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Build Your Enthusiasm for Any Goal
By: Scottsdale Weight Loss Center
Published: November 22, 2019
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You know how it is. You start out with anticipation, expectation and a strong sense of urgency. You have a goal, or a series of goals, and you just can’t wait to see your plans and schemes come to full fruition.
And then, suddenly, you stumble. You hit a roadblock, a detour or you just plain run out of steam. Now what?
Any goal worth pursuing is sure to be loaded with surprises and setbacks. Not only should you expect them, you should welcome them. Any goal that proceeds without a hitch or two is probably too puny to be worthwhile. Failure builds strength and will more than likely produce a stronger result in the long run. Knowing there will be challenges in the pursuit of your goal should be inspiring, but if you need a little more encouragement to build momentum, there are ways to keep up your enthusiasm.
- Document your goals in a tangible way. Make a list of incremental steps leading up to your goal and be sure to check off each accomplishment along the way. If you can see your steady efforts and results you will be more inclined to move on to subsequent items on your list.
- Establish a strong support system. Friends, colleagues or co-conspirators will help balance out the emotional roller coaster that generally comes along with any effort. They will hold your feet to the fire when you may be tempted to backslide.
- Don’t wait until you’ve reached your ultimate goal to reward yourself. Acknowledge the fact that you are expanding your horizons in worthwhile ways and reward the landmarks along the way. An occasional pat on the back, even if it’s just from yourself, will let you know your heart is still in the game.
- Review your progress at regular intervals and adjust as needed. Sometimes it can seem as if your efforts are in vain. If you stop to recap and see just how far you’ve already come, you’ll have a renewed appreciation for the efforts you’ve made so far.
- Just as your personal reward system is important, so is a level of punishment. Don’t let yourself off the hook when you fail. Learn to be accountable to yourself as well as to your outside support system.
- Don’t stop learning. Every goal can grow and expand with your personal knowledge base. The more you know, the further you will go in establishing goals and the further you will go in achieving those goals. Knowledge can be an incredible enthusiasm builder.
- Don’t let your original goal become a limitation. You never know where life can take you. Be enthusiastic, but don’t become rigid. Forks in the road can take you to new horizons. Stay open to change and embrace the unexpected.
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. Keeping the enthusiasm at peak levels can be a goal in and of itself. Keep your eyes wide and your heart and mind open to every opportunity and every new idea.
Nick
Nick's Story
"I wish I would have come here first. We spend all our time reacting to the next great weight loss tip or program. It might work for a while, but does not last and we end up yo-yoing from one fad to the next – as we gain more weight." Read More
Gina
Lost 44.5 lbs
"I had no trouble adhering to the meals and they really helped catapult my progress! The classes were so beneficial to me because they helped change my thinking about how I viewed health, nutrition, and fitness.
I will always have my relationship with Scottsdale Weight Loss Center. They truly helped me change my life forever." Read More
Lauren
Lost 60 lbs
"Dr. Ziltzer and everyone who I have come in contact with at the Scottsdale Weight Loss office have been so encouraging and I look forward to seeing them each week. It is now a year and 2 months later since I started. I am down 60 lbs., which is the average amount a 9-year-old weighs, it is crazy to think I lost a whole person! I feel amazing, I hit my goal weight in November 2021 just before Thanksgiving. Nothing on my body hurts anymore..." Read More
Chuck
Lost 66 lbs
"The best thing I did was call the Scottsdale Weight Loss Center. I have a lot more energy, I'm not hungry, and it feels great.
You can take it from me that this is a program that produces results. The staff is always positive, supportive, and never judgmental.
Your visits always result in positive reinforcement, no matter if you had a good week or a bad week." Read More
Emily
Lost 101 lbs
"Here I am at the lowest I have been since high school weighing in at 155lbs. I have lost 101 lbs, BMI of 39 when I started, to 21.6, and of course at body fat % of 47.1 to 26.5%. I told myself by my 30th birthday I wanted to be confident in the way I look and I owe it all to SWLC. The entire staff is so welcoming and they are rooting for you just as much as you are rooting for yourself...." Read More
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Meet Our Team
Robert Ziltzer, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA
Obesity Medicine Certified Physician
Diana Bone, FNP-C
Specializing in Obesity Medicine
Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, MFOMA
Obesity Medicine Certified Physician
Kristen Ash, FNP-C, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Alicia Earley, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
