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WIAW: July Goal Setting

July 8, 2015 by Emily Cooper 14 Comments

Does everybody know what time it is?

 

TOOL TIME!!!!

..If your tool is a spoon and your deconstructing a jar of nut butter. It’s WIAW time folks!

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Before we get into our regularly scheduled food-gramming, let’s talk some goal setting.

 

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I’ve seen a flood of July Fit Goals a la Instagram as part of the #JulyFitPhotos campaign, which got me thinkin’

I’m a very goal-oriented kinda gal, so it was time I set some new ones for myself now that I am finally experiencing what the word settled means.

Here’s the goals I set for myself this month:

  • Increase step goal to 10,500. I have a love affair with my FitBit, and have a daily goal of 10k steps per day. Time to “step” up my game and add an extra 500.
  • Eat at least 1 meal/day without any distractions. I am so guilty of using my phone or computer when I’m eating. I’m setting a realistic goal, and aiming for at least 1 meal without an episode of Friends or pictures of pug babies.
  • Exercise 5+ days/week for 30 minutes. I’m finally getting back into my fitness game, running included and am loving it. I feel so much better and energized after a workout and want to keep the ball rolling. Unless it’s a long walk or run outside, I can’t bear the thought of exercising for more than 30 minutes. This is why HIIT and Tabata workouts are my best friends.
  • Buy 1 new fruit/vegetable each week.  I’m guilty of falling into a rut of F/V rotations. Carrots. Kale. Apples. Repeat. On top of regaining my carrot-induced tan, I’m forcing myself to step out and expand my veggie horizons. In case you were wondering how Bok Choy tastes with peanut butter, I’m sure you’ll soon find out.

I’ll be sharing my goal crushing progress on Instagram, so you can follow along all month!

But first things first, let’s eat.

 

Breakfast

After chugging down a hugh jass glass of water and a cup of coffee, I started the day off with one of my favorite meals of the moment.

2 eggs // salsa // baked sweet potato // tbsp pb

It’s what I like to call a lazy gal’s omelet. I just crack the eggs in the pan, break the yolks, and wiggle them around until it resembles a circle. Bowls are for amateurs.

And a sprinkling of fresh basil because I’m so fancy my plant is dying and am milking that thing for all it’s worth.

 Lunch

 

I never get tired of this African Peanut Stew. The recipe supposedly makes 8 servings, but I’ve managed to eat 80% of it in three days. No shame.

I paired it up with some fresh cherries since there super duper on sale, and a hard boiled egg, since smelling up the office kitchen is my prerogative.

 

Snack

Granny Smith apple // tbsp pb

Apple and pb is a winning combination. Truth be told, I just eat the apple, then a spoon full of peanut butter afterwards. It works.

 

Dinner

After an episode of Friends, I chowed down on my ever popular salmon burgers in a collard wrap, and topped with some spicy brown mustard. No matter what I put that stuff on, all I can think about is soft pretzels.

I helped myself to half a bowl more of the stew and a pb covered carrot for my daily quota.

 

Snack

After a killer upper body workout, I dug into a protein mug cake for some more Friends time.

 

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1 scoop protein powder // 1 flax egg (1 tbsp flax + 2 tbsp water) // 1/4 c water // dash baking soda // few blueberries // pb

…Guess I’m off to a bad start with that whole no distraction thing.

 

My other latest nightly obsession has been making my own sparkling lemonade. It’s a fun change to the usual water game, and keeps me from mindlessly dipping the contents of my fridge into a jar of peanut butter. And also causes a 2 AM bathroom trip.

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All I do is pour a couple tablespoons or so of lemon juice into a glass, add a few drops of liquid stevia (SweetLeaf brand), and top with some lemon-lime seltzer. Perfection!

 

 

Thanks miss Jenn & friends for hosting!

 

Make it a great day!

Did you set any goals for July?

What’s one food you have almost every day?

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  1. Amy @ Happy Healthy RD

    July 8, 2015 at 7:36 am

    I second your goal to eat a meal undistracted but it’s so hard! I also bring hard boiled eggs to work – my co-workers love me I’m sure. 🙂

    Reply
  2. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables

    July 8, 2015 at 9:05 am

    I love my FitBit, too!!! I’m obsessed 🙂 My coworkers and I do the “work week hussle” challenge to keep each other motivated!

    Reply
  3. Melissa

    July 8, 2015 at 9:30 am

    Thanks for sharing your WIAW eats – love seeing everyone’s and sharing mine! Love that protein mug cake idea. HOW have I not tried that yet? I need to step up my game and try it. Also, that nightly sparkling lemonade? Great idea! I’ve also been known to dip anything and everything into PB while sitting on the couch catching up on Netflix 🙂
    Love your goal ideas. Now following you on Instagram! (@koskim)

    Reply
  4. Rachel @ Athletic Avocado

    July 8, 2015 at 10:25 am

    im also trying to try new fruits and veggies! I eat way too much watermelon so I need to find different fruits!

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  5. Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood

    July 8, 2015 at 10:37 am

    I always forget about sweet potatos and PB! Thanks for the reminder! Also, soft pretzels are all I think of when I eat spicy brown mustard too – don’t know if that’s a good thing or a bad thing, but I REALLY want one now…

    Reply
    • Emily Cooper

      July 9, 2015 at 8:22 am

      Happens to me every time I use it!

      Reply
  6. Trish @iamsucceeding.com

    July 8, 2015 at 1:47 pm

    I love apples and pb!

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    • Emily Cooper

      July 9, 2015 at 8:21 am

      Life is so much better with both!

      Reply
  7. Melanie

    July 8, 2015 at 2:25 pm

    You are so funny! I love your writing style. I also have a distraction-free meal goal. It’s sad that I feel like I’m wasting time if I’m not doing anything!

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    • Emily Cooper

      July 9, 2015 at 8:21 am

      Thanks Melanie! It’s so hard to break the habit of scrolling through my phone while I’m eating…And then I wonder where all the food went. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

    July 8, 2015 at 2:35 pm

    At least 1 meal without distractions….that maybe be the perfect goal for me! I think I’ll try it!

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  9. Kalee @ The Crowded Table

    July 8, 2015 at 4:52 pm

    I am totally goal oriented and LOVE that you set so many nutrition/health goals. I need to get back to doing that!

    Reply
    • Emily Cooper

      July 9, 2015 at 8:19 am

      Such a big motivator for me!

      Reply

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