CAUTION

I hope I didn't mislead any one in the Gallon of water daily. That is an optimum quantity. If you only get half a gallon that is great, but like I said if you are drinking other liquids you need to make sure you drink that much "more" water to flush out the toxins/salt you get from the "Sports Drinks". You should only drink a sports drink during or right after a work out as a recovery drink, not in the middle of the day and even then only if it is an extreme workout of high intensity movement and still only maybe 8 oz. Like Garrett said it is a shame to loose 400 cal. only to get 150-200 of them back chugging down a gatorade, if you don't need the carbs back just drink some water. But water alone doesn't give you the fuel needed to perform at your highest degree. Moderation goes a long way with the "Sports Drinks". But if water isn't what you're feeling at the moment, get a "Sports drink" over the soda. (Oh yeah get a straw too, it will save your teeth and your breath)! Here is another great link to a Water over Sports Drink article. http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/hydrationandfluid/a/ProperHydration.htm

And hey why is it only Garrett and I talking about this? Do some research and let us know what you find. As much as Garrett and I like to think we know it all (which we do know a hell of a lot shiz, even we can learn something)! (I heard that Kari)! So jump in the conversation let us know what you find and think.

If I can offer any last bit of advice for today it would be to do your cardio and weight lifting workouts on different days. Cardio takes a lot of energy out of you, I would say more than lifting and you don't want to get hurt. And remember quality over quantity!