A Double Dose – Page 146 – A Dose of Fashion, Lifestyle, Wellness Based in Dallas, Texas

Basic V-Neck for $17

April 10, 2017

Happy Monday! Hope you all had a great weekend. We are in El Paso visiting our parents for a Jewish holiday, Passover, that starts tonight! Our parents are going to have people over, and to be honest, we are not usually fans of a long Seder, haha. We just want to get to the part where we have dinner;) We are both probably going to wear some kind of dress or skirt (more Easter and spring dress ideas in this post). We have had gorgeous weather this past weekend, so although we worked a lot, we did get to hang out in the sun a little bit, and get some color!This outfit is so basic, but it is so easy. Sometimes, simple is just better. We feel like it is one of those outfits where you feel like you need to add something to it, like a necklace, or another accessory, but this is simple and works perfectly. Who wants to mess with easy and comfy?This v-neck is only $17! Can you believe that? You can wear it with so many things, but we love it with these jeans shorts. It comes in several colors and has a distressed look to it, which we love. We are wearing an XXS in it, but size up if you want a looser fit!
These slingback sandals are super comfy, even though they don’t have a platform, and go with everything because of their awesome neutral color. If y’all can’t tell, we wear these almost every day.These earrings are a fun pop to any outfit, and the white is a fun and clean pop of color!Shop more v-neck favorites below:

{ Pale Blue V-Neck | Jean Shorts | Perforated Slingback Sandals | Sunglasses | Nail Color | Lip Color “Life Of The Party” | BRACELETS: David Yurman Cable Bracelets here , here, and here and Cartier Love Bangle| RINGS: David Yurman Ring here and here | Lightening Bolt and Hamsa Necklace Similar Here | WATCH: Michele Deco Watch | White Drop Earrings }

Fashion

Swimsuit Must Haves

April 8, 2017

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Happy Saturday! We wanted to share a roundup of our favorite swimsuit pieces as of late! We seriously want ALLL of them! We are not usually fans of a one-piece suit, but this hot pink mesh suit and this palm print one are super cute, and not “grandma” at all!

We have this lace bikini in black, and love the lace detailing and fit of it!

Off shoulder tops are always fun, and we are loving this navy one and this floral one!

This tote bag is a great beach and pool bag!

Shop more swimsuits below:

Coffee Talk .2

April 7, 2017

In case you missed it, we shared our first edition of Coffee Talk in this post. This time, we decided to do a video version to be more interactive. We love getting to feel like we are talking with you all one-on-one. If you don’t want to watch the whole video (it is kind of long, and we tend to ramble, haha), you can grab some of the links to what we are talking about below! We apologize for the bad quality video!

What are some gift suggestions for a friend’s birthday?

Some of our gift suggestions are something personalized. We love a good personalized gift because it is thoughtful and meaningful. Some of our ideas are:

card case like this and this to put all of their credit cards, ID, etc. in with their name painted or monogrammed on it. We used DTLA custom for ours.
personalized necklace with coordinates, or a name written on it
cosmetic bag or pouch with name on it
a good makeup set like this one
a good perfume (sometimes they can personalize the bottle for you)
a cute passport cover if they like to travel
a fun watch

You can shop more gift ideas in these gift guide posts, too!

What do you use to clean your tennis shoes?

To clean our tennis shoes, we will usually throw them in the washing machine with the rest of our clothes. We do this for all of our workout tennis shoes, and they have turned out great! Make sure there is a good amount of clothes in there, so your shoes aren’t banging around, haha.

For shoes like Vans, or Adidas, we use a toothbrush and Clorox bleach to clean the white part of the shoes. We don’t use this for the material part. Also, you can use a magic eraser on the white parts as well.

How do you all stay so slim? What is your workout regime?

Thank you, that is so sweet. Honestly, there is no secret to what we do. We eat very healthy, and workout regularly. We shared what we typically eat in this post, and we share our workout routines every Wednesday in these posts. We also have reviewed this workout guide, and think it is a great tool for eating healthy and working out!

What would y’all pack for a cruise?

We would pack some maxi dresses, a denim jacket, a summer scarf (shawl), wedges, flat sandals, a fedora hat, a good tote, etc.

See more ideas below [click through to view items]:

What socks do you wear with your tennis shoes that are “no-show”?

We wear these and LOVE them. They never show, and they’re great with shoes like Vans, too.

What are the best calf exercises to do?

The best calf exercises to do are calf raises. We suggest doing calf raises once a week (can be done with your leg day, or just with another muscle group). We usually do 3-4 sets of 10-15 reps of calf raises with our toes pointed in (10-15 reps), toes pointed outwards, and toes parallel (forward). So, 10-15 reps, each, of each toe direction, and 3-4 sets of that total. It sounds like a lot, but you want to make sure you’re exercising your entire calf muscle group. Also, you can do these weighted or unweighted. We suggest using 10-15 lb dumbbells in each hand.

