Arwen Renaissance Photography

Lose Weight Get Healthy and Happy

April 27, 2012 – 8:39 am

It’s been awhile since we talked fitness because we moved and things were CRAZY! But I’m back and I’ve got some mega exciting news! I told you before about using products that are dangerous and that if I ever found a product you should know about I’d tell you…well I DO!

First some back story….Travis and I are always on the search for healthy weight loss programs, healthy foods, great workouts etc. Travis is big into meal replacement shakes and protein shakes. Over the past year we have tried some pretty nasty stuff, even things that were a bit suspect as far as healthy. Trav’s last shake contained a bunch of raw eggs, which tasted horrible and would have probably gave him food poisoning. So we went back to researching. Trav then met someone who lost a bunch of weight and was in amazing shape. That brought on more research. Then the day that sold me came….Travis brought home yet another shake for me to try ( I still need to lose 15lbs)…I dreaded taking a sip…but I did and I ending up refusing to give it back to him. It was AMAZING!! It was mint choc chip with actual chips in it!! I thought he was tricking me about it being a nutritional shake…Nope!

So now, I’m researching! We go to a meeting and get to actually meet people who use it, lost weight, or used it to gain weight, or just to be healthy. I was really excited, to see real people and not just some pics on the web that may or may not be photoshopped.

So I do more research, I learn these products are time tested, and the company has been around for over 30 years, it is even listed on the NewYork Stock Exchange! So Next, I just have to get on the product. Which we have! We also learned that not only do they offer weight loss products, but also skin care products, children’s products, nutrition products, and more!

Fast forward…I go in search of how I can share these products with everyone. I mean healthy weight loss, shakes that actually taste good…Now Trav and I are able to share this info with you and we are selling the products to make sure everyone we know can be fit, in shape and healthy and do it all in a safe and nutritious way! Not only that, it’s also very affordable and you can even get it for free!!

If you would like more info CONTACT ME HERE NOW! Make sure to include your phone number as well as a good time I can call to tell you about the products.

We will also be hosting our 1st Fun & Fit Party very soon..if your local, its a great chance to learn more about the products, play games, learn about fitness and healthy living, try the product, hang with friends and get started getting fit and healthy!!

CONTACT ME IF YOU’D LIKE TO COME TO THE PARTY

Some Products Include:

Meal Replacement Shakes
Protein Shakes
Vitamins
Skin Care Products
Pre/Post Workout Products
Heart Health Products
Women’s Health Products
Men’s Health Products
Children’s Health Products
and More

As with any programs, a healthy diet and regular activity add to your success!

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Renaissance Faire Wedding Photography Sale

April 20, 2012 – 12:03 pm

Planning a Renaissance Faire Wedding?

This is a great limited time wedding package sale offered to 2012 Weddings at the PA or MD Renaissance Faires!

So Book your date now before you miss the sale!

Sale Includes:
Up to 2 hours coverage, Up to 100 images on DVD (additional time & products available)
Starting at ONLY $300.00

!!!CONTACT US HERE NOW FOR DETAILS!!!

or Call 443-945-3364

Arwen Renaissance is an independent photography studio and is in no way affiliated with any renaissance faire or festival mentioned

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It’s Spring Fairy Time Again-FREE SHOOT-Models Needed

March 27, 2012 – 7:47 am

Spring is here…this year has been a whirlwind for me, I totally did not even get to my Winter Fairies and now it’s time for spring. So Here’s the run down….

What you get- Fairy Session and 1 free file. You will also be able to purchase your file collection (min 5 files) for $100.00 due no later than 10 days after your proofs have been uploaded to your gallery. So plan ahead for that.

I have 10 spots for this-Looking for New faces for Spring Fairy (no more than 5 prev models)! I want to get pretty elaborate with this one. You must provide your own costume, hair and makeup unless additional fees prepaid-see below. You will need to send me a dress rehearsal pic of you in complete costume before you are chosen…I’m thinking Ball or Prom type gowns for this..Big and Puffy..Big Hair..Elaborate Makeup. I want to stick to really dramatic hair,makeup and costuming. If you can not provide a costume I can provide one for you for a rental fee of $200.00. Tattoos will have to meet my approval. If for any reason you feel you can not meet the exact specifications of the shoot, please do not apply. My fairy shoots fill up extremely fast!… Contact me with questions! The shoot will take place where I am located in Elkton,MD.

Shoot will be by appointment Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat 10am-1pm…April 2nd to 16th

PLEASE REVIEW THIS IMPORTANT INFO BEFORE APPLYING

Here are some costuming ideas

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Facebook Pages Every Rennie Should Like

January 25, 2012 – 8:24 am

Facebook is home to a ton of people and pages that help you connect with others who share your passions and there are plenty of things there for rennies too! Being a rennie is a bit of a subculture…before social media finding people who share your rennie lifestyle was not as easy. Here where I live, being a rennie is pretty much unheard of. When I go somewhere in my garb or talk about faire people look at me like I have a few extra heads. Facebook has allowed me to meet hundreds of people who know what I’m talking about and share my passion. From living history artisans to garb makers and die hard rennies, they all gather together! So I wanted to share a few Facebook Pages that you all should make sure you “like”. While I can’t post all the one’s out there, as there are thousands of them, these are one’s that showed up first on my facebook likes. So here is the list, in no particular order…..

