https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-spinoff-2014---new-years-goals Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:37:13 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-spinoff-2014---new-years-goals#post-1133690 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 04:30:54 +0000 Elly 1133690@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow-- I'm amazed. Our group has so many great goals. I love reading the health-centered goals, both healthy mind and body goals : ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-spinoff-2014---new-years-goals#post-1133619 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 03:37:10 +0000 anne 1133619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am very late to this thread but anyway...<br />My fitness goal for this year is to run a 10km race in less that one hour. It should be possible - I did it only 30 seconds over 2 years ago. Nevetheless I have a long way to go - It took me 45 minutes to run 6km this week&nbsp; <br />My plan is to run 3 times a week - one long run outside, one short run outside and one treadmill run where I do a hills workout and do 5km as fast as I can.</p> <p>I am also riding my bike to work most days and hope I can manage to continue when I move house in a month or so (it will be further away, and there are more traffic issues). Loving it so far! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-spinoff-2014---new-years-goals#post-1129951 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 01:41:56 +0000 Mo 1129951@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Go Carla!! &nbsp;I have only done one sprint, 6 years ago, but the same race is coming around again if I'm still living here in FL come July. &nbsp;Would love to best my time! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-spinoff-2014---new-years-goals#post-1129906 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 00:52:49 +0000 Anonymous 1129906@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Last year my boyfriend and I went vegan (I'd been vegetarian for nine years prior), and I love it. I need to continue learning to cook, eating healthier (there's plenty of vegan junk food), and keep up with my vitamins. I also use a SAD lamp all winter.</p> <p>Sorry if this is TMI but it was my major stress last year:&nbsp;I had a number of health scares and terrible ob/gyn visits that really put me off the doctor for a while. I&nbsp;had a very bad reaction to estrogen and am banned from taking any hormonal birth control due to stroke risk in our family. In December I finally got myself motivated and found a new ob/gyn. My first appointment was a huge relief after the terrible docs I had before. Now that I have a dr I like I plan to get my reproductive health under control - stay current with checkups and get a paraguard.</p> <p>I see a chiropractor every week for neck/back pain and tension headaches (thanks office job). Since I started in Sept. the headaches have nearly vanished, and the neck and back pain is slight and easily managed with my weekly tuneups. On Saturday I got a hot stone massage for the first time, and it was amazing. It was a Christmas gift from my bf, because he knows I wouldn't pay for it otherwise. His insurance covers his massage therapy since he has fibromyalgia, so he knew it was worth it. I might have to start putting a dollar a day into a massage fund just so I can go every few months!</p> <p>Other goals are to continue managing my depression/anxiety, to address my fatigue, and most importantly to exercise! I am so bad about not exercising. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-spinoff-2014---new-years-goals#post-1128880 Sat, 04 Jan 2014 21:58:12 +0000 Carla 1128880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Going against the grain that says you get slower as you get older, and I'm going to try to be faster at the short (sprint) distance triathlon this year. Registered for a big (national) race in July and aiming to place in the top 10 of my age group. If I can achieve this, I will qualify for an international event that will be held in Chicago in 2015! </p> <p>To achieve my goals I will take the same approach to working out as to fashion...quality over quantity! I'm learning how to use a heart rate monitor to ensure I'm making the right kind of effort during my workouts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-spinoff-2014---new-years-goals#post-1128276 Sat, 04 Jan 2014 01:02:36 +0000 Karie 1128276@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My biggest goal is to get back to walking/jogging every day (well, every day that it's above 20 F). I couldn't go for my daily walks/jogs with Frankenboot, but now that it's off, out the door I go.&nbsp;<br />It hit 21 F this afternoon, so I bundled up in my snowsuit and&nbsp;put a&nbsp;coat on Cosmo Edward and a sweater on&nbsp;Daisy (she's one of my mother-in-law's two dogs that we're taking care of while she's in FL). I was glad to get a walk in before the snowstorm and negative temps. hit! </p> <p>I'm also thinking of starting the Paleo Whole 30 thing - I'm reading the book "It Starts With Food" right now.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-spinoff-2014---new-years-goals#post-1127968 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 19:59:39 +0000 celia 1127968@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those are good goals Elly.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-spinoff-2014---new-years-goals#post-1127453 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 04:05:25 +0000 Elly 1127453@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm really glad this thread got such a response. It is so good to see so many community members sharing positive health and lifestyle goals!<br />I'm sorry I wasn't back to this thread the day I started it, but I was beginning my new year off right (I hope).