skinny!!

 

 

Skinny fat ( adjective ): to appear skinny, but feel soft. Someone who is naturally thin but doesn’t ever work out. On the site, Urban Dictionary, they state ‘skinny fat’ means “to look slim, even with revealing clothes, but when touched, the touching hand sinks into fat before reaching the muscle.”

 

My Fitness Pal says “skinny fat is having a normal BMI but an obese level of body fat percentage. Studies have found that approximately 29% of people with average BMI fall into the ‘skinny fat’ definition.

 

After researching the controversial topic, I’ve come to the following conclusions:

 

Anyone who thinks ‘skinny fat’ is fine, may as well be smoking crack.

 

Skinny fat is bad.bad.bad. I mean, really!! Wake up! Just because someone’s skinny doesn’t mean they’re healthy!

 

Puhhhh-lease.

 

Get real: if you eat like shit, you feel like shit, & eventually you’ll look like shit.

 

 

So. If you fall in to the ‘skinny fat’ category how can you fix it?

 

Duh! The old fashion way: clean eating, drinking tons of water, cutting back on rubbish, & obviously- EXERCISE!

 

Because honestly? If you’re already thin to begin with, don’t you want to be the best, toned version of yourself?

Don’t forget: 80% of success is showing up!!! See you at the gym ; )

period.

 

 

Let’s talk periods.

 

 

It shouldn’t be some top secret, taboo, hush-hush topic. I mean, if you’re a female you’re most likely a member ( or retired member ) of the super fun menstrual club.

 

 

Here’s the deal: Aunt Flow causes cramps, irritation, & the world’s worst bloat. After researching WTF to eat for an easier period, this is what I came up with:

 

 

1.} Lentils: they’ll help to perk you up when energy levels are low. Lentils contain lots of fiber which alleviates bloating.

 

2.} Cilantro: yes, indeed. Add cilantro to your fresh AM juice. It’s the best natural anti-inflammatory ever!

 

3.} Walnuts, flax seeds, chia seeds, almonds: a great source of omega-3 fatty acids! Also, wild salmon is fab too. These contain Vit B-6 which helps relieve premenstrual cravings & exhaustion.

 

 

4.} Water: just.drink.it. Add a few squeezes of lemon because it’s wonderful for pesky, period pimples.

 

 

5.} Green veggies: because duh…? When are vegetables NOT amazing to eat? They’re high in calcium, magnesium, & potassium which relieve cramps & bloat.

 

 

6.} Watermelon: this fruit’s my jam. I love, love, love sliced watermelon when it’s my time of the month. It contains tons of water & it’s a natural diuretic.

 

 

7.} Pineapple: this contains high levels of bromelain, an enzyme that relaxes muscles & prevents cramping. MY FAVORITE FRUIT! but do be weary those of you that suffer with IBS, pineapple is acidic and can have a bad effect on the body.

 

 

8.} Tea: ginger tea relieves stomach pains! I like to add fresh ginger to my green tea.

So step away from the sugary shit & eat foods that will help alleviate symptoms & sickie bloating!

 

 

Other tips:

1.} Stay the F away from sugar. If you have to eat some sugs, grab dark chocolate. It’s full of antioxidants.

 

2.} Workout, peeps. If you move your body it will help with cramps. Stretching is great too!

Good luck : )!

 

Oh! And P.S. guys don’t get it- they’ll never get it ( they understand periods like they understand multi-tasking..HA!! ). So save the bitching for your girlfriends.

back to basics!!!

Hi everyone, I am back again, I'm so sorry for my long period of absence, my hectic life is no excuse to stop blogging.

Firstly I would like to say thank you to everyone that views this page, I logged on after a very very long time and was pleasantly surprised to see that the fabfitfun blog has 27 884 views!! THANK YOU everyone.

 

and secondly I would like to say that I have been very busy with exams so I did not have time to blog at all. BUT exams are over... and now IM BACK!!!

