tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873971943522233082024-03-13T00:19:54.318-04:00Nick & Nicole Plus 4A blog about a Mommy & her four kids, crazy husband and their day to day life. With some pretty photos:)Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05285417930447399421noreply@blogger.comBlogger511125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87397194352223308.post-46715369895991902192019-12-31T16:34:00.000-05:002019-12-31T16:34:25.599-05:00End of a year, end of a decade..I've been meaning to do a lot of things lately. I wanted to write a goodbye to Miller Ellis, but seems I missed that ship. I wanted to write a goodbye to my sister who left for Ottawa on Dec 27th, but instead I've stayed inside my house and ate my feelings. Well, that's not entirely true. I've been cleaning my house and organizing but hiding away from stuff. And I did leave to see Starwars so I'm not like a hermit or anything.<br />
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So I'll toss this all on my year-end re-cap blog post I guess and also say goodbye to the decade that was my 30s. I cannot believe I'm about to enter my 40th year. I love that I was born in 1980, it makes math so easy and decades seem more special to us born in the 70s, 80s, 90s etc. I'm a sucker for easy math.<br />
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2019 was so much better to me than 2018. And this is because I was better to me. I was much kinder to my self. I learned a lot about who I am, and what my goals are and more importantly who I don't want to be. I made time for things that are important. I set goals, reached some, not all and that's okay. I moved in the right direction.<br />
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I watched less tv, read more. Tried hard to listen more, and talk less (which is hard. I'm a talker). I travelled more, I said yes to things I normally wouldn't. I pushed past the awkwardness and uncomfortable-ness to try and grow. I grew in faith, I grew in relationships. I took social media breaks when I knew it was good for me. I overshared sometimes too. I'm fun like that.<br />
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There was a ton of change in our family, and I'll post more on that later - I'd like to have the kids share in their own words. They are older now so sharing their stories should be on their terms now.<br />
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and here's a snapshot of our UK trip that really deserves it's own post, but I honestly can't do it justice. My insta daily diary posts are all that I have in me writing wise.<br />
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<br />Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05285417930447399421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87397194352223308.post-14243462947032789872019-10-25T22:48:00.001-04:002019-10-25T22:48:18.740-04:00It's not all sunshine, sometimes I want to punch him.<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last Saturday when I came home from a wedding, we had an argument, and I was cranky as all get out. Both of us had expectations of how the evening was going to go, and the reality was far from what either of us had planned in our heads. We talked it out that night, went to bed fine. Next day I was posting Instagram photos of our little family day. I was going to write something about “hey look, you can’t even tell I wanted to murder him yesterday”. But didn’t want to take away from Nevaeh’s happy Alpaca photos. But part of me felt like fraudulent. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We aren’t perfect. Far from it, I still have bad days, and he has his. But we've come A LONG way. In the past two weeks I’ve have different versions of the same message given to me by different sources (books, Church, Podcasts) and it’s really just clicked in my brain, so I figured I’d write it down. Because obviously hearing it once wasn’t enough for me, I needed to smacked in the face with it for it sink in. So I thought I’d share in case someone else may get something out of this, or maybe needs to hear it.</span></div>
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<li><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nick isn’t here to make me happy, that’s my job. And It’s not my job to make sure he’s happy. That’s his job.</span></li>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Like I said, we’re still learning - and it's been 14 years almost. Maybe some of you already know all of this, maybe not. Maybe we're just slow at this. Just know if we look happy on social media, quite possibly we had a fight earlier that week or heck even the night before. We’re just working through it. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not sure if I had a point to this post other than getting thoughts down, and maybe someone needed to read it. I'd love to hear if anyone has any good book or podcast recommendations on overcoming codependency, or even just parenting? I'll take all the books I can get.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's some links that I've found useful:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. <a href="https://armchairexpertpod.com/">Armchair Expert Podcast </a>- I cant get enough. I could listen to him every day. I think I need to work a 12 step program for all of my addictions. </span><br />
<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Connexus : <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD9xForG8hI">Bulletproof Series</a>. Worth a listen, even if Jesus isn't your thing. Honestly.</span><br />
<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Rachel Hollis Podcast, books, facebook live etc etc. Just watch and listen to her and Dave. Honestly - just listen to their live streams. So good.</span><br />
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<i>I debated writing this. I have two parts of my brain conflicting at all times. The part that LOVES social media, blogging, and all things on my phone. And the other half of me that despises it. The part of me that is so proud of myself, but the part that doesn’t want to trigger others about their self-image. Half of me is embarrassed, and would rather ignore the fact I gained a bunch of weight after publicly losing so much, but the other half is learning so much about vulnerability and hoping that me being honest with myself, could possibly help someone else and also ease my mind and let me move forward.</i></div>
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Hi. It’s been a while since I’ve blogged. When I started this blog in 2008 it was to document our family time, because Instagram wasn’t around and I could share family stories and photos online with my family. In 2013/14 ish I joined a fashion challenge group and met other bloggers from around North America and my blogging changed slightly. In 2016 I documented very publicly my weight loss journey on OptiFast. And then life happened, my 2 jobs took over and blogging wasn’t a priority.</div>
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In 2018 I broke my wrist (a sign from God I needed to slow down), had 2 Grandparents pass way, struggled with Anxiety and probably depression and ate my feelings the entire year. And gained a ton of weight back. Not all but a lot.</div>
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I was ashamed to run into people. I was embarrassed because I had been everyone’s ‘inspiration’ to lose weight. I made up stories in my head about what others were saying about me gaining it back. The lies I told myself spun out of control to the fact in November I was having panic attacks, my blood pressure was out of control. I was not healthy at all. Never mind the overweight part. My heart and mind and body were just not where they were supposed to be.</div>
