Staying Hydrated.

Have you ever been thirsty? Well if you have then you already know a little about dehydration. When you feel thirsty it's too late because dehydration has begun. Drinking your daily dose of water is the breath of life we need. Drinking water helps digestion, keeps skin healthy, and feeds our life cells. Some days my drinking is not perfect and I can tell because I start to feel tired, thirsty, or get a headache. On days when you are low on energy, ask yourself? How much have I had to drink? And what have I been drinking today. I love coffee and tea but I must limit my intake on both in order to get my daily dose of H2O. If you don't already: I challenge you to start increasing your water intake. I guarantee you will see and feel the difference.

Fit Friday

Today begins a holiday weekend and just like many holidays in our country, Easter seems to revolve around food. Unfortunately, Easter revolves around many sweetie sweets! Don't let this holiday that has a higher purpose derail your efforts. I took measures and stocked up on fresh strawberries, bought a new bag of coffee, stocked up some favorite tea flavors, and popcorn that can be air-popped. I am headed out to the movies this evening and announced to my husband "no popcorn for me." I just do not want the extra calories. I am planning a 50-60 minute workout for Saturday morning and more than likely will do some HIIT training on Easter. That's just to remind myself how good my workouts and my progress feels. Hopefully these tips are beneficial for some of you. It's not too late to keep this weekend festive and enjoy your continued success.

Fit Fridays

It's Fit Friday and I am going strong. Do you ever notice some weeks you want to snack more than other weeks? Do you go with the flow, refrain, or use methods to take your mind off the cravings? I do a different solution depending on how I feel. One thing I know for sure: Drink Your Water! I cannot stress this enough. I am starting to know myself better with each day and sometimes when I eat more than what I would have liked I can promise you my water intake for the day was too low. Drinking your water keeps hunger and cravings at bay, and it greatly improves digestion. Before I increased my water intake I would take an over the counter Pepcid daily. I had heartburn and other digestive issues. You will also notice your skin is glowing and the kidneys will function better. So, this weekend I challenge you to drink that water!

Happy Monday!

Do you ever feel like you need a weekend from the weekend? That was me on Sunday at about 2:30 in the afternoon. The weather was not quite what we were being spoiled with and my sleeping patterns were all over the place. I did manage to take in 21 Jump Street. The movie was a decent remake that delivered tons of laughs. It gave a different twist on high school which is likely true, but I would be clueless since I have no teenagers. The Hunger Games released this weekend bringing out several moviegoers. I have not read that series and am not interested in the film franchise. It gives me a Death Race feel, violent competition/ future society. And we cannot forget March Madness and all the games we watched. My Wildcats will be playing in NOLA this Saturday against Louisville. Is your bracket still entact?

Packin Heat and Takin no Prisoners

I am fine with the people keeping and bearing arms, but since when do we look out the window waiting to see someone suspicious so we can chase them down and kill them? George Zimmerman called 911 stating he saw young Trayvon Martin walking and "looking like he was up to no good." The operator instructed Mr. Zimmerman not to follow Trayvon, but he did and somehow this ended with Trayvon losing his life. From what I have heard I want to see charges pressed and a trial and let a jury decide this mans fate. When George Zimmerman stepped out of his home he put himself in danger. Also since when does a grown man need a gun to defend himself from a teenage boy? Send the message Florida! As Americans we are not going to tolerate this murder when you want crime spree.

Fit Friday!

Ok, anyone that knows me knows I love to workout. I love it because at my age the weight doesn't come off or stay off the way it did when I was younger! I am so happy because when I started my journey I had no idea I would throw away my scale, rarely to never drink a Coke, and be able to do burpees. I have dropped several unhealthy foods and habits, workout 5-6 days per week, and look forward to see what the future holds. When I began it was about losing x amount of pounds then I began to shift into different eating habits. Today, it's about being healthy, getting stronger, and aging well.
I picked Friday to discuss fitness on my blog because in the beginning I looked forward to the weekend so I could have my cheat day. I no longer do cheat weekends or days. Now I may do a cheat meal or snack, but I NEVER deprive myself. I found that every Monday I was trying to work off the weekend and after a full cheat day it can really make a difference in your workout performance. Now by all means if you are a beginner do your cheating as you will because you too will blossom and grow along the way.

Login Information: Your private business?

Future employers are requesting prospective employees Facebook login information. Would you be willing to hand yours over? I say why not? After all, if it's on the internet how private are you keeping things? I can also understand that some may feel a breach in their private lives. Another argument is are we now on the clock 24/7? But for some we are on the clock 24/7. I think it is the choice of an individual what you want to put out there and what you want to share in order to pay the bills. Hopefully this will remain a situation where we have the choice.