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5 Makeup Trends for Summer Brides

Choosing your wedding-day makeup isn't always as easy as it sounds. You want to look like you, but if you don't wear a lot of makeup on a regular basis, you may be surprised at how much a professional applies to achieve that "natural" look. That's why makeup trials are so important — you need to make sure you and your artist share the same vision, and you may need more than one trial. After my first trial, I was speechless... for all the wrong reasons. I looked like a clown. Eventually, I found an artist who I connected with and who did exactly what I wanted — enhanced my best features without making it seem like I was wearing eight pounds of makeup. 

When going to your trial, it's always a good idea to bring photos of makeup looks you love. With the virtual makeover app ModiFace, you can actually upload your image and try out different looks, then print out the ones you love to bring to your trial. Need some inspiration? They've compiled the five most popular looks brides are trying this season:

Neutral Elegance

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Get the look: This understated look uses washes of color in peach, pale pinks, and browns to create a soft, dewy glow. 

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Photo by SugarLove Weddings on Polka-Dot Bride via Lover.ly

Tip of the Day: Long tables are a hot guest seating trend! They create an intimate, family-style atmosphere, even if you're having over a hundred guests. The elongated shape also allows you to save money on centerpieces since you'll need less of them. Line up inexpensive pillar candles in several different heights for ambiance, and mix in unique greenery and other natural elements, either in holders or set on the tablecloth for a visually-impressive "stripe" of table décor. Just don't go too wide with your tablescape so that guests have plenty of room for their plates and drinks.

Plus, check out our Seating Arrangement Guide. Visit sharonnaylor.net for more great tips and advice.

5 Tips for Buying a Custom Engagement Ring

I used to think that custom-designed jewelry was reserved for mega-watt stars or couples with really wacky taste (check out this Star Wars-inspired ring!). But when I went shopping for a wedding band with Jason, my fiancé, and we were unable to find anything that would fit next to my thin pavé engagement ring, my family jeweler, Raineri Jewelers, offered to create a new, thicker setting that would incorporate the center diamond and side stones I already had. The only alternatives were to wear multiple thin bands for a stacked effect — which to me, felt more like something I'd do with anniversary jewelry, not my everyday ring — or wear my wedding ring on a different hand than my e-ring.

I was fine with option #2, but my fiancé insisted on getting the thicker setting as an anniversary gift to celebrate eight years of dating, which was a sweet surprise. I'm over-the-moon about it, along with the wedding ring I selected to match. 

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Note: The rings actually do fit closely together; I just pushed them apart for this photo so that you can get a better look at both of them. BG brides, do any of you wear your wedding ring around the house when no one is looking? Guilty as charged...

Decoded: Summer Wedding-Guest Style

Attending at least one wedding this summer? BG staffers' calendars are jam-packed with fun shindigs that are coming up soon! But once the excitement of receiving a wedding invitation settles in, there's one inevitable question to answer besides checking off "will attend" and "won't attend" on the RSVP card: What are you going to wear? It can be difficult to determine what's appropriate for each affair. That's where we come in — whether it's a black-tie, semi-formal, or a beach wedding, you'll be sure to look stunning in this season's editors' picks featured below.

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This is the most formal wedding dress code so pull out all of the stops for this glamorous affair. Long evening gowns or fancy cocktail dresses in dark colors or neutrals are de rigeuer. Don't be afraid to be dramatic with your hair and makeup, whether it's a slicked-back bun, red lips, or smokey eyes. From jewelry to shoes, accessories should polish off your look.

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Shopping credits from left to right:
Saison Blanche tulle trimmed gown in Black ($330)
Pronovias high-low gown in Blue (price available upon request)
Eden Bridals one shoulder gown in Teal ($268)

Weight Loss: Fact vs. Fiction

bonne marcusGuest blogger: Bonne Marcus
A fitness industry expert for 27 years, Marcus holds numerous certifications from the Aerobic Fitness Association of America (AFAA), including Step, Spin, Bosu™, Pre/Post Natal, Youth Fitness, Aqua, and Personal Training. She has taught for New York City’s top health clubs, including Crunch, New York Health and Racquet, and Reebok Sports Club. A recognized name on Long Island, Bonne has taught at Dany Holdstein’s Two Worlds, North Shore Health Club, LA Fitness, Sport time, Equinox and currently teaches at the Sid Jacobsen JCC in Roslyn. Learn more at getfitwithbonne.com.

