Oh, Hi! Birthday Weekend!

Oh Hi!-  Birthday Weekend!

So. First - the car trouble from Friday?  It was a plastic bag, stuck to the bottom of my car, burning off.  Stinky?? Yes. Actually a problem? Nope!  Translation = I kind of saved like $2k by not having to drop my car at the Benz dealership....which means my shopping budget was like totally ok. Wah-hooo!

ALSO.  It was my birthday Saturday.  And it friggin rocked.
Woke up and the fiance was gone. What?!?!
Apparently he snuck out before I woke up.  OBVIOUSLY to pick up some super cool item for a bday morning surprise.  

Then I started thinking about how the night before I had mentioned that I really really would love to wake up to chocolate chip, pecan, coconut, banana pancakes.  
Crap.
Did I hope that's what he was doing?? YES.
AND NO NO NO.
I would have to do like a million hours of Tracy Anderson dance cardio to work those off.
So I jumped out of bed, threw on my leopard print Nike Airs...and started jumping around with my frenemy Tracy.
You know, pre-emptive strike, cause how RUDE if he showed up with those pancakes and I didn't eat them. ALL.

So....he gets home and tells me there's someone at the door.
WTF.
Are the pancakes just out there being cold?  That's awful. Have to save them.

I go to the front door, open it....and my inner turmoil is over.
There are 4 dozen roses sitting there, smiling at me all pretty and calorie free.  This guy, he just knows me.

In the roses, my bday card is nestled there, and inside......a message redeemable for a SHOPPING SPREE!!!!

(and I, being the responsible shopper I am, had been saving my Neiman Marcus gift card from Chanukah ....so my mind immediately went to....OMG.  I am bringing home Louboutins today!!!!!!!!!!!! Aaaaah!!!!)

AND we went to Neiman Marcus at Lenox Square Mall.

AND this girl totally combined her offers and redeemed them for a fabulous pair of red soled beauty!!!





ENGAGEMENT PARTY SHOE SELECTION SOLVED.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!

And, as a double whammy....I went to get my nails done today and had the brilliant idea to match 'em to my new shoes....and turns out OPI's Candy Apple Red gel color is a perfect match!

ENGAGEMENT PARTY NAILS - HANDLED.

Whew  !!!

So many things accomplished!

Want to get in on some of this action?? Oh, Hi! Links Below!!!

Oh, Hi! - Christian Louboutin "Victoria" Pump - $1095 - 

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/Christian-Louboutin-Victoria-Leather-Platform-Red-Sole-Pump-Black/prod173360303_cat39620738__/p.prod?icid=&searchType=EndecaDrivenCat&rte=%252Fcategory.service%253FitemId%253Dcat39620738%2526pageSize%253D30%2526No%253D0%2526refinements%253D717%252C4294937997&eItemId=prod173360303&cmCat=product

Oh, Hi! - O.P.I. Big Apple Red Gel! @ Eminence Nail Salon in Buckhead

http://www.enailspa.net/

xoxo -

XOXO

A .

Oh Hi! - Car Trouble!

Oh Hi!-  Car Trouble! 

and no....that doesn't mean we're skipping the workout today just because we can't make it to the trainer!

So....driving home yesterday my car starts making a funny little sound....and then the sound stops....and then I smell this really fantastic burning scent....so....going to have to have that checked out for sure.  I'm way super paranoid about car trouble (probably because in my younger days I had a car just die on me on the road...I didn't realize that like, the oil needed to be checked on a regular basis...apparently that's a big deal) SO had to cancel my usual Friday session with the trainer today!  SAD FACE.

So instead, today will be a Tracy day.  Started the morning off with a healthy little scramble of egg whites, two thin slices of turkey, ,and a little sprinkle of cheddar cheese.

And 2 gummy bears. And two graham crackers. Yepp - Dance Cardio in a few minutes for sure.

ALSO I am supposed to be going for a tattoo removal appointment (rescheduled that till later so hopefully can still make it) AND

OMG

GUESS WHAT

MY hair feels and looks like a muddy brown horse tail right now and our engagement party is next weekend....so I made a hair appointment at Salon Red in Brookhaven for today for some highlights!!

Cross your fingers the car is figured out by then so I can get that done. 

