Daily Check-in September 13th, 2023 π
So yesterday was absolutely one of the most productive days I have ever had, and I swear I enjoyed it so much. I got so much done, so much planned out, and I'm super happy. I also just got paid, so I bought some Japanese language learning resources, some desk organizer stuff for my ne stationery, and... some more new stationery. I can't help it, I love it all!!
π©· What I Ate Today -
Breakfast - small bowl of boiled frozen chicken dumplings
Lunch - Leftover homemade cheeseburger and fries
Dinner - Mac and Cheese, Quesadilla
Snacks - rest of Mac and cheese
Extra - 4 cups of coffee
It has been a struggle staying awake some days so I do tend to over indulge in my coffee. It's so yummy. I also bought a matcha set so maybe I'll learn to make my own matcha drinks now and I'll cut back on the coffee?
π©· Personal Achievements -
Swept bedroom/bathroom
Replacd old carpets with new ones
Replaced old shower liner with new one
Replaced old fitted bed sheet with new one
Organized my desk more efficiently
Washed dishes
Dyed my hair a bit again
Did a load of laundry
Put away ALL laundry in room
Took my bedroom trash out
Studied Japanese 15 min
I got just about everything on my to do list done in my room yesterday! I am super proud of myself for getting it all done. None of it was hard or took long but I had been procrastinating it so I'm just happy it got done.
π©· Academic Achievements -
Completed and passed NUTR Exam 1
Completed and passed Culinary Quiz Ch 6
Completed and submitted Meal Three Writing Assignment
I didn't do any note taking yesterday cause I was on a video call with my boyfriend for most of the day on my Ipad, and my ipad is how I take notes. Since I don't have much to do today, I figured it'd be a good time to take some notes, watch my lecture videos, and read some textbook chapters.
π©· To Do List for Today -
Read Ch 11 for Personal finance class + take notes
Watch Fitness For Health and Sport online lectures + take notes
Complete my Sample Nutrition Log assignment + submit it
Study Japanese 15+ min
Clean Bathroom
Attend RD mentorship meeting
Therapy
Extra Credit Meeting + mini writing assignment
I don't want to have to do too much today because I do have three separate meetings to get done today, and I believe this meeting with my first RD mentor is going to kickstart this program for me and add more to my plate. I have a meeting with my second RD mentor next week, so my schedule is gonna get very busy.
π©· Song of the Day - Are You Satisfied by MARINA
This is a good motivational song for me to keep me on track with all my responsibilities. I love music so much, what would I do without it?
That's all for now, lovelies! Trying to get back into a self care routine is definitely a top priority right now, so expect some of that to be sprinkled into my updates again as I start becoming more successful with implementing it!
Til next time, lovelies π©·
Daily Check-in:
July 2nd, 2024 π
Hello! I'm backkkkk! Now that I'm finally doing stuff again, I figured I'd start my daily check ins again and keep myself motivated and accountable with doing productive stuff daily! no challenges, no pressure, just an understanding that something is better than nothing!
π©· What I Accomplished:
took a 2.5 hour nap in the morning (had an anxiety attack randomly that left ne absolutely exhausted but the nap was so nice)
reviewed a few Spanish lessons on Busuu
completed 2 new Spanish lessons on Busuu
completed 2 Korean Hangul lessons on Busuu
booked an Italki Spanish lesson for July 15th
booked an Italki trial lesson in Korean for July 24th (pushing myself to learn the alphabet and study as much as possible til then so I won't be an absolute absolute beginner, hopefully)
reached out to a tattoo/piercing shop about some piercings my friends and I want to maybe get while in Colorado
bought a margarita pizza from a little Italian pizza shop and it was DELICIOUS
journaled in the morning
did my night time skincare (I needed it, my face was dry and flaky)
drank ~40oz of water (definitely should've drank more)
reached out to an online health and fitness coach, so we'll see how that goes, if it goes anywhere
π What Could've Gone Better:
random anxiety attack stopped me from going to workout so I stayed in bed most of the day, exhausted
didn't get many steps in or do much in general
ate 4 out of the 6 slices of pizza (it was comforting, idk. it happens, so I won't beat myself up. saved those 2 slices for my roommates if she wants them!)
