I love goals!
In April I started riding again after years of fast food and couch potato lifestyle brought my weight up to 326 and introduced me to diabetes.
I set a goal to ride 5 days a week. I usually hit 7 days, although at least two of them are light rides just to have some aerobic activity. My first ride it took me 20 minutes to catch my breath after 3 miles. Now most of my rides are 10-12 miles urban riding, and my only limit is time (I usually only get an hour free). And I dont have to take 20 minutes to recover either :-)
I set a goal to do strength training 3 days a week. I usually hit 4.
I set multiple weight targets, backed by the exercise and radical (but sustainable) diet changes. As of yesterday, I am
down 50lbs in 3 months to 276
and I am ahead of goal. My next goal is to take off another 40 before Thanksgiving, and I am on track to exceed!
My reward when I hit 200lbs is a road bike, so I am pretty motivated. I should hit that before spring!