https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:44:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/3#post-1862606 Wed, 22 Nov 2017 13:59:49 +0000 Ginger 1862606@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, I'll take one for Team Shopping. I have never enjoyed exercise, but I do enjoy shopping. If I have items I'm looking for and a reasonable budget, I love it. I'm an introvert but for that reason I don't mind being alone in a crowd. I often like it. (Although I do have a threshold, which varies depending on how tired I am.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/3#post-1862487 Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:00:49 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1862487@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you start it off with a 10k, you don’t get to call it a lazy day. But the lounging and lazing about that would make you tired and groggy is often the best, most relaxing, wonderful thing after a good workout. </p> <p>In one of my first conversations here, someone pointed out to me that most people on this site love fashion and think it’s fun. Was that you? </p> <p>I don’t mind buying stuff, but in the past few years I’ve had trouble for the first time ever getting things that suit my body. I had never really thought about having a coherent wardrobe, but have slowly begun to understand by reading posts here and the archives and of course that changes the nature of shopping. </p> <p>Since starting here, I have, for the first time ever in my life had times when I needed to go someplace but didn’t know what to wear, and tried on multiple things before finding the “right” thing. This is a stereotypical thing that I’ve never understood before. It is not pleasurable for me. I hope it will end when I have my wardrobe/appearance under control. </p> <p>I have also found myself judging what other people are wearing. Again, totally unlike any thought that has ever crossed my mind. I think noticing what works on others and what doesn’t might be useful, but I felt like I was getting a little glimpse into someone I don’t want to be. But the steps I want to take in my life will go better if I am cognizant of the messages my appearance send, and am in control of them. </p> <p>Between those two things and not wanting to move 300 clothing articles when we move, I think it’s good for me to learn here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/3#post-1862445 Tue, 21 Nov 2017 21:55:09 +0000 Aida 1862445@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>(Hey, great sandals finds! Those look super.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/3#post-1862416 Tue, 21 Nov 2017 20:01:18 +0000 Lisa 1862416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh this is a tough one, because I like to do both!&nbsp; But exercise will win, because I can always order online while I'm recovering at home after a long workout.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/3#post-1862397 Tue, 21 Nov 2017 19:30:13 +0000 SummerB 1862397@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My conscious says exercise but my heart says shopping!! I love to do both lol! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/3#post-1862325 Tue, 21 Nov 2017 15:24:07 +0000 Dana 1862325@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shopping! But I exercise, too. I never really want to exercise, but I do it so my clothes will fit and I'm healthy. I'm never as happy to be done with a shopping day as I am when I'm done exercising. I'm not crazy about crowds, but I am a pro at maneuvering around big groups strolling along without a clue, lol!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/3#post-1862318 Tue, 21 Nov 2017 14:55:34 +0000 Angie 1862318@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Anne,</b> not offended at all! YES. Shopping can be challenging - it's why I have a job. *smiling* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/3#post-1862299 Tue, 21 Nov 2017 13:47:05 +0000 anne 1862299@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dear <b>Angie</b> - I hope you are not offended. Of course this is a fashion and style site, but one can be interested in fashion and style and still find the actual shopping a bit difficult (which is one reason people hire you, I imagine? I know I would in a blink if we lived in the same city and I could afford it).</p> <p>And I'm quite sure <b>delurked</b> is right and that MOST people on YLF would prefer shopping. I'm a minority in a lot of ways and I presumed that I would be. I thought I'd get about 5 responses to this email! 10 Tops!</p> <p>And for those of you who said there wasn't a choice about it - I can understand. That would be like exercise and reading to me - two things I enjoy. But in another way that comparison doesn't work, because reading can be done when I'm on the bus or tired, and shopping can't easily (even online shopping).</p> <p>I don't think I can respond to everyone, thought I have read and appreciated everyone, but I'll try to answer all the questions.</p> <p><b>Sal -</b> yes there are shops near my office. But I usually to the gym in my lunchbreak, or to meetings, seminars or to catch up with a friend.</p> <p><b>Fashiontern&nbsp; -</b>the day I stared this thread I just wanted to rest too. And I did. between school drop off and pick up, apart from a little cooking and washing up, I slept, read and watched some TV. (After the 10km run in the morning, and with some driving around in the afternoon after school)<br />It usually takes me about 3 goes to get through an hour long show if it is just me watching, so that was a real luxury!&nbsp; It was a hot day too.</p> <p><b>Minimalist</b> - thanks. I'm most intrigued at your running 10kms on one run a week. Love to hear more about that from you. I don't need to shop every fortnight! But yes, I could do a trade-off. My race is in a few weeks time and I'll have tapering and resting afterwards to get some extra time from.<br /><b>Anna</b> - You are right - part of the problem is that now it is summer it is too hot to shop then run - I have to do it early or it won't happen at all. But I have worked out a strategy and have had success!</p> <p>I went into work today just for a couple of hours to help run some training. Also my training schedule only had a 5km today. So I came in after school drop off, did the run on the treadmill at my gym (and beat my record, yay!) and had a couple of hours to shop before heading to work. (I also bought a bra, because I had forgotten to take one and my sports bra was sopping wet. Buying a bra had been on my list all year!)<br />I did come home, drive kids around and do the grocery shopping&nbsp; and in consequence had tea on the table at 8pm! (late for the family)</p> <p>But I bought my two pairs of sandals!!! I'm pretty happy with them too - see finds</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/3#post-1862057 Mon, 20 Nov 2017 13:59:07 +0000 rachylou 1862057@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lol! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/3#post-1862054 Mon, 20 Nov 2017 13:56:47 +0000 Anonymous 1862054@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Anne</p> <p>why is either or<br />I like both&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/3#post-1862052 Mon, 20 Nov 2017 13:53:39 +0000 Janet 1862052@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Angie! I was starting to feel like a freak! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/3#post-1862051 Mon, 20 Nov 2017 13:52:28 +0000 Angie 1862051@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good Grief. TEAM SHOPPING. This is a fashion and style site!