 

I am very ashamed to say that for the last few months, April may and June, my eating habits have become ridiculously atrocious, That can be seen by the pictures I have been posting on the facebook page 'fabulous fit and fun' , I have eaten whatever I wanted, when I wanted and how much I wanted without taking into account what will happen to my body, but now that exams are over and I am back to blogging, I will definitely definitely be more gracious about what I eat and I will be back at the gym punishing myself for eating more than my body mass.

 

So to those of you who are in the same predicament as me, we can be healthy together and eat only good and wholesome foods. After such a bad few months of eating , its become habit to eat badly so we have to go back to basics and start fresh, learning self control and restraint.

 

GOOD LUCK!!!

The weekend ...

 

 

Arrange a simple bouquet of tulips, give me a book that piques my curiosity and let me lounge for the two days the weekend provides.

I can’t express fully enough how ecstatic I am to see the weekend arrive. Busy living a life of one’s dreams still requires of the dreamer time to rest, and I plan on partaking in this necessity tout de suit! So as always and especially, I would love to hear about your weekend plans if you’d like to share.

 

There has been many blog posts this week, be sure to check them out.

 

 

Have a lovely weekend, and thank you very much for stopping by. Until Monday, bonjour.

The Great Gatsby - Vogue US may 2013

With the much anticipated Baz Luhrman’s rendition of The Great Gatsby set to be released next month at the Cannes Film Festival (May 10th), It would only make sense that I blog about it, since I have been waiting for a re-make of the movie since my matric year 2010. I absolutely adore the book-- I would most definitely list it as one of my favourites and I am sure with all the pomp and splendour The Great Gatsby has to offer, It will be added onto everybody's "favourite" list.

 

As the sixth film rendition of the classic American novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald is set to debut, it appears it will be sparing no expense or detail as earlier released photos and trailers have shown (see below). And of course for the wardrobe, a detail I’ve been greatly anticipating as I adore the flapper, art deco era - Miuccia Prada was chosen by costume designer Catherine Martin to create over 40 looks inspired by styles from the Prada and Miu Miu archives.

 

The female stars of the cast, which include Vogue’s cover girl Carey Mulligan who plays the careless, fun-loving, fashion forward Daisy Buchanan, will be wearing ensembles intended to blend “European glamour, sophistication and elegance” revealing a taste of the luxurious eccentricities that the east coast aristocratic lifestyle was revealing a predilection for during the roaring twenties. Brooks Brothers has clothed the male cast which includes Leonardo DiCaprio (Jay Gatsby), Tobey Maguire (Nick Carraway) and Joel Edgerton (Tom Buchanan).

 

 

 

Chanel Haute Couture

 

 

 

Oscar De La Renta

 

 

Chanel Haute Couture

 

 

Dior Haute Couture

 

 

A Miu Miu Gown

 

 

Alexander McQueen

 

 

Nina Ricci

 

It is quite clear that the wardrobe alone will be something to see, apart from the star-cast and amazing story line.

Grab your Vogue 2013 US to see the complete editorial.

 

 

The Pre-released Prada Sketches for the movie:

 

 

 

The film is full of star power from the cast, to the designer and even the soundtrack which is set to be available on May 7th. Have a look at the playlist below:

1. 100$ Bill - Jay-Z
2. Back To Black - Beyoncé x André 3000
3. Bang Bang - will.i.am
4. A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got) - Fergie + Q Tip + GoonRock
5. Young And Beautiful - Lana Del Rey
6. Love Is The Drug - Bryan Ferry with The Bryan Ferry Orchestra
7. Over The Love - Florence + The Machine
8. Where The Wind Blows - Coco O. of Quadron
9. Crazy in Love - Emeli Sandé and The Bryan Ferry Orchestra
10. Together – The xx
11. Hearts A Mess - Gotye
12. Love Is Blindness – Jack White
13. Into the Past - Nero
14. Kill and Run – Sia

Intrigued? Well, it’s imperative to understand the aesthetics of Baz Luhrman films. If you’ve seen Moulin Rouge and his rendition of Romeo & Juliet, you won’t be surprised; however, if you haven’t, be prepared for what I expect to be, while accurate regarding the basic plot of the novel, sure to include unique modern and special effect touches (i.e. the designs, music, scenes, etc) that enliven the screen and appetize your eyes and ears. Simply watch the trailer to see what I mean. Needless to say, so long as the classic tale is told, I can’t wait to enjoy it when it reaches nationwide theaters early this winter. 

