You may feel you are getting nowhere. In reality, you may be progressing and making changes, but you don't feel much different. This information could also show when you are not progressing as we planned. This information could lead us to either reconsider the goal or find other ways to meet the goal. Keeping track of progress on specific goals also provides us with a reminder to reward or praise you for the hard work you are doing.
Lifestyle changes are often difficult to make.
We would like you to learn to pat yourself on the back and take credit if you are doing well. These goals should be quantifiable so progress can be graphed. Targets for change should be set in the priority areas listed in the treatment plan and categorized as primary or secondary behavior change goals. The primary behavior goal in most cases will be one that emphasizes change in the highest priority area. Examples of typical goals might be - Five job contacts per week or making an appointment with vocational rehabilitation if the patient is unemployed.