Can you all believe Mother’s Day is just two short weeks away?! If you all are trying to come up with idea of what to get your mom, we have a bunch of ideas for y’all! Hope it is helpful, and we know your mom will LOVE them. And, of course, when in doubt, always get a card and flowers;)
We rounded up our favorite gifts for your mom or motherly figure in your life. Your mom will love these, and our mom has already pre-approved most of these!
We own this personalized necklace #1 and you can even have it personalized to be their name, or their kids’ or babies’ names!
We also have this ring #2, and you could do the same thing (have it personalized with their name or kids’ names)
Who doesn’t love wine?! This tumbler #3 allows you to drink your wine anywhere, plus it keeps it the right temperature and comes in a bunch of colors!
In case you missed our last episode of An Extra Dose, you can listen to that here! In case you can’t find us on apple podcasts, you may have to unsubscribe from our old podcast, and then search again for “an extra dose” and then resubscribe!
In case you miss any of our future episodes of An Extra Dose, you can listen to them under  on our main page (adoubledose.com > Lifestyle > Podcasts).Â
A little about this episode:
The girls share their tips for getting out of a slump. They also talk about what they typically eat in a day and what their healthy tips are. The Belbel girls finish off with their favorites for the week.
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Happy Friday! We wanted to share some of our outfits from this week posted via Instagram, as well as our blog posts, in case you missed any of them! Just click below each picture to shop:)
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Happy Wednesday! We are so excited to be back with another fitness post. We have been getting SO many requests to share our workouts and diet, etc. In case you missed any of our fitness posts, you can check them all out here. We are going to be sharing what we eat/what our diet consists of, but before we get into that we are going to share a little more about this super versatile workout outfit. These crops are AMAZING, especially if you’re petite, or have shorter legs like us. They come in 4 colors (we are wearing black!)
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Happy Wednesday! We are so excited to be back with another fitness post. We have been getting SO many requests to share our workouts and diet, etc. In case you missed any of our fitness posts, you can check them all out here. We are going to be sharing what we eat/what our diet consists of, but before we get into that we are going to share a little more about this super versatile workout outfit from Lolë . We love what they stand for (Live Out Loud Every Day).
They have the cutest activewear that you can wear from the gym to errands. What we love especially about them is that all of their stuff is versatile and high-performance (and also moisture-wicking!)Â Â These crops are AMAZING, especially if you’re petite, or have shorter legs like us. They come in 4 colors (we are wearing black!)
These crops also have a really cool feature in them, COOLMAX ® ALL SEASON, which keeps your body cooler on the hot runs, but also keeps you warmer on chillier days. How cool is that?!
This white tank comes in 5 colors and has moisture-wicking and also has antimicrobial protection. Besides all of these amazing features, we love the fit of it, and how the back has a mesh racerback.
We threw on this hooded jacket for cooler temps (comes in 5 colors and is SO soft and cozy!)And, now for more about what we eat! It is probably one of our most asked questions (besides what our workouts are, haha). We honestly eat very plain and boring most of the time. We have tracked macros and calories in the past, but it is honestly just too much for us, and causes too much anxiety. You have to ultimately figure out what works best for you, and we do think it is a great place to start if you’re wanting to stay on track or get an idea of how much/what you’re eating/keep yourself accountable!
If you do decide you want to track your calories or macros, we suggest using MyFitnessPal and/or calculate your macros using a website like this one.Since we don’t really track our calories, it is hard to say how much we typically eat in a day, but our guess would be between 1800-2200 calories. Don’t let that number make you think you should eat any less or more than you already are;)! Instead of tracking calories or macros, we definitely do pay close attention to nutrition labels and ingredients, and portion sizes. It isn’t always necessarily what you’re eating, but more how much of it you’re eating. For example, things like nuts, chips, popcorn, etc, are not bad for you at all, but if you eat the whole bag’s worth, instead of a cup, that changes a lot.
When we are eating at home, we use a food scale or measuring cups to have correct portion sizes for things like protein, grains, etc. You definitely don’t have to do this, but if you’re wanting to be more accurate, we suggest it! We will be sharing what we typical eat for each meal below, and we also shared it in this post.Our diet mainly consists of lean proteins, like fish, eggs, chicken, steak, etc., fruits, vegetables, healthy grains, and nuts/seeds. We don’t do a ton of diary just because we don’t feel the best eating it, but Greek yogurt is a great option, too! If you don’t do dairy, you can also do lactose-free yogurt or coconut yogurt. We usually stick to a protein, carb, and fat at each meal. This article talks more about macronutrients, and why they’re important! Eating protein keeps you full, and vegetables give you fiber, so we always eat those in every meal!Example of what we eat in a day (obviously this varies!):
about 3-4 oz grilled chicken/rotisserie chicken (bought at Sam’s club or any grocery store) with a salad made with romaine lettuce/spring mix with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, mushrooms, carrots, etc. For dressing, we use balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar and salt and pepper. We also use mustard on our salads. SO good!