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About a year ago, last August long weekend, my bestie/work wife invited me to go see Rachel Hollis’s Made for more documentary. My sister and her work friend came with us. This movie changed the path I was on. While I know Rachel isn’t every one’s cup of tea, I do believe there is a self-help/personal development leader for everyone out there. Someone who will spark something in you to get off your ass and out of your own way. Rachel was it for me. Since I was at the beginning of my own faith journey I loved that she was Christian but not overly Churchy but also down to earth, and loves to swear just the right amount. And I like that she gave tangible action items. Like do the 5 to thrive. Don’t have time for something? You’re not making the time. Where are your priorities? Last August, I started reading like a crazy person. I got up early every day and read for an hour. I goal set. I cleaned my mess of a house. I tried to surround myself with people I want to be more like. I started making more effort to be present with my kids. I decided to make a giant (crazy) decision to leave a photography career because I just knew it was no longer my path. Baby steps from August to November had me doing little adjustments to get me to finally ask for help. We started with anxiety and blood pressure and trying to get that under control. None of these things are fast fixes.</div>
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January came and my blood pressure was under control with the help of meds. But I knew it was time to tackle my weight. Randomly another friend asked me to see Rachel’s documentary again which was out again for special release in January. I was to meet up with her and all of her friends, none of which I knew. I was scared because meeting new people is not my thing. Once you know me I probably seem very extroverted but in reality I’d like to be home in sweats with no people around me. I grew some lady balls and went anyways. And cried the entire movie. It was exactly the good kick in the ass I needed this time for my physical health. At the end of January I joined WW and decided to start back at Zumba. Two very simple things. I just said I would attend as many zumba’s as I could fit in my schedule per week, and that I would track my points without cutting a specific food group out (unless I didn’t feel good eating it).</div>
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The last 6 months have flown by. In this time, I’ve started to learn a lot about myself and my food triggers. About how bad my emotional eating has gotten. I’ve learned I’m a binge eater. I basically have two modes: extreme dieting, or extreme binging. I don’t have a maintenance balance mode. This is where I am focusing my attention right now. Learning some balance. Yes, I’m still trying to get some excess weight off. But not to be skinny or a specific weight. But to get off the blood pressure meds. In 2017, at my lowest adult weight ever, I was the most unhappy I have ever been so I’m trying to find a way to be healthy and happy.</div>
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During these 6 months I did take a huge social media sabbatical. It did me wonders. I still don’t have the facebook app on my phone, which really reduces the amount of time I log in there. Instagram was a huge thing for me. I’ve since started following accounts that make me happy and support positive body image and certain fitness accounts that don’t trigger me personally. I’m all for fitness accounts. I’m all for being fit. I even follow some food, diet accounts because I like the recipe ideas. I don’t think trying to lose weight is bad, or being fit or going to the gym is bad or skinny people are the devil. I believe we should respect our bodies and what they’ve been through and it’s never too late to treat them kindly and put good food in there and once in a while a sprinkle donut or beer. Or Pizza. Or that cheese/pretzel dip from State & Main.</div>
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I’m also trying not to be embarrassed when I run into people that saw me at my smallest. I’m just trying to be me and not apologize for it or feel shame. Working on it, in baby steps. I do believe with all of my heart that whatever the weird part of my brain that makes me binge eat is some sort of addiction. And I should probably work a 12 step program on it, and the more and more I read up on it , it rings true to me. Anyone ever been to overeaters anonymous? I’m not kidding, DM me if so.</div>
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All this to say, I have found WW the easiest way to track food for me. No counting macros, or calories. Though I must say I know what I should be eating, I’ve taken every weight loss program out there, and seen multiple nutritionist and know how to listen to my body. So I’m not just fitting junk food into my points. I eat clean 85% of the time. And when I don’t my skin and tummy go NUTS. Also, being back at the gym, personal training and Zumba has really helped, body wise, but also anxiety and mental clarity. I started running again too and it helps clear my head. In the last 6 months I’m down 76 lbs. I did this without drinking Optifast. But not without all the mental work I put in. The journaling, the podcasts, the reading, church, talking with friends. All of it – combined with food and exercise helped me.<br />
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M<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">y vision for my blog now will be more about the holistic journey of losing weight (or getting healthy) I'm trying not to use trigger words, but I want there to be a space wher women read my struggles. I'd love to have guest bloggers post about nutrition, fitness for real people not extreme body builder/fitness bodys. But like moms and real life. I would love for people to blog about their struggles with mental health and how they work on them. </span></div>
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Comment if you think this is a good idea or heck, even if I'm way off base. BYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE</div>
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">Talking about barbecue Season today and linking up with the <a href="http://www.theblendedblog.com/">Blended Blog ladies</a>! And honestly I was a little nervous I won’t even have a barbeque to do this blog LOL. We finally bought one last weekend after the last one broke ( my Mother’s Day gift ). I had planned it out so Nick would’ve put the barbeque together and I would get to take some really good pictures of us cooking and grilling.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">Fun times right? I wish I videotaped him putting it together but I took the kids out of the house for safety of their ears because I’m sure there’s a lot of cursing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">He has cooked on that thing every day since! ( except one night he was lazy so ordered skip the dishes ) And I didn’t take a single photo. You think I would be a lot better at this since I’m a photographer. But I was too busy out and about taking photos of other people LOL</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87397194352223308.post-28194320030534371262018-01-07T18:30:00.001-05:002018-01-07T18:31:37.168-05:00hello 2018I had a whole entire different post ready for this 2018 blog entry. It was filled with my goals for Reno’s and tons of health related fitness activities getting my food back on track and all the things I wanted to do with the kids this summer. But mainly if I’m being honest it was me focussing on how I needed to lose the 30 some odd pounds I gained- in a quick way. I was going to talk about 80 day obsession starting on January 15. How excited I was about Zumba starting again or rather me going back to Zumba again after last two months of me working crazy hours due to the faculty strike. <br>
