When Josh and I went to dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Lee last Friday,  Mr. Lee  told me I looked like I lost some weight. I was surprised by this since Josh and I had only joined the gym a few days ago.

Later on I thought about it and really I should be surprised if I didn’t lose weight since my eating habits and means of transportation has changed dramatically since I moved from the U.S.

I walk a lot more than I did when we lived in Texas. Even though the weather was warmer in Texas we both had cars so it was more convenient to drive when running errands. Here I have to walk to the grocery store nearly every day. It’s not very far, but it all adds up.

There is also a park right across the road from us which is extremely convenient, and we usually walk to the subway station when traveling into Seoul or to the Emart. Sometimes we end up standing for most of the ride. (Inconvenient, but it burns up calories ). more…