could've definitely spent less time on tiktok and more time studying the languages I'm trying to learn
might even broken my middle toe on my left foot after slamming it into the side of a bottom drawer that I didn't know was open
π Stuff For Tomorrow (July 3rd)
make all necessary payments (rent, new apartment, credit cards, etc)
study Spanish a bit (~1 hour or more)
study Korean Hangul a decent amount (~1 hour, or more, preferably)
try to workout or at least keep my steps up
do laundry
wash our towels (housekeeping here in seriously not the best)
find somewhere to buy Tylenol and tape for my (most likely) broken toe
try not to spend too much money eating out today, since I got paid
do not forget to take my medications!
morning journaling and night journaling
doing my skincare in the morning and at night
keeping up with my hygiene in general, like brushing teeth, shower exfoliation, Shaving, etc (kinds like having a self care maintenance day)
π Song of The Day: Girls Never Die - tripleS
this is my favorite song to listen to on the bus home from work at the moment
not much left to say, but today will definitely be a good day for me! I'll make sure of it
til next time lovelies π©·
Daily Check-in: July 26th, 2024 π
I did not have the greatest Friday. My workouts caused me some pain and frustration, I was so so tired, and I ended up getting late night eats with my roommate again. I also stressed about finances so hard that i couldn't fall asleep, and once I fell asleep, I kept waking up. Good times.
π©· What I Accomplished
26 min of a lower body workout (did not enjoy and cut it early cause it was not it for me)
worked an 8.5 hour shift
left work at 2:59 and caught the bus at 3:03 (I ran to catch that bus omg)
wrote down korean vocabulary to study
figured out when to schedule my next italki lessons (just don't have the money to schedule them yet)
canceled a couple of subscriptions that aren't necessities given my financial situation
drank my electrolytes and felt better before my workout
π What Could've Gone Better
ate too much and too late at night
the workout was not fun, almost caused me to hurt my lower back, and made me nearly black out in the shower. I had to text my coach about switching up that workout as well as my split cause I was not having a good time with it
didn't take my night medication because I felt so full and stuffed after eating late
stressed so bad about my financial situation that I almost started crying. it's rough out here for me, money wise.
didn't get to video call my boyfriend before bed because it got too late
π Stuff For Saturday (July 27th)
work an 8.5 hour shift
study korean
do not workout, let my body rest
maybe do some light stretching or walk on the treadmill tho
video call my boyfriend
maybe do laundry??
make a payment towards my apartment
drink lots of water + my electrolytes
try not to stress so bad
do my night skincare PLEASEEE
journal at night
π Song of The Day:
Otaku Hot Girl - Megan Thee Stallion
this song scratches an itch in my brain for real
that's all for now, til next time lovelies π©·
Day 14 & 15 - 90 Day Challenge π
So I'm updating for those two days (Tuesday and Wednesday) because I was semi bedridden with pain in my head and stomach for those two days. Even today uve been feeling some odd pins and needles type chest pain at random times. I don't know if it had something to do with Mondays workout, or other personal issues, or even just stress and high cortisol, but I was in a good deal of pain. (I think it's all the stress I'm enduring, tbh)
I did finish some editing for my final paper due tomorrow (that I need to finish entirely today), and i did make it to my cooking class on Tuesday night but geeze I've been in so much uncomfortable pain. And I'm losing my health insurance tomorrow so there's no time to get it checked out, at least not until i figure out how to get other health insurance.
I also recieved to Amazon packages and an ulta package on Tuesday, and my Oxyshred came in the mail yesterday so that was fun, I always love receiving packages.
I'm sorry for not updating properly. I will have a better update for today's accomplishments.
til next time lovelies π©·
Day 3 - 90 Day Challenge π
I was so tired that not only was I in bed by 930, but I was asleep by 932. Sadly, I fell asleep before I could get much accomplished. But I still did some things, and I'm going to be honest because what's accountability without honesty!
πββοΈ Physical Health
I did walk over 10k steps, I just don't know how many exactly because my watch died when I got home from work β οΈ
π§ Mental Health
I did not read a chapter of atmoic habits βοΈ
β€οΈ Emotional Health
I did not beat myself up or feel guilty over not doing as much as I had very low energy after a long, busy day β οΈ
π Intellectual Health
I was in bed by 930, and this is an intellectual goal as quality sleep helps improve cognitive function β οΈ
π₯³ Social Health
did a quick zoom call with my boyfriendβ οΈ
had a small chat with my roommates while they made themselves dinner β οΈ
π Self Love/Care
I can't believe I forgot to moisturize last night but dang was I exhausted βοΈ
I finally have my week break from school and work so I'm going to spend this time both on me and preparing for my finals. Let's see what's on the goal list for today!
