Aim to Do Something New This Week


Updated 04/16/12 12:20 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 0 comments

Mix Up Work Week For More Productivity

If you've got a case of the Mondays — kick it by making a pledge to do something new this week. The real kicker? Make it something unusual. Between being worn out from the weekend and the stressors of the workplace, you may not exactly be looking forward to starting another week at the office. But, instead of letting complacency get you through, aim to do something exciting and productive to Read more

Kick-Start Your Work Week by Setting New Goals


Updated 10/26/09 1:42 PM · Posted by SavvySugar · 2 comments

Kick-Start Your Work Week by Setting New Goals

Don't let a case of the Mondays get you down — think of Monday morning as a chance for a fresh start with a clean slate to set new goals. Viewing the new week like you might view the New Year is a great way to make the most of your work week. Even better than a New Year's resolution, a new week resolution — with a very real time restriction — will help you to keep the goals realistic. The Read more

One Minute to a Healthier You


Updated 02/19/08 10:45 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 9 comments

One Minute to a Healthier You

Sometimes it's the small things you can do in your own life to enhance your health and most of them take just a few minutes. If you're looking to stay motivated then keep track of your progress every day. Take just one minute to document your progress, be it by taking a picture of yourself or logging your miles jogged in a journal. However you do it is up to you but it should be something small Read more

Do Specific Goals Motivate You to Work Out More?


Updated 03/19/09 7:26 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 26 comments

Do Specific Goals Motivate You to Work Out More?

Source Commitment to those New Year's resolutions for fitness may wax and wane, but we all know we should be exercising year round. Some people are more goal oriented and others are more prone to sticking to routine because it is their routine. So I am wondering what kind of exerciser you are and what your "goal" is — be it a bikini body or running your first 5k. So tell me . . . Source Read more

Spring Running Tip: Get a Running Buddy


Updated 04/11/08 11:23 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Spring Running Tip:  Get a Running Buddy

You and I both know that there's safety in numbers. Not only is running with someone a great way to protect each other from harm or get help in case of an emergency, but it's also a great way to stay motivated if you're trying to get in shape. Having the desire to be a healthier, happier you is an awesome way to live, but no one ever said you had to do it alone. So this Spring, get yourself a Read more

"I'm a 20-Something Seeking Literary Wisdom"


Updated 05/25/12 3:36 PM · Posted by · 10 comments

Books For Quarter Life Crisis

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! I'll keep it brief, because I imagine my issue is one that virtually all women go through at multiple stages of life... Basically, I'm at a certain "milestone" in my life — my first career after college, my first time on my own, my first time having to be an adult in every sense of the Read more

Shawn Johnson Talks Weight Loss and Learning to Love Her Body


Updated 05/25/12 4:48 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Shawn Johnson Quotes About Weight Loss and Body Confidence

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Shawn Johnson Shawn Johnson is blogging for espnW throughout her training for the Olympics in London this summer. Follow hers other Olympic hopefuls' journeys on espnW.com. Four years ago, I was standing on an Olympic podium, wearing a gold medal, and still thinking to myself how I could have been better. It had Read more

4 Time-Saving Tips For a Healthy Lifestyle


Updated 05/24/12 1:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Time-Saving Tips

Summers can be incredibly busy — between shuttling kids to and from activities to planning and going on vacation, all the activities that come along with the season can leave you pressed for time. Luckily, we've got a few suggestions for how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, even if you've only got minutes to spare. Total-body in 20: Breaking up your workout in just 10- or 20-minute increments Read more

Nighttime Fasting: A New Way to Lose Weight?


Updated 05/24/12 8:44 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Is It Better to Not Eat at Night?

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to Cynthia Sass, a registered dietitian with master's degrees in both nutrition science and public health. If you couldn’t let anything cross your lips from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., but you were allowed to eat anything you wanted for eight hours a day and still lose weight, would you try it? Read more

Secret Job Search Tip That Will Give You a Leg Up on Your Competition


Updated 05/23/12 4:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Research a Company

Doing research on a company is one of the first steps to tailoring your job application and prepping for an interview. One of the more common ways people learn about the company is by googling it and seeing what kind of articles pop up in their search. Another way is to read the company's "FAQ" or "About Us" section. But if you rely on those sources alone, you will be only scraping the surface Read more