I usually buy whatever clothes, purses, etc I want so I will make my rewards things I don't spend money on or expensive things for my house that I want that my husband doesn't think are necessary. I will work on this right now. I'm excited. Thank you so much for your channel.

[@HalfofCarla]

Might do this for money myself Lauren, thank you x

[@jenjencannon3224]

You are fantastic Carla!!! Thankyou for helping me 🎉 forty pounds down!!

[@kims4529]

Such a great idea!! I especially love tracking your weight 3 ways. The scale really messes with my head. Maybe the numbers would be less of a head game if I didn't focus just on pounds. Thanks for a fun (and very unique) suggestion!

[@HalfofCarla]

That’s what I found Kim, counting with different numbers made it so much more exciting and less stressful than with only one measurement. They really become numbers x

[@ruthmeijer8655]

I have binged watched your videos and you have so much great advice - thank you. In the past I have kept a spreadsheet but put a date next to each goal, then if I missed it, I would be upset. Adding the date once the goal is achieved - such great advice. Much more optimistic way to track.

[@leonienolan511]

Great thanks Carla 😌

[@sadiaahmed8232]

Loved this video! Thanks for sharing! Xx

[@jjp0004]

🥰👏 loved this video!

[@simoneclarke5104]

Love these goal ideas💖

[@susanjaneleitner7670]

So fun to find a video I have not seen. You are so inspiring ❤️

[@miaz7269]

Great video, Carla!

[@taramoore2311]

Love the idea of giving yourself a non food goal! In the past, I would reward myself with food. 🤦‍♀️ That was a slippery slope and I ended up back where I started. I like your ideas about planning ideas of small rewards to have fun and show some self love. ❤️

[@HalfofCarla]

Exactly!! It stops us using food as a reward and reminds us of other things that are important and rewarding.

[@shroomie76]

This is incredibly helpful! Thanks so much for sharing!!

[@jessicacarpentier4124]

Another great video! I made it to the end. Love love love your content.

[@carolannrykowski4053]

Love the spreadsheet idea….and the treats/rewards along the way. It will help me to stop using food as a reward

[@HalfofCarla]

That's such a downfall of all of us. Replacing food as a reward across the board is so impactful x

[@pattyelaine9563]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@freedomexplorer360]

perfect!!

[@theboxfox6598]

I’m definitely going to do a spreadsheet now! ❤️

[@mysimpleintentionallife9899]

What an awesome way to track your journey. You are so beautiful inside and out!!

[@maryherje7120]

Love your videos! It’s the upper right-hand corner as the viewer is looking at it. 😘

[@SqueakyBarbarian]

This is a great video. I am going to use this to get myself back on track with my eating. Thank you

[@sarathatcher3349]

Watching your videos helps me keep my mind on my health goals. Thank you so much.

[@denisedehart8963]

Love your videos! And love Excel so this right in my wheel house. Awesome idea 👍

[@amyward4374]

Thanks for your inspiring videos. They have been very encouraging during my weight loss journey.

[@jamesandhannahthorne8398]

A fun way to break down the goals!

[@emank8137]

Wow this was sooo useful! Thank you for sharing this and especially showing your Excel spreadsheet to keep tracking your progress! I think that it’s really important to track your progress and I loveee the idea of rewarding yourself with “presents”!

[@lilmorgans32]

Great video... Thanks

[@marzmontgomery]

🐆 🖤 a Leopard for your dress. I love the idea of making a list of rewards 😊 I loved the spreadsheet idea too. And the keeping gift cards to use as rewards. Now I'm excited to apply this to my life. 💖

[@andreamcelroy]

I've never thought of looking at goal setting like this when it comes to weightloss. Definitely going to do this on my lunch today! 🥰 Thank you Carla. X

[@andreamcelroy]

Just want to reply and say I've done out my spreadsheet. I've broken it up into 14 goals with 5.3lbs loss at each time. It seems more realistic and rewarding to me having smaller chunks! Already lining up my gifts to me from me. 😉 Not for every goal but for the milestones. X

[@justineokeeffe]

Great video thanks for this information, will be making my own ASAP. Also as an aside, you need to get a commission from Bounce balls, my husband and I tried them on your recommend and they are our firm favourites now! I wonder how many others you have incentivised to try them 🤔😁

[@HalfofCarla]

😂😂😂 if only Justine!! But I seem to not be able to get them most of the time so I feel I gave myself to blame 🖤😂😂

[@AirleaMysticHealing]

This is a great idea, I'm going to copy your idea, thanks! ❤️💋

[@marianhill5801]

Another great video Carla 👏

[@HalfofCarla]

Thank you Marian xx

[@CharlesAvilaMeasInst]

Very helpful information. I appreciate it!

[@HalfofCarla]

My pleasure xx

[@nualaoneill6899]

Brillant video can't believe how organised you are !

[@HalfofCarla]

I am ridiculous sometimes 😂

[@leoniefarrington9792]

Love this! Not at all boring, I can totally relate. Tracking my journey is a big part of my day to day (it keeps my head and hands busy as well 😝👍🏻). I also started using something you had mentioned way back in another video which is Happy Scale. I love how this allows me to create little goals. By the looks of your tracker you are absolutely flying. Fair play to you. Thank you for sharing. As always you are an inspiration ☺️💃🏻💕

[@HalfofCarla]

Cheers Leonie, I still use happy scale as well it’s awesome x

[@lesleyt4327]

Thank you Carla - this is a great idea , I have put on some of the weight that I previously lost and am trying to regain the momentum and mindset that enabled me to lose weight previously. I find your suggestions really helpfull , just made myself a spreadsheet with small goals - fab idea xxx🖤

[@HalfofCarla]

Thanks so much Lesley. You Got this!!