I love bawdy Renaissance Festivals

Shakespeare, The Bard of Avon

Fool Hearty

Historical Glassworks

Pearson’s Renaissance Shoppe

Dark Garden Unique Corsetry and Bridal Couture

Renaissance Faire & Festival Classifieds

Nomadic Dreams Boutique

Damsel in this Dress

Pirates Treasure

Elizabethan Outfitters Renaissance Store

Midnight’s Meadow Costumes

Medieval Costumes and Gifts

The Mystickals

Foxglove Fashions

Fairies, dragons and other mythological creatures

Dark Dreams Leather

Renaissance Performers and Merchants

God Save the Queen Fashions

Steampunk Couture

Renaissance Faire Pictorial

Faerie Magazine

The Renaissance Faire News Community

The Labyrinth of Jareth Masquerade Ball

Your Dressmaker

Legendary Costume Works

Caribbean Rose Pirate & Vintage Millinery Emporium

The Pirate Trading Co

MayFaire Moon Corsets & Costumes

Moresca

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Make It Count

January 24, 2012 – 7:49 am

I saw this commercial last night and love it! You just can’t say it much better than this! The Nike Fuel band commercial is awesome! So what about the product..I’ll say pretty cool but also pretty pricey. One thing I’ve noticed is different people feel they need different things to help them stay motivated, get fit, get healthy. So if this bracelet does it for you then I say BUY IT! Do whatever it takes to help yourself live a longer, healthier and happier life!

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The Miracle Diet Pill

January 20, 2012 – 8:39 am

The miracle diet pill, drink, shake etc, we are all searching for it! But guess what it does NOT exist! There is no pill, shake, supplement, or anything you can take that is going to make you lose weight, be fit and healthy! None! So I know what you are thinking..well my friend took this, my friend is on that..blah blah blah. Good for them. Sure there are ways out there to drop weight, some fast, some slow; like crack, laxatives, AIDS, starvation…what those options don’t sound good to you? Why not? Maybe because they aren’t healthy? Maybe because they could kill you? But you’ll lose weight right? That’s what you want isn’t it? A way to lose weight without being healthy…a way to get skinny fast. No? Am I wrong?

Millions of people every year buy weight loss products thinking they will magically lose weight, be healthier and fit. Bullshit! Now before I go any further let me say there are ways/products out there that will help HELP help, you lose weight…they will not make you healthy, they will not make you fit, some may even harm or kill you and there are products out there that are safe ways to HELP you lose weight. So the question is…Do you want to be trim, healthy and fit? Or do you just want to be skinny? And remember there are different levels of fit. When we first started getting in shape Travis kept showing me photos of girls with six packs abs etc…I do not want that look! So I had to learn about the differences in fitness levels. The different ways to achieve on look verses another.

I have tried different shakes and pills. Now here is my opinion based on my preferences etc…

Oxyelite Pro is amazing! I’ve taken it and Trav continues to take it. I had to stop because I couldn’t deal with one of the side effects which for me was nausea. Travis however has had no side effects at all. Now will it make you trim, fit and healthy without exercise and eating right…NO! It does reduce cravings and is a thermogentic and will help burn fat. So I would say give it a try and see for yourself. As far as shakes, I’m picky about taste and I have tried a few different shakes. Right now I can say the only one I can stand is Slimfast which is a fixture in my life, even if I only drink one shake a day. I’m also getting ready to look into Shakeology which I’ll give you a review on as soon as I do.

Another thing people ask us is…What works? YOU DO! You work at eating the right foods, you workout your body and build muscle! YOU are what works!! So remember it can be done..you just have to WORK at it!

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P90X2 Workout-Bringing It Again

January 16, 2012 – 8:53 am

So you’ve all heard me talking about getting back in shape and P90x2. One thing i keep hearing is..What is P90x? What you haven’t heard about the greatest workout dvd system ever! I can’t believe it..it’s shameful! Another thing I keep hearing is…Isn’t that hard? Damn straight it’s hard! It kicks my ass ever single time and I love it! Some other things I keep hearing is…How can you do that, good luck, it’s too hard for me (and from alot of women I get the…)isn’t that for guys? I can do it because I want to do it, I want to get in shape. There are no limits, the only limits are the ones you set upon yourself. So if you say I’m going to do this, I want to do this..than you CAN do this! I don’t need luck, I need determination and that I have! No ladies, this isn’t only for guys. In the videos you always see females going just as hard if not harder than the men. Anyone can do this, you just have to want it!

So here is a little look at just what P90X2 is…don’t let this scare you off…sure it looks hard, it is hard but you can do it! It’s not called CHILLingout! It’s called WORKingout!

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Lea Michele Makeup Tutorial

January 16, 2012 – 8:44 am

Today’s Monday Makeup is a look at Lea Michele’s smokey eyes.

