Goal setting, changes, other people...

TESTOSTERONE NATION:

"The other thing I suggest when setting goals is to keep your goal specific to yourself and a select few, and general to all others. In other words, if your goal is to bench 400 pounds, keep that as a marker in your mind, but if others ask just tell them, 'I'm training for a bigger bench,' or 'I'm working toward a new PR.' Your goal may be to get your bodyfat down to 6%, but all the masses need to know is, 'I'm dieting right now.'

Just tell 'em you're dieting.

The reason for this is simple: 90% of everyone you meet are negative pricks who will go out of their way to tell you why you can't do something. Once they know your goal, they'll try and tear you down. Just keep it vague, and all they can do is wish you success.

Of course, they may still try and tear you down once you've actually accomplished your goal, but who cares. You've done the work and have the results to show for it. They couldn't have done it. So fuck 'em."