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Basically just you know me getting back on track. I had the entire post written and actually forgot to post it. Why you ask? Because last week was very crazy. Because it’s my first week back to work after the holidays and just a ton of running around. Then our toilet broke on the main level and our hot water tank stopped working on top of that. I actually joked to somebody at work that I was waiting for the third thing to happen since bad things happen in threes.<br>
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Well that third thing happened on Saturday. I just got out of the shower and finished blow drying my hair ,getting ready for a photo shoot - first one of 2018. I thought to myself I should probably go start my car since it’s -40 out. So I went downstairs and my slippers were sitting beside my snowboots and to save time I put on my slippers. So I went to go start my car because my remote car starter wasn’t working and I made it one step and slipped and landed and jammed all of my weight into my wrist on my left hand. It was all in slow motion --as I was going ass over teakettle I remember thinking oh this is going to suck when I’m shooting today with a sore ass and then I heard the crunch of my wrist. And adrenaline kicked in and got me back into my house sobbing like a lunatic having to call Nick to come and pick me up and also call tanya to let her know that I wouldn’t be shooting that session with her. Long story short (actually that’s pretty long already) but it was even longer broke my wrist and I can’t do shit all. I’m not a person that can lay around all day even though I joke that it sounds like heaven. I’m a person that can’t even sit through an entire movie without getting up to clean something or do laundry or check my email or check my work email or check every actor in the movie that I’m watching on IMDb from my phone. Currently I can’t do dishes I can’t do laundry I can’t lift a pot of water I can’t undo a Ziploc bag or haven’t figured out how to yet because I’m in excruciating pain. I’m not even typing this I’m speaking into my phone and praying that it understands me.<br>
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I’ve been crying off and on since about 10 PM last night partly because of pain and partly because I scroll through my Instagram which is filled with fitness people and all of their exercises and new year resolutions and it’s hitting me that that won’t be me for a little bit. I won’t be able to do the polar rush in February that I was super excited to do. I won’t be doing 80 day obsession, ( fully anyways. I’m assuming I’ll be able to modify and do the lower body exercises but nothing with the plank no push-ups for me.)</div>
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">I’m an introvert who feels drained being around people for a long period of time. That being said I’m pushing myself out of my comfort zone ( you know hanging out with strangers in different cities) but also just having friends period. My work friends keep me sane. They are also some of the nicest/weirdest people I’ve ever met. My workout friends ( who I haven’t seen in while- not good!!) are hilarious and push me and make me want to leave my house to actually work out even though I really want to hibernate. And my blog friends who tolerate me when I drop off the face of the earth and don’t blog for months. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;"><b>Health</b>: I started the year off right from January until April I was on point with my nutrition and my workouts and with them probably the best shape of my life and then May and June I was a bit of a mess with travelling meeting a bunch of friends and two graduations I let myself eat feelings and stopped tracking. July was spent trying to lose the 20 pounds I gained which I did but was miserable and starving and then binge eating reared its ugly head August and September super fun lots of family trips was working out a lot and then ran a 5K in October and was super proud of myself and then I took a trip to Ottawa for business and ate all the things again bingeing and then turned around and restricted and and then gave myself no carbs for the rest of October and most of November even when I went to Las Vegas. Which ends with me getting sick halfway through November and I’ve basically been eating since then and I mean binge eating probably more than 2500 cal a day and I can’t remember the last time I had a vegetable, my skin is mess I’ve gained probably 30 some odd pounds and I’m pretty disappointed in myself. That all being said I have the tools to turn it around. And I will. I’ll blog more about that tomorrow ( goals for 2018) ......cause today is for family and couch snuggles. </span></div>
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Sundays are my meal prep days, for both adults, and kids. I meant to take a photo of my entire grocery haul today from Costco, but here's the last box before I put it all in my car. If you're wondering what it costs to feed us and the kids weekly - don't ask. Just know that Costco is my friend.</div>
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And also these thing below. Yes, I could save money by buying large containers of Hummus or Guac, and then putting them into smaller containers but honestly I just wouldn't do it. And I hate cleaning lunch dishes, and already have so many so these things below save my life.</div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Pool, lake or ocean? Definitely not Lake. I am so not a lake swimmer. I do however love a good ocean swim, but pools are my fave. #imaprincess<br /><br /><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">3.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Favourite Ice cream flavor – PB & chocolate. Give me all the peanut butter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">4.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>PJs, Nightgown T shirts or Birthday suit……TMI but BDAY suit for this girl.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">5.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Fave Summer Beverage – this year, has been ice coffee!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">6.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Would you rather be hot or cold. Hot HOT HOT – but at night – cold.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">7.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Sandals with heels or flats. Flats for me, I’m too tall.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">8.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Shorts or skirts. Shorts I guess, but I’d rather dresses to be honest.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">9.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Sit in the sun or the shade – SUN!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">10.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Water, tea or soda . Water, I’m boring. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">11.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Fave summer fruit & veggie. I’m so not a fruit person but dig strawberries. Veggies – give me all the veggies!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">12.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Sunrise or sunset. Sunset all the way. Love me some golden hour<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">13.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Bike ride or walk. Walk – I walk almost every night. I will hate winter when it comes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">14.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Winery or brewery. Wine, wine. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">16.