{"id":15245,"date":"2011-08-03T12:17:27","date_gmt":"2011-08-03T19:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=15245"},"modified":"2011-08-03T12:17:27","modified_gmt":"2011-08-03T19:17:27","slug":"august-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=15245","title":{"rendered":"August Goals"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nI can’t believe it’s already August. It seems like summer has just started here in Portland. The weather is finally consistently nice enough to enjoy outdoor activities and I love it!<\/p>\n

I set the bar pretty low for July because I knew that I’d be really busy with a few vacations. How did I do for July?<\/p>\n

July Goals<\/strong><\/h4>\n

1. Commute to work by bike whenever I can. YES!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

2. Practice getting in long rides on weekends. Yes, most weekends did include bike rides.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

3. Incorporate more free weights in my workouts. Yes, that’s part of my normal routine now.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

4. Enjoy the summer! Most definitely.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

5. Read more books (I already read like 3 a week but I\u2019m hungry for more!).\u00a0 I’ve read some really great ones lately.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nJuly was a challenge for a lot of reasons. The biggest challenge was the food. Between birthdays, parties, out of town guests, festivals<\/a>, camping, road trips<\/a> and family reunions it was like everything revolved around food. Potlucks<\/a>. BBQs<\/a>. Brewfest<\/a>. I believe I made good choices, splurging on things that I really<\/em> wanted– but within moderation. I don’t think I really went overboard on any of the food or drink choices I made other than the frequency<\/em> of the indulgences.<\/p>\n

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\nSummer is a challenge time because of all these temptations. The weather is nice. I want to hang out with friends and family and food is always going to be the focus of those events. The biggest gift I can give myself each summer is the permission to enjoy it.<\/strong> That does NOT mean bingeing on everything in sight. That does not mean avoiding all the “fun food” and only eating the “diet” food. Fun food can be healthy too.<\/p>\n

So I balance the indulgences with the exercise choices I make. I go for long bike rides<\/a> and strenuous hikes that challenge my body. I challenge myself by swimming and lifting weights. And after I indulge (like at weekend trips and BBQs) I get right back on track when I get home. Back to “normal” eating. Like grilled chicken thighs and corn on the cob with butter and chili pepper:<\/p>\n

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\nOr how about my absolute favorite steak dinner<\/a> with fresh zucchini from our garden:<\/p>\n

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\nAll good meals! And they taste good without being high in calories.<\/p>\n

August Goals<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

1. Continue the Scale-Free Summer.<\/em> There have been a few times where I was tempted to weigh myself. Going scale-free was a struggle at first but sometime in July I seemed to find a comfortable oblivion to the scale. I stopped thinking about it all the time and stopped feeling anxious about whether or not I gained weight.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

2. Go on long bike rides training for the Portland Century.<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

3. Relax more.<\/em> I tend to go-go-go and never really have any downtime. I want to enjoy my summer!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I think that’s doable.<\/p>\n

QUESTION: What is your biggest challenge in the summertime? What are your August Goals?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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