See an example video here.

Hope this was helpful for y’all! Send any new questions to [email protected] OR through snapchat or instagram messages! Xo

Fashion / Lifestyle

A Day In The Life

April 6, 2017

Happy Thursday, y’all! We just wanted to first say how much we appreciate ALL of you! Your support and sweet words are what keep us going on the busy, tough days. When you tell us you loved a post, or show us something you bought, it really makes our day, and makes us smile:) This post was actually requested a super long time ago, but we have been wanting to write about it. We have kind of talked about this before, but we really think that people have this glamorous image of what our day is like. Yes, some days, we are all glammed up, and going to fun lunches and events, but other days (and 90% of the time), we are in workout clothes, greasy hair, and zero makeup, haha.
So, what does our typical day look like? Well, that is a tricky question because no two days are the same. No, really, not one day has been the same since we started doing this full-time, and we kind of love it. We are both creatures of routine, but we love a good challenge, and love that we don’t know what will come up every day. With that being said, we do like to plan out our days, and make lists of what needs to get done that day (something we were terrible about in the beginning).

Here we go! So, we have both been trying to go to bed earlier SANS phone. Not very proud to report that although, we have both been going to bed earlier, we (especially me, Alexis) are on our phones in bed, which is terrible for you. Eek, I know, I know. Anyways, we try to get up without an alarm, and honestly, I do find myself waking up a million times throughout the night some nights (thanks, anxiety). Usually, we both wake up around 6:30-7 AM.

Once we get up, one of us will make something to eat (yes, we act married);), and one of us will answer emails, finish that day’s post, or work on the next day’s post. After that, we will both head to the gym for workout (see our other posts for our workouts here). We try to get to the gym between 9-10 AM, but some days it is later just because we get caught up working.After the gym, we will usually get home and answer more emails, have some phone meetings, work on more content (and yes, all still in sweaty, gym clothes). If we are shooting that day, we will shower and get ready quickly, and figure out what outfits we are styling, where we are shooting, etc. Usually shooting can take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour or two, depending on how much we need to do.

Some days, we spend 4-5 hours shooting content in the mirror, or on our phones, depending on what the campaign is.

Once we finish shooting or meetings, etc., we will sometimes run errands we need to do (get groceries, etc), or work more;) Told y’all we are workaholics! Sometimes, we will take a yoga class, go to refloxology, grab dinner with friends, etc in the evenings, and most likely, when we get home we work a little more (usually finishing up stuff on our phones, mainly Instagram). Honestly, I love eating dinner at a grandma time (like 6 PM), but if we have plans, I usually am out a little later. We have figured out that if we start the dinner and evening work process earlier, we will get into bed earlier. I am saying that as I type this out at 10 PM, oops!

As you all can tell, it isn’t all that glamorous. I would have expected it to be a little more exciting, too. We work a TON. We probably work more than we ever worked at our corporate jobs, but we wouldn’t trade it for the world. We truly love what we do, and are so passionate about it. Thanks again for all of your support, and for following along with us! We love you all. Xo

On a sidenote, these cutoff shorts have been on repeat, and we LOVE these sandals with everything. This pair is the newer pair, and super cute!{ Olive Criss Cross Back Tee | Jean Shorts Similar Here | Tan Lace Up Sandals also Similar Here | Grey Suede Bag | Sunglasses Similar Here | Nail Color | Lip Color “Life Of The Party” | BRACELETS: David Yurman Cable Bracelets here , here, and here and Cartier Love Bangle| RINGS: David Yurman Ring here and here | Lightening Bolt Necklace and Hamsa Necklace Similar Here | WATCH: Michele Deco Watch }

Fashion / Fitness / For the Gym / Lifestyle

Double Dose Of Fitness .14

April 5, 2017

Double Dose of Fitness | adoubledose.com

{ Black Cutout Bra | Black Laser Cut Crops | Black Mesh Crops | Black Bra | Purple Tennis Shoes | Grey Tennis Shoes | Sunglasses }

Happy Wednesday! Today, we are sharing a different type of workout post! We are sharing all of our workouts this week split into each muscle group with rep amounts, set amounts, and weight amounts. We also are giving a few tips as well. This workout schedule is available for download for $10. It is exactly what we will be doing this week, and you could always re-use this plan for other weeks, and mix and match them. To download the workout schedule, click below:

Note: you will be taken to PayPal to pay, and then should receive a link to the download shortly after that in your inbox. If you do not receive it, please email us!:)

In case you missed yesterday’s post, we are talking about how to start lifting weights for beginners. We have been weight training for a while now, but even we started from the beginning stage. If weightlifting is not your thing, taking a class that combines cardio with weight training like OrangeTheory Fitness or Barry’s Bootcamp is a great option. Weight training is so important if you’re trying to get more toned and fit. Cardio, alone, will not give you those results. Also, weight training will strengthen your back and core, and prevent injuries.

