Katie set a SMART goal to work out for an hour 3 times a week with her roommate in their dorm room. She planned to track her workouts in a calendar and stick to working out on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Within 3 weeks, she aimed to make working out a regular part of her schedule to lead a healthier lifestyle. She was able to meet her goal, working out as planned with only one missed day that she made up later in the week.

1. By: Katie YunesMy SMART Goal SpecificMeasurableAchievableRealisticTimely

2. My GoalSpecific –I will perform a work out routine for an hour at least 3 times a week with my roommate in our dorm. Measurable –Keep a running record of the days I work out & for how long. Achievable – Write my work out times into my calendar & stick with it! I plan on working out with my roommate to make sure I stay on track. Realistic –I am willing to commit to working out, the definite days I have picked to work out are Sunday, Tuesday, & Thursday. Timely –Within 3 weeks I wish to be able to keep this schedule going in order to create a healthier lifestyle. I chose this topic because I never put time into my schedule to work out. With this goal, I was hoping it would allow me to get into a routine and keep it going well after this class has ended. This goal will positively affect my personal wellness because I will become more in shape and lead a healthier life. If I am in shape, I can decrease my risk of certain health issues and also to prevent future health problems from occurring.

3. FactorsPredisposing factors: Exercising is promoted in my family.

4. Enabling factors: Positive : The work out routine could be done in my dorm room which is very convenient and less time consuming. I believe I will feel healthier if I start working out on a regular basis.Negative : A lot of stressful projects that need to be done which creates less time for everything including working out. Barriers: Time goes by so fast, making time for working out makes me more stressed because I could be working on projects. I was also sick a couple of weeks ago which made me really not want to move let alone work out. ResourcesA few resources that helped me reach my goal were:My roommate who worked out with me and motivated me to get going.The work out routine was really easy to do in my dorm room which was very convenient and less time consuming because I didn’t have to get ready to go to the gym.My calendar reminded me on the days that I needed to work out. My mom is always trying to get me to be healthier, so she is supporting me all the way with this goal.

5. Measuring SuccessMy strategies for change are to write on my calendar to remind myself to work out and to give myself a specific time of day so that I cannot procrastinate and feel like it can wait a little longer.

6. Below is a calendar showing the days I actually worked out (Marked by ).As you can see, I ended up missing only 1 day, but made it up the next!EvaluationI did meet my goal! I had 1 slip up, but by the end of the 3 weeks and now still, I am continuing my goal!