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Big summer concert or music in the park? Both. LOL I like festivals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">17.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Fave cookout food. Macaroni salad. Hands down.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">18.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Dine indoors or patio. I’m a patio girl. Nick however, likes to be inside, so we argue a lot in the summer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">20.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Big Theme park or local carnival. Um – neither really. Not a fan of crowds or Carni’s<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">22.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Popsicle or freezie flavor of choice – Blue. LOL is that a flavor?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87397194352223308.post-22844096319210324752017-07-31T07:59:00.001-04:002017-07-31T12:10:33.691-04:00Me update<p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal; font-family: '.SF UI Text'; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><span style="font-family: '.SFUIText';">So. It's been a while since I've blogged about health and fitness and weight loss. I had said I was getting back to it and would blog shortly. And it's been like 5 weeks since then. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal; font-family: '.SF UI Text'; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><span style="font-family: '.SFUIText';">Most of you probably assume I'm still off track. Actually who knows if people are really wondering at all. Or care. It's probably just me. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal; font-family: '.SF UI Text'; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><span style="font-family: '.SFUIText';">Here's the thing. If you follow me on Instagram you've probably seen my calendar update on my ups and downs. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal; font-family: '.SF UI Text'; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><span style="font-family: '.SFUIText';">May I gained 10lbs. I owned it and posted about it. June was a whole other thing. June was a mess. I went off the rails. And it was so busy that I didn't work out. And I gained another 13lbs. And I didn't share it. I was embarrassed. Shamed. I did tell people but couldn't post it. I wasn't feeling the greatest towards the end but I had some boobs back and my booty was bangin. But I beat myself up and the fear of gaining more came back bad and I decided I needed to get the weight off. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal; font-family: '.SF UI Text'; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><span style="font-family: '.SFUIText';">And I did. Or most of it. Down 20 out of 23 ain't bad. Yes. I lost 20lbs In July. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal; font-family: '.SF UI Text'; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><span style="font-family: '.SFUIText';">You're probably thinking " good for you nicole - that's amazing. You must be so happy and proud. - wow the dedication etc etc "</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal; font-family: '.SF UI Text'; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><span style="font-family: '.SFUIText';">I paid $766 to want to kill myself daily. I'm not over exaggerating. At first when I lost 10lbs in one week I was like this great. I'm awesome. But I was dizzy daily and couldn't lift weights. And when I did I was sore for days. First time I did Zumba on this diet I thought I might die. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal; font-family: '.SF UI Text'; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><span style="font-family: '.SFUIText';">I don't know how to maintain. It's super hard for me. And for my health (mental Health and physical) I think I need to focus on maintaining for a while. Like 6 months or so. A healthy amount of working out. Not twice a day. And also more than 900 or 1000 calories a day. I'm most excited for getting my strength back. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal; font-family: '.SF UI Text'; color: rgb(69, 69, 69);"><span style="font-family: '.SFUIText';">I realize my weight will be a struggle for life. But I'm just so sick of it. My number one focus right now is to find a healthy relationship with food and also get this skin removed. I think it's one of my triggers. Losing 130 plus pounds and not loving the body you are left with is basically the worst. Would I do it all over again ? Of course having loose skin is better than being 320lbs but cmon. </span></p>
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I've been so nervous to post this post. Ha! Considering I run my mouth talking about how much I love the Fitness Marshall, and have posted myself (much larger self ) doing his videos with my sister I'm surprised it was such a big thing for me. I kept putting it off, and then just had to MAKE myself do it. It is something new all together to video tape yourself ALONE doing it! I can't really remember who's idea it was for a bunch of us to all do the same video, I'm thinking we maybe drunk chatted about it at the Mexican restaurant in Toronto, and then Deena made it happen? I could be wrong.<br />
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So if you haven't seen our mash up yet, here it is (Deena, you're amazing). And these woman are all amazing and I am so jealous of the resting /dance faces! LOL<br />
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<a href="https://vimeo.com/226579449">Fave Fitness Video</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/williljules">Dee</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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So, my video all on my own (which is long and boring, but if you are so inclined to watch it's here:<br />
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<a href="https://vimeo.com/226670463">Nicole - Fave Fitness Vid</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user69147807">Nicole Miller</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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I can't pick any favourite Fitness Marshall Videos -because I love them all. Let YouTube auto play for 30 minutes and sweat your ass off!!<br />
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Other fitness vids I love though - 21 day fix, Body Beast & basically anything <a href="https://www.beachbody.ca/product/fitness_programs/on-demand-workout-videos.do?code=SEMB_BOD_GOOGLE_CA&utm_campaign=&utm_term=beachbodyondemand&trackingid=s4rt4HMMx&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2KDy3rKg1QIV1oKzCh3tQAhwEAAYASAAEgJ42PD_BwE">Beachbody on Demand:)</a><br />
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I would love to hear if anyone has any good recommendations? if so leave a comment!<br />
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Make sure you hop over to <a href="http://www.foxysdomesticside.com/2017/07/my-favorite-workout-videos.html">Sarah's Blog</a> to see what she's saying!<br />
