Tuesday Tip & Dirty Test Drive.

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For some reason, even before I started MizFit, I was a collector of tips (mentally. Ive never been close to being organized enough to jot any of these down.).
50% of which I actually tried 50% of which I loved the promise of yet knew Id never motivate.
That’s this week’s theme: The Tried and the Not. The Ive Given This A Shot Now You Go & Test The Other For Me Please.

Tried: This tip is all about the effort to drink more water because we are constantly dehydrated where I live in the land of big hair & bigger sun.

Wear a bunch (I like eight—but they *thin* not bulky) of bangles on one wrist and move to the other as you drink one glass of water per bangle

You could, for example. don eight bangles on your right wrist in the morning and strive to have all eight moved to the left wrist by day’s end (guys? I got nothin’ for ya. rubberbands? I shall make ask The Renaissance Man to Test Drive that).

Silly? yes. clinkyjinglynoisy? yes. keep you hydrated? fo’shizzle.

Not Tried: This one was passed on to me by a (fingerquote) friend (unFQ).

Why the fingerquotes? To know the MizFit is to know that she doesnt own a brush*—-let alone a hair straightener.

The tip? If youre at the gym for your morning workout/shower/rushtowork & notice that your clothes hath become rumpled guess what can double as a touch-up clothes iron?

Yep. (supposedly) the aforementioned straightening iron.

(please to Test Drive that one and report back.)

Got any good tried tips or heard tips? hit us up in the comments.

This week’s Test Drive is sponsored by Dirty Red. (please to click. please to check out the amazing bod on the home page. please to know that’s the OWNER!)

While I promise that Test Drives I *dont* adore are coming—-this one, as seen below, is a MizFit Must Have (look here as it comes in different lengths & they make a ton of other stuff as well).

One uber lucky randomly drawn commenter will win a skirt and a tee from the fantabulous Dirty Red.

Guys? These items would make a GREAT GIFT for any woman in your life so comment away as well.

*this? not a joke.

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Comments

  1. The straightener on the clothes? Works wonders. Not that I’d suggest it, but I used it on my most expensive suit once in an act of desperation and my suit escaped unwrinkled and unscathed.

    Ladies, if you use any product on your hair, make sure the product is completely OFF of the straightener before applying it to your clothing lol. Otherwise, I’m sure disaster would ensue.

    MizFit? I’ve noticed a lot of articles lately on water & how much of it we do/do not need. I’m still a fan of the almighty 64 oz (at least). What’s your opinion on it? Thankee!

  2. The water drinking thing – I sit at a desk all day and stick push pins into my desk screen for every glass of water I manage to drink. At home I use a pint glass so I know the volume.

    I do like the jingley bangle idea though. Very girly.

  3. Amanda? Here are some MizFit water-drinking musings (click here) although things change so fast in the world of fitness it mightcould be time for an update!

    and the video wasnt working for me—–but now it is.

    ahh youtube, I heart ye.

    M.

  4. LOVE the skirt! ordering definitely!

    dunno if I could do the bracelets, too clinkyclacky. I do the old school thing and carry around a gallon of water to keep track. If I don’t finish it I mark the bottle so I know where I’m starting from the next day.

    every night I lay out my workout clothes for the morning right next to my bed so I can roll-over-dress. This helps combat the I-don’t-wanna-get-outta-bed trap. I’ve also been known to sleep in my workout clothes sometimes.

  5. Have you no shame? Sending me off shopping and ab-coveting so early in the a.m. Cute stuff, though, and reasonably priced, so I forgive you

    I have stick straight hair, so I have no need for a straightening iron. I wonder if anyone has had any luck with that Downy Wrinkle Release product?

  6. I was on a shoot last week and the stylist had the Downy Wrinkle Release – I was skeptical, but it really worked, and it was pretty quick, too!

    Love the skirts. I also love the exercise dresses that are out now, just for a change of pace from time to time.

  7. I ain’t never going to have abs like that woman! Holy moses.

    I have no tips. I am tipless. How sad. Eh, I live abroad anyway. 🙂

  8. Love the running skirt! I’ve never actually tried one with the open flap, so that could be fun.

    I don’t know about using a straightners, but I, too, can vouch for Downy Wrinkle Release. It’s no iron, but it gets the major offendors out. And it smells pleasant. 🙂

  9. Water drinking – every time I step out in the hall (no food or drink in the lab, please!) I take a few good gulps from my water bottle. I usually make it through 1.5 liters at work.

    I love that running skirt! I especially like that it doesn’t look like a tennis skirt. So cool!

  10. Hi ho!

    Proud to say I’ve test driven both of your tips and would LOVE to test drive the DirtyRed!

    Bangles to get one in the habit of drinking watery deliciousness is a great idea. A lot of people give water a ‘thumbs down’ by way of taste, but with a squeeze of lemon or lime juice – it’s a hit with everyone I know! I love water so much now, I don’t use the bangles anymore – however now that this has reminded me, I may go get some just for the heck of it. (i’ll buy ‘anything’ if I can write it off as a ‘healthy’ excuse.’

