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Well, darlings, it's not that I don't love me some sweaty celebs, it's just that it's time for me to move on. To big things. You know, like talking about snacking celebs, shopping celebs, snarky celebs. Really gripping stuff like that.
As easy as it is to throw on a pitted out t-shirt from high school band and a pair of old yoga pants that are nearly transparent from wear (not exercise, mind you, just plain old wear) to go for a walk or to a class or, if I am lucky, for a hike while traveling to Oregon. But the truth is, I am just not as motivated when I am looking and feeling as schlumpadinka as my grunge gear makes me look and feel. We Love To Gawk At Fit Celebs, We Love To Gawk At Fit Celebs Weekly Roundup, Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness, Celebs & Entertainment, Motivation
Some people get all weepy when they see their favorite soap star at some mall promotion or get all hyped up when they get a cell phone snapshot of some D-lister they remember from an 80s sitcom ordering a Jamba Juice before getting on the subway. I personally love it when celebrities struggle with stuff like muffin tops and plain old muffins, just like we do. I love it when they go all out in an athletic event and when they wig out about being the biggest person in the room, just like we do. And I especially love it when their own brand of celebrity wackadoodleness is plastered all over gossip TV, not at all like us but nonetheless fun to talk about at work. C what I mean?Fitness, Alternative & Green Health
So we're working on dressing in a way that suits our own styles, in clothes that fit our own beautiful bodies and in spending our money wisely on items that we will wear and will support the lives we want to live. If we want to be active, a way to support that is having workout wear that we want to put on and put to use. If we want to spend smart, we are not buying any old pair of ill-fitting spandex pants from the junior section clearance rack at KMart just because they are cheap and well, on the clearance rack. That means we need to find smart and fun ways to shop that will support all of our good habits and ease out the old tendencies.We Love To Gawk At Fit Celebs, We Love To Gawk At Fit Celebs Weekly Roundup, Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness
It's been a looky loo week in the world of celebrity fitness, friends. There was lots of heart-pounding working it out that had nothing to do with exercise. Regardless, after an overdose of VMA talk, nudey picture speculation and loaded accusations, I think we're all ready to let the healing begin. Before I hand out the hugs and heart rate monitors, I'll need a few things:Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness, Alternative & Green Health
Just because I'm advocating tossing your cheapy clothes and choosing pieces you can invest your money, style and pride in, doesn't mean I'm not cheering for great fall fashion found on the cheap. Let me be clear - stay away from things on the clearance rack you wouldn't care about otherwise and steer clear of the brands in the store that are priced way lower for a reason. That said, you can still find those investment pieces at Target, Kohl's and other big-box retailers. After all, spending $30 is an investment for some of us and spending $30 on a well-made, perfectly-fitting and fun fashion is smart for all of us.We Love To Gawk At Fit Celebs Weekly Roundup, Fitness, Celebs & Entertainment
This week it was all about bad-assness among the fit-minded celebs. Watch out, because these ladies are all about bicep curls, baked chips and business!Diet & Weight Loss, Motivation, Alternative & Green Health
I did two things last week that have made me smile many times each day since and are contributing in small but significant ways to my wellness. No, this has nothing to do with my, errr, abs or almonds or range-free chicken. It does, however, have everything to do with my follicle and facial fitness.We Love To Gawk At Fit Celebs, We Love To Gawk At Fit Celebs Weekly Roundup
Sound the horns and roll out the yoga mats! We Love to Gawk is making its triumphant return. Thanks to all of you who sent the postcards scribbled out with "Wish you were here" and "Miss You XOXO." It got to us, really. (OK, the only postcards that arrived were in the form of emails from the producer that read something along the lines of "When the hell are you going to get back in the celebrity goss game, lazy pants?!" I kid, I kid. I've been far too busy doing lunges and roller-blading to take crap from my producer, write this feature or read postcards. Also, kidding). We Love To Gawk At Fit Celebs, Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness
FitBeauty is a weekly feature focusing on the lovely intersection of looking fabulous and feeling (or getting) fit. FitBeauty isn't be about conforming to an unattainable ideal or all lip gloss and over-priced luxuries (although there may be a bit of the luxe, just for fun). We focus on things that help you help yourself feel phenomenal (and after all, sometimes that is lip gloss), things that feel great on your skin and are good for the earth, and above all, things that are healthy lifestylish. FitBeauty is a bit cheeky, a teense chic, and always celebrating the gorgeousness within.To kick off all this, I sat down with my undeniable buff crush, Jillian Michaels. You know Jillian Michaels as the a tough-talking, ab-rocking trainer from The Biggest Loser and as the author of Making the Cut (she swears there was no airbrushing or photoshopping of her bod on that cover, just great lighting....rrrrowl!) among other books. After a bit of a hiatus, she's returning to The Biggest Loser this season as the trainer for a secret team (oops! secret's out) , which premieres September 11th. Listen in on our conversation following a fabulous AOL Body Life Lab luncheon.
Is there some aspect of your fitness routine that you're loving right now?
Classes! I don't have to think in classes. I think so much of the time. Someone else is doing the work, telling me what to do. I can also compete with other people in the class. I can look over at the woman next to me and push myself to do more than she is doing. It's bad but it works! I love spin yoga and boot camp classes right now.
What do you dread?
I hate running. I loathe it. It is the most tedious, monotonous thing to me. I've been doing it for years but it's really a slice of hell for me.
There are days when I'd rather gouge my eyes out with a rusty spoon than go to the gym. So I go for a bike ride or walk the dog or call a trainer friend and say, "Yeah, I need you to train me. TODAY!"
So what do you tell people who know all about healthy living but can't actually get up from the couch or make time for it?
The action begins when you take the steps. Then you are saying, "I'm worth it." Saying "I can't" is where the craziness comes from. Yes, you are strong. Yes, you are powerful. Yes, you are capable. Whenever you put that energy into the universe, it will all fall in place.
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