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In so many different ways.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">-<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>I hope that me making healthier food choices every time I eat, prevent me from re-gaining weight (a struggle lately the last two months)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">-<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>I hope me outsourcing all of my editing after each shoot free’s up my time to spend with kids and also more ‘mom’ time for me to do Zumba guilt free<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">-<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>I hope all of this new ‘free time’ spending time with each of my children each night is making them feel heard, and loved and like they are getting enough one on one time with their ma.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">-<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>I hope the 1 hour I’m dedicating to blog things each day will keep me on top of things.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I’m in a weird head space right now. Life is overwhelming. My full time job is kicking into busy season, it’s wedding season in the part time job and also the time of year where everyone wants family photos and engagement photos. I’m being pulled in all directions it feels like. Add in 2 kids graduating from school in less than 2 weeks and I want to cry. Every single minute of each day is scheduled until July. This is not new. I’ve done this for 8 years (minus the graduation part) but I would always resort to food. It would comfort me. I would eat my stress all day at work and then again at home.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I’ve noticed the habits creep back in. I keep wanting food, I’m keeping it fairly clean (with the occasional pizza/muffin/ice cream) but let’s say 80% clean. But I’m still up anywhere from 5-10lbs from my lowest weight. Yes, I know it’s only 5-10lbs, but I can feel it in my jeans, and see it. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This time I’m happy I’m fully aware it’s happening. I’m also being REALLY active instead of just editing and tv watching at night. I’m getting average around 15k steps a day in, Zumba 3-5 times a week, yoga once a week, weight training 2-3 times per week. (Hence the outsourcing of editing)….it’s needed folks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">While I full intend on enjoying the kids graduation and <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://2" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2" style="-webkit-text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.258824);">July 1</a><sup><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://2" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2" style="-webkit-text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.258824);">st</a></sup> festivities with my family I’m getting back on track for July fully- no cheats, none of this 80/20 bullshit. I’m gonna lose the last 20-30lbs I need and then focus on skin removal after that. I’m excited about my plan and once I start I will blog about this last leg of my weightloss journey. And maybe I’ll give myself the little non-food goals again like I did last time. I need some ideas for 10, 20 and 30lbs lost.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Anyways, this was on my mind. 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Welcome to <a href="http://www.theblendedblog.com/2017/06/summer-time-fun-wedding-attire-and-make.html">The Blended Blogs</a> new summer series!<br />
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It's officially wedding season here, and I'll probably have a slightly different take on what Make-up and weddings mean to me as I hardly ever (ever) attend them as a guest. But I photograph roughly 30-35 a year here in Central Ontario so I wanted to share some trends I've noticed.<br />
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What I've seen lately is two trends. Very glowy (lots of highlighter) and fresh or dark lip - very dramatic. Being a fan of make, I obviously love both, but in the summer I tend to stick with the glowy look. Mostly because if it's hot, you might as well go for it. I have a love affair with blush, and glow kits as well. I've loved IT cosmetics kit, as well as Two Faced but this year it's all about Chrissy Teigen for me. To be precise the <a href="http://www.sephora.com/becca-x-chrissy-teigen-glow-face-palette-P17897458?skuId=1937846&keyword=BECCA%20BECCA%20X%20Chrissy%20Teigen%20Glow%20Face%20Palette&country_switch=ca" style="font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">BECCA X Chrissy Teigen Glow Face Palette</span></a><br />
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It was sold out every time I went into my local Sephora, and finally while in Toronto I nabbed one. It's simplifed my make up look this summer, as I use it as Eye Shadow as well. This is great for weddings people!! Go get one.</div>
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Here's an odd cropped photo of my face using it, such a fresh look!</div>
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I'm often distracted looking at what the guests are wearing. Obviously most people (including me) are staring at the bride and bridesmaids, but once I get to photograph the cocktail hour, I scout for dresses I love. Tanya and I are always picking favourites. Here are a few that I have found and REALLY want to add to my closet.</div>
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1.<a href="http://www.dynamiteclothing.com/ca/high-low-wrap-maxi-dress/p/prod1460066"> High-low dress from Dynamite</a></div>
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Hopefully If you have some weddings on your agenda this summer this post will have helped a bit! Make sure to head to Sarah's Blog <a href="http://www.foxysdomesticside.com/2017/06/10-wedding-dress-attire-and-make-up.html">HERE</a> to see what she's recommending !! Sarah is my Make-up Bestie, who let me borrow all her fun things while we were in Toronto so I can't wait to see what she blogs about so I can go buy it all.</div>
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Anyways, I like doing this month in review, makes me count my blessings and such.<br />
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37 - years in which I have been alive. My Birthday was on the 6th of May, and I celebrated with my Boot Camp ladies as well as the best friends a girl could ask for from work. These are my people.<br />
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<br>But I really wanted to share my new favourite <a href="http://www.reitmans.com/en/halter-maxi-dress/766083.html?dwvar_766083_color=Black&cgid=shop-all-dresses-sun#start=NaN">maxi dress</a>. If you are Canadian - Run, Don't Walk to your nearest<a href="http://www.reitmans.com/en/halter-maxi-dress/766083.html?dwvar_766083_color=Black&cgid=shop-all-dresses-sun#start=NaN"> Reitmans</a>! <br>
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This is dress is super comfy and comes in two patterns. The blue one I got last year (or a similar version of it) and some of my Blended Blog friends bought it while I Toronto as well. I can't wait to see them in it. <br>
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This is the new birds of paradise print and I flippen love it. I'll have it on repeat this wedding season.<br>
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Linking up with the <a href="http://www.theblendedblog.com/">Blended blog</a> today for the fashion files (which I'm on sharing a different new favourite dress - so check it out <a href="http://www.theblendedblog.com/2017/05/fashion-files-5-pink-leopard-floral.html">here.</a><br>
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<br>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87397194352223308.post-16212047766315593482017-05-25T20:57:00.001-04:002017-05-25T20:57:59.973-04:00TBB Toronto Part 2WARNING - LONGEST POST EVER.<br />
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Before I get into the details of my weekend, I just wanted to ramble a bit. I've had very few girls weekends in my life. Not that I didn't have
friends, I have a bunch of different groups, but having kids so early
really limited how many of these weekends I could have as an adult. I
also find as a young adult you still hang out with people who don't
neccessairly make you happy or bring out the best in you. Hanging out with these people is mainly because you were
friends in high school or some sense of weird loyalty that's misplaced.