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My Weight Loss Adventure-Start of P90X2

January 14, 2012 – 5:39 pm

I’m going to tell you a story…a true story…

About 6 years ago I was working at a job where I sat behind a desk all day…I went to Mcdonalds everyday because it was close and so my daily lunch was a hamburger, a large fry, a 4pc nugget and a soda. Five days a week for two years! At times my job was pretty boring so I made lots of trips to the snack machine for doughnuts and candy to eat just to stay awake at work…for two years I did this! In those two years something else happened, I stopped smoking for four months. What happened next is unheard of!

When I stopped smoking not only did I gain 13lbs but I went through what I have to believe was a sort of delayed puberty in the sense that I got acne for the 1st time ever and I actually GREW two inches taller going from 5 foot 2 to my current 5 foot 4!!!

Combining all of those things my wait escalated from my normal 100-115 to an unbelievable 176-178lbs!!

One night I was using a hand crank can opener to open a can of green beans and my arm got tired causing me to stop. And stop I did! I stopped and got on the scale, I stopped and looked in the mirror and I couldn’t believe what I saw. I had no clue what so ever that I had put on THAT much weight. I knew I had changed clothing sizes some but wow! So being one of those people that thought exercise was a dirty word, I changed the way I ate. I cut fast food to three days a week, I grabbed some healthy snacks for work and added Slimfast shakes as my breakfast. In a year 2008-2009, I lost 23lbs! So I was proud of myself and continued that eating pattern.

Now we move ahead to 2011…Travis having recently discovered his own weight gain decided to go hard core, lose the weight, get healthy and be in shape..so I decided to jump on the band wagon! Now I admit, his results are WAY better than mine, but he busts his ass for it everyday. While I have made progress, I tend to fall of course. However my eating habits have gotten way better..while I will sneak an occasion pizza, or cheesesteak…I have basically cut white carbs like bread, noodles and potatoes out of my life. Fast food, no way! I ate Mcdonalds the other day for the 1st time in 6 months and hated myself for it, not to mention how crappy my body felt afterward.

I may of 2011 Travis brought home P90X, I hated it…but in the end I loved it! It was the only workout I ever done, I found fun even though it made me cry, sweat and yes, puke! I did one cycle of of it and made the horrible decision to quit for the summer. That was July 2011…I never went back! Now the strength I was so proud of gaining back then is gone. While my eating choices let me continue to lose weight, the pace is slow and I do not have the stregth or endurance I had when I’d workout on a daily basis.

So we ordered P90x2! It arrived this week. Today I did my measurements, photos and fit test to get started transforming my body and life for good! Reaching the age of 36 in November was a shock to me. Having my first grandchild in October was a shock to me as well. I realized that I’m not OLD..just out of shape. I mean you are only as old as you feel right and most days I feel like I’m about 100! I mean come on, I take naps in the middle of the day because I’m wore out! I don’t DO anything all day!, Clean the house a bit, work on the computer all day..I shouldn’t need a nap. At 36 I should be able to walk to the mailbox without getting tired.

So today starts the first day of the rest of my life! I hope you will all travel with me and maybe you too will become a happier healthier you in the progress! I’m going to post my stats for you all to see as well as photos (which I’m very embarrassed of my stretch mark) but I want to be real with everyone. no editing, no lighting tricks..this is me..the real me…the me that looked like that, now looks like this and soon will look healthier and amazing! I’m not trying to be a stick, I’m not trying to look like a super model…I am getting healthy! Oh and side note..I have not used any diet pills etc…and do not plan to add them. However I will always keep everyone up to date if that changes!

This is me: Day 1 of P90X (May 2011)

Height 5 foot 4

Weight: 148.2 (Goal 115-120)

Waist: 36 1/2
Chest: 36
Hips: 39 1/2
Thigh: 23
Bicep: 12
Neck: 13 1/2

This is me: Day 1 P90x2 (Jan 2012)

Weight 138.8 (Goal 105-110lbs)

Waist 32 1/2
Chest 34 1/2
Hips 34
Thigh 21
Bicep 12
Neck ??

My fit test results today were pretty sad but I know they will improve quickly, we also did not rest between tests.

Pullups- Nope couldn’t do a single one

Vertical Leap- 5.9 inches

Pushups Girl Style- 47

Toe Touch= +2.5

Wall Squat 55 secds

Bicep Curls with 10lbs weights- 14

In & Outs- 27

So pics to start….I will post more along the way, as well as lots of great health goodies, articles,recipes and my constant progress so we can all get healthy together!!

The last two images are off on the dates, but they correspond correctly for my sizes at the dates provided!

By admin | Posted in Angie's World, Get Fit With Angie | Tagged angie, beachbody, fitness, health, my p90x story, p90x, p90x2, recipes, transformation, weight loss, workout | 1 comments |

Leonardo Da Vinci

January 9, 2012 – 9:43 am

I watched this and wanted to share. I love Davinci and I think this really gives great insight into the man. I couldn’t find it in full length, so here it is broke down into 10 videos…enjoy!