Water & Exercise

So yesterday was sort of a dull day. Zach and I went to the store to find the acne treatment he wanted. Well it is more of a face wash but at least he is now happy. Other than that I went to the gym for an hour and I read about the benefits of proper hydration during exercise.

I'll give you the short version!

You should drink 8-16 oz of water 2 hours before exercise to make sure you are properly hydrated and another4-8 oz right before you begin.

Drink 4-8 oz of water every 20 minutes while you are exercising. You need to make sure that you are replenishing the water that your body is sweating out.

After exercise you need to drink enough water to replace the fluids that you lost during your workout. Easy way to figure out how much water you will need is to weigh yourself before you exercise and again after. The for every pound you lost while doing your routine you will drink 2 cups of water.

Wise vs Worst Vending Machine #2

Do you have 2 different vending machines full of junk at your job?? Thank goodness we don't or I would be in a world of trouble!

Same as the post below..these are your choices..

• Oatmeal Cookies
• Jumbo Soft Pretzel
• Animal Crackers
• Soft/Chewy Candies
• Nut Rolls
• Taffy
• Onion Chips
• Pork Rinds
• Popcorn Cakes

Wise choice..you guessed it, the popcorn cakes. I personally wouldn't choose those, I find it hard to eat something that looks like it came out of a package. You know those popcorn foam peanuts!

Popcorn is always the best choice(I could eat that) and NO you can't drench it in butter! If you are like me and can't do the popcorn cakes then opt for the animal crackers instead.

Worse choice..The Pork Rinds! Really though what are pork rinds? I have never had them and really don't think I ever will. Something about them isn't quite right. Pork rinds have 600 calories and 40 grams of fat per 4 oz serving.....geez, now I really want to know what they are! Google here I come!

Wise vs Worst Vending Machine #1

It is 3 pm and you are sitting at your desk with the munchies so what are you to do? Wait it out and see if the craving goes away, go for a walk or hit the vending machines.

Ok so you chose to hit up the vending machine and here are your food choices:

• Potato Chips
• Nacho Chips
• Cheese Crackers
• Pretzels
• Candy Bars
• Cup Cakes (my weakness)
• Oreo Cookies
• Doughnuts
• Hard Candy
• Chewing Gum

So what do you choose?? Wise Choice or Worst Choice, kinda like the angel and devil.

Wise Choice: Pretzels, they are crunchy and low in fat and high in carbs. Carbs will give you the energy. If your machine has baked chips or nachos those to are good choices.

Worst Choice: Hmmm which one to pick is all you need to worry about. Doughnuts are high in calories, full of sugar. The candy bar really isn't a good choice either! 300 calories and 15 grams of fat..eeek!

Geez...How Much Noise

can one person make?? I am downstairs on the computer and my son is upstairs moving around coffee tables! Why in the world do you need to move the coffee tables at 7:48 in the morning? Sometime he makes more racket than necessary, some days it sounds like I have 3 teenagers instead of one. It amazes me everyday how fast he is growing up..still a little stubborn but much more willing to do what he needs to do without be badgered at on a regular basis. That is all I can ask for I guess.

Today I have a lot to do, my mother in law is coming over, ugh, I have to take pictured of my son and right now I think I need to go to the gym! I need to prepare myself for the mother in law visit! This will be the first time she has come over, literally, we moved in over the 4th of July weekend.

Movin along

Well, exercise has been a major part of my life lately. As things get harder and harder to tolerate at work, I find that I am doing more at the gym. That is a good thing, for the most part. I haven't really been dieting. More just trying to eat right and the food that isn't so good, just tryin to eat it in moderation and that is pretty hard to do! So as I sit here and prepare my self for another great day at work (rolling eyes) I am trying to find some unique baby gifts for my friend who is expecting. I have found a few things, but nothing that really makes feel like that is the one. Oh well, I will have to keep on my search, I have a couple of months still. Well, time for me to go grab that first cup of coffee of the day, and that is the best cup!

Acne - OH NO

My poor son has come into that age...PUBERTY!

His body has discover pimples and now he has me looking for acne cures. It is really not that bad but I can understand why he wouldn't want them. I have told him to make sure he washed his face with soap. Seems as though when he fails to wash his face, that is when the little suckers pop out! So I only hope he will continue to care enough about himself and help me help him! But I am a little curious about what the best acne products are..any tips. please feel free to post a comment and let me know! I could always use a tip!

What A Week

I am so glad the week is finally over! Besides that we have a 3 day weekend, even better.

Things have been good, I have been going to the gym every day for about 2 weeks now. I know I have been away for a while and this is certainly one of my positive updates. I have been doing many cardio but will start using the weights on Monday. I have never felt better and so far I haven't not wanted to go. I guess I just need to do something with myself and unfortunately sitting on my butt at home isn't going to work. Now if I could just get the diet thing under control, boy then I would be doin great! I guess I will try to focus on the exercising and eating right. Just make some good choices. Speaking of choices, it is that time of the year again! Time to do the auto insurance comparisons and see if it is worth the switch. I really dislike doing it but it must be done!

Many Changes

Light reading has been set aside! I love to read, but I love to blog as well! I guess I need to get this, well need to blog out of me before I run off and read. I actually have been thinkinh about a new template..what do you all think? I think it is time...I need something more, well, more fitting for this blog. I mean the clouds are cute but they certainly don't have any meaning for A Day In The Zone! I don't know, let me know what you think. I think I am going to email my most favorite template designer and she what she can come up with. Any thoughts or ideas that you have, please feel free to let me know. Out with the old - in with the new! Now I guess I can settle in and do my light reading, take the truck for an oil change at 9 am and I still need to check out the site about laughlin hotels . Talk to you all soon!

So...I am back

I certainly hope non of you have given up on yourselves. I haven't given up on me and even though I have not been here in a while you all have been in my thoughts. Now I am back and ready to discuss everything from weightloss to what ails you and have fun doing it. Right now though I need to find my eyeglasses so I can do some light reading for my first post in a long time!

So please tell me what you have all been up to? You can catch up with me over at www.shimmerp.blogspot.com - that is my "everyday life" blog. Life has been good and all my happenings over the last couple of months will be posted over there.