ISO Fat-Free Fun
Hey, Girls--
I had a great time speaking to a group of women last night at the Hoover Public Library here. I love getting out and meeting you FFGs and Future FFGs--as I told the group last night, it probably helps me as much as it helps you guys. Just like you, I need inspiration every day, to Just Try.
Anyway ... one of the wonderful women in the audience asked me for ideas for things to do with girlfriends (and I guess boyfriends too) that DON'T involve food. I had a couple of ideas, but I know you guys probably have better ones! Here are a couple of ideas I had (they were fresh on my mind since my running friends and I were trying to think of something to do together to celebrate the holidays). Please post your own!
1. Mani or Pedi or Mani/Pedi night: Set up a time for everyone to get their nails done together. Each of you pays for your own service; the point is to just meet together, relax, and chat. You could even make this a standing appointment (monthly!)--the best would be to find a salon that had a small area with enough chairs for you and your friends. Lots of women do this before their weddings with their bridesmaids, but why wait for the ring and the white dress? If you get your nails done anyway, turn it into a social occasion.
2. Art night: A very cool idea here in Birmingham: Some art galleries have started having something called Sip 'n Stroke (sort of an unfortunate name). You bring a bottle of wine (not required; but if you do want to drink, go for champagne--the bubbles make you sip slower so you don't drink as much!), and create a painting with expert instruction. Here's info on one called Art Buzz; maybe galleries in other cities are doing the same thing?
3. Free night: There always seem to be cool free things--lectures, art openings, even films--going on around here. On your girls night out, why not make it your goal to choose only from the list of free stuff (INO paying for anything!)? I know--it's kind of random, but it's good for us girls to get out of our comfort zones.
4. Comedy clubs, concerts, local theatre: Non-free stuff that might involve drinking, but at least it's not all about consuming calories. And 10 to 15 minutes of laughing, according to experts, can burn as many as 50 calories. Don't (er, do?) laugh--every little bit counts!
OK--now I want to hear from you. Do you have any fat-free fun ideas to share?
Thanks!
Lisa D
I had a great time speaking to a group of women last night at the Hoover Public Library here. I love getting out and meeting you FFGs and Future FFGs--as I told the group last night, it probably helps me as much as it helps you guys. Just like you, I need inspiration every day, to Just Try.
Anyway ... one of the wonderful women in the audience asked me for ideas for things to do with girlfriends (and I guess boyfriends too) that DON'T involve food. I had a couple of ideas, but I know you guys probably have better ones! Here are a couple of ideas I had (they were fresh on my mind since my running friends and I were trying to think of something to do together to celebrate the holidays). Please post your own!
1. Mani or Pedi or Mani/Pedi night: Set up a time for everyone to get their nails done together. Each of you pays for your own service; the point is to just meet together, relax, and chat. You could even make this a standing appointment (monthly!)--the best would be to find a salon that had a small area with enough chairs for you and your friends. Lots of women do this before their weddings with their bridesmaids, but why wait for the ring and the white dress? If you get your nails done anyway, turn it into a social occasion.
2. Art night: A very cool idea here in Birmingham: Some art galleries have started having something called Sip 'n Stroke (sort of an unfortunate name). You bring a bottle of wine (not required; but if you do want to drink, go for champagne--the bubbles make you sip slower so you don't drink as much!), and create a painting with expert instruction. Here's info on one called Art Buzz; maybe galleries in other cities are doing the same thing?
3. Free night: There always seem to be cool free things--lectures, art openings, even films--going on around here. On your girls night out, why not make it your goal to choose only from the list of free stuff (INO paying for anything!)? I know--it's kind of random, but it's good for us girls to get out of our comfort zones.
4. Comedy clubs, concerts, local theatre: Non-free stuff that might involve drinking, but at least it's not all about consuming calories. And 10 to 15 minutes of laughing, according to experts, can burn as many as 50 calories. Don't (er, do?) laugh--every little bit counts!
OK--now I want to hear from you. Do you have any fat-free fun ideas to share?
Thanks!
Lisa D
posted by Lisa Delaney at
6:48 AM
3 Comments:
Hey Ladies,
In addition to Lisa's wonderful ideas here are a few more I thought of:
1) reading group - you and your friend's select a book to read each month. Get together once a month at someone's house to discuss the book.
2) volunteer - select a local organization/school to volunteer at together
Hello all,
Lisa, it was nice to see your 2008 posts..I keep checking in regularly to read your new posts if any :) They inspire me just as your book did..help me stay on track and believe in my goal.
Non-food fun ideas..hm...I was thinking about that the other day!
I have some real simple ones..I usually aim at getting 5-6 days of exersize per week..as a student and some one who is single with no responsibilites..I do this in the evenings. The evening I do not go and work out..I well try to take a bubble bath and watch some of my favorite shows online or on DVD..or I catch a real good movie on DVD..something like that..its like my fun evening so to speak.
Shopping may be another one..as long as I stay away from the food area! Which is hard here since they are strategically located in the middle of the mall..no escape :))
Cant think of any thing else as of now.
Suj
We just had a group night at the ceramic place "Color Me Mine". It was fantastic! Some of the pieces can run of the more expensive side depending on what you choose but it was the best way to get out and not eat.. I'd do that again in a heartbeat!
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