We Love to Gawk at Fit Celebs Weekly Round-Up: Farewell edition
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.Not to worry! The That's Fit folk will keep you in the know, so check back for lots more of this high fructose corn syrup minus all the junkie stuff.
Now, on to my final bits of business here at We Love to Gawk:
Goodbye, Gwen! Please, sweets, kiss off the excruciating, incessant dieting mentality. Keep fit, stay strong, be healthy...sure! But let's not raise up another generation of 12-year olds who feel that they must attain a certain oft-unattainable body size. Um, like yours.
Take a bow, Tori! Or rather, a boa.
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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. 
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?
So we're 
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:
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.
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!
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.
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.
The back-to-school sales fliers always give me a bit of a buzz. I love summer but I also love seeing the fall styles revealed and strategizing about how to build some new pieces into my look. This fall, I'd love to go crazy with bags full of shoes, clothes, coats and belts but, as you will remember, 
A Vintage Dress - I loved 
A Cropped Jackett - There's a great post up now on The Working Closet on how to take the fall fashion goodness from magazine spreads and find a cropped jacket that works for your style and body. If you're fretting that you'll spend your hard-earned money on a swingy little jacket, then don't. Challenge yourself to pair it over jeans, skirts and those blessed trousers. Throw on your fitted t-shirt and cropped jeans now and go try one on at a department store. As you look in the mirror, picture the outfit with high boots, a chunky bracelet and your favorite big, leather bag. 
A Cozy Chic Cardigan - Cardigans are all over the place this fall, which is great news for all body types. I'm loving 
A Beauty of a White Blouse - As pencil skirts and wide-leg trousers settle in for the season, blouses are topping off the trends. While some folks say that going for a punch of color or animal print in a blouse is daring and fabulous, I think it looks much better on the runway than on the subway. Stick to a classic cut with a little bit of fun, like puffed up sleeves or a 
Ballet Flats - An easy way to amp up your style without going too crazy is to apply the trends to your shoes. Ballet flats can certainly stand up to some of the bolder magazine looks. Plus, they are usually comfy, look adorable with tights and can cross-over through the many parts of your lifestyle.
We all have our talents, don't we? Some of us have perfected the art of looking fresh and flirty after only a few hours of sleep, others of us can pack a gym bag complete with out-to-dinner-date outfit in minutes flat. Some of us (I'm not naming names) have fooled many people who've kindly commented on her great skin with her near-magical blemish concealing abilities. Some of you are whizzes at recreating celeb hairstyles, painting on the ubiquitous smoky eye or finding ways to show off your killer biceps in every outfit you own. 
I'm caught in one of those crazy pockets of the universe where the same subject keeps coming up in conversation, causing me to give serious thought to something not so close to my everyday thoughts. No, this time it's not about The Secret. 
The next day, 
At our house, we are very busy unpacking from a weekend trip, doing scads of laundry and then hurriedly repacking for a much-needed vacation from our jobs, our laptops and the daily grind.
It always seems entirely unfair to feel even the slightest bit icky when the sun is shining and people are out at the beach and riding bikes. Sometimes all it takes are the sniffles or a sunburn to keep summer-lovers indoors begrudgingly. That's why I love 
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