Nicole  – Journalist,  The Australian Women’s Weekly

My name’s Nicole, I’m 27 and I’m a chocoholic. 

Not a day goes by where I don’t have at least a few squares of the good stuff. I love food, enjoy a glass (or two) of moscato and believe exercise is a curse word.

So why has Suzie asked me to contribute to this site? Here’s why…
Suzie and I first met as trainees at work at 19. We would catch-up over lunch and became fast friends. It was also around this time that we joined the same gym. If I knew that I was meeting Suzie it would give me the motivation to put on my runners and head out the door.

I’m a full time uni student and work part time, and between these responsibilities, as well as trying to maintain a social life, my health and fitness falls by the wayside. And as much as I make plans for gym sessions or healthy meals, most of the time something else gets in the way or takes up my time and it becomes my last priority. I’m guessing I’m not all that different from most 20-somethings, who are either time poor or who think that they don’t need to make their health a priority while they’re still young.

This blog will help to make me more accountable for my own health and will get me thinking about ways I can try to incorporate more fitness around my schedule.