 #priorities

Related to the engagement party....I still need to:

• Finalize the shoes.  Really wanted to rock some Loubs since the color scheme is silver and red....but can't find a pair that I LOVE with my dress. UGH.
• Decide on nail color.  We're doing photos the same day so this is a BIG DEAL choice.
• Get a touch up on my lashes.  Yepp. #neccesity.

Ok.  It's been real but time to get to the jumping around and working out part of this morning!

XOXO

A .

Oh Hi! - Wedding in Three Months!

Oh Hi!-  Wedding in Three Months!

Well kiddos…it’s that time.  We’ve got three months (OhemGee) THREE FRIEKING MONTHS…until the wedding day.

It’s officially just enough time to totally transform your body according to one of our fitness faves, miss Tracy Anderson! 

While Tracy’s whole thing is that you really must do at least 30 minutes of dance cardio at least 6 days a week, as well as 30 minutes of her killer muscular structure work – if you’re anything like me, the 6 day a week workout just is NOT happening.

I either get BORED or start seeing results, because her method REALLY DOES WORK, and then start slacking off.

SO…here’s what I’m doing.

I do have the luck of having a fantastic fiancé that sends me to a trainer three days a week.

 (Ladies….I have to tell you, it’s a miracle worker.  If you can swing it, even once or twice a week – DO IT.  Having a personal trainer makes you ACCOUNTABLE, they make sure you’re doing everything the right way, and my fabulous trainer makes sure to switch moves and patterns up at every session, so I never ever get bored.)

I’ve been going to the trainer 3 times a week, for an hour each session, for about 3 months so far.  I absolutely can tell a huge difference, and on our most recent beach trip, had the confidence to post bikini photos to Instagram (@therealallieml)!  I’ve NEVER EVER wanted to show my legs or stomach in photos…so this was a HUGE accomplishment for me, confidence wise.

Now that we’re about 90 days away from the wedding though, it’s time to kick it up a notch and drop the last 10 lbs. that make the difference between photos that I LOVE and photos that I am ok with. 

Call it narcissistic….vain…crazy….but guess what?  I like to feel good.  And being healthy and in shape makes me feel GREAT!

So, the plan from now on, which started on Tuesday is this:

Monday – Trainer

Tuesday – Dance Cardio and Arms&Abs with Tracy Anderson

Wednesday – Trainer

Thursday – Dance Cardio, Arms and Abs

Friday – Trainer

Saturday & Sunday – At least 30 minutes of SOMETHING each day…will change it up to have fun.

While I DO RECOMMEND ordering Tracy’s Metamorphosis DVDS, because they are customized to your body type, you can get away with using YOUTUBE and still get a pretty killer workout in.

Here are my video recommendations and link to my fantastic trainer’s website!

Oh Hi! – Trainer

Madeleine Conti - http://www.mcontifitness.com/

Bio From Her Site:

“Madeleine Conti is an American Council on Exercise (A.C.E.) Certified Personal Trainer and National Physique Committee (N.P.C.) nationally-qualified bikini competitor. Madeleine earned her certification through A.C.E. in January 2014, and shortly after competed in her first N.P.C. bodybuilding competition, where she placed second in her height class in the bikini division. By the end of 2014, Madeleine competed in four N.P.C. bodybuilding competitions with three 2nd place finishes, one 1st place finish, and one overall win.

Prior to becoming a personal trainer, bodybuilding competitor, and posing coach, Madeleine earned her Bachelor of Music degree in Percussion Performance from Georgia State University in 2013. It was her rehabilitation from three wrist surgeries throughout college that introduced Madeleine to health and fitness. After graduation, she decided to take her new healthy lifestyle to the next level by helping others, and six months later became a certified personal trainer through A.C.E. When Madeleine decided to compete in the bikini division of bodybuilding, she channeled her previous experience competing in Miss America preliminary pageants, where she won swimsuit at every one.

When Madeleine is not teaching or training clients in the fitness studio, or on the road for a long weekend of competition, she is teaching children piano, percussion, and drum set at Woodward Academy in College Park, GA.”

Oh Hi! – YouTube Workout Videos For This Week

Dance Cardio

Standing Arms Without Weights




Abs

Try the videos out and lemme know whatcha think!!!

XOXO

A .