I had a wonderful time in Kah Nee Ta this weekend celebrating our 19th anniversary. I wore my new swimsuit and sat at the pool all weekend. I find myself on yet another Monday needing to get a full head of steam up for the week ahead of me for making good choices and trying to make some weight loss progress.
Today is the beginning of Fall and a perfect time to try new things. I am going to try to exceed an average of 10,000 steps per day and add biking in at every opportunity. I also need to log my meals as often as possible. I usually like to set a more specific list of goals, but I feel like I just need to start working harder in every aspect. Maybe I'm still just so relaxed from my weekend.
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Monday, September 22, 2014
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Holiday Weekend On A Budget?
Lately I have been giving more thought to my financial diet than my calorie diet. I don't think I have really changed my weight, but I wouldn't know for sure since I haven't weighed in for a few days. It's super hot in Portland right now which luckily makes me crave salads and other lighter fare. On the other hand, it makes for the perfect excuse to go out. For example it's going to be almost 100 degrees today and all I can think about is going somewhere with industrial strength air conditioning and taco salad.
The other thing swaying me to the dark side is it's a holiday weekend that I have turned into a holiday week. I love the fourth of July because in Portland it's Waterfront Blues Festival weekend. This year we went for it and got passes with seating so we don't have to bring chairs and stake out a spot for the entire day. With that comes a higher price tag and the question of how to maximize our fun and not spend more than necessary.
I have been checking out all the restaurants within walking distance and have selected several at a lower price point. We have also gone through the performance schedule to determine when we may be at home. I'm really hoping that some initial planning will really pay off in the end. However, my biggest goal is to have a great time and really enjoy myself. We have already spent a fair amount for this experience and the weather looks perfect. I want to relax and have fun, and with that comes managing expectations. I have a tendency to get super excited and build things up too much. With that said, I am very cautiously excited.
The other thing swaying me to the dark side is it's a holiday weekend that I have turned into a holiday week. I love the fourth of July because in Portland it's Waterfront Blues Festival weekend. This year we went for it and got passes with seating so we don't have to bring chairs and stake out a spot for the entire day. With that comes a higher price tag and the question of how to maximize our fun and not spend more than necessary.
I have been checking out all the restaurants within walking distance and have selected several at a lower price point. We have also gone through the performance schedule to determine when we may be at home. I'm really hoping that some initial planning will really pay off in the end. However, my biggest goal is to have a great time and really enjoy myself. We have already spent a fair amount for this experience and the weather looks perfect. I want to relax and have fun, and with that comes managing expectations. I have a tendency to get super excited and build things up too much. With that said, I am very cautiously excited.
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