What is unique about health and fitness goals is they are never-ending. In the whole scheme of things, if your goal is to enjoy excellent health, possess an abundance of energy and live life to the fullest for the longest possible time, the process is ongoing and will never be complete. As we get older, the variation and intensity may change, but the goal will always be the same. We can, however, set mini-goals for ourselves to accomplish within a certain timeframe. For example, maybe you need to lose 30 pounds. While this fits into the big picture of achieving your health and fitness objective, setting a goal for losing weight is certainly a target within itself and should be treated as an independent goal. It could be considered a stepping stone toward achieving and maintaining the health and fitness goals we set for ourselves. While being healthy and fit may seem like an easy set of goals to achieve-eat your five daily servings of fruits and vegetables, drink plenty of water, exerci...