Day 1

It's official I have gained somewhere in the neighborhood of 7-10 pounds since arriving in Melbourne just over two months ago. (Tough to say exactly though since I'm being weighed in kilos and we all know how I am with my math conversions!) 

I'm not too surprised at this new revelation because I have noticed that my eating and exercise habits have changed quite a bit here in Australia. I eat ALOT more chocolate in Melbourne, I have no idea why and I can't come up with a good explanation for it, but ever since I stepped off the plane I crave chocolate of some sort AT LEAST twice a day. Back in the states I could go at least a few days maybe even a week without having a chocolate craving! So needless to say the past few weeks I have shamelessly given into the TimTam urge and have undoubtedly eaten around 15-20 packs over a 60 day period. That disgusting! That's like 200 some TimTams! 

I take the same tram to and from the city each day and pass by Fernwood Women's Fitness Center all the time. It is right off the tram stop and about 10 minutes from my house. I went in today and signed up for a 14-day trial membership to see how I like it. So far it's great. (I know of course that's what I'm going to say on Day 1 of my new diet and exercise plan!) But really, I did enjoy myself. I did a cardio kick boxing class this morning before work from 6-645 and was able to shower there and get into work with plenty of time. The club provides hair dryers, straighteners, curling irons, hair products and complementary breakfast until 9am so it was really quick and easy to get in and out on time. I also went back this evening to see how busy it was after work and decided to do a body pump class for an hour and met some really great girls!

I never thought it bothered me to work out at a gym with guys there, until I went and worked out in an all female environment. It was so relaxed and a much more inviting place to be without the greasy, slimy grunting noises of the muscle men getting in the way.  The group classes were a lot of fun and although I am feeling like my limbs are made of noodles right now, it's the best I've felt in a long time!

My goal is to lose 10 pounds in 30 days and cut my chocolate intake down to half. (As you can see I am not being as precise with my chocolate goal as I'm not sure I'm 100% ready yet!)

To get me off to a good healthy start I cooked up salmon, broccoli and green beans for dinner, and for being a completely average cook, it turned out pretty delicious. Granted, I was so hungry after getting home from class that I think burnt chicken would have been just as scrumptious!