πββοΈ Physical Health
complete an at home morning workout OR some gentle stretching at the end of the day depending on energy levels
walk to and from campus today to get some steps in - try to hit 8k steps at least for the whole day
Read a chapter of Fast Like A Girl
Take morning medication and night medication
π§ Mental Health
Read a chapter of Atomic Habits
Guided Journal AM + PM
Listen to a podcast from the 5AM Miracle or Mindset Mentor
β€οΈ Emotional Health
answer one journal prompt
write down a list of affirmations currently relevant to my life
Read a chapter of 101 Essays OR book on attachment styles (can't remember the name)
π Intellectual Health
complete homework assignments on my todo list today
research more health information regarding Inflammatory PCOS and healthy diets to follow for PCOS
budget for next paycheck
complete a couple language lessons on my apps
π₯³ Social Health
zoom call with boyfriend
text long distance friend to catch up and chat
π₯° Self Love/Care
AM + PM Skincare
oil hair + wash hair + hair mask
clean around bedroom
wash dirty laundry (clothes)
wash sheets, towels, and pillowcases
wash comforter
clean makeup brushes
Misc -
look at health insurance stuff
research crochet stuff to see if I have an actual interest
There's a lot to get done today, but I finally have the time to do it, and I'm looking forward to being productive with the stuff I personally need to get done! I'm definitely looking forward to this week off as a whole <3
Thank you to everyone whose being encouraging while I embark on this challenge, I appreciate all of you so much !!
til next time lovelies π©·
Daily Check-in - July 23, 2023 π
Today was an interesting day, and it's not over yet! Though I do need to go to bed a bit early, since I'm waking up at 4:00am during the weekdays. I'm very satisfied with the things I did today, and I still have plans to do some more of my daily habits.
π©· What I Ate Today:
Breakfast - Iced Coffee, One gala apple (chopped), One banana (chopped), One serving of peanut butter
Lunch - Salad, topped with Tuna (mixed with avocado oil mayo), small pieces of sharp cheddar cheese, and shredded carrots, and one bolillo roll
Dinner - One bowl of spaghetti with marinara sauce, a bit of parmesean cheese, and one bolillo roll with butter
Snack - One bowl of watermelon
Other - Two cups of iced coffee with French vanilla creamer
Water ~ 24oz I need to utilize my new water bottle and drink more water on the weekends
π©· Workout - Stretching
I love this nightly stretch routine, especially because I can do it in bed right before I go to sleep! It really relaxes the body and helps me sleep better!
π©· Habits I Accomplished Today
Made my bed this morning
Did my skincare
Guided journal morning and night
Stretch 5 - 10+ min before bed
Read 30+ min OR 10+ pages of a book
π©· Song of the Day: I AM - IVE
π©· Current Read: Atomic Habits by James Clear
Day One has been a success, in my opinion. I look forward to waking up early and working out tomorrow morning, and the Greek yogurt bowl for breakfast I'm going to have! It's the little things that make the journey beautiful!
Love you all!! π©·
π Summer Stuff π
I had no idea what to title this, but this is a comprehensive list of my goals, habits, and "dailies" that I am going to accomplish this summer (before I head to Colorado in mid june for 8 weeks of work!)
π©· Overall Goals/Habits
Daily movement - morning workout AND/OR a hot girl walk (5k to 10k steps a day is my goal for daily steps)
Spanish study - 20+ minutes a day, have a couple italki lessons (already have one booked!)
Daily reading - 30+ minutes daily, nonfiction and/or fiction
Consistent morning routine - hydration, movement, journaling, skincare, etc
Wake up at the same time everyday - debating between 5 and 6am right now (I'm a morning person!)