[@GabrielleSR]

😘🥰 Made it to the end! ;)

[@thankyou9534]

This is brilliant! I’m going to give it a try and ask my mother if she wants to give it a try too! Carla I feel so lucky to have found your channel. 🙏🏼

[@HalfofCarla]

Awe thank you so much 🖤🖤🖤

[@laurakaye33]

This is brilliant! Thank you for sharing this Excel spreadsheet and HOW you used it. I'm going to make a similar one. Thx also for your video on various apps - I'm using them too - and down 7 1/2 lbs/a half stone! You rock!

[@HalfofCarla]

Well done Laura. X

[@maggiedoor6093]

Good video. Small goals lead to big goals.

[@debbiemcdonnell7882]

I remembered seeing this video at the time and now I’ve just started Bodyslims I came to watch again. I have a lot to lose and do like a good extra incentive so I’ll be doing a spreadsheet and thinking of some nice presents 😊 Thanks for the great idea.

[@HalfofCarla]

You’re welcome Debbie xx

[@avowoman]

Awesome video. I think I will break my goals down a bit more as well. I have only done 10 lbs at a time but since I only have 20-25 lbs to go I think it will make it more exciting.

[@HalfofCarla]

It really does make it so much more exciting xx

[@susanbilawchuk1192]

Smart advice about not buying clothes till you reach goal weight… spend the money at your goal 🎈 I bought new pants when I was down 40 lbs and now at 60 lbs lost they are too big 😔

[@HalfofCarla]

I’m going to be doing a video about this soon as well xx

[@pip3670]

My daughter just had a baby 3 weeks ago and she only gained 27;b in her first pregnancy. I was very proud of her as she is only 5 foot tall and has a tendency to put on weight. She still has a way to go in getting back her shape but I find your approach so simple and refreshing that I will send her the link to your channel . It will encourage and support her in her journey, too! Thank you! She does intermittant fasting ( I showed her how) and she eats very small portions and only one or two meals a day.

[@HalfofCarla]

Awe congrats to her and you 🖤

[@cntrygrl6985]

Dumb/sneaky KZbin in U.S. is showing Blue Bunny ice cream ads before your video! (or maybe it knows what I like...) Anyway, this shows all the obstacles we have to dodge to lose ---> try to watch a weight loss video, get hit with temptation :-)

[@HalfofCarla]

Awe I’m so sorry , so annoying! I hate when they show gimmick weight loss ads too!

[@ShahidKhan-pq4cr]

Thank you so much Carla for this great video and acquainting is systematic way of losing weight with small targets. It will be great if you also mention how much cardio ,how much intensity and how much calories you take in a day Losing 5 pounds a week is uphill task too

[@HalfofCarla]

I do one hour walking every day, that it x

[@ShahidKhan-pq4cr]

HalfofCarla Thank you 🙏

[@BrendasBestLife]

🖤🖤🖤

[@ainelee1683]

❤️

[@Greeklight50]

Thanks so much for all the information. Please explain your numbers. Are you subtracting lost weight from initial start weight? Just curious as I am trying to follow your formula to make my own record. Also, what did you do while waiting for the Slim program to be available?

[@HalfofCarla]

Thank you so much for your kind tip 🖤 I subtracted from my initial weight. The best thing to do while waiting for BodySlims is 1- read the testimonials to build belief in yourself as all the people who did it are just normal people like the rest of us 2- learn to count calories &track food 3- start walking a little, try just 15 mins 4- schedule the time you’ll need starting in self (at least 2 hours on weds to watch the seminars and 1 hour a day to walk ) x

[@barbdenise5548]

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[@leonienolan511]

Can I ask , when counting cals , did you ever go below your given allowance ? And if so how often ? And how much ? , I still can't do the walking and was thinking I should cut my calorie intake more until I can

[@HalfofCarla]

I see my calorie allowance as a limit not a target. I eat till satisfied everyday xx

[@lynnsalberg5647]

What was the diet plan you used ?

[@HalfofCarla]

BodySlims

[@marywesterbeke1490]

📕

[@champ626]

👍🏾💜

[@marieobrienreck1764]

❤❤👍🍀🇮🇪

[@galinaivanova6406]

🫡

[@talks2squirrels953]

stone is suck an odd unit of measurement... 14 lbs... why

[@HalfofCarla]

No clue, same thing with ounces.

[@sameralkilany6900]

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[@EJones1517]

This is such a unique approach to breaking down weight loss and making it feel less overwhelming. I love it! I made my own spreadsheet and did the same thing! I also printed out a goal thermometer and I color it in for each little milestone. It’s helpful to see how far you’ve come!

[@AdeleInTheMiddle]

I like the idea of setting a goal but not have a time limit on it. I plan mine in 12 week blocks, aiming to lose 1 pound per week, I don’t worry too much if I fall short, but I do like to hit my non scale victories instead, like 3 sessions of yoga per week or 7k steps a day xx

[@nancybalenzano4343]

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