Now more than ever before, fitness information is available wherever we turn. Whether it's found on TV, in books, online, or even from your best friend, information about fitness and health is constantly being thrown at us. As a trainer, I’ve discovered that most of my clients suffer not from a lack of information but from too much of it. Research-based info gets confused with popular belief; one person’s facts get confused with another’s outdated beliefs. Pretty soon, we do not know what to believe, and sometimes, it’s far easier to just give up. If you want to maximize your fitness program, it’s going to take the correct information. So let’s review some of the most common fitness mistakes and myths that can be easily avoided.

Fabulous Floral Trends

Nothing expresses the beauty and romance of a wedding, creates ambience and thrills the senses more than flowers. And if you’re wondering what some of the hottest trends are in floral bouquets and décor we’ve got the answers from noted Dutch floral designer and spokesperson for Lily Occasions, Rene van Rems. Rene is not only a master at creating breathtakingly beautiful bouquets and floral décor, but he’s also authored several books you might want to check out for inspiration, Rene’s Bouquets for Brides and Rene’s Bouquets, both available on Amazon.

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Rene has also created, exclusively for Bridal Guide, (thank you, Rene!) the bouquets pictured here to illustrate floral trends. According to Rene, “old is new again as brides fall in love with the vintage look, full of romance and history.” Here, Rene’s trends, tips and gorgeous bouquets:

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Amazing Couture Wedding Gowns Designed by High School Students

Recently, we had the pleasure of helping judge the second annual bridal gown design competition from the High School of Fashion Industries (HSFI), in partnership with Kleinfeld Bridal. Last year, students designed the wedding gown of the future. This year, each student designed the dress she'd wear to her own wedding. From 180 sketches, the judges narrowed it down to five finalists, who then brought their creations to life with the help of small teams of fellow students, using fabric provided by Mori Lee.

Joining us on the judging panel were Mara Urshel, co-owner of Kleinfeld; Dorothy Silver, Director of Sales and Merchandising at Kleinfeld; bridal designer Henry Roth; Sandra Manning, instructor at the High School of Fashion Industries; and Robert di Mauro, founder of the Industry Partnership Program and Advisory Board Member at the High School of Fashion Industries. Before the final judging, students also met with a number of industry pros, including Kleinfeld's Mara Urshel, bridal designers Michelle Roth and Madeline Gardner, and Bridal Guide's editor-in-chief, Diane Forden.

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The designers, models, and judges at Kleinfeld

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70+ Beautiful Engagement Ring-Wedding Band Combos

Ready for round two of ring shopping? It can be tough to find a wedding band that works with your engagement ring but we're happy to lend a hand! Here, some of the most jaw-droppingly gorgeous pairs we've laid eyes on lately.

By: Stefania Sainato

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  • Three-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Three-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    A wedding band with sizable round-cut sidestones stands up to the brilliance of a three-stone sparkler.

    Photo Credit: Amy Zumwalt Photographers

  • Halo Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Halo Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    We couldn't help but marvel at this blindingly-bright women's ring set! But why should brides have all the fun? A mixed metal wedding band is just as eye-catching for your husband-to-be.

    Photo Credit: Artistic Soup Photography

  • Rose Gold Rings

    Rose Gold Rings

    Old-World charm gets a 2013 update with an oval-cut stone. Your Game of Thrones-loving fiancé will love this medieval-inspired wedding band featuring Celtic crosses!

    Photo Credit: Ashley Durham Photography

  • Intricately-Shaped Rings

    Intricately-Shaped Rings

    Enhance a garden-pretty engagement ring with two wraparound wedding bands.

    Photo Credit: Bethany Erin Photography

  • Halo Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Halo Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    The infinity engagement ring band adds a little something extra to the romantic halo. Pair it with a pavé wedding ring for maximum brilliance.

