You Asked: I'm Too Skinny Now?!


Updated 02/21/08 10:23 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 60 comments

You Asked: I'm Too Skinny Now?!

You're asking and I'm answering . . . "Hey Fit! I've got a problem. I've really been working hard to lose some weight and my good friend recently sat me down to tell me she thinks I am too skinny now. I exercise four times a week and eat healthy... not starving myself or anything but just eating at home more and not Taco Bell and Wendy's. I just don't want everyone to think I'm just not eating Read more

How to Put on a Few Pounds


Updated 04/12/07 8:30 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

How to Put on a Few Pounds

I know the title of this post seems odd, but there are people out there that actually want to gain weight. Before you start with the, "oh please, give me a break," rant, keep a few things in mind. The term underweight is generally used to describe two kinds of people: those whose weight is considered below normal, but are still healthy. An example would be athletes and those with a genetic Read more

Our (Yummy, Guilt-Free) Lunch With Jillian Michaels


Updated 05/15/12 4:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Jillian Michaels Talks About Freshology

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Ever wish you had a personal chef to deliver diet-friendly meals right to your home? Us, too! That’s why we had to catch up with Jillian Michaels at her recent event at the W Residences in Hollywood to get the skinny on her new partnership with Freshology, a food delivery program that brings gourmet, Read more

Denim Refresh! 5 Ways to Dress Up Your Favorite Jeans Beyond the Everyday


Updated 05/11/12 9:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best Jeans Outfits Spring 2012

Our jeans are our closet staples, so it's not unusual that we often opt to pair them with other closet staples, like our t-shirts. Be it a lack of time or a lack of outfit creativity, we may rely a little too heavily on our basics to get us by. To that point, we're making the switch to something a little more inspired that much easier. Inside, we've tackled five of our favorite denim styles — Read more

5 Lessons Learned From A Course in Weight Loss


Updated 05/11/12 8:46 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Marianne Williamson A Course in Weight Loss Tips

At the heart of her mission, best-selling author and speaker Marianne Williamson urges people to choose love over fear — and get very self-aware in the process. Marianne's book A Course in Weight Loss: 21 Spiritual Lessons For Surrounding Your Weight Forever looks at the deep connection between spirituality and weight loss, while providing concrete exercises to complement the journey in order Read more

A Reader Shares How She Lost the Stubborn Last 5 Pounds


Updated 05/02/12 3:35 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Intervals to Lose the Last 5 Pounds

FitSugar reader spacekatgal shared this inspiring story of how she dropped those last five pounds during her weight-loss journey. She posted her tip in the RunningSugar community group. Hey everybody. I realize this doesn't fall under, "Overshare," but I used to be amazingly overweight — 268 pounds, in fact. It's been a long time, like eight years, but there's still residual damage to my body Read more

15 Street-Style Shots, Fit For a Polished Weekend Warrior


Updated 04/26/12 6:16 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Weekend Street Style April 2012

If you're like us, the weekend means lazy mornings, late brunch dates, outdoor activities (weather permitting), and cocktail-infused evenings. To this point, we do away with our stricter "dress codes" and opt, instead, for laid-back silhouettes, casual-cool kicks, and cozy layers. And who can blame us? The thing is, this two-day respite isn't about sacrificing our sense of style, but rather, that Read more

9 Easy Tricks to Maximize Your Wardrobe


Updated 04/18/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Maximize Your Clothes

Despite what you think, you actually don't need more clothes. The trick is to just maximize your wardrobe. LearnVest shares how. Whether you live for shopping the latest trends or wish you could spend every day in your favorite pair of jeans and a white t-shirt, your clothes project a message about who you are. The great thing is that you have the power to control that message entirely — as Read more

10 Reasons Why He Didn't Ask You Out Again


Updated 04/16/12 9:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Reasons Why He Didn't Ask You Out Again

We're happy to present this excerpt from one of our favorite sites, YourTango. So, you went on a first date with an amazing guy. You thought you looked great in that dress. You’re pretty sure he found the stories about your dog hilarious. You're certain that he didn’t notice you got a little tipsy on all those cocktails. But then he doesn't call. Or text. Or email. Cue: calling your Read more

Know Your Ingredients: Bamboo Shoots


Updated 04/10/12 6:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Cook With Bamboo Shoots

On my last trip to Tokyo, we hit up a tiny place known for its spicy tonkotsu ramen, those famous skinny noodles topped with a hearty pork bone broth. The guys behind the counter shouted a counting rhyme as they deftly assembled each element of each serving, and when my teeming bowl appeared before me, I was thrilled to see a heaping pile of seasoned bamboo shoots atop the noodles. It's Spring, Read more