Setting Goals That Actually Stick

Macy here again — Lead Coach at Momentus Personal Training — and this week’s topic is one that trips up a lot of people:

🎯 Setting goals that actually stick.

It’s easy to set big, exciting goals when you’re feeling motivated. But what happens when life gets busy, motivation fades, or you hit a setback? That’s when we want goals that are grounded in real life.

Here’s the 3-part formula we coach our clients to use:

✅ 1. Make it specific.
“Get stronger” is vague.
“Do 3 strength workouts a week” is clear and doable.
 

✅ 2. Make it realistic.
If you haven’t been working out at all, 6 days a week is probably too much. Start with 2–3 and build from there.
 

✅ 3. Make it trackable.
If you can’t measure it, it’s hard to know if you’re winning.
Use a simple calendar, checklist, or app to track progress (and get those little wins that keep you going).

What you think you vs. what you actually need👏

Set behavior goals, not just outcome goals.

Instead of “lose 15 lbs,” try: “hit my protein target 5 days a week” or “walk 7,000 steps daily.”

This isn’t just about weight loss — it’s a principle that applies to any goal you’re chasing.

You can control the habits. The results will follow.

Remember, we’re not aiming for perfect. We’re aiming for better. And a clear, realistic goal gives you something to come back to on the hard days.