Habits - Blog Posts
I'm back? - An Update
Hey lovelies. It's been a while. Lots has happened in my life, and I don't know how consistent I'll be with posting but I figured it would be a good way to kind of motivate myself to get back to some of my habits and working towards some of my goals. I've been slowly trying to better myself, my life, my academics, all that good stuff, and maybe coming back here and posting will help me stay accountable? Who knows, but it's worth a shot.
💌 Todo List for Today (March 26, 2025)
take chapter 8 notes for health psychology
take chapter 9 notes for exercise physiology
read 1 chapter of Attached ✅️ (I read 3)
survive my night shift at work (2pm to 9pm)
night time skincare
Not an extensive list, as I've already crossed off some other items on my to-do list that I don't think need to be added because they're already done for the day. I'm feeling incredibly anxious right now, and I have no clue why, but hopefully taking my medication and maybe some meditation will help my anxiety lessen a little bit.
My todo list for tomorrow is TBD.
Til next time, lovelies 🩷
Daily Check-in: September 27th, 2024
these last few days have been interesting to say the least, and the days before hat were also crazy as heck. but today's Friday, I did some stuff, and I'm happy with how today went.
What I Accomplished 🦇
30min trial italki Japanese lesson (loved the teacher so much I booked another lesson right after for the 18th of October)
studied Japanese for 56min today
made japanese flashcards based on the vocabulary from Genki I Chapter 1
studied for the TEAS Exam for 41min (mainly science and english/language stuff)
washed dishes
got a tattoo!!!! my 4th one and I love it
talked to my dad a couple times
ordered pizza + foods and ate wonderfully
Random Stuff For Today 🌿
I dyed my hair red yesterday but the red mainly took to the parts that were already purple BUT my hair looks super cool now
the tattoo hurt a little bit but the artist was totally awesome and I definitely want to go to him for my next tattoo if this one heals well
I ordered way too much today but I have so many leftover for this week that I'm cool with it
I seriously wish I had all the money to purchase like, an italki package of lessons cause ahhh I love my kanguage lessons so much
pretty chill day honestly
Stuff For Tomorrow, Septmeber 28th🍒
Work 8am to possibly 930pm
so not much time for much else honestly!
that's all for now! til next time lovelies 🩷
what are some journal affirmations you recommend/receive?
Sorry for the late reply!
When it comes to affirmations, I like to search through tumblr for affirmations that match my feelings or desires, and I will write them on post-it notes and keel them within sight. I change them up depending on mood and current desires, but they always help me with my mindset!
But yeah, searching through tumlr blogs that post affirmations that match my needs is what I suggest, as it's what's worked best for me! <3
Daily Check-in - July 24, 2023 🎀
Day 2 was a little different than yesterday, mainly because I had to work an 8 hour shift today, and it wore me out 😭 I still managed to do my morning routine and part of my night routine, so I am really happy with how today turned out regardless!
🩷 What I Ate Today:
Breakfast - A two good vanilla Greek yogurt bowl with cacao and cashew butter granola, a sliced up banana, chia seeds, and some peanut butter! And of course, a cup of coffee and water
Lunch - Salad, topped with Tuna (mixed withavocado oil mayo), small pieces of sharp cheddar cheese, and shredded carrots, and a bowl of watermelon
Dinner - Low carb quesadilla, three air fried Tyson chicken strips, more watermelon, and another coffee
Other - I tried these new electrolyte tablets that were recommended to me, and while I did not like the taste, I noticed a difference in my energy and how I overall felt going back to work after lunch
Water - currently 72oz, but I have another bottle of water on my desk that I plan on finishing by the time I go to sleep
🩷 Workout - Pilates Abs + Nighttime Stretches
This was the first one I *attempted*, and I found it a bit difficult to keep up with mainly because it was my first day back to exercising after a three week break. I did enjoy the format and the exercises were pretty beginner friendly! 8.2/10
This is the next one I did and I really enjoyed it! I loved the movements themselves and while I do wish it had actually been 10 minutes, it was super easy on the body! 9.7/10, I recommend
I had to stop halfway through this one because I am not fit enough to keep up with a chloe ting ab video just yet, although I loved the exercises included and I absolutely love her vibe in all her videos! 8/10
I ended the night with the same stretch video as I like the hip stretching, and it's currently a bit of a challenge since I'm not very flexible right now. 9.3/10
Tomorrow - Lower Body Pilates!
🩷 Habits I Accomplished Today
Made my bed this morning
Did morning and night skincare
Guided journal morning and night
Stretch 5+ min before bed
Read 10+ pages of a book
Workout for 30+ min
Still need to work on morning meditation and doing my daily journaling, but I'm proud of what I've kept up with so far!
🩷 Song of the Day: Up! - Kep1er
🩷 Current Read: Atomic Habits by James Clear
Overall, Day 2 is considered a success! I can't wait for tomorrow, I genuinely look forward to the things I get to do each day, especially now that I'm on this journey and documenting it. I look forward to being able to look back one day and be proud of how far I've come!