    Photo Credit: Candace Jeffery Photography

     

  • Rose Gold Engagement Ring

    Rose Gold Engagement Ring

    This stunning pink-hued ring is reminiscent of Blake Lively's oval ring gifted by hubby Ryan Reynolds.

    Photo Credit: Carretto Studio

  • Rose Gold Rings

    Rose Gold Rings

    Here's a side view. What do you think of the double-banded men's ring?

    Photo Credit: Carretto Studio

  • Intricately-Shaped Rings

    Intricately-Shaped Rings

    This groom's wedding band features a Greek Key design, which goes well with his bride's curved band.

    Photo Credit: Carrie Wildes

  • Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Under-the-sea treasures — It's hard to know where to look first, the six-prong engagement ring or eye-popping wedding band!

    Photo Credit: Carrie Wildes

  • Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Pavé settings are popular because they deliver maximum shine, and this halfway-encrusted wedding band is a practical choice.

    Photo Credit: Carrie Wildes

  • Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Love all things vintage? A cushion-cut ring and eternity band go together like milkshakes and a dine-in movie.

    Photo Credit: Carrie Wildes

  • Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    A channel-set band and modern princess ring are ultra-elegant alone, but together, they're spectacular.

    Photo Credit: Carrie Wildes

  • Intricately-Shaped Rings

    Intricately-Shaped Rings

    Detailed scrollwork for him and a chic fleur de lis shape for her: it's a win-win.

    Photo Credit: Carrie Wildes

  • Three-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Band

    Three-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Band

    This three-stone ring's profile is just as beautiful as the front view! Just don't blame us if you find yourself staring at your hand all day at work.

    Photo Credit: Carrie Wildes

  • Halo Engagement Ring & Wedding Band

    Halo Engagement Ring & Wedding Band

    Want a wedding ring that you can wear both alone and with your wedding band? This curved style rises to the challenge.

    Photo Credit: Carrie Wildes

  • Halo Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Halo Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    For the ultimate twinkle toes (and fingers)...

    Photo Credit: Carrie Wildes

  • Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Classic brides, slip this banded wedding ring on for size.

    Photo Credit: Carrie Wildes

  • Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Columns of diamonds for the groom who's not afraid to stand out in the crowd!

    Photo Credit: Carrie Wildes

  • Halo Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Halo Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    The groom goes for the gold while the bride opts for a white-hot duo.

    Photo Credit: Carrie Wildes

  • Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    A tapered channel-set ring is a regal choice.

    Photo Credit: Carrie Wildes

  • Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Why should the center stone get all of the attention? This cathedral setting is a work of art in its own right.

    Photo Credit: Carrie Wildes

  • Wooden Wedding Rings

    Wooden Wedding Rings

    Wooden rings for the unconventional couple!

    Photo Credit: Carrie Wildes

  • Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Own a classic six-prong engagement ring? Lucky girl — an eternity style is the perfect accompaniment.

    Photo Credit: Coshi Productions

  • Halo Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Halo Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    The exposed metal in this four-prong engagement ring gives it a vintage vibe.

    Photo Credit: Dahlphotog

  • Three-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Three-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Milligrain detailing adds an extra layer of depth to this geometric pair.

    Photo Credit: Dahlphotog

  • Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Are you no-frills when it comes to wedding planning? Choose an understated and timeless set like the one shown above.

    Photo Credit: Dahlphotog

  • Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    An engagement ring and wedding band featuring the same diamond cuts (in this case, princess) creates a unified look.

    Photo Credit: Dahlphotog

  • Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Band

    Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Band

    This tapered engagement ring and wedding band set prove that gaps can be quite beautiful.

    Photo Credit: Dahlphotog

  • Three-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Three-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    With an engagement ring this sparkle-tastic, sometimes a plain wedding band is the way to go.

    Photo Credit: Dahlphotog

  • Intricately-Shaped Rings

    Intricately-Shaped Rings

    This unique floral-inspired ring gets the attention it deserves when paired with a simple wedding band.

    Photo Credit: Dahlphotog

  • Halo Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Halo Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Call it an engagement ring/wedding band hybrid, a double shank, or whatever else you want — all we know is that this two-for-one is simply stunning.