For those of you who are asking about what we eat, we shared what we ate in last week’s post. We have also done this post on our favorite snacks and protein bars. We will say, our “diet” (we don’r really call it a diet because this is our lifestyle) consists of a lot of lean proteins like eggs, fish, chicken, meat, and fresh vegetables and fruit. We don’t eat at on of nuts and grains, but we do eat avocados, coconut oil, etc.

Here are our favorite workout pieces we are LOVING this week {click and scroll through to shop}

This recipe for chicken and veggies looks amazing! It is definitely on our list to make this week! We are headed to El Paso for the weekend to celebrate Passover with our family, so we will have to try this one while we are there!

Sheet Pan Balsamic-herb Chicken and Vegetables Recipe HERE!

Recipe + photos via Pinterest

Also, be sure to check our Pinterest to see more healthy recipes + workouts!

Fashion / Fitness / For the Gym / Lifestyle

How To Start Lifting Weights (Even If You Don’t Know Anything)

April 4, 2017

How To Lift Weights For Beginners | adoubledose.com

As many of y’all know, we lift weights for most of our workouts. We usually do a mix of cardio (usually the stair master) and weight training. We are not experts by any means, but weight training has given us the best results, by far, and it is the workout we have enjoyed the most. We have taken classes in the past, but are not really class-types-of-girls, haha. We do like an occasional class, but usually, we like to do our own thing in the gym. For us, the gym is a time for us to decompress and let go of some of our anxiety. Honestly, before we started lifting weights, we both struggled to find a workout that we could see ourselves doing for a long period of time.
We started out like everyone else, not knowing A THING about lifting weights. It was about the time Instagram started becoming a “thing” that we first got into health and fitness. In case you missed this post, we shared how our thyroid condition got us into taking better care of our bodies. We saw some health influencers sharing weight training exercises on Instagram and Pinterest, and to be honest, we dreamed of having bodies like that. We would both look up our celebrity crush’s diet, or what their workouts were online, just to figure out what to eat and how to workout. After a lot of research and reading, we decided we both wanted to start lifting weights (and eat healthier). At the time, we lived in an apartment complex that had a gym, so since we were in college, we could workout at off-times, when nobody else was in the gym. We would look up workouts for different muscle groups, like arms, legs, etc., and then watch a lot of YouTube videos of how to perform the exercises properly. Luckily, only a few times somebody walked in while we were spending hours trying to figure out how to do a squat, haha;) After a couple of months of trial and error, we got to a point to where we felt comfortable lifting weights and proper form. Five years later, we are still lifting weights, and feel comfortable to walk into a gym, even if we are the only girls in the weight area.Our Tips For Beginners:

Try to train a different group of muscles each time you workout (at least 4-5 days a week) like glutes, arms, back, shoulders, legs, etc.
Perform 8-12 reps, and 3-4 sets of each exercise
Take a short rest period, if needed, in between each set of exercises.
Make sure you drink enough water, and stay hydrated during your workout, and afterwards
Eat enough protein (1g of protein per lb of bodyweight, so if you weigh 150 lbs, you should aim for 150 g of protein per day)

Some Common Mistakes:

Using too much weight for an exercise. You want to choose a weight that challenges you, but does not sacrifice good form.
Also, not using enough weight will not challenge yourself enough. Choose a weight that you can do 10-15 reps of with a slight burn, without sacrificing proper form.
Going too quickly through an exercise. We are both guilty of this, but it is important to slow down, and really focus on the movement.

For example workouts, see our previous fitness posts, or check this post that has a great workout plan that is similar to how we train!

On a sidenote, this tank is a great workout top. It is so breathable, and it comes in stripes, too! These black crops are also a great pair, and they have the cutest laser cut detailing on them. Also, if you’re looking for a comfy pair of tennis shoes that are great for running and training, these flyknits are awesome!{ Black Laser Cut Crops | Pink Tank | Black Bra | Purple Tennis Shoes | Lip Color “Life Of The Party” | BRACELETS: David Yurman Cable Bracelets here , here, and here and Cartier Love Bangle| RINGS: David Yurman Ring here and here | Lightening Bolt Necklace and Hamsa Necklace Similar Here and Statement Necklace | WATCH: Michele Deco Watch }

Be sure to check back tomorrow for our weekly fitness post!