    Re: the flat iron – YES YES YES. These things have so many uses. (They are particularly good on those stubborn hems that won’t lay flat.) I don’t leave home without mine – well, no, that’s a lie – I don’t take it to work – BUT if I could… I would!

    Happy Tuesday everyone!

    H

  11. Man, I’m still working out in freebies from my college soccer days! I haven’t shelled out the cash for cutie running gear, but I’m still banging out some nice mile times. 🙂

    As for the wrinkled clothing, I’m out the door with wrinkles and all (um, I nanny for three kiddies, no sense in wearing anything that can’t tolerate graham cracker schmutz), but my husband swears by that spray bottle stuff. He just sprays it on his dress shirts the night before, and the next morning he’s ready to go! We’re not talking startch straight or anything, but it definitely releases most of the big wrinkles.

    I have a random tip, a tip that has absolutely nothing to do with wrinkles and or balancing and or water BUT… If your garbage disposal ever gets a little raunchy, which is known to happen in my house, send some citrus peels down the shoot. Your kitchen sink will be freshy fresh.

  12. I heart flat irons. Is there anything they can’t do???

    Ohh love thr skirt, you have sent me off on a shopping frenzie! (not that I mind)

  13. I am a long time reader but this is my first comment. I LOVE the skirt, and I have a question about the fit. How does the shorts-part fit in the legs, especially at the bottom? I’m asking this as I just returned from spinning class and am sitting here with my lovely spin shorts squeezing my thighs at the bottom, causing the lovely sausage-like effect.

  14. *SNAPS OUT OF DREAM SEQUENCE MONTAGE WHERE SHE WAS MAKING A LIVING AT BEING THE MIZ & WASN’T UP AT 4a WORKING ON HER DAYJOB*

    Welcome Beth!
    And now that you ASK the skirt was so flipping LEG-COMFY I forgot to even mention it.

    Spaced it was ever a problem in other bottomclothing.

    (Yadayadayada notgettingpaid) I adored the skirt in the gym lifting & didn’t take off all day.

    If that’s not an answer then nothing is…

    M.

  15. Well….not sure if this exactly qualifies, but…
    Saturday I ran a twilight 5K (did pretty well, too!). I had packed some goin’ out clothes since the local gyms had kindly offered the use of their showers to the runners. I found as I was dressing that I had neglected to pack my goin’ out shoes! I discovered that cute, new, bright pink (and clean!) shower flipflops can double as goin’ out shoes if you wear them with the right attitude 🙂

  16. You and Charlotte with the skirts! Now I have two to try!

    I think I have to get some Wrinkle Release for my husband – he is always wrinkled. Thanks for that tip everyone.

  17. LOVE IT Missicat!
    First, congrats to you.

    Pics for blog perhaps? I didn’t see any there (she nags….).

    And 345b?
    A showercap can double as evening wear if worn with the attitude of confidence exhibited in yer comment above!

    xo xo,
    Miz.

  18. I love the bracelet idea for drinking more water! I def slack on the water drinking on occasion and I think this would really motivate me (almost like a competition with myself!). That skirt is sooo cute! I would LOVE to have that to teach in (ps my abs totally look just like the owners…its weird hahahah umm totally kidding)

  19. i LOVE the skirt! pick me, pick me!

    great tip with the bangle idea– much cuter than the tally i keep in my phone…

    have a wonderful day!

  20. Good lord, her body is rockin’. I need to spend a little less time at the keyboard and more time well, not at the keyboard?

    As for the clothes, too cute!

    I digress. Here’s a tip …. I use dryer sheets (you know, like Bounce) in my sneakers. When I get back from the gym I stick in two dryer sheets and stinky sneakers be gone. Oh, and as a further tip, if you go to Drugstore.com right now they have a special on the 120 sheet box of Bounce – buy one, get one free. Good time to stock up!

    Susan
    http://www.catapultfitnessblog.com

  21. The skirt is so cute–WANT!

    I’ve never tried the straightening iron on the clothes trick. Seems like it could work well on some fabrics, maybe cause damage to others.

    For water, I just carry around a one quart bottle of water and make sure I empty it at least twice per day.

  22. ok had to take a workbreak to add, AT22, that for some reason the way you phrased your hubby always being wrinkled conjured up a mental image which made me laugh….

    M.

  23. I love the bangles idea… so simple. so smart!
    You are an seriously an endless wealth of great information… I can’t wait to see you on Oprah rubbinh elbows with Dr. Oz:).

    Also, didn’t get a chance to comment, but loves the tricep plank move you shared last week (I think it was last week). I teach a boot camp and added that move to the line up this week!! Thanks MizFit!

  24. I try to jumpstart my water consumption by drinking a big 20 ounce glass first thing in the morning while I’m waiting for my coffee to brew. No water–no coffee.

    (I used to finally remember to hydrate right before bed… um, not really a great time to drink a bunch of water, unless you enjoy getting up throughout the night).