As I'm entering the phase of my 'late 30's' I'm realizing what it's
like to chose my friends and I love this. Tanya posted a meme the other
day that said:<br />
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LIFE HACK: you literally do not have to be friends with people you don't like.<br />
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is so true! I'm too old and tired for forcing friendships that make me feel bad about myself. I'm too old for gossip, and drama. So those I don't like, I chose not to be their friend. The end. But
now I've chosen who I talk too and I love all my girl tribes. I feel so
lucky to have people I truly love at work and that I'm super proud to
call my friends. (it's a good thing cause I see them every day) I'm
including Tanya in this too cause I work with her. And my Fit Fam/Booty
camp girls - I cannot say enough about them. Today I went to boot camp,
and we all just chatted for an hour instead working out because some of us were
having a hard day/week and we just need to do that. And then finally my
blog tribe. We all chose to travel (some really far) to spend the
weekend with each other and I love that. No drama, no BS, just grown ass
women building each other up. Eating poutine, and drinking beer. Makes my heart full.<br />
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Shaunacey picked me up around 4:30pm, me armed with personalized cookies, her with butter tarts - and we were off. Normally would have taken about 1hour 10 minutes to get down there, but it was rush hour so it was just over 2 hours I would say door to door. I was in good company so I didn't mind. We chatted the entire way about random shit, and I tried to get as many swear words out of my system before I was on my best behaviour.<br />
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We got up at the crack of dawn. I was a bit worried about how 3 women were going to get ready in the same space that quickly but we made it work! And shared make up. I also learned the skill of curling my hair while only seeing myself in the reflection of the microwave. #lifehack you're welcome. Also Shaun, Sarah & I were late every morning except the last one....Not sure what that says about us?<br />
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Our day in Niagara was well spent - Just a ton of bus ridding. We stopped in Niagara on the lake quickly (and I mean quick) but enough time to get ice cream & coffee's and of course take photos.<br />
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Next up Niagara Falls! Again, I've been here probably a hundred times. I cannot get sick of it. I bring the kids all the time, and am trying to convince Nick to go in July. But even though I've been here so often, I've never done the Maid of the Mist (or the hornblower now it's called). So I'm glad I lost my falls boat virginity with these ladies. So fun!<br />
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We had a lunch overlooking the falls as well, and of course quickly walked Clifton Hill. I basically ate all the foods on the hill. Popcorn, chocolate. peanut butter thingys. I know it's not possible to gain 130 pounds in one weekend, but I'm pretty sure I did.<br />
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<br />Dinner that evening was at El Catrin and OMG - yum. They had me at the decor - it was very day of dead-ish, and totally me. Give me sugar skulls any day. But the food? UGH so good. Also, word on the street is drinking 3 mango margaritas may give you a buzz and say things like 'Penis Knees' to bunch of strangers. So you've been warned. We also showered Shaunacey with gifts for her baby girl who's due to arrive in October and 3 of us got her the same onesie.<br />
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I think we left the hotel at 10am and didn't return again until 10pm. It was a full day of walking, shopping and talking - I loved every second of it. We split into two groups at the Mall and half of us went to sit and eat and then shop, and the second half just went straight to shopping. Guess which half I was in? GELATO!! that's where I was.<br />
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The very very sad day. We got up early for breakfast to say our goodbye's to those who had early flights. We got a group photo in our new tops from Andrea, and then had a very long breakfast basically just chatted. The 7 of us remaining hit the mall again for round two of shopping. I bought a dress from store I can't pronounce, and a MAC highlighter from Nordstroms. I hit American Girl as well, and a few other stores for the kids. After shopping it was time for Shaun and I to drive home, so we said our final goodbyes (more hugs) and headed home back to Barrie. We were both exhausted and emotionally drained I think. We couldn't even make it all the way home, we had to stop for coffee and donuts to get us there.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87397194352223308.post-41039493273419952642017-05-24T02:00:00.000-04:002017-05-24T02:00:31.259-04:00What I wore in TorontoA fashion post from me? Who am I even?? It's been forever, or feels like it anyways. Instagram is just so much quicker for this, but here I am with a post. I've decided I need to bust out the good camera from now on, and teach a child or two to take photos from now on, but for this post, cell phone photos will have to do.<br />
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I've already posted my re-cap on what I thought on all of the Blended Blog ladies, and I'm slowly plugging away on the actual Toronto Re-cap of events, (hopefully for Friday) but here's a bit on what I wore each day.<br />
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Long black maxi. I actually didn't put any effort into this, I wore it to work, and just never got changed. I almost felt too dressy. But I was comfy and able to eat that giant burger without pants getting in the way. Dress from Old Navy, Necklace from Rickis.</div>
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I would love to say I didn't agonize over this outfit choice. But I lost sleep over what to pack while hanging out with fashion bloggers. I wanted something cute, my style, but also looked like I just tossed it on and didn't care. What I ended up with:</div>
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I've started this post 10 times. I woke up at 4am this morning with so many thoughts buzzing in my head and jotted notes in my phone about everything I wanted to say. I can't possibly get it all out in one post, because it would be the longest post of life.<br />
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This past weekend I was lucky enough to drive to Toronto and meet 10 of (well, I already knew Shaunacey) the most amazing women I've ever met. Each unique and cool in their own way, I'm going to try and put it in words, but please keep in mind I'm tired so my grammar will suck ass.<br />
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Thanks to you I met these ladies! I think we figured out I met you about 8 or 9 years ago, but we've always had this Photographer/client/friend relationship, but I really got to know you after sharing a room with you for 3 days. I loved every minute of it. From our drive down, to laying in my bed you trying to make my half asleep self watch some video at the crack of dawn, and also opening the curtains in my room to wake me up, and also all of your shopping advice this weekend. Thank you for being my personal shopper, roommate, cuss sister, and friend. I can't wait to meet your new baby, and also can't wait till next year when we can drink ALL THE WINE.<br />
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I was so nervous walking into that hotel knowing I had to meet complete strangers, but YOU ARE THE CUTEST EVER!! sorry for yelling, but I just need to people to know how sweet and thoughtful you are. Imagine if there were more people like you out there, how great would the world be? Every time I see an off the shoulder top I think of you, because no other person can rock one the way you do. I'm so coming to visit and we're going to drink all the blended drinks!<br />
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How did we not get more photos together? You were exactly how I imagined you would be, but better. I love your style, and your perfect hair that not even a hate could ruin. How is that possible? I told you I loved your instagram, but honestly I'm obsessed - I often check it for style inspiration. I loved your idea for next year, and all the themed nights. Bring on Halloween in May! LOL<br />
