https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-precioussssss Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:10:34 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-precioussssss#post-1191565 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 14:10:37 +0000 Janet 1191565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ariadne, I could probably figure out a way to make it work in our den/TV room or the other "downstairs" space, which is a finished storage room that has served as a practice space for my stepsons' music -- the drum kit is gone now, which helps. I have grand plans to redo the den one of these days -- it's a big room but not well-planned as it currently is,&nbsp;because we just kind of put our old furniture in it however we could make it fit. Craigslist is an excellent idea -- so many people get brand new exercise equipment and end up never using it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-precioussssss#post-1191396 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 05:05:37 +0000 AJ 1191396@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm enjoying the free Blogilates videos:</p> <p><a href="http://www.blogilates.com/blog/2013/06/03/beginners-calendar-for-popsters-just-starting-out/" rel="nofollow">http://www.blogilates.com/blog.....rting-out/</a></p> <p>It's my third month attempting the beginner's workouts, but that's OK, they're fun and Cassey is hilarious. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-precioussssss#post-1191389 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 04:53:58 +0000 Ariadne 1191389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet, do you have nine feet by four feet of space anywhere? &nbsp;If you do, you can fit one. &nbsp;Ours is at the foot of our bed in our tiny bedroom, next to my desk. &nbsp;It's ugly, but I decided it was more important to me to get exercise than it was to have a marginally nicer-looking bedroom. We're in cheap temporary housing, though,&nbsp;so it's never that nice anyway. &nbsp;You can find amazing deals on Craigslist. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-precioussssss#post-1189556 Sun, 09 Mar 2014 15:46:37 +0000 Janet 1189556@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As much as I hate the dreadmill, I kind of wish I had one at home for times when the weather is really awful. Instead I have to motivate myself to go to the gym. So I am a little envious of your purchase. Not sure where in our house I could fit one. It sure would make it easier to justify binge-watching Netflix shows!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-precioussssss#post-1189533 Sun, 09 Mar 2014 14:48:42 +0000 Glory 1189533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>More netflix recs: Downton Abbey, Homeland, House of Cards, Scandal.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-precioussssss#post-1189275 Sun, 09 Mar 2014 03:16:01 +0000 Ariadne 1189275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I used to do HIIT when I was weight training but I forgot all about it. &nbsp;Thanks for the reminder!</p> <p>Suz, too funny--the elliptical is always the *first* thing I choose. &nbsp;Different bodies, different preferences, I guess?</p> <p>Rachy, I just started that show. I like it so far!</p> <p>Thanks for the other recs, Amy K.</p> <p>Alicat, I'll check that out, thanks.</p> <p>LBD, is Tracey Anderson the one Gwyneth Paltrow does? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-precioussssss#post-1188967 Sat, 08 Mar 2014 21:56:51 +0000 rabbit 1188967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like my elliptical a lot and it removes all the excuses of the weather being too bad to venture out. &nbsp;I like reading, but I listen&nbsp;to audiobooks or podcasts&nbsp;because I bounce around a bit to much and sometimes get seasick when looking at a printed page. &nbsp;</p> <p>If I need to be hitting it hard for short bursts, I either go with dance music/remixes that I can't stay still to, or watch dance movies.&nbsp;The Step-up series is a guilty pleasure &nbsp;:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-precioussssss#post-1188964 Sat, 08 Mar 2014 21:53:43 +0000 rachylou 1188964@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I'm binging on "Once Upon a Time"... I really liked my home stair step in the day. Now I have a dog tho and get more than enough of that. Lol. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-precioussssss#post-1188926 Sat, 08 Mar 2014 21:15:25 +0000 minimalist 1188926@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Linda, thanks for that HIIT tip. </p> <p>Ariadne:<br /> Lilyhammer<br /> Orange is the New Black<br /> Out of the Wild: The Alaska Experiment </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-precioussssss#post-1188859 Sat, 08 Mar 2014 19:41:27 +0000 Suz 1188859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous!! Good for you for doing this.&nbsp;</p> <p>I really have to give you kudos since I loathe the elliptical and can barely force myself to get on one, ever. I will do anything else.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-precioussssss#post-1188858 Sat, 08 Mar 2014 19:40:27 +0000 Thistle 1188858@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hear ya on the elliptical! I bought one years ago and still use it regularly. I have mine set up in our finished basement, also in front of netflix :). Can't handle commercials when working out! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-precioussssss#post-1188828 Sat, 08 Mar 2014 19:08:38 +0000 Anonymous 1188828@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love jessicasmithtv. &nbsp;She has lots of toning routines and they're free. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-precioussssss#post-1188771 Sat, 08 Mar 2014 17:32:37 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1188771@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's awesome! I always liked the elliptical in the gym more that the treadmill, and easier on the knees. We've got a stationary bike in the garage which DH likes more than me - I wish we could swap it out for an elliptical but they're more expensive and take up more space. I've always listened to music or podcasts while exercising - I find tv too distracting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-precioussssss#post-1188721 Sat, 08 Mar 2014 16:25:35 +0000 Linda 1188721@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations on the GAP *and* the eliptical!&nbsp; </p> <p>I have been a longtime home gym fan.&nbsp; Unfortunately that bad sinus infection knocked me for a real loop, and then after that, the icy cold has somehow made me forget how good exercising feels, and how quickly you warm up when moving.&nbsp; I have GOT to get back in the groove.&nbsp; I've been tossing in some bits of ab work, or some bicep curls, or a bit of a Jillian Michaels video here and there, but haven't run for ages, and am fighting inertia.</p> <p>We have a converted sunroom that holds a very old treadmill and our free weights and a bench.&nbsp; So I really don't have any excuse.&nbsp; I was reading up though, on some of the latest on post-menopausal weight gain, and it seems the long, slow runs I did for years, may not be the best strategy.&nbsp; I am reading up on "burst training" or high intensity interval training, and I'm trying to work myself up to doing that routinely.&nbsp; The pro is, that you need a lot less time to do a HIIT workout; the con is that you have to constantly feel kinda awful about the work while doing the workout!&nbsp; (That is, you are SUPPOSED to push it hard, which most of us don't exactly enjoy, in comparison to jogging along comfortably for mile after mile, for instance!)</p> <p>If I do an interval workout on the TM, I find the mental effort of keeping track of when to change intensity means I don't need the TV or even music.&nbsp; But, I have been using the TV a lot when I was running indoors on the TM.&nbsp; I like watching home dec shows, but I'd really love to watch Project Runway or Under the Gunn now! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-precioussssss#post-1188701 Sat, 08 Mar 2014 15:52:25 +0000 Glory 1188701@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wonderful! I love the idea of watching netflix while working out, says the addicted to several shows person </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-precioussssss#post-1188664 Sat, 08 Mar 2014 15:07:40 +0000 Diana 1188664@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a mini elliptical (no room for a big one) that has no arms. So, less of an arm workout but supposedly better for developing balance. Anyway, I actually enjoy READING while using it, believe it or not. I read fun novels on my Kindle, and it goes really fast. But I find books in general more compelling than tv. I'm weird that way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-precioussssss#post-1188637 Sat, 08 Mar 2014 14:08:53 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 1188637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I LOVE Tracy Anderson workout, and the toning part doesn't require much space. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-precioussssss#post-1188555 Sat, 08 Mar 2014 12:23:02 +0000 Neel 1188555@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know that feeling!!!!! We bought our first treadmill and I am so glad I now have no excuses for not exercising :). Here's to a healthy 2014 for both of us </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-precioussssss#post-1188542 Sat, 08 Mar 2014 11:13:19 +0000 Anonymous 1188542@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice! Even better that you can watch Netflix while exercising! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-precioussssss#post-1188491 Sat, 08 Mar 2014 06:45:17 +0000 rae 1188491@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cool! I always get grossed out by gyms - really wish we still had room for a machine at our place. Lucky duck!&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-precioussssss#post-1188450 Sat, 08 Mar 2014 05:54:01 +0000 Ariadne 1188450@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm pretty thrilled by my Gap bargains today, but I'm even more excited about my newest baby--an elliptical trainer. &nbsp;I am not kidding. &nbsp;I'm SO. BEYOND. &nbsp;EXCITED. &nbsp;I've finally accepted the fact that I simply cannot fit the gym into my life right now. &nbsp;It turns out I CAN, however, just barely fit a secondhand&nbsp;elliptical trainer into my bedroom--and my budget. &nbsp;So I did. &nbsp;It's not the prettiest arrangement, but it's a heck of a lot better than not exercising. I&nbsp;can even watch Netflix on my computer while I work out. &nbsp;I've used ellipticals for years at the gym, so I know I'll use this one too. &nbsp;I also got some free weights for Christmas (haven't yet figured out how to fit a squat rack into my little home yet, sadly). &nbsp;Happy, healthy 2014, here I come. :)</p> <p>Anyone have great at-home workout tips or videos or, heck, Netflix shows I should watch?</p>