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/3#post-1861932 Mon, 20 Nov 2017 01:32:51 +0000 krishnidoux 1861932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>After reading this post earlier this week, I found myself in this very situation on Friday afternoon after work. Normally, this is a prime gym time. But - I don't know how come? - the wheels of my car decided otherwise, driving me straight to the downtown parking lot, next to the stores... anyway, I'm very excited about my haul, which includes a black teeshirt featuring a skull and the word "Megabitch" across the breasts. This was following a conversation with my grown son who told me I am too nice with people. But I also visited Nordstrom where I got a new purse (not one of these expensive ones), but still, very stylish. It was a long 4 hours during which I'm sure I walked my fare share, and got plenty of calistenics undressing and dressing again multiple times. Very fun.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/3#post-1861912 Sun, 19 Nov 2017 23:22:42 +0000 anne 1861912@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow. This thread exploded overnight. And I am reading it on the bus, going in early for a very busy understaffed day at work. Can't do all your wisdom justice in my responses yet. But very appreciative </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/3#post-1861887 Sun, 19 Nov 2017 21:14:36 +0000 AndiB 1861887@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting. I can’t look at them as this or that. I do plenty of both! But exercise, well I have to do that, like going to work or eating. Working out is part of my daily routine. Shopping is a fun hobby I guess. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/3#post-1861872 Sun, 19 Nov 2017 20:11:00 +0000 madeline 1861872@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great posts everyone but isn't shopping a form of exercise? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/2#post-1861870 Sun, 19 Nov 2017 19:54:37 +0000 Sal 1861870@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anne - pleased you are feeling better about it.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>The truth is that we are all in different situations and locations - if a great shopping street is 5 mins walk from your home it is so much easier than facing a 40 minute drive and hassles finding a car park.&nbsp; And how much money you can spend - if you know that it is hard to find shoes that fit/work/that you like for under $100 and that is what you have to spend then that is not always fun either.</p> <p>But what I am really thankful for is that link Anna!!&nbsp; I can be a procrastinator and put off doing jobs (right now tidying my office is the big one hanging over me) so I plan to print that out and place it in a visible obvious place because I needed that.&nbsp; Thank you.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/2#post-1861865 Sun, 19 Nov 2017 19:36:58 +0000 Echo 1861865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Janet. Generally speaking, shopping is my cardio. I do exercise, too... reluctantly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/2#post-1861848 Sun, 19 Nov 2017 18:59:56 +0000 Anonymous 1861848@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love both, but find that I am exhausted after a shopping day and totally invigorated after exercising! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/2#post-1861827 Sun, 19 Nov 2017 17:55:02 +0000 annagybe 1861827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><a href="http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/docs/Procrastination%20Flyer_Dismissing%20Excuses.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.a.....xcuses.pdf</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/2#post-1861826 Sun, 19 Nov 2017 17:53:08 +0000 annagybe 1861826@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Do your Tuesday &amp; Thursday runs take all day? Like can you shop &amp; then run? Admittedly you’re going into summer. Or just do a quick power nap, less than 30 minutes, then go shopping.<br /> Trying to think of some strategies to get the shopping done &amp; can enjoy your summer. And not find yourself a month later with dead sandals &amp; ratty tees.<br /> Right now I have no energy or time for either. Just came off a stretch of working 18 days with only two separate days off.<br /> I need to figure out a time to carve out some structured exercise. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/2#post-1861819 Sun, 19 Nov 2017 17:28:24 +0000 Janet 1861819@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Y'all are obviously WAY more virtuous people than I am. ;-D </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/2#post-1861817 Sun, 19 Nov 2017 17:15:51 +0000 Staysfit 1861817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Exercise! No contest here...... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/2#post-1861676 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 23:12:01 +0000 krissy751 1861676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shopping haha </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/2#post-1861674 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 23:10:33 +0000 Vanessa 1861674@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Exercise! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/2#post-1861534 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 08:40:16 +0000 Scarlet 1861534@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wish I had your preferences. I enjoy physical activity but I hate exercise for its own sake. I used to enjoy team sports although I was never very talented. I actually enjoy that shopping is an activity around other people but doesn't require large amounts of interaction. I like seeing what's new and being out and about. I also enjoy the walking. In a busy city I did find first thing in the morning on the weekend was the only tolerable time before it got too busy. I had trouble scheduling free time during the week. Hope you found what you needed! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/2#post-1861525 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 04:56:13 +0000 Jenni NZ 1861525@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Delurked has hit on the truth. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/2#post-1861501 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 02:23:59 +0000 anne 1861501@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am overwhelmed and gratified by the response here and will respond in more detail later. Am off to the mall, sigh, taking daughters Xmas shopping but will fit some shoe shopping as well as part of a negotiated deal! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/2#post-1861289 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 04:48:02 +0000 Anonymous 1861289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet has made a good point. You have to be in good shape to shop. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-rather-exercise-or-shopping/page/2#post-1861286 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 03:34:17 +0000 Janet 1861286@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Exercise is a chore for me. I don’t love the gym, so I reluctantly admit gym memberships are not a good value for me. I feel old and fat and inadequate at gyms. </p> <p>I have to make myself exercise, even activities that I like, once I’m out the door. But I have never been a natural athlete in the least. I think it’s a minor miracle I ever ran three half marathons. My running these days is pathetic though — maybe a mile and then I walk 3 or 4 more. </p> <p>But I can usually shop at the drop of a hat. </p>