Floral Vibes & Healthy Times

It has been 3 weeks since my last clothing/shoe purchase. That might sound like absolutely no time at all to some, but for a shopaholic like myself, it’s a small but steady amount of progress in the right direction.

I’ve been feeling the floral vibes this month, as well as a lot of colour. I think I may have had my winter black on black on black ensemble on repeat for the past few months, so it actually feels good to wear a bit of colour to liven up an outfit. I opted for a spring floral dress for a Saturday balmy night with some nude heels for a friend’s birthday at the incredibly cool Dr Morse in Abbotsford, Melbourne. I highly recommend their Espresso Martinis – so delicious!

Dress by Portmans. Heels by Wittner. 

I had never stepped into a gym until a few years ago. The very thought of the gym and people watching me workout completely made me feel uneasy. Thanks to a fast metabolism, I have been fortunate to always be in a healthy weight range with minimal effort in monitoring my diet, but have always known that my fitness has been below average. This year I have made more of a conscious effort to exercise more and eat healthier with varying degrees of success. I’m definitely stronger and can lift weights that once upon a time made my arms collapse after picking them up. Now I’m aiming for more of a consistent approach over the next 5 weeks. Say hello to Day 1 of Healthy Times!

Inspired by BakingMadGymAddict‘s Meal Prep videos (check her out, she’s amazing!) I stopped by my local Coles to buy ingredients for my first epic #mealprep

Here are the results:

BEFORE

AFTER: BBQ chicken with brown rice & quinoa, baby spinach, roasted sweet potato, zucchini, carrots and cherry tomatoes for lunch 😀

This week’s food and exercise goals… 

FOOD
– Breakfast: bircher muesli
– Work lunches (X5 lunch boxes): meal prepped on a Sunday with chicken + veggies
– Dinner: chicken/poached salmon + veggies and rice
– Snacks: fruit/cashews/almonds/pepitas
– Track meals in MyFitnessPal

EXERCISE
– Gym appearances 3-4 times a week (2 days arms, 1 day legs, 1 day circuit of cardio) – NO EXCUSES!

Here’s to surviving Week 1. 🙂

With love,
– Spendy Habits 

Spring is Here!

FINALLY! After many months of hibernating in mostly dark colours to reflect my attitude towards the horrendous Melbourne weather, Melbourne finally delivered a beautiful Spring Day on the eve of the AFL Grand Final. In case you haven’t already noticed, I like sun. It makes me happy. Pushing my coats and pants in my wardrobe aside, I opted for some bright colours and a floral ensemble in celebration.

Bag by Armani Jeans | Top by H&M | Skirt by Asos
Shoes by Tony Bianco | Sunnies by Ray Bans

My boyfriend decided he felt like making sangria for the first time. I didn’t object. So we set out on a mission to collect all the ingredients from the local shops – oranges, apples, red wine and lemon, plus a cheeky little carrot cake for my afternoon snack. The result? Bloody amazing for his very first attempt!

We absorbed the rays out at a local park with friends and chilled whilst listening to music at a nearby tennis garden party. With a craving for pizza, it was time to check out Old School Pizza in Brunswick West and it definitely didn’t disappoint. We destroyed a half Greek Lamb pizza/half Spicy Sujuk pizza, followed by a NUTELLA DESSERT PIZZA! Yes, you read that correctly, a NUTELLA DESSERT PIZZA. I have no regrets, they were all delicious!

As I sit here watching the AFL Grand Final, as a proud Melbournian, I must say, GO HAWKS! 

Until next time,

Spendy Habits