More Fun with Fitness & Fashion

Fashion AND Fitness

My kinda thing.

Style Bistro recently posted a special on Celeb Workout Attire.. but I have to say, I wasn't entirely impressed...

There was this...

Yes, Yes Katy I am afraid, but mostly of what happened to your shirt.  I don't want the same to happen to mine.  And I much prefer you with a softer 'do, even if it's pink.

Then there's Paris...

Bringing it back to the Old School, 'cause I'm an Old Fool, who's So Cool!

probably botched those lyrics...

And Gwen...

In her defense the weather looks horrendous, but does that coat remind anyone else of the colored stripes you'd get across your T.V. when it used to lose connection???

Ashley Tisdale

Like her little ballerina bun!

Sandra Bullock

Love her and WISH I could pull this off!  I don't think hats look so cute on me... Visors yes, hats no...

Sofia Vergara

Love her and her curves.. and the baggy shirt with one shoulder thing.. My only question is was this before or after  the gym? Because my hair cannot stay down like that - I sweat bullets when I get my cardio in.

Kelly Ripa

Is a pint sized Diva.

And Speaking of Fashionably Fit - Jillian Michaels has some new KSwiss gear coming out and her COMMERCIAL is to die for!

It's worth watching just to see Jillian in a 1950's inspired dress!  lol

In the end, I really think you should be COMFORTABLE in your workout gear and CONFIDENT.  It should definitely be functional.  If you're having to adjust straps or pull up your pants every five seconds it doesn't matter how cute the outfit is.

Questions for the Day:

What's your current 'go-to' outfit for the gym?  Does it depend on if you're taking a class or doing heavy cardio?

Back To Work

Hello on this Beautiful! {but very chilly} Tuesday!

 

 

 

 

It was only 24 degrees when I woke up at 6am for my first day of work for the New Year!

 

I wanted to bundle up like this...

 

 

 

 

 

And sure enough, as soon as I stepped outside it gave me flashbacks to my Icicle Bike Ride last Saturday..

 

 

 

It's really quite cold! Thank goodness for Ear Warmers, Mittens and Leg Warmers! 

 

oh yes and... FUZZY SOCKS!

 

 

 

 

 

I've been wearing super fuzzy Aloe infused socks EVERYWHERE in the cold... my sneakers can't even contain them.  These ones were a lime green mess haha

 

Today's are a bright pink and white stripe... but don't worry, you can't see them under my knee high boots ;)

 

 

 

First Work Place Fashion Photo of the New Year!!!

{I'm seriously sick of the awful flourescent lighting - yuck! hello SHINE on my forehead!}

Dress was a total find at Ross!  Love when that happens! 

Black Tights from Express

Black Boots from BCBG Maxazria outlet 2 years ago

 

 

So this morning it was EXTRA hard to motivate myself to wake... especially knowing I was out of coffee...

 

 

 

 

LUCKILY I ran to the Cafeteria here at work after catching up on a few emails and got the necessary warm coffee fix.  I think the thermostat hadn't been touched here at work all Holiday break because it was FREEZING all morning and I wished I could type better in fuzzy gloves.. I would've kept them on!

Getting up at 6am had me starved by 12 o'clock lunch time.. luckily all I had to do was heat up some leftovers from last night's dinner:

Brown Rice, Veggies and Red Pepper Sausages

Rice and Veggies cook up SO SIMPLY in a Rice Cooker... invest if you don't have one!

Here's the basic outline I use to make my rice and veggies:

Ingredients (Makes 8 servings)

2 cups (dry) Brown Rice

2-3 cups Frozen Broccoli

1 package Frozen Spinach (10oz)

2 cup Frozen Mixed Vegetables of Choice

6 fl oz Tomato Juice

**Seasoning**

  

 

Directions

1.

Place 2 cups brown rice in Rice Cooker with 4 cups hot water + 6oz can tomato juice

 

2.

Add your favorite seasoning directly to the water and stir - try adding Vegetable Buillon cube or Salt and Pepper to taste

 

3.

Microwave any frozen vegetables according to directions on package and add to Steam Tray on top of Rice Cooker (good to use a light olive oil spray on steam tray before adding veggies so they don't stick as they cook)

 

4.