  25. i’m definitely a fan of 64oz of water and i keep tabs on it by writing it down! However i bet the elastics on the wrist would work ;_)

  26. I noticed the bangles in your video! The skirt was adorable…..my poor figure isn’t ready for one yet though!

  27. Hi, there! I didn’t realize you were in Austin. I lived there for 5 years right out of college–loved it! Still have good friends there!

    The skirt is cute. I could see myself wearing that. And, water today…got it…will focus on water. Wait, does Crystal Light Tea (decaf) count?

  28. Ok, I may have a little girl crush on Drity Red’s owner. WOW!

    Love the bangle idea. I don’t have trouble getting my water in now. When I first started, I was drinking out of the 20 oz disposable bottles. I started with a new one each morning and would mark on the label every time I refilled. I’m more environmentally responsible now, so I use a reusable bottle. 🙂

    Love the skirt. Thanks for the review. Agreed that the side slit makes it look less like a tennis skirt (which has been a big reason I haven’t bought one yet.) Now, I’m tempted.

  29. Lora, it’s the oddest thing! your comment was cut off after figure!!

    did it read: my poor figure is changing so fast Im gonna wait to order for a few weeks as I KNOW Im gonna be down a size.

    and Steph? LOVE the ATX. LOATHE the ATX’s heat right now.

    and yep.

    click on the WATER LINK (bolded in comment number 3 above) & read with pleasure (big props to my boyfriend, (Dr.) Mehemt (Oz)).

    M.

  31. I’m sure it’s only a matter time before the wrinkled clothes look is back in! The wrinkled skin look, not so likely 🙂

  34. Yay! I gots a twirl shout-out!

    That looks like a really functional skirt, I like the split. Wanting to wear it all day long is a good comment on its comfiness.

    I don’t have any clever water tips, I just carry my nalgene around with me all day long. So that’s my tip…carry your water bottle with you whenever you can. I tend to sip water as a nervous/bored habit now instead of nervous/bored eating.

  35. I have not tips…sadly. Something I’ve thought to do at school (high school teacher here) is to write “water” on the board. Then every time a kid says it out loud, I have to drink. It might be fun to see if the kids make the connection. I have a terrible time remembering to drink me fair share of the stuff. Plus the new research is refuting the “must drink” gurus. Ahhhh science.

  37. I don’t usually comment about women’s bodies, but — Good Lord!

    I make a pot of green tea and drink it while I’m working at the computer. That way I get lots of exercise, what with trips to the bathroom and running to the kitchen for paper towels to mop up the tea I spill all over the keyboard 🙁

  38. Ooooh! It’s skirt day! You look smokin’! Love the slit up the front.

    I love drinking water too but that’s less entertaining to me than your awesome gear:) Love the name “dirty red” too.

    EDITED TO SAY CLICK ON CHARLOTTE’S NAME AND CHECK OUT HER POST!

  39. Oh how I covet those abs! BTW adorable skirt. I would wear that. I really have no secret beauty weapon. I do drink a lot of water and carry around a water bottle all of the time.

  40. I’ve pretty much got the water-drinking down. I have a 32 oz mug on my desk at work (plus my computer monitor reminder), and try to finish it by lunch, then fill it up and try to finish most of the rest by the time I leave. That’s in addition to the full glass I drink in the morning before I run, and the other full glass that I drink when I take my vitamins.

    I also have stick-straight hair, and do not need own a straightener. I also don’t attend a gym, so luckily I wear my wrinkled clothes right from home. (Hallelujah for business casual dress-code).

    Although the skirts seem to look super-cute on everyone else, I’m still a little nervous about buying one. It’s hard enough for me to do shorts. I guess it’s just a psychological block I’ll have to work on overcoming.

  41. yay for girls-without-brushes. i do own a comb though. and fingers.

    i don’t own an iron so that hair-straightener tip could come in useful except that i don’t own one of those either.

    love the skirt test drive! i think i am going to treat myself to one…one of these days…

  42. ADORING THAT SKIRT!!!!

    I also have tried (okay, I do it nearly daily) the hair straightener trick. It really does work wonders. I always try to attach the husband with it to smooth down his collars. He is now terrified of the bathroom in the AM.

    Another trick that I have tried that I really think is great. My cell phone has a feature where you can set an alarm to go off in XXX minute increments. When I am at the beach or any where outside, I use this feature to go off every 90 minutes to remind myself to re-smother myself in sunscreen.

    Sweetsandsweats

  43. But see, you look cute in that skirt! I’d be scared to do that type because the slit. Those short shorts are NOT flattering on my beefer leggers when the wind whips up LOL

  44. I didn’t realize you were a fellow Texan! I’m from West Texas and lived in San Antonio for a year and a half. Can’t wait to go back after I finish my degree.

    Ok, back to the skirt. Looks awesome and Dirty Red has an amazing body – goodness!

    Even though I’ve been drinking a lot more water lately, I don’t really have any tips except to give up cokes. Once you stop missing the caffeine, it’s easier to drink more water.