Try some new things - watch new TV shows, maybe self learn some kpop choreo, dabble in creative writing, try new classes, etc
Consistent night routine - unwind, read, shower/skincare, journal, etc
Go to sleep at same time every night: 10pm or 11pm
Incorporate more wellness into my days - stretching, meditation, yoga/pilates, fruit smoothies
Keep up with all necessary appointments - doctors, therapist, etc
Maintain a healthy diet - high nutrient (fruit and veggie), high ish protein, moderate carbs, moderate fats, lots of water, limited caffiene, highly limited added sugar (loosely track food intake to be more mindful of my choices)
Consistent cleaning and reset routines
Daily affirmations and work on Law of Attraction/Law of Vibration to help manifest my dream life and cultivate my new identity to live my healthier, happier, desired life <3
I am so excited. Something about this summer feels different. This summer feels like the one for me, like I'm seriously going to have my "that girl" summer that I've been hoping for. Lots of rest, recovery, and renewal.
til next time lovelies π©·
Day 18 - 90 Day Challenge π
90 days is a long time but I'm finding I'm enjoying these daily updates more and more as I keep posting them. Its so nice to be able to share my daily life and little accomplishments with people <3 yesterday (saturday) was a fairly decent day despite the fact that I didn't fall asleep until midnight last night. But, it's a new day and I still have bunches to do this week before I can take my rest. Once I get that rest, I know it'll have been well deserved.
πββοΈ Physical Health
walked to work
talked myself out of eating a bowl of spicy cheesey ramen as it would've upset my stomach majorly
drank an entire liter of essentia electrolyte water
ordered some healthy groceries (I'm gonna make fajita chicken burritos today! and I bought some fairlife chocolate protein shakes....so good)
π§ Mental Health
made a list of things/routines I'd like to accomplish/set for my winter break
β€οΈ Emotional Health
was honest and cried to my boyfriend about how I was feeling about myself (again, such a loving and supportive man, I'm so lucky)
π Intellectual Health
completed a financial literacy post class quiz and got a 10/10
completed anatomy lab exam 3 and got a 25/30
completed and submitted my make up lab report
π Adulting
sent my professors each an email with a copy of my attendance letter from my therapist (yay debilitating mental illness)
cleared my room of the trash that was in it (need to clear out my empty boxes next)
took out what dirty dishes I had
worked a ~6 hour shift
made and received a grocery delivery
π₯° Self Love/Care
night time skincare
washed my hair and used a hair mask
overall, decent day. I woke up late for work so it was definitely a rough start to the day but I'm not mad about it because the day still ended up being great! My goals for today are to finish my 3 assignments due tonight, complete both of my presentations for my culinary class, and study for my psyc exam that's tomorrow. That's my main focus of today.
til next time lovelies π©·
April 8th, 2025 π
Yesterday was more productive than I thought it was going to be and I am so happy about it. It was honestly a really good, really tiring day, and I ended the day feeling very confident and very good about things.
What I Accomplished (April 7th) π
worked on study material for health psychology for ~1 hour
worked on study material for exercise physiology for ~45 minutes
worked 230pm - 1030pm
made a list of books to buy from thrift books for when I get paid (very excited to purchase them)
talked with a co worker for ~1 hour after work
Todo Today (April 8th) β¨οΈ
lower body gym workout + 30 min treadmill walk πͺ
wash dishes π§Ό
clean bedroom π§Ή
clean bathroom π«§
daily journaling π
study/work on study material for health psychology π»
study/work on study material for exercise physiology π»
email financial aid π§
email one of my professors π§
solidify my courses for next semester (I register on thursday) π§
start working on FAFSA (and send to step mom for completion) π¨
complete assignment 10.2 for exercise physiology π»
wash a load of laundry π§Ί
Looking forward to having a good day today, since I don't work! Work has been slightly stressful lately, so I'm very happy that today is my day off.
Also, help a girl out with her language studies! Spanish and Korean tied on my last poll, so help me decide between the two!
πΆ Song of The Day: Mona Lisa - J Hope
a repeat song for me, I love love love it so much
til next time lovelies π©·
Daily Check-in - August 7th, 2023 π
So, it's been an emotional last two weeks. Mental illness is never a fun thing. I slipped off from taking my meds and as a result became inconsistent with my goals and daily routines. I felt powerless to myself. I stayed in bed as much as possible, cried constantly, and had no energy for even the simplest of tasks.