    Photo Credit: Dahlphotog

  • Rose Gold Rings

    Rose Gold Rings

    Who says you have to choose a wedding band in the same metal as your engagement ring? This tri-color pairing proves that opposites attract.

    Photo Credit: Dan and Melissa Photography

  • Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    The ideal match-up for a traditional bride and her cutting-edge groom.

    Photo Credit: Dan and Melissa Photography

  • Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Band

    Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Band

    An oval-cut ring with clean lines for the modern trendsetter.

    Photo Credit: Elevate Photography

  • Intricately-Shaped Rings

    Intricately-Shaped Rings

    This bride honored her groom's Indian heritage by choosing a wedding band with multicolored gems. Not to be outdone, his beveled ring has great texture.

    Photo Credit: Erin Lindsey Images

  • Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Add flair to a traditional round engagement ring with a thin vine-like wedding band.

    Photo Credit: Erin Lindsey Images

  • Halo Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Halo Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    The horizontal orientation of this center stone caught our attention, but it's the combination of the three bands that we'd really love to copy.

    Photo Credit: Evie & Jr. Photography

  • Intricately-Shaped Rings

    Intricately-Shaped Rings

    Fluted pear-shaped diamond accents elevate a halo ring to extraordinary status. 

    Photo Credit: Feels Like Today Photography

  • Intricately-Shaped Rings

    Intricately-Shaped Rings

    It's hard to tell where the engagement ring begins and the wedding band starts, creating an ethereal effect.

    Photo Credit: Feels Like Today Photography

  • Intricately-Shaped Rings

    Intricately-Shaped Rings

    Flowing ribbons of diamonds wrapped around a stunning center stone.

    Photo Credit: Feels Like Today Photography

  • Three-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Three-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    The pavé wedding band really makes the blue sidestones pop.

    Photo Credit: Gronde Photography

  • Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Yellow gold is making a comeback, and we love these shine-worthy styles.

    Photo Credit: Helen John Photography

  • Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Channel-set rings for the bride who dreams of unwrapping that iconic robin's egg blue box.

    Photo Credit: Helen John Photography

  • Halo Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Halo Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    We never get tired of a round-cut diamond paired with a cushion-shaped halo — swoon.

    Photo Credit: Helen John Photography

  • Intricately-Shaped Rings

    Intricately-Shaped Rings

    A fantastical bezel-cut ring with an intergalactic vibe.

    Photo Credit: Infiniti Foto

  • Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Milligrain detailing puts these rings a notch above the rest.

    Photo Credit: Infiniti Foto

  • Halo Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Halo Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    A chunky five-row pavé band is just as dazzling on its own as it is with a halo.

    Photo Credit: Photography by Jen Phillips

  • Three-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Three-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    The play between different shapes in this engagement ring and wedding band is ultra-dramatic. Already married? This wedding band would make an exceptional anniversary gift.

    Photo Credit: Jess Dewes Photography

  • Intricately-Shaped Rings

    Intricately-Shaped Rings

    Remember that time you both carved your names and a heart into a tree when you first started dating? This jewelry equivalent is all-grown-up but still just as sweet.

    Photo Credit: Jess Dewes Photography

  • Five-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Five-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    This five-stone stunner is a great alternative for a non-traditional bride.

    Photo Credit: JoPhoto

  • Three-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Three-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    This couple hit a home run with their wedding ring set — we love how each major stone in the engagement ring setting features its own miniature halo.

    Photo Credit: JoPhoto

  • Three-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Three-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Filigree detailing ensures your ring looks just as beautiful from the profile as it does from the front.

    Photo Credit: JoPhoto

  • Three-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Three-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Incorporate hand-me-down sapphires into a modern halo design.

    Photo Credit: JoPhoto

  • Rose Gold Rings

    Rose Gold Rings

    Rose gold and baguettes are a match made in jewelry heaven.

    Photo Credit: JoPhoto

  • Halo Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Halo Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    This three-sided pavé band glitters from all sides, no matter from which angle you look at it.

    Photo Credit: JoPhoto

  • Intricately-Shaped Rings

    Intricately-Shaped Rings

    This engagement ring and wedding band mixes metals and shapes for a look that's all its own.

    Photo Credit: Marta Locklear Photography

  • Intricately-Shaped Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Intricately-Shaped Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Be a petal-pusher with this antique-inspired set.