Til tomorrow!!
My Current Goals and Habits I wish to Achieve
Workout for 30+ min daily
Drink 100+ oz of water daily
Read 30+ min OR 10+ pages of a self help book daily
Skincare routine both morning and night
Guided journal both morning and night
Daily journaling once a day
Meditate for 5+ min daily
Make my bed every morning
Stretch for 5-10 min daily
Sleep at least 7+ hours a night
I currently am working full time this summer until university resumes classes in August, and I am worn out by the time I get home, but that is not going to stop me from achieving these things! I plan on utilizing my mornings before work the most since I know I'll be incredibly tired afterward.
The collage image shown is not my own work! It was taken from pinterest!! Will be using my own images here soon!!
Hi everyone!
I've decided to start this blog to keep myself accountable as I continue along on my health journey. This will include working on my mental, physical, and emotional health!
Here are some things about me!
I go by Rose, and I use she/her pronouns
I'm in my very early 20s and a juinor at my university
I am studying Human Nutrition and Dietetics, with a minor in Exercise Science and another minor in Psychology
I am an avid Kpop stan, especially for gg's like Ive, Twice, Blackpink, New Jeans, (G)-Idle, Itzy, NMIXX, etc
Some of my biases include Lisa, Soyeon, Wonyoung, Yuna, Jennie Kim, Sullyoon, Yunjin, etc
I love the pink pilates princess, wonyoungism, it girl energy, and hope to better myself through embracing those values and lifestyles.
I am really hoping that this blog will keep me both accountable and successful in my health efforts
I will be posting daily updates including what I eat/consume daily (without calories or macros mentioned), my daily YouTube workouts that I've completed, weekly or monthly weigh ins, and my daily routines, habits, motivations, and so on.
This is not solely about weight loss but an overall improvement in my health and lifestyle. I will include posts about my goals and habits, current skincare routine, morning routines, night routines, favorite self-help books and tips, my current workout routines and tips, favorite meals, my self care weekend routine, favorite self care/fitness/lifestyle products, and things similar to all of those.
My Current Stats:
Current Weight: 237 lbs
Goal Weight: 140 - 160 lbs
Height: 5'3
Exercise level: Intermediate (I've been a runner, a weight lifter, and I've done many YouTube workouts including yoga, pilates, chloe ting, and so on. )
Current Workout Plan: 30+ min of YouTube workouts a day, including yoga, pilates, dance, hiit, and body weight workouts.
Reasons for this journey: I want to deepen my self-love, strengthen my confidence, lose some weight, and develop habits that will help me to become the best version of myself on a daily basis.
Thank you for joining me on this journey, and I'll start my daily update later today!
The picture collage included was retrieved from Pinterest!! It is not my own creation or work, but I will be producing my own images as of soon!!
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Life's little embarrassing moments
Eating Habits
Go ahead Karen, tell me I eat weird. But I’m not the one who eats a sandwich(a small sandwich) with a fork and knife!
3 parts of building a habit: a cue, a routine & a reward.
As part of transitions, I am developing new habits both naturally (like sleeping longer ☁) and those at will (like working out more ☜). But how does the human body, brain and soul develop new habits? AND how do we build a positive habit over a negative habit? But first, we should acknowledge that only YOU have a say in what is a positive or a negative thing that you want for yourself at at given time and space. With that being said, here are some good tips I just read about developing new habits, and repetition or self-torture are not the answers.
What are habits and how are they formed anyway? Habits are made by synapses, or gaps between cells that send impulses to the brain. This helps facilitate what a person thinks or does. If this is repeated constantly, it becomes more accessible -- or a habit.
Now to the 6 ways to breaking a bad habit and developing healthy habits:
Link the new behavior to a routine or environmental cue: Repetition is only part of forming a new habit. It is useful to develop a habit loophole, which means performing something at the same time of the day. This becomes a response to specific cue.
Link a difficult task to a reward: Pretty much think “If i do this tough task, then I will reward myself with something that I like” The idea behind the if-then principle is to link the new behavior, which may be uncomfortable at first, with something positive so the new behavior is associated with positive. This enhances confidence in performing new habit and thus increasing positive feedback and desire to do it again.
Repeat new behaviors and keep track of progress: Okay, I did say repetition but 24/7 repetition is not what makes a habit successful. In addition to repetition, keeping track of new habit and response to performance is a helpful technique in developing new habitual behavior. Be mindful that life happens (let it happen) and it is okay to miss a day or two of your routine. It is much more important staying schedule most of the time rather than ALL the time. This helps build a new habit.
Keep it simple: Focus on one habit at a time, otherwise it becomes overwhelming and easy to give up
Use peer support for accountability: Tell a friend, partner or join online support group for motivation or a even a little peer pressure.
Make a detailed plan: As with many other personal or professional goals a plan in mind will provide more direction. This can be very helpful when building a new habit as well.
Forget the 21-day habit myth, there is no exact time for developing a habit but with a cue that reminds you and makes you comfortable to do something, a routine that fits you, and a reward for your hard work, a habit will be formed.