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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.

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


Fave Fitness Video from Dee on Vimeo.

So, my video all on my own (which is long and boring, but if you are so inclined to watch it's here:

Nicole - Fave Fitness Vid from Nicole Miller on Vimeo.


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!!

Other fitness vids I love though - 21 day fix, Body Beast & basically anything Beachbody on Demand:)

I would love to hear if anyone has any good recommendations? if so leave a comment!

Make sure you hop over to Sarah's Blog to see what she's saying!

 

I’m hope the above is true. In so many different ways.

 

-          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)

-          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

-          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.

-          I hope the 1 hour I’m dedicating to blog things each day will keep me on top of things.

 

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.

 

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. 

 

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.

 

While I full intend on enjoying the kids graduation and July 1^st 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.

 

Anyways, this was on my mind. Thought I would share.

xo

As a wedding photographer, and make-up junkie these are my two favourite things!

Welcome to The Blended Blogs new summer series!



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.

Make-up:

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 BECCA X Chrissy Teigen Glow Face Palette

These are my favourite posts. My monthly re-cap where I link up with Deena (and EEEK I KNOW HER NOW, and we like text in real life) it's like knowing a famous person for reals guys.

Anyways, I like doing this month in review, makes me count my blessings and such.

here's my May in numbers:

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.






4 - kids that call me Mom and celebrated with me on Mothers Day. Scary to think I've had 17 (almost 18) of these. The cutest thing ever was Nevaeh making me Coffee by herself. She was so proud.



1 - Very wet prom my daughter attended. I loved spending the afternoon with her getting her make-up and hair done. I wasn't fully prepared for how emotional I would be (and how much I would have to drink afterwards because of it - yikes!).



2 - weddings I photographed  in May - Wedding season is upon us folks!


2 - rained out mini sessions - this weather we've been having sucks

1 - book I read (well listened too).

10- girls I met on May 24 Weekend when the Blended Blog ladies came to Toronto , which you can read about here or here.

$3948309 - dollars I spent at Sephora


8 - number of dresses I purchased last month

16 - Pounds I gained

8 - Pounds I lost (almost gone guys!)

3 - cousins who played at Black Creek Pioneer Village on the Monday of the long weekend. We love this place.



1 - Snuggle up and read event at the kids school. Abby acted out Get out of bed and did amazing.