Time to Recharge!

“People who do a job that claims to be creative have to be alone to recharge their batteries. You can’t live 24 hours a day in the spotlight and remain creative. For people like me, solitude is a victory.”
― Karl Lagerfeld

 

 

 

Life can be a thrilling adventure full of moments of excitement, celebration and constant motion, but in order for life to be fully appreciated and molded into a legacy of quality and true contentment, such a frantic pace cannot be sustained endlessly.

While I have always enjoyed trying new things and traveling, I have also always known that I need downtime. Without downtime to recharge, I am not my best self, I don’t make good decisions and, I’ll admit it, I get rather grouchy.

And while we all may agree with the idea of recharging in theory, there may be some that still aren’t aware that they are running themselves ragged because it has become a daily routine, a regular expectation.

Here are some signs that you need to take a day or two to recharge:

• the to-do list is overwhelming, and you feel like you’re on an unending wheel of responsibility and demands, not all of which excite you to complete
• the alarm clock is relied on without question and pressing the snooze button occurs more regularly than normal
• quick to anger and become frustrating with simple tasks that normally wouldn’t have set you off
• feeling rushed to make decisions, and in doing so don’t feel good about the decisions you do make (large or small)
• the house is a wreck and chores haven’t been completed that regularly would have been easily finished

The basic idea of realizing we need to recharge is when we feel out of sync, discombobulated in the world and life we’ve made for ourselves and begging for rest or time to simply catch up.

Rather than asking for time to catch up, take a time out and reassess what led to the schedule getting out of hand.

Sometimes it isn’t the daily schedule that needs to be tweaked. Rather a life change or transition has occurred, and you are trying to adjust and settle. Feeling exhausted and temporarily out of place in this type of situation is completely normal and expected. In such a scenario, give yourself a break, don’t beat yourself up, and afford yourself time to clear your head before making any other big decisions. Usually you are also emotionally tired because of the novelty that your life has introduced to you.

However, if it is your daily schedule that is draining your ability to be your best self, some editing is required.

 

As far as how to recharge, let me share with you what works for me. below is the entire list that I depend on to make me feel at the top of my game, refuel my creativity and promptly set me back on track.

 

1. An empty schedule.

 

2. A clean house.

 

3. Walks on the beach.

 

4. A bubble bath.

 

5. Unlimited time to catch up on my stack of newspapers, magazines and other reading material that I have been wanting to dive into

 

6. A good night’s sleep without the alert of an alarm clock.

7. Kitchen therapy.

 

8. A nap when your body asks for it.

 

9. Wonderful coffee and appetizers

 

11. Time in the yard or outside

 

12. A flexible meeting or time to chat with a good friend and just relax in each others’ company.

 

13. A leisurely morning to watch saved episodes of Barefoot Contessa.

 

14. Evenings that are topped off with a hot cup of lemon water and a decadent chocolate truffle.

 

style : sophisticated chic

 

 

Sophisticated chic requires of the live model to be confident, nonchalant in presentation and unaffected by any reaction of others who observe her sartorial wisdom. Whether it is working with the current trends in a way that melds with her signature style or incorporating vintage finds in such an approach that is new and refreshing, embodying sophisticated style is possible when we understand how our body works with clothes, which of our assets deserve to be accentuated and what cuts and colors are most flattering to reveal our best stylish selves.

Sophisticated chic is not about modeling what looks good on someone else, it is about finding your own style and using it to look like the very best you can be. Some styles work for us and some styles don't, It is important to stick to the style that you look and feel great in,

Today, I’ve gathered together images of women who radiate a sophisticated chic style that is inspiring and very doable.