  46. The Bag Lady loves the skort. (that’s what we used to call those back in the dark ages… ) Of course, she fears the tight legs might/could result in sausage effect.
    So, umm, do you think her belly would look like that if she got one of those skorts? That somewhere under her enormous girth are abs of steel?

    And the Downy Wrinkle Release? Didn’t work worth a shit on the Bag Lady…..but now she realizes she wasn’t supposed to be using it on her face……. sigh.

  47. LOVE that skirt. Have the same sausage leg concerns, tho. Even at 99 pounds (a distant memory…) I had chubby legs. I live in skorts all summer. Shorts only flatter the perfectly fit.

    Downy wrinkle release expensive. But if you buy the bottle, when it is empty, refill it with a slosh (maybe 2 oz?) of fabric softener and then water. Shake before every use. Works a charm for cheap!

    : )

  48. Oh, I need some good motivation like those cute little skorts. With this move, I haven’t made it back to the gym yet. But I have been lifting and moving lots of heavy boxes and furniture. And with 4 acres of living tumbleweed, I’m doing lots of yard work.

    When I unpacked the scale, I found I had lost 2 lb even thought I’m not eating anywhere near clean.

    Time to get back on track.

  49. You look awesome in that skirt!

    My trick for getting more water is first thing in the morning before I do anything. I down 16 oz of water.
    Before any meal I make myself down 8 oz of water and wait 15 minutes. Then I do the same thing after a meal after I let the food digest for 15-20 minutes. With 5-6 snacks/meals a day you can get tons of water in that way.
    And most of my vitamins are liquid that forces me to drink more water as well. Water makes the biggest difference in weight loss.

    Great post!!

  50. I’m all up for a skort!

    For me to drink water: I get out 2 one liter water bottles and make sure i drink them both by the day’s end. I love the Rubbermaid waterbottle with a light green top and a straw- so easy to drink!

  51. *SEE?! she yells at the computer screen which is clogged with her word doc/dayjob writing. I CAINT TAKE A BREAK FROM THE MIZFITS. I MISS TOO MUCH!*

    Okay. Im kinda with you on the chubby thighs/lycra short thing (many commenters…Ill pick you Marianne so as not to be credited for the word chubby as *I* prefer fluffy. oh and GREAT TIP BTW)——but I also firmly believe—as Marianne also pointed out—it’s a body structure thang not necessarily a weight thing.

    the skirts come in XL and Im gonna see if I can get the owner up in herre to comment about fit!

    Stop in tomorrow for a bit about MY DESCENT INTO FLUFFINESS (oooh. teaser. foreshadowing. please to read in the movie-preview guy’s voice.)

    Awesome tips as always.

    and big PROPS to TFH for rolling rumpled as I do. (and yes. when you see me it isnt a shock that I dont own a brush. there is no REALLY!? I CANT TELL! involved…)

    again, as always, thanks for commenting.

    Ya’ll do fifty percent of the work up on herre and I thrive on your wisdom.

    M.

  52. Am I alone here to walk around with my giant water bottle which is supposed to be what I HAVE TO drink in one day?

    As for the hair straightener thing, I own one, though I would be hard pressed to tell you where it is. I do my hair twice a year. I kid you not.

    As for the bod on the front page… HELLO!!!

  53. Damn.. and I thought I invented the flat iron technique! I also use my hair dryer to smooth out wrinkles in the middle of a shirt. Febreeze and my dryer are my best friends!

  54. I have a dry erase board on the side of my fridge, where I write my grocery list & other stuff. I just put tic marks on the board for each glass of water I drink. It’s very approximate, but it gives me a general idea.

    LOOOOOVE the skirt!/skort!

  55. I recently got a tip from my sister that I’ve yet to try. Make a 14-day meal plan. Put each recipe on a big recipe card with just the ingredients on one side, then the actual recipe on the other. Laminate each card, punch a hole in each, then put them together on a key ring. Leave the recipes in your purse, then when you’re grocery shopping, just pull the recipes out and you have your shopping list!

  56. Straightening iron to the gym… nope, that sure ain’t me. Whenever I’ve gone to the gym I’ve never bothered with lugging around hair products/makeup etc etc. I’d go between classes at school so I’d stay in the gym exercising for as long as possible before dashing out and showering/changing/getting to class all within 5 minutes. It’s QUITE a feat:)

    And oh wow I LOVELOVELOVE that skirt. The key pocket? Genius! I usually stick my keys in my sock when I don’t have pockets in my shorts. It results in a very uncomfortable foot as the keys dig into my ankle, jabbing ruthlessly as they laugh “keep on going you’ll never dislodge us! Mwhahaha!”

    Jabbering chattering keys? Mayhaps I’ve had a touch of sun.

  57. no iron, no hair brush here.