similar to lunch, 3-4 oz of lean protein (can be a turkey or chicken patty, too) with salad or oven roasted veggies (made with coconut oil) with some kabocha squash or just a lot of vegetables (you could also have butternut squash, sweet potato, rice, etc.– about 1/2 cup)
sometimes we just have eggs (2 eggs, 2 whites) with vegetables and salsa
spaghetti squash with tomato sauce and 3-4oz of grilled chicken or shrimp
Happy Tuesday! We are sharing another workout with you all today, and this one is for your booty! Gotta get summer/bikini ready. Before we get into the workout, we wanted to share this workout look from Zella. They are one of our top workout brands, and you can only find them at Nordstrom. They have the cutest pieces ranging from strappy sports bras, to cute athleisure tanks, to the BEST leggings! The list goes on and on;)These leggings are the best of both worlds: suck you in and they fit AMAZINGLY! We are wearing xxs for reference. They have the cutest mesh band detailing around  the calves, so it adds something fun to a basic black legging.If you want to layer up, this neutral hoodie is so soft and is the perfect jacket to throw on! We love it with jeans or shorts, too! We paired it with this white tank (which could also be worn with jeans or shorts!) wearing xs in this one. You can wear it normally, or tie it up in a knot, how we did it. These shoes are great for running or training. They fit true to size, and come in some other colors, too! We wore this adorable purple strappy sports bra underneath, and love how it peeks through the back of the tank! We are wearing xs in it and would say it is a medium support bra.You may not be able to make it to the gym or just don’t have a gym membership in general, so all you need for our workouts are some dumbbells and maybe some resistance bands. We will try to keep them pretty simple and explain each movement the best we can, but as always, if you have any questions, feel free to reach out or comment below!
We always say that working out and lifting weights is great, however, with that being said, diet and healthy eating is key. You won’t get to where you want to be if you are not eating well and nourishing your body properly. We have several blog posts on what we eat and all that jazz here. (scroll through several pages to see a bunch of posts on that topic!)
Below you’ll find a quick booty workout. Not only will these moves burn those glutes, but they will get that heart rate going, and will even work some other muscle groups too! Double WIN!
We are so excited to share today’s post with you! We have gotten SO many questions about what we do for our leg workouts, and what our routine is. We thought this workout look from Zella, would be the PERFECT opportunity to share a leg workout you can do anywhere, specifically at home! Before we get into the workout, we want to tan about one of our FAVORITE workout brands that is exclusive to Nordstrom. Y’all know how much we like activewear/athleisure, and Zella is probably hands down in our top five brands. They have so many cute pieces from leggings to shorts to cute jackets and bras. What we love so much about them is that they fit SO well. Some of their crops are a tighter, more “sucked in” feel, while others are a lighter, thinner fit. These shorts are a great pair, and we love them because it is different than our typical running short or crop legging. They are loose in all the right places, and have the cutest pop of orange, which we love for spring!We paired the shorts (wearing xs) with this black strappy sports bra, and this black mesh jacket. The jacket is great with leggings, too, and we love that it has thumbholes, so it is great for outdoor workouts or runs. We also threw on this coral tank (such a pretty color and flattering on any skin tone)! These Nike kicks a lot of y’all have asked about. They are great for training and weights! We have them in several colors and are obsessed! Love how they have a mix of colors, almost like ombre!And, now for our leg workout! A lot of y’all want to know what kinds of workouts we do for our legs, so we will do our best to share the most common exercises we do! An important thing to mention is that it takes MONTHS and YEARS to really put on adequate muscle. We have been lifting weights (and eating healthy) for over four years. With that being said, you can definitely put on muscle if you are consistent and stick to a healthy, nutrient-dense food intake.
You could workout for hours (even all day long), but if you are not eating healthy, you will not see the results you want to see. We talked about this more in this post.
For these exercises, you do not need to have a gym membership or have any fancy equipment. All you need are some dumbbells (any weight) and a staircase or something to step up on like a bench or chair. We will continue to share more workouts you can do at home and the gym in the next couple of weeks!
PS- this was made when we had a fitness website, so ignore the doubledosefitness.com
Here is a little bit about each move:
Weighted Step Ups: Hold a dumbbell in both hands at your side. Step up onto a bench, chair, or stair using only one leg to balance at the top. Slowly lower yourself to the ground, alternate feet and step up again.
Reverse Lunges: Begin by standing holding a pair of dumbbells at your sides (you can also do them un-weighted) with your feet together. Step backward with your right leg, landing on the ball of the foot, then bend both knees to lower yourself to the floor. (Make sure to step back far enough so your front knee is behind the toes at the bottom of the movement.) When your front thigh is parallel with the floor, extend your knees and hips to stand back up to the start position. Alternate legs with every rep.
Single-Leg Deadlifts:Â Hold dumbbell in each hand and position dumbbells down in front of upper thighs with arms straight. Stand with feet together and lift leg slightly so foot is just off floor.Lower the dumbbells to floor while raising lifted leg back behind. Try to keep your back straight and knee of supporting leg slightly bend. Once you feel a stretch, return to original position by raising torso while lowering lifted leg. Repeat with both legs.