Once Rice is DONE dump the veggies into the pot and mix it all together.

 

5.

This meal is great because it makes several servings you can pack up and save for later during the week - it reheats very well!

 

6.

Set Rice Cooker to 'Brown Rice' setting and it will cook the rice and veggies at the same time!

 

 

Read more: http://caloriecount.about.com/basic-brown-rice-veggies-cooker-recipe-r854680#ixzz1iQWWM7rV

 

 

The sausages we used were the Red Pepper & Spinach ones I got at Costco the other day which are made with chicken and absolutely delicious!

 

120 calories per link and 15g protein!!!

Followed up with a nice hot tea.

Tea just makes you feel so warm inside!!

Kinda like this next picture....

  

My Godson is so so precious!!!

That's his grumpy face... he doesn't like being moved when he's so snugly, Ash had just moved him to his new carseat!!

 

 

 

Questions for the Day:

 

What is 'Cold' to you??

Here in Texas I'd say anything below 40 is cold... and definitely scarf/mitten territory.

 

What workout gear do you add whenever it gets 'Cold' outside?

Ear warmers, Leg Warmers, Gloves.... and I try to drink a hot coffee or tea before venturing outside!!

 

 

 

 



Fit & Fashionable

I used to be the girl who NEVER wore tennis shoes. 

Seriously.

Especially because I was a dancer so the exercise I did didn't really require that I wear tennis shoes... I owned dance sneakers (the kind that bend in the middle) but would only wear them with workout/dance gear and NOTHING else.

Now they have SO MANY cute workout options I am in workout clothes 90% of the time if I'm not at work!

Anyways, Fit Sugar did a post on BEST Celebrity Fit Fashion for 2011, which inspired me to find a few of my favorites!

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Sandra Bullock looking ADORABLE in her cozy hat & bright yellow sneaks

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Super fun, right?!  Jullianne Hough is fabulous!

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There she is again - I'm loving the purple / neon pink combo!

And since I'm CLEARLY on a purple streak...

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Erin Heatherton in her VS Sport Gear!

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Shannon Tweed - Black, pop of pink & sweat band!!

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I kinda LOVE that because I own those LuLuLemon Shorts!  Ashley Tisdale's abs look pretty awesome there too..

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Zoe Saldena looking super cute!  Love the B&W edgy scarf look!

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Nicole Richie ALWAYS looks super cute when leaving the gym!!! The shades + bun really work on her!

Best COLD WEATHER RUN outfit I've seen

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Hungry Runner Girl - Janae!

Cutest Skirt + Knee-High-Compression Socks Combo:

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Skinny Runner :)

And some looks from Jillian's new Holiday Collection!

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Overall my FAVORITE workout wear trends for 2011 would be:

• Dark Sneakers with BRIGHT accents
• 'weathered' light baggy tops - v-neck t's and tank tops
• dark tight capris
• bright neon colored sports bras
• Jackets with THUMBHOLES
• Headbands/sweatbands
• Running Skirts paired with Knee-High Compression Socks

Questions for the Day:

Anything you'd add to the list? What was your FAVORITE fitness fashion trend from 2011?

What celebrity do you think perfectly embodies fitness fashion?

Fun, Fit Friday!!

I've been seeing a lot of NEW BALANCE toning shoes on celebs lately...

{Jordana Brewster - courtesy of imnotobsessed.com (addicting site)}

{Ashley Greene - courtesy of imnotobsessed.com (addicting site)}

and today's sale on HauteLook.com features NEW BALANCE SHOES!!!

for more than 50% off retail!!!

{New Balance Muscle Toning Shoe Orig. $89.95 SALE $40}

{New Balance Muscle Toning Shoe Orig. $89.95 SALE $40}

{New Balance Muscle Toning Shoe Orig. $89.95 SALE $40}

{New Balance Wild Lime Running Shoe Orig. $114.95 SALE $64}

I'm a big fan of fashionable fitness wear -- it can pump me up and get me excited & motivated to make it to the gym!  And nothing beats running in a new pair of shoes... ::queue song - "New Shoes"::

"Hey, I put some new shoes on and suddenly everything's right!"

listen-to/watch-song-here

Seriously? I have no idea what I'm doing right now.... TGIF!