    LOVE the skort! pick me! pick me! pick me! random number generator!!!

    dirty red rocks….darn you miz for giving yet another place to put my money!!:)

  58. That skirt is tres chic. I want one but am wondering about the length, are you wearing the 3″ or the 5″ ?

  60. I have tried a zillion running skirts and haven’t found a winner yet… I haven’t heard of Dirty Red yet!

  61. Okay, I tried the straightener as an iron…not perfect by any means but it could be a good stop-gap (bearing in mind I am a die-hard NON-ironer anyway). Mine is a bit narrow, I think if you have a wider one it would work better. (Oh, and I don’t use a brush either. Combs are so much better when you have hair that wants to ‘fro anytime there’s any humidity in the air, and you live in a place where it rains more often than the sun shines…)

    I SO want the skirt. Like, I’m salivating. 🙂 I have one but it is NOT split and is somewhat annoying as a result; this is so much cooler. Love the pocket too!

    V.

  62. Love the outfit…if I wear it, will I look like dirty red? proly not…guess I’ll have to work-out a little more before I get there…ok, alot more!…but what a goal!

  63. Love the skirt ! You look great in it-cute and comfy-win/win.
    AND.. check out the abs on the Dirty Red owner – sigh of green jealousy – I know, not a becoming trait but jeesh.
    Hope to be hearing from you.

  64. I would love to trade in my faded loose capri workout pants that have long since lost their shape and drawstring for that cute little skirt. Oh benevolent number generator, please pick me!!!!!

  66. I love plain water… and I love bubbly water (just water and carbonation), but I know many people don’t like it; for them plain=boring, plain bubbly=alka seltzer…. However, have you seen TrueLemon, TrueLime, TrueOrange? Easy to carry, no fruit to cut up and squeeze, just add a packet.

    The TrueLemon also comes in a shaker; I use that on fish since every time I buy a lemon or two I seem to use part and have the rest go bad.

    No I don’t have any affiliation with them.

    MizFit – you look fantastic – much better than the oversized pink shorts the other day (which, I believe, overwhelmed the ol’ mesh tank even).

  67. That skirt/shorts looks FANTASTIC! I love that it even has a little pocket stashed down inside! Definately something I will be looking into for my runs. Thanks for demo-ing it!

  70. (can we get footage of mark salinas wearing the skirt? 🙂 )

    it looks adorable, and you wear it quite well!
    Dirty Red’s owner has one ROCKIN’ bod!

    I’m pretty good with the water intake, I just try to balance it with my excessive (sigh) diet pepsi intake!

  71. i really, really like the slit – it’s uber sassy. I also love (in a non-creepy way) how, when you twirled around, the wind blew the perfect amount to highten the twirl. It’s like you’re in chaoots with Mother Nature herself!

  72. i always feel better when i drink a lot of water … i just need to get back into it. the bangle idea is smart, actually. i just can rarely find any to fit over my hands (not man hands … just … big.).

  74. “To know the MizFit is to know that she doesnt own a brush*—-let alone a hair straightener.”

    A low-maintenance girl, huh? I like that. 🙂

    Using a hair straightener as an iron makes sense. After all, these straighteners were inspired by 70s women using clothes irons to straighten their hair, weren’t they? 😉

  75. Interestingly, we are giving away water bottles to our students this year so that they can constantly drink water while in class. Studies show that drinking water helps with your over all concentration and focus, that is if you don’t have to go to the bathroom often…LOL


  76. ooooh, Vered. You nailed it. I can not believe that hadnt clicked before! (and low maintenance? think low and then lowER it a few notches. it’s not pretty but it’s authentic.)

    and Chris? WELCOME HOME, errr, back!
    Interesting about the water bottles. I clearly recall begging for a hall pass (do they even use those any more?) to go and get a mere SIP of water.

    M.

  77. so…where can the more-than-XL gals find some cute workout gear? i only saw one thing on the dirty red website that came in XXL and that was the sports bra…and i think that’s prolly just because it was a double bra thingy.

    anyone? anyone? bueller?

  78. Auntie? I’ve no answers but hope others can chime in.

    I’m answerless enough that, when I had my studio, the Renaissance Man & I almost launched a line of plus sized workout clothing.

    My clients could never find stuff they LIKED or that was comfortable.

    I’ve approached companies and inquired about this as well and, according to them, it doesn’t sell.

    (*scratches head & tries to envision the fact that all women over a size XL are deciding to workout naked.*)

    I call bullsh** on that.

    And it still doesn’t change the fact that I don’t have a car (ok, I think I mangled the quote but you get the reference?).

    M.

  80. I’ll pass on a tip that I just heard the other day from a client. My shoes get really raunchy. Really, really raunchy. Between swimming in lakes and sweating and mildew and everything, the shoes stink. Like fill the entire training office kind of stink. So a lady in my cycling class told me to spray Lysol in them. And? Shoes smell fresh as a summer breeze. She also suggested putting Pinesol in the laundry every couple weeks (to get the workout stank fully out without having to buy high dollar workout detergent), which I’ll try the next time I do laundry.

    And I absolutely LOVE those outfits. I’ve been looking for training/racing clothes that won’t fit the standard Zoot shorts/crop top, tri shorts/tri top, or speedsuit mold. Because, you know, I don’t want to look like everyone else on a race course :-). So don’t tell any other triathletes about these, mkay?