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Okay I'm realizing I need to up my selfie game cause Alison, besides group photos, this is the only one I could find of us. What? Not cool. We need to fix that next time. We're the non huggers of the group, so that makes you secretly one of my favourites. I love that you are quiet but so funny and also really loved every single outfit you wore. And how you pulled your hair out of a pony, did a hair toss and looked picture ready in 4 seconds flat. That's skill. I like how you say the word pop, and wander random cities to find mountain dew.<br />
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I can't believe this is the only photo of just me and my blogging soulmate Katie. The pretty girl from Long Island, who's the same age as me. We're the only two born in 1980 so officially that makes us best friends. Well that, and the fact we have the same taste in Movies, Shows, and books. You also brought Prosecco into my life so obviously I will love you forever. You are hilarious and watching you drink the worlds biggest beer was one of my favourite parts of the weekend. I promise to come to the city, we can go see a musical.<br />
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I hope the above video works. Sarah - I'm so glad you were our other roommate. Not only because we shared make-up and you helped me with my bra, but because instantly as soon as I met you I felt like I'd known you forever. Also you've met famous people and live in Cali, so I want to be your best friend. Besides having the best hair, and awesome make-up application, and awesome sense of style - I loved how genuinely kind you are, and funny. You trying to find someone with a nicer camera so they didn't steal mine was a highlight of the weekend. Also I dig your love of ketchup chips.<br />
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I don't have a selfie with just you and I but I have tons of photos of just you. The girl who in seconds can pose and then change pose again. Remind me to show you a photo of me trying the 'Whitney' pose today.You'll die. I'm so glad we got to sit together on the bus. I liked chatting with you and Alison and getting to know you both. You were so easy to get along with, and obviously our love of the same music and dancing (we totally need a Fitness Marshall Party next year) solidified our friendship in my mind. Realistically you are only 5 hours away so we could totally have a dance off before next year.<br />
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Again - another one with no selfie - I need to up my game! You are hilarious. I loved listening to you talk, and almost felt guilty I didn't go to the gym with you. Though I should have totally. I wish I had more time chatting with you. Listening and watching to you and Deena was hilarious. Especially when you got embarrassed. I love your awesome hair cut, your graphic shirts, the fact that you also don't like All the light we cannot see and the fact you get the 'need' to exercise and the life long battle of keeping the eating under control. Your support and comments while I was on optifast/weight loss program last year meant the world to me. I should have told you that in person but I'm the worst. So instead I'll type it here for the world to read.<br />
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Where to begin here. I'm totally crying as I type. The person I was most excited to meet. More beautiful in person (best smokey eye ever) and just as kind. Someone who could command the room or just sit back and watch us all and take it all in. So effing funny, and curses just as much as me (fuck ya!) and boy do your boobs look good in that tank top from that store I have no idea what the hell the name was. But you dragged us in there, cause the girls held up in that tank top. Thank you so much not only for organizing this thing, but for the kind reminders to get my ass in gear and sign up for things, but you never once judged me for dropping off the face of the earth when I need a break in blogging. Shit, now I'm really crying. I need a drink. Ps. Find me a Jaime, worst case a Roger.<br />
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10. Lana<br />
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Lana, this is going to sound weird, but I'm so glad you were also tall. Ha! But everyone was so short, I felt like a giant - so I'm glad I could be tall with you. You were so sweet, and kind, and I knew you would be. I liked our chats, though I feel like we didn't get enough time!! There is something about your voice that I love. I find it soothing. Is that odd? I hope that doesn't sound creepy. haha. I'm going to need you to inspire me now so I can get back on track and work out. <br />
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Oh gosh, I think that's it. I'm done. It took me 3 hours to write this post. I need a drink and bed. I'm going to do a Part 2 with details on what we did over the weekend later this week once I can get my emotions in check.<br />
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This weeks topic is near and dear to me. Spring Make and Fashion!<br />
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Here are some of my favourite ways to switch up my make-up to a more spring look.<br />
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1. Highlight /Contour<br />
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While I'm not a make-up artist, I do love to contour and highlight my face when I really do it up. During the week my work look is some basic blush but on weekends I spend more time. This <a href="http://www.sephora.com/ambient-lighting-palette-P382309?icid2=homepage_luxurybeauty_us_050217_productcarousel:p382309:product">Ambient Lighting Palette </a>is my favourite. And it looks GREAT in photos. <br />
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2. Blush - During the winter months I tend to use darker blushes, more cranberry colours but I like pinks/peaches for spring.<br />
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Yup, another <a href="http://www.sephora.com/ambient-lighting-blush-P384963?skuId=1581313&icid2=hourglass_ambientblush_carousel:p384963">Hourglass</a> product. But these are seriously my fave and worth the price tag. <br />
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What I really NEED in my life:<br />
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When Chrissy Teigen posted on her instagram that she was teaming up with BECCA I freaked out. I purchased one of their highlighters for my oldest daughter at Christmas and loved it. When this comes back in stock I'm buying it.<br />
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I don't really switch eyeshadow up for seasons. I wear whatever I feel like it to match whatever I'm wearing. Pretty sure I've blogged about my Tarte palletes before, because I love them, so now I'll talk about the brand new beauty in my life:<br />
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I had also purchased this for Mady for Christmas this year. I was skeptical as they aren't normal colours either of us would wear. She let me try it once and I LOVED IT. The pigment is amazing and the colours really pop. I just recently purchased it for myself (thanks Ash for the gift card xoxox) and I'm constantly pinning ideas on how to wear the colours. So fun!<br />
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4. Lips - I'm mostly a pink/nude lipstick girl in the spring. And recently just ordered the KKW creme liquid lipsticks. I'm not so patiently waiting for the email saying they have shipped. I need these in my life NOW.<br />
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I can't wait to see everyone else's favourite Spring makeup & fashion trends. If you haven't completed the blog hop, head over to T<a href="http://www.theblendedblog.com/">he Blended Blog</a> to follow along!<br />
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2 - Number of Weddings Miller Ellis photographed. I can't believe our wedding season started so early!<br />
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1 - awesome visit with my Grandmother. I don't get many Saturdays off, so it was nice to have a chance to go visit. I love this quick iPhone photo I grabbed of my sister with her.<br />
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4 - times Nick made me the worlds best protein pancakes<br />
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25 - the number of people who thought this photo was my bare legs (and not the mauve pants they are)<br />
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14 - Zumba classes attended (2 of which Nevaeh joined me)</div>
