AuntieJan's Journal, 09 Aug 11

Well we went through the mediation meeting this morning, my nephew accompanied my sister and I. We met with our attorney first and he explained everything that would take place as well as what might be expected. We all really liked him and agreed that it was money well spent.

The actual mediation ended in an impasse but that actually is in our favor. We need to rework our figures a bit and make some other adjustments but we are very close to giving them what they want. So in all it was a good effort and the outcome appears to be quite positive. We got into trouble largely due to the real estate fiasco many others have experienced, but a good part of it was because of medical expenses incurred from my late BIL. Our expenses there were a huge chunk out of the budget, so we should be able to get back on top of things now. But enough about that.

I had to get up an hour or so earlier to get to the gym, but I got there and did my 30 mins cardio, no time for weights today. Showered and changed at the gym, I love having this option as it often saves me a bit of gas driving back home and then out again to my daily adventures in wonderland.

The training schedule I am following for the 5k is one recommended by my trainer and is available on the Mayo Clinic website. It alternates run/walk days with walk only days and two rest days, with one being an additional walk only day if you desire. It's a 7 week program and I am into the second week... hopefully I will be prepared for September!

I am so glad I threw this new challenge at myself, it was sooner than I planned to try a 5k but I needed to ramp up my program. It was a good decision, I have been re-energized and the scale is moving in the right direction again. I hope I feel this energy on race day LOL!!!

We had a huge storm here today, I drove in it on the way home from the mediation and lunch with sis and nephew, it poured buckets and the traffic was heavy but moving along... thankfully no idiot caused an accident on I-95 today as they often do speeding in the rain. We get this road condition called "Florida Ice" which happens when we have these summer monsoons that come up very quickly and dump large amounts of rain. Within a few minutes, it causes the oil on the asphalt to rise and become suspended in the water and causes an oil-slick condition i.e. the "Ice". Bad stuff and as dangerous as driving in winter ice. So, this has been your Florida meteorological educational segment for today... LOL where did I get off on THAT subject?

Anway, the rain continued on most of the afternoon. so I actually laid down and took a really good nap. I am trying to adhere to my ramblings from Sunday about rest as much as I can, and today was a good day to do it!

Over and out y'all, and peace.

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1960 kcal

Fat: 58.12g | Prot: 84.92g | Carbs: 224.07g.   Breakfast: Oikos Organic 0% Fat Greek Yogurt, Crunchy Granola Bars - Oats 'n Honey, 1% Milk, coffee. Lunch: Sonny's Smokin hot sauce, Lowfat Cottage Cheese, Mixed Salad Greens, Sonny's Light Salad Dressing, Sonny's Garlic Bread, Sonny's Smoked Turkey. Dinner: Healthier Tex-Mex Beef and Rice, Mixed Salad Greens, Light Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette Dressing. Snacks/Other: corona, G2 Gatorade, Graham Crackers, Klondike Slim a Bear 100 calorie bar. more...

3535 kcal

Exercise: Walking (brisk) - 6.5/kph - 10 minutes, Sleeping - 11 hours and 30 minutes, Weight Training (moderate) - 5 minutes, Walking (exercise) - 5.5/kph - 25 minutes, Resting - 6 hours and 45 minutes, Standing - 4 hours, Housework - 1 hour, Stretching (yoga) - 5 minutes. more...