  81. I have seen other women wearing similar ‘skorts’. I think they are the next best thing!
    Oh and if I don’t think wearing a bunch of bangles on my wrist would ‘work’ for me. LOL
    Great tips as always

  82. I LOVE the idea of the workout skirt, and I firmly believe there is one out there that will be the most perfect skirt for me. The ones I have now are a) cute; and b) cute, but only work for elliptical, or short runs. Once I run for more than 4 miles, they start creeping up, and then my thighs start rubbing, and then there is chafing. I need something that will stay in place a little better. Or else, maybe I need smaller thighs -but I’m not counting on that happening without a scalpel & some ether.

    (I take a 32 oz bottle of water to work, and drink one in the am, and one in the pm. Although not today – time to go fill up.)

  83. Man…a lot of comments up in here!

    I LOVE running in a skirt. It totally feels more feminine. I like the shorts under more than briefs, so that is just about perfect. They can be hotter, but when you run in the morning here it isn’t a problem.

    I have used the straightener for clothes and it does the job. And the bangles idea…lovin’ it! I might have to wrestle them from my toddler though.

    Here is hoping I am the uber lucky randomly drawn commenter!

  85. I can’t believe it’s 1000 degrees in TX and people still live there. Unfortunately I need one skirt for each leg!
    And one over my head for shade if I lived in TX.

    Very cute!

  86. I have no exercise/ healthy life style related tips, but I do have a houshold tip – think much less classi Martha. Here it is: to get a nice honey smelling room, put a dryer sheet in a fan. It will make your house smell like clean clothes. Enjoy.

    Heather

  88. Hydration tips: As a runner, staying on top of hydration is a must. I carry around a 32-oz bottle and don’t let myself eat lunch until I have finished the bottle. At lunch I refill it, and sip on it until bed.

    Healthy eating: I start every single lunch and dinner with a big honkin bowl of spinach- I call it my veggie insurance. If I am going to a party or out to dinner with a friend, I eat a bowl right before I leave. Not only do I make sure to get my veggies in, but it helps prevent overeating!

  89. I have no problem drinking enough water. I sometimes think I over drink (potty time once an hour? a little much but at least I get away from the desk).
    Thanks for modelling skirt. The short one looks SOOO short in the picture, but reasonably lengthed on you.

  90. I am definitely going to try the bangle trick. I am good about drinking water at work, but it completely slips my mind when I’m at home.

  91. Love the bangles though I’m not a bangle girl and my frizzy head should own a hair straitener but doesnt lol. I drink 3 bottles of water a day from my camelpak water bottle cause I can read how much I have drank from the side but it is easy to carry around.

  92. I’m definitely going to try the bangle trick — it’s the perfect excuse to go buy fun cheap accessories! As for the running skirt, I heart my skirts. I haven’t tried Dirty Red but absolutely love my SkirtSports and even my C9 form Target (tho that one not as much). Pick me, random number generator, pick me!!

  94. Here’s a crazy tip that is totally non-fitness related, but could be a good one for The Miz and her happy readers with kids:

    The reusable cupcake liners make GREAT snack bowls for kids. They’re just the right size for a healthy-sized kid snack, cut down on dish space in the dishwasher and come in all kinds of colors. They’re also not going to break or make a racket if the kids drop them, especially for those of you with hardwood or tile floors.

    I’d LOVE to try the Dirty Red running skirt. Love, love, love. I’m pretty happy with my skirt from REI, but I’m on a mission to try more brands . . . on my super low author budget. 🙂 And I’m a redhead, so wouldn’t a Dirty Red skirt just be right up my alley???? My husband would simply love all of the connotations associated with it, too. Ah, the gutter!

    Snooch to the Booch!

  95. Ohhhhhhhh, Baglady, I mightcould if the price was right! Single mom, one income and all that. I wear sweats until the inner thighs are threadbare, if ya know what I mean? then I convert them to jammies…But I’m always wishing someone would make decent workout clothes in decent fabric that wont shrink, clean, or stain when I spill my taco on the way home in the car…

    Seriously – yes.

  96. I tried a similar trick when bf-ing (using the bracelet to tell me what side I last nursed on)…but I was so damn sleep deprived that I’d forget to switch it so I failed.

    I’m pretty sure I’d get all sorts of confused about the bangles, too…so I quickly jot checkmarks in my food journal.

    The skirt is cute…though I would feel obligated to stand regally in a Miss America pose with my leg bent to showcase said slit.

  97. I still can’t hear the sound on your clips but the outfit on today’s clip is *much* better than yesterday’s — where did you get those baggy shorts — from someone who had already lost 50 lbs or more and was donating them?

    Too big for you, MizFit — you are trim and petite — trim and petite clothes look good on you not great big baggies!

    Baggies were invented for people like me !!!

  98. My God, you look fabulous!

    Never tried the straightening iron thing. I’m picturing a hotel fire . . .

    The only way I’ve ever been able to get myself to drink more water is to put my water glass directly beside my coffee cup. No more coffee until I drink a glass of water (I’m not a big water fan).