    Photo Credit: Marta Locklear Photography

  • Halo Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Halo Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    A double halo delivers twice the amount of shine and luster.

    Photo Credit: Marta Locklear Photography

  • Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Channel your inner starlet with this emerald-cut pairing.

    Photo Credit: Marta Locklear Photography

  • Three-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Three-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Searching for a thicker wedding band? This one complements a three-stone setting, but we think it would also look stunning with a solitaire.

    Photo Credit: Michael Chadwick Photography

  • Halo Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Halo Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Stack multiple rings in different styles for a major fashion statement.

    Photo Credit: Siegel Thurston Photography

  • Intricately-Shaped Engagement Ring

    Intricately-Shaped Engagement Ring

    This interlocked design is unlike anything we've ever seen — a ring this unique requires that your wedding band be worn on the other hand.

    Photo Credit: Siegel Thurston Photography

  • Intricately-Shaped Rings

    Intricately-Shaped Rings

    Wow-worthy prong-set diamonds in an alternating pattern.

    Photo Credit: Stacey Vaeth Photography

  • Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    If you'd both like rings with the same look and feel, consider this blinged-out pair.

    Photo Credit: Stephanie Brauer Photography

  • Three-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Three-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Here's another version if you prefer round-cut rings!

    Photo Credit: Stephanie Brauer Photography

  • Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    A copper-hued band of color adds a fresh twist to a standard groom's ring.

    Photo Credit: Stephanie Brauer Photography

  • Intricately-Shaped Rings

    Intricately-Shaped Rings

    An antique-inspired ring set featuring an asscher-cut center diamond with bezel accents.

    Photo Credit: Housley Photography

  • Intricately-Shaped Rings

    Intricately-Shaped Rings

    A vine-like engagement ring setting gets a modern update with curved pavé bands. The effect is simply entrancing!

    Photo Credit: Bethany Erin Photography

  • Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Or switch it up by selecting a wedding band with an entirely different shape than your engagement ring, like this princess-round set.

    Photo Credit: Bethany Erin Photography

  • Intricately-Shaped Rings

    Intricately-Shaped Rings

    Do you prefer a dainty wedding band? This alternating pattern ring in yellow gold is one of our favorite petites.

    Photo Credit: Bethany Erin Photography

  • Intricately-Shaped Engagement Ring & Wedding Band

    Intricately-Shaped Engagement Ring & Wedding Band

    Take a cue from the glitz and glamour of the Art Deco era with a bezel engagement ring surrounded by a dome of brilliant diamond accents!

    Photo Credit: Photography by Jen Philips

  • Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Solitaire Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Bring on the bling with subtle diamond accents for you and him.

    Photo Credit: Embrace Life Photography

  • Three-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Three-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    The sapphire is the star of this stunning arrangement.

    Photo Credit: Embrace Life Photography

  • Three-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Three-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands

    Smaller sidestones add just enough sparkle to an already-magnificent canary yellow center stone.

    Photo Credit: Embrace Life Photography

  • Three-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Band

    Three-Stone Engagement Ring & Wedding Band

    We love the juxtaposition of the modern halo engagement ring with a wedding band that looks like it was lovingly passed down throughout the decades.

    Photo Credit: Embrace Life Photography

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Wedding Weight-Loss: The Beginning of the Road

Happy Monday, all! This is my first blog post on my long road to dropping the extra pounds. I had a very busy weekend consisting of friends' birthdays, BBQs, and booze, where I ate and drank way more than I should have. It’s time to get back on track and whip myself into shape!

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Quick Tips:

Prep your meals on the weekend. Last Friday, I wrote down my grocery list with all of the meals I planned on making for the week. I’m obsessively organized, so this is a great way for me to make sure I’m eating healthy. Plus, I save money at the same time. On Sunday, I made my and Rene’s lunches for the week, chopping up all my fruits and veggies and packing them out into small snack bags for the week. I’m not messing around!

Count calories (without going crazy). I’m using the app called MyFitnessPal to track everything I eat. It's awesome because I put my weight and height in, and it tells me how many calories I’m allowed for the day (right now, I'm allowed 1370).

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