I did it! I got everything done that was on the priority list today (except I just remembered I forgot to buy stamps - oops). Lesson learned: Take things slowly, one at a time, and prioritize them and you'll be amazed at what you can accomplish. I even got that 5-mile training walk done this evening!!!
Kevin joined me for the 5-mile walk after dinner and having done it makes me feel so good. I even got whistled at once. The whistler said to Kevin, "Nice girl." I smiled a big grin and hollered "Thank you!" over my shoulder.
Anyway, we left for the walk about an hour and half after dinner. Dinner, ladies, was whole wheat pasta, alfredo sauce and shrimp. I figure that many carbs for dinner is acceptable if you are working out later. Usually, however, I avoid a carby dinner because the carbs get wasted while you sleep. But many articles suggest a serving of complex carbs with every meal ...
My 5-mile walks take me to a lovely park that reminds me of a small version of Central Park. One of these days - I'll take some photographs of it. It's a popular location for engagement shots. Once we got to the park, Kevin and Chester left me and ran the track - (2 laps = 2.75 miles) while I hoofed it around the park once. Then, we met up and finished the rest of the walk.
Call it a coincidence, fate, karma, dumb luck, or my own conniving, but the 5-mile trek just so happened to take us by the McDonald's less than a quarter-mile from my house. So of course, having just walked 5 miles, we stopped and bought ice cream!
I still had the calories to spare from my day anyway, but that was some good, guilt-free ice cream!!! Plus, they say milk is great for post-workout recovery :-D
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