  99. I think I’m just boring about the water thing – I have a 16 oz water bottle, and must drink 1 by lunch, and 1 after lunch before I go home.
    I have to drink it before I get to eat lunch, and before I catch the bus home. It’s not perfect but it works…but I work in a lab so I can’t just keep water by me. I have to put it in my locker and sneak sips whenever I can. I hav et osay, I *still* don’t like water…it tastes like nothing. My husband drinks his weight in water every day, so it helps that I have him pour me a drink when he pours himself one, but it’s not something I think I’ll ever enjoy.

    If only I could make coffee count as water…

    That skirt looks amazing. I’d love some workout clothes…mine are pretty trashed by now. It always gives me a kick to run if I have something cute to wear while doing it. Silly I know, but I’ll take any incentive I can ! 🙂

  100. cute skirt! Here’s a tip….
    windex works great on getting out ink stains from clothing etc………I have had many a child doodle on their clothing!

  101. The Bag Lady: abso-friggin-lutely!! make them cute and affordable and people will be all over it.

    hughsmom: taco in the car on the way home…of all the craziness! made me laugh 🙂

    oh, and Miz: trust me when i tell you that the curvy gals ARE NOT working out naked…anywhere…anytime.

    unless of course we’re talking about a more, um…non-traditional form of exercise *wink wink*, in which case i’d have to say that my previous answer most definitely does not apply.

    (and oddly enough, it’s not nearly as difficult to find THAT kind of activity-specific clothing in the plus-size category…makes me quite sure that both kinds of companies are owned by men. but that’s a subject for another day.)

    i’ll stop before i fall off my larger-than-XL soap box.

  102. oh auntie you made me laugh with yer lewd words.

    I LOVE IT

    please to never get off your soapbox.

    not around here anyway.

    M.

  103. I’d be really worried that the straightening iron would burn my clothes. Which is probably why I don’t iron anyway – I LOVE Wrinkle Releaser!

    Also, love the skirt!

  104. I think the guys or NBWW (non bangle wearing women) could put pennies, paperclips, rubber bands or something else small in their pockets and transfer them from one pocket to the other after each glass of water.

  105. I like the whole versatility aspect – wear it to workout, wear it to work – but I just cannot imagine feeling serious if I were running in a skirt. Maybe I’ll be lucky and win, so I’ll have a chance to see!

  106. Id fo’shizzle burn my clothes with the straightening iron. the SAME REASON I dont use one on my head!

    Diana? GREAT TIP!! I think Im gonna try that as well.

    and Ann? I totally thought Id feel like an idiot—but I didnt.

    I felt SASSY which is a word I never use in reference to myself!

    M.

  107. I’m so trying to consume more water. Trying really hard. Just have a mental block or something with the water. Drinking it now…

    The skirt is v. sassy. Reminds me of my young days playing lax. Only those skirts were gawd-awful plaid and too short…

  108. What a great idea with the bangles! It reminds me of my friend who wore rubberbands on his wrist (he was trying to quit smoking) and would SNAP! his wrists every time he had an urge to puff away. I know…bangles, rubberbands…what made me think of that? I don’t think that approach would work with me. It would just make me pissed and want to go puff away, me thinks.

  110. Thanks for stopping by! I’ve definitely “lurked” on your site before.

    The skirt is from Runningskirt.com Haven’t worn it yet but am excited to!

  112. That skirt looks cute on you! (And I mean that as a compliment!) 🙂 And comfortable… which is very important to me when exercising.

    I carry around a big jug of water at work and make sure I drink it all before going home. Not terribly exciting or creative, but it works for me. 🙂

  113. Miz, your comment made me smile and made my day, as cheesy as that is! Just that kind of support makes me telling about my own problems that much easier. Thank you so much ♥

  114. The fitskirt looks great. I just tried my first running skirt and HATED the fabric on the legs…but the little cutaway. Yes, I’m buying.

    Tried and True Tip: If you complain about your Barista at Starbucks to your other favorite Baristas, the manager will have a leetle talk with him tout-de-suite. So, really. Talk to him about it. LOL (He was also in the banana picture, so all is well, but…for awhile I was wondering if he was caffeinating me when I was hopin’ for decaf.

    Tried and tip (REALLY)…you can make a killer cake with cake mix and a can of diet soda. Seriously, it kicks the need for a sweet, with NO fat. Yesterday, lemon cake + diet Mountain Dew. Took it to a party last night. It was the first dessert finished.

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    So, did I win? 🙂 Thanks for stopping by my blog!

  115. Holy cow MizFit you get a lot of comments. I usually read it earlier in the day so there are not as many but, wow, I am impressed. I also got to say I truly appreciate you coming by and encouraging me with my progress and my blog.

    So I thought about it and figured out what a guy can do. Keep some change in a pocket that starts in the left pocket and works over to the right pocket as you drink a glass of water. Then you can be reminded each time you get up for something and hear a little jingle in the pocket. Once the pocket it empty you can then switch to beer. (ok not a good health tip, but you got to admit it would really motivate some guys).