But, I'm feeling better, and I even accomplished some of my goals/daily habits today! I managed to begin taking my meds again, and am still in contact with my therapist. I'm bound to have rough days, rough weeks, and even rough months. I just remind myself that it's okay to feel these rough moments for what they are, but to not let it make me spiral or keep me held down. I believe in my ability to care for myself, and listen to my current needs when I am in a depressive state as I have been. There's nothing wrong with low energy days. There's nothing wrong with needing a break. There's nothing wrong with taking care of yourself. π©·
π©· What I Ate Today:
Breakfast - Was not feeling it today but needed to eat for my medication, so I had three hashbrown patties with some ketchup. And, of course, a cup of coffee.
Lunch - A delicious turkey and cheddar lunchable with one serving of lightly salted cashews. The lighter the lunch, the less tired I am when I get off my lunch break.
Dinner - I ordered some domino's pizza and cheesy bread because I was craving it, only ate 2 slices of both but it was sooo good and now I have leftovers!
Snacks - One cup of coffee after I got off work and a few bites of Ben and Jerry's Half Baked ice cream, which is currently my favorite ice cream.
Water ~ not enough, I made the mistake of forgetting a reusable water bottle when I went to work, so I didn't really start drinking water until like, 10am.
It's not my cleanest, healthiest, or best eating day, but I'm happy that I listened to what I wanted. Not every day will be like this, and that's okay. Moderation and balance are key <3
π©· Workouts - Pilate Abs
Again, I love this one to start of my ab day! arts easy enough for my little plus sized self to accomplish and makes me feel proud for even attempting thus video and completing a workout!
I also love this one by Madeleine as well, her workout videos honestly just click with me and I am here for it! This one wasn't completed fully as I have a bit of trouble completing plank exercises, but as I continue to build strength and better my form, I know I'll get to a point where they will become easier
π©· Habits I Accomplished Today -
Made my bed
Morning workout
Morning and Night Skincare
Morning guided journal
For my first day back on routine I'd say this is a win! Being able to complete any of my goals and habits for the day is definitely a good thing, and I'm proud of myself for accomplishing what I have today.
π©· Song of the Day: Cake - ITZY
SHAKE IT SHAKE SHAKE IT SHAKE BUSS IT UP BUSS IT UP
My girl Yuna did so good in this song, and all of their outfits are cute and the energy is there and they all look so happy and this song makes me want to get up and dance. I may or may not be trying to learn Yuna's lil dance part....it's so satisfying to watch!!
That's all for today! Pretty proud of the way things have gone, and hopeful that tomorrow will also be a nice day for me. It feels good to be posting again!! I missed this <3
Til tomorrow, lovelies!!
Daily Check-in:
July 3rd, 2024 π
Twas my payday! I ate some good food, talked to my boyfriend a good amount, called my dad a couple times to talk, went to the store twice, and had a lot of naps.
π©· What I Accomplished:
studied 2-3 Korean Hangul chapters on Busuu
studied a couple Spanish lessons on busuu
reached out and messaged with my future italki korean teacher about our upcoming trial lesson
bought toilet paper + stuff for my injured toe (toe is not broken but was severely jammed, all is well today!)
ate ramen at a Thai place a d had the most delicious Thai tea with boba
tried ice cream from an Italian corner restaurant next to the Thai place
continued contact with health coach assistant and am trying to figure out if I go through with it or not
looked up new job opportunities for when I'm back home (not exactly a fan of the company/job I work for now)
reached out to my 2nd future roommate and got to know her and her dog a bit, also discussed me getting an ESA in the near future and how to go about that so I don't stress her dog out or cause issues
took a long, 2 hour nap (I think the ramen gave me a slight allergic reaction because it had mushroom chunks in it, which I did take out, but still had cross contamination with the broth. I'm allergic to mushrooms, so I took a big nap after I ate. I think the 2 are correlated)
morning journaled
spent time outside
downloaded a few more korean learning apps on my phone and iPad
π What Could've Gone Better
didn't do laundry
ate a lot
did not drink enough water omg
had so much trouble sleeping
didn't workout or take a walk
π Stuff For Tomorrow (July 4th)
do laundry
morning journal
morning skincare
work a 9 hour shift
listen to some Spanish podcasts
complete more Korean busuu chapters
practice korean writing on iPad
calculate how much I'm getting paid next week
π Song of the Day: Shoong! - Taeyang ft Lisa
I love this type of kpop music lately. that chill, laid back feeling. love it
I'm gonna have a good Thursday, even tho I woke up too early and am so tired. It'll be a good day I'll make sure of it.
til next time lovelies π©·