Rest Day

Well Today is rest day.
Here is an excerpt form the Q&A section in "A week in the Zone"
Q. How long will it be before I can expect to see results on the Zone Diet?
A. Within tow to three days you should see a noticeable reduction in your carbohydrate cravings and an increased mental focus. Within five days you will notice a significant decrease in hunger through out the day coupled with greater physical performance and less fatigue as the day wears on. Keep in mind that this is a fat loss program; don't expect rapid weight loss, which is often mostly water. The maximum fat loss you can expect, no matter how strictly you follow the program or how much you exercise is one to one and a half pounds of fat per week. It is simply impossible to reduce excess body fat any faster. Within two weeks you will notice your clothes are fitting much better. Judge your success by the fit of your clothes and not by the changes on your bathroom scale. (page 127).

Q. Do I have to be obsessive about the Zone Diet to be successful?
A. No. Obviously, the greater the precision, the greater the results, but even if you only play by the general rules of the Zone and use the eye and palm method, you won't be too far away from the center of the Zone. Just remember to pay very close attention to your hunger and mental focus for to six hours after a meal. Using your eyes, you will be able to adjust your hormonal carburetor with increasing precision without having to obsess about portion size, grams, or calculations. (page 125)

- I am looking to get a food scale to help me stay on my portions especially since I cook and prepare my husbands food as well. Any Suggestions?
-Also this week I start school and will begin working 2nd shift from 3-11, and Joe starts school 3 nights a week. We are going to have to do a lot of Pre-planing and preparing and somehow manage to keep the variety up for us...any suggestions?