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
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