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1 - Fit Fab Fun box arrived - the spring box - so much fun in one box.</div>
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14 - days of which I binge ate a the beginning of the month<br />
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16 - days of which I have not binged, and am now eating LCHF (low carb high fat) otherwords, keto, and am loving it. Will continue until my Birthday because ...cake! duh. and then back on it.<br />
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3 - hours of travel time, it took for me to take Abby to see The Bodyguard in Toronto .Worth all of the driving - because I've never seen her so excited for anything.</div>
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9 - Snap Chat selfies I found on my phone (between me and the kids)<br />
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9 - number of us who had brunch Easter Morning. And it was lovely :)<br />
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Make sure you go back to check out Deena's month in numbers and her link up <a href="https://shoestoshiraz.com/2017/05/april-in-numbers-2.html">HERE:)</a><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87397194352223308.post-87237011034301724912017-05-01T02:00:00.000-04:002017-05-01T02:00:13.826-04:00April Showers bring May Flowers Blog HopToday I'm part of the May Flowers blog hop with t<a href="http://www.theblendedblog.com/">he Blended Blog </a>ladies. You've probably already visited Sarah, Andrea and Carrie -so welcome.<br />
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So, with the prompt "May Flowers" I have no idea what direction everyone else is going? They could be talking about actual flowers, which in my neck of the woods won't be happening for another month or so. Plus I have a black thumb, so my take is spring florals - fashion wise. Hoping this is okay!<br />
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It felt like a very long winter here in Ontario - so when the first signs of spring appeared I was ALL OVER the floral prints. Perhaps a bit to early even, but whatever - I'm a rebel.<br />
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On a side note my husband hates floral (is this just my husband? ) and would like me to wear graphic T's and ripped jeans on the daily but obviously that's not happening.<br />
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The first floral items of the season I tend to break out are scarves. There is something so exciting about putting away all my winter/fall scarves and busting out the spring colours .<br />
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In February it was miserable weather so I ordered some floral blouses to brighten up my wardrobe. Of course from Old Navy because, well 75% of my wardrobe is from there because I'm cheap.<br />
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1. <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=72087&vid=1&pid=500331002">Floral Tank</a>:<br />
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I love this tank. For Canadians, it's no longer online, but I've seen it in stores still. I've worn it with a jean jacket, the striped blazer (above) and pink and olive green cardi's. It's adorable and flows nicely.<br />
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2. <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=72087&vid=1&pid=499270012">Floral Blouse - 3/4 length Sleeves</a><br />
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Every time I wear this blouse I get compliments on it. And I think I paid 19 bucks for it. I love that this is flowy, but for those with larger chests it may not work (sadly I'm VERY lacking in that department). I usually pair it with blue jeans, but tried with my white boyfriend jeans the other day and really liked the look.<br />
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Floral dresses are my guilty pleasure, and I'm slowly building up a collection again. Here are a few of my faves in store (and what I've worn).<br />
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<a href="http://urban-planet.com/girls/shop-by-category/dresses.html?p=9">Urban Planet Dress</a> - This dress is short, so at work I wear it with leggings. Also my kid steels it often. <br />
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<a href="http://www.reitmans.com/">Reitmans Dress -</a> this was my first 'non plus size' purchase last year, and I cried when I bought it. I wore it a lot during wedding season last year, and had to get it taken in to wear to Cuba in January as I'm now a medium/large and I bought it in XXL. I LOVE this dress<br />
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This bomber jacket took me a lot of courage to wear and I ended up loving it. It's from H&M and my teenagers try to steal it daily. (the other people in this photo are my friends from work, we all did the <a href="http://getyourprettyon.com/">GYPO style challenge</a> this spring and we had fun with our photoshoots:)<br />
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That's it for me. I'm excited to see everyone elses take on on May flowers, and see if it's clothing, accessories or actual real flowers (not here in ontario yet! LOL)<br />
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One year. My god, I can't believe it's been a over a year.<br />
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Since I wrote <a href="http://nickandnik.blogspot.ca/2016/04/26-weeks-of-hangry-week-1.html">THIS </a>post.<br />
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Since I all of a sudden got some super human willpower to have the ability to get through 3 months of drinking shakes only.<br />
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Since I decided "hey, working out isn't so bad"<br />
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Since I replaced one addiction (food) for another (the gym).<br />
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In 100 years, I would never have imagined I would be where I was today. I had hoped. So many nights of going to bed thinking "when I'm skinny", or "when I'm under 200 lbs" I will be so happy, and have these pretty clothes, and everyone will love me, and life will be perfect.<br />
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Wrong.<br />
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Well, I do have pretty clothes. But now I'm constantly thinking about said clothes. How does my waist look, how does my ass look, can you see my saggy arm skin, do these stripes make me look fat.<br />
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WTF? Before, at 320 pounds I would put clothing on and that was it. I was fat, and I dressed my fat body in basically whatever I wanted. I didn't have to ask if I looked fat in it. What a stupid question, of course I did, I WAS 320 POUNDS! But, I looked cute in my fat clothes and didn't give a shit.<br />
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I'm way more stressed now and that is not good. The last two months I've had one hell of a time mentally. I've basically been in a plateau (completely my own fault) since December. I've gained and lost the same 10 lbs over and over. Because of binging. I keep trying different things and they work for a week and a weekend hits and something happens and I eat everything in my house. Currently right now I'm 7 days binge free, and I consider this a win. Because that's the longest in months I've gone. This will not be fixed by shakes. By beachbody, by optifast, by waist trainers, by whatever booty program you want to sell me. It will be a constant battle for the rest of my life of me trying to maintain a healthy relationship with food and not self medicating with pizza. THANK GOD my program I'm on comes with the social worker because I need her badly. And our support group monthly.<br />
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So - part of my 'don't binge eat' and find something better to do program, I'm getting back to blogging. I'm going to join in on link ups. I'm going to start reading again and not binge watching Netflix and putting my energy into productive things and not time wasters (I mean I'm not totally giving up TV don't be ridiculous) but just maybe less of it.<br />
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So. What kind of stuff should I blog about (you know besides weight loss/food/working out and my kids). Anything else? Who even reads this shit? Comment below :)<br />
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