<br />I got to spend New Year's eve with the SO and New Year's day as well-- it definitely was relaxing and a load off my mind to get to see him.<br />I got my first run of the year in on January 1st and that was a good start. </p> <p>In 2014 I have a couple main goals and mini goals.</p> <p>+ I'm hoping to maintain cardio at 2-3x a week and increase from there.<br />+ I want to get back to light weight lifting to strengthen my muscles around my joints. <br />+ Get with my cardiologist to figure out what is causing the frequent migraines.<br />+Explore additional testing to see if something could be done to improve my quality of life.<br />+ Eat healthier lunches and breakfasts.<br />+ Experiment with vitamin D and or a lamp. <br />+ Working on mindfulness and reducing stress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-spinoff-2014---new-years-goals#post-1127423 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 03:20:10 +0000 celia 1127423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Eat healthier (as in ,chocolate is not a food group by itself) and&nbsp;be more active in general.<br />I do not consider myself a sporty person but have a lot of fun doing things like walking, dancing, swimming,trying new sports and activities.</p> <p>Have a great year! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-spinoff-2014---new-years-goals#post-1127162 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:42:31 +0000 Suzanne (ambergreen) 1127162@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Srah, hi! I would *love* to do tribal fusion, but so far the classes that have fit in my schedule have been mainly cabaret-based. My current teacher is in a fusion troupe though and does add in some of those things. Very challenging! (I think the term "tribaret" works well for it, to borrow Carrie Konyha's term, though she uses it a lot more intentionally and our mix is more toward cab).</p> <p>Yep, I am sooo with you on feeling better with more movement more often!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-spinoff-2014---new-years-goals#post-1127103 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:02:00 +0000 Alassë 1127103@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Posture, restart daily workout, restart daily walk with children, &amp; lose the 10 lbs. baby weight. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-spinoff-2014---new-years-goals#post-1126987 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 19:28:06 +0000 MsMaven 1126987@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Back to healthy eating and losing the 10 pounds I've gained since October.</p> <p>Walk&nbsp;in the park at least 3X a week and work on getting 10,000 steps at least 3X a week. &nbsp;I've done the walk&nbsp;once so far this year.</p> <p>I've made a chart so I can keep better track of my p/t exercises and work on increasing strength and improving posture. &nbsp;</p> <p>I do better if I can eliminate most sugar and most alcohol from my diet. &nbsp;Now that the holidays are over it will be easier to do that. &nbsp;(I just ate the last big piece of homemade fudge this morning. &nbsp;I had to save my DH from eating it.)</p> <p>I would really like to work hard on doing what it takes to eliminate the many aches and pains I've developed in the last few years. &nbsp;While I can't get my younger self back, I can lessen the effects of some bad habits I've developed as it's been harder to keep up with the exercise. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-spinoff-2014---new-years-goals#post-1126850 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 17:14:45 +0000 Mo 1126850@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Got motivated to finally sign in to my Fitness area of the Smart TV. &nbsp;haven't done the workout yet, but I'm getting there &nbsp;<br />I hope to get to the grocery store every week for fresh foods. &nbsp;Sounds simple enough, but when BF has the car and only 1 day off each week, we don't always get to the store on that only day we have together. &nbsp;Fun things take precedence. &nbsp;And then I end up eating frozen or convenience foods. &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-spinoff-2014---new-years-goals#post-1126810 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 16:02:35 +0000 Angie 1126810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fantastic goals. I'm impressed, ladies.&nbsp;</p> <p>I started doing yoga at the end of last year&nbsp;in a close-by&nbsp;neighbourhood studio as a way to relax stiff muscles and deal with my grief of losing <i>both</i> Jasmine and Rosie. It's helping, I enjoy it,&nbsp;and I am off to my first class of the new year right now.&nbsp;</p> <p>Also, I continue to work on a healthy mind and spirit&nbsp;most of all because&nbsp;that work&nbsp;feeds through to every cell in my body and effects everyone around me. I try to be more&nbsp;emotionally intelligent each day. Truly,&nbsp;it's at the core of it all, and THE way I can make a difference.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>I get plenty of exercise walking and shopping,&nbsp;and we eat very well. So Greg and I will&nbsp;continue along that path until it needs tweaking.&nbsp;</p> <p>Goo luck everyone. I'm off to yoga class. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-spinoff-2014---new-years-goals#post-1126795 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 15:32:06 +0000 Janet 1126795@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First off, I want to get back on track with my daily walk/run/bike routine (adding swimming in the summer). The last two weeks of holiday madness put a big hit on my activity level, and I have definitely added a few pounds of holiday fluff. </p> <p>So in addition to resuming my "sweat every day" goal -- at least 30 minutes of some strenuous activity -- I'd like to:</p> <p>- bike a century this year. The longest bike ride I've done to date is a bit over 40 miles. I'd like to work my way up to 100 for an event this summer or fall.