  116. Brain, I laughed at the beer remark and could TOTALLY SEE my Renaissance Man asking if he could substitute Yellow Tail and if YES then he’s INININ!

    M.

  117. Yay. I finally remembered to watch the video from my home computer! I’m a huge fan of the skirt. I love running in them because I have muscular legs that are big in the thighs… The skirt hides any sort of riding that my shorts tend to do!

  118. LOVE that outfit and the 8 bracelet idea!!! I just bought some beads, and may string together 8 bracelets for this. This will help cut down in the clinky-clanky. 🙂

  119. Wow, love that skort-thingey. So cute. It’s the kind of thing I would wear all around my house but not outdoors (at least not until I shrink these big mama thighs more. I love adorable workout clothes even though I do almost all my workouts in my living room.

    Oh, and your videos are great. I tried a video of myself recently and I could not bring myself to post it on my blog, but I don’t look as good as you doing it. Also, I have new braces and I hate seeing them on the video when I talk.

  120. Hey,

    Just wanted to say hi. Ive been hearing a lot lately about how we don’t really need that much water too. Hmmm. I am not a big fan of water, but I like tea. Everyone drinks a lot of tea at my work. It tastier than water.
    Any thoughts on artificial sweeteners? A lot about them in the news too recently.

  121. Semi-lurker, here. 🙂 I love that skirt! I have a couple running skirts, but the legs of the shorts always ride up when I’m running. I have to constantly pull them down or chafe-age ensues! It’s a really big pain…

    You promise these don’t ride up?

  122. We just got these water bottles from someone. They are 32 oz each. I figure if I finish 2 a day then I am doing great.
    The straightening iron sounds like it could work too. Hmmmm…definately a thought.

  123. Now that skirt with the high slit? Looks like it would work well on weight machines without riding up to my hoo-haa. Most of those skorts will leave me feeling no dignity in the weight room. (i don’t care that there are shorts under them. I skirt should not creep up when I’m crunching.)

    I’m sure I have some healthy tips in my head.. but at the moment? nada.

  124. I have tried the straightner on the clothes thing. It’s slow but it works for minor offenses.

    I think rubber bands might be cool for me too (I’m not a bracelet girl).

  125. I am a water addict. Whether I want it or not (I usually don’t) I make myself drink lots of it. Bangles are very fun and I usually bring that Downy wrinkle spray for my clothes. I love it. No ironing for me. Each time I visit your site I smile. You are always making me laugh.

  127. Hmm I have never tried the straightener on my clothes, that is a good idea!

    Love the running skirt, very cute while still looking functional!

  128. Hey, I’ll comment and say, thanks for the gift ideas, we men need all the help we can get. But what about the bangles? I can’t wear one bangle on my wrist, let alone eight. One reason–what is a bangle?
    Great tips, thanks.

    peace,
    mike
    livelife365

  129. I don’t think the bracelet thing would work for me. I can’t stand anything other than a watch on my wrist. What works for me is the big glass of water on the desk next to the cup of coffee, mentioned by MamaZen.

    I started drinking BIG glasses of water with my coffee while I had braces a couple of years ago. Helped keep the coffee stains from getting too bad on the brackets/bands. Became a habit, and I still keep a giant tumbler with me all morning while sipping coffee.

    In the afternoon, it’s a giant tumbler of cold water with a sliced strawberry dropped in. Raspberries or an orange slice works well, too.

    I love the Dirty Red skirt. The side slit looks comfy, especially for running here in Hotlanta. I have a couple of cycle skorts and running skirts, and think they are the best thing for when I’m working exercise into the transition time between office and the carpool line at school. I can run, bike or row, and still feel perfectly comfortable dropping by the store and school before going home.

  130. I can get my alotted amount of water into my system in a given day; I can’t get the amount of exercise I need, though. So when I am nuking water for my green tea, I do a series of yoga moves. If I didn’t drink a lot of the green stuff, I would probably be a flimsy mess. LOL.

    Beckie

    P.S. This week I was totally dehydrated, though: FOOD POISONING. Just got back from a little Friday drinkie of IV fluids at the hospital.

    Cheers!

  132. Love the skirt! I need to try out a running skirt sometime soon, I have such trouble finding running shorts at a comfortable length and cut. I tink skirts might work out better.

    After years of seeing the kid of damage my straightening iron does to my hair, I’m not one who will put it near her clothes anytime soon. 😉 I’m a scaredy cat.

  133. That skirt is way cute! I am a lover of cute and comfy workout clothing. I also, as a rule, don’t buy things that wrinkle. I am also lucky enough to work in a very very casual industry where showing up to an interview in jeans and a t-shirt is more than appropriate.

    I’m not feeling creative so I’ll agree on the laying your clothes out at night tip (I would rather stay up later than get up earlier any day of the week). Oh hey, two more – toothpaste works GREAT to get scratches out of DVDs or CDs (the normal kind, not the gel or breath strips or super white gritty ones), and hairspray applied to your face (or wherever you get it sploched) gets out hair dye that goes astray. In my wilder crazy color days, this was a LIFESAVER.

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