<br /> - do a mini tri. I need to get back up to my former running self to do this. Running took a back seat to biking and swimming last year in the wake of my surgery.<br /> - keep working on my eating habits, and in a related effort:<br /> - cook more often<br /> - try rock climbing (I need more upper body work) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-spinoff-2014---new-years-goals#post-1126784 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 15:18:31 +0000 Nomad 1126784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ambergreen, great to see a fellow bellydancer around here! &nbsp;What style do you do? (Tribal fusion for me.) &nbsp;I'm right with you on the needing to practice&nbsp;more diligently outside of class; I've been slacking lately, too.</p> <p>I also want to continue to put on more muscle mass, and practice yoga more frequently. &nbsp;Even just a few minutes a day keeps my back, muscles, and brain happier. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-spinoff-2014---new-years-goals#post-1126709 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 13:23:45 +0000 Anonymous 1126709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I need to get back into some sort of weights/core strength routine. I would also like to get back to a healthier eating strategy. I am doing pretty good, but I need to be better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-spinoff-2014---new-years-goals#post-1126703 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 13:09:54 +0000 Aquamarine 1126703@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My goals are to lose the 5 pounds I put on in the last six months, as well as rebuild some muscle. Stress eating as well as injury and then surgery did a job on my exercise routine and weight. I just need to redouble my efforts to eat healthy (which I generally do) and slowly ramp up the exercise again without getting hurt.</p> <p>I got a fitbit for Christmas and am having a ton of fun tracking my steps! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-spinoff-2014---new-years-goals#post-1126643 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 07:30:09 +0000 Suzanne (ambergreen) 1126643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been doing pretty well with a mainly primal/ancestral health way of eating (high fat, mid protein, low carb, but it's not just any fats. Some are yes, some are no). I'm not ravenous all the time like I used to be!</p> <p>My goals are to improve muscle mass and to move more, mainly with more frequent walking and more diligent dance practice outside of class itself. I have been slacking on those for the past few months, I confess. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-spinoff-2014---new-years-goals#post-1126616 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 05:32:26 +0000 Parsley 1126616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great idea, Elly!<br />My goals are to maintain my current weight after my recent weight loss, to eat healthily with less meat and more vegetables, and to work on increasing muscle mass. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-spinoff-2014---new-years-goals#post-1126514 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 03:07:25 +0000 ManidipaM 1126514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Eat as healthy as my baby.</p> <p>Get at least a few walks in the park each week. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-spinoff-2014---new-years-goals#post-1126320 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 00:25:36 +0000 lyn* 1126320@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>More weight training here - I hope to be able to progress to 15 lb free weights by the end of the year; but I'm not too eager to push up the weights as long as I can increase # of reps - so it won't be too much of a stretch, but I'd like to be able to do the same intensity of training with heavier weights next year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-spinoff-2014---new-years-goals#post-1126315 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 00:06:13 +0000 MsMary 1126315@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a few pounds of holiday bloat to lose, but my main goal is behavioral:&nbsp; I'm adopting a low-fat vegan diet.&nbsp; Super excited about it!&nbsp; So far, so good:&nbsp; Had brown rice and chickpea curry for brunch today.</p> <p>And yes, "be happy and grateful" is a great Healthy Habits goal so I think I will adopt that one, too!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-spinoff-2014---new-years-goals#post-1126299 Wed, 01 Jan 2014 23:38:59 +0000 LACeleste 1126299@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Elly!</p> <p>I have to fit in more stretching and pilates core exercises. &nbsp;I am very disciplined about cardio and strength training, but neglectful about stretching. &nbsp;I would consider it a major achievement if I fit in 2 mat pilates sessions every week. This would have&nbsp;2 big benefits--avoiding more back injuries and making clothes fit better through the mid section. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-spinoff-2014---new-years-goals#post-1126295 Wed, 01 Jan 2014 23:35:14 +0000 citygirldc 1126295@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My goals are: </p> <p>Make my goal of 10 lbs loss.( already signed up for a 10 miler race).<br /> Spend on quality clothing.<br /> Be happy and grateful </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-spinoff-2014---new-years-goals#post-1126279 Wed, 01 Jan 2014 23:08:53 +0000 Elly 1126279@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey ladies! </p> <p>Does anyone want to share their health and fitness goals for 2014? </p>