"Raindrops, Renovations, and Runny Eggs: One Day, Two Units, and a Dog in Charge"

Journal Entry – The Self Revamp Chronicles

Song of the Day: Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head – B.J. Thomas
An oddly perfect soundtrack for a day that started early, stayed cloudy, and featured more indoor excitement than I signed up for.

Yesterday? Let’s not even sugarcoat it (because that would be off-plan anyway). I woke up, hit the gym like a champ, worked a full shift, came home… and promptly turned into a human-shaped lump. No dinner, no TV, no existential scroll through social media—just pure exhaustion burrito-wrapped in a comforter. Sometimes, self-improvement looks like calling it quits before 9 p.m.

Today? Well… I woke up early and dove straight into a mini home makeover.

I’m getting both HVAC units and the whole control system installed. That’s right—both units. Because I don’t do climate control halfway. My place is basically becoming a spaceship.

Naturally, this has transformed my loyal sidekick (read: my dog) into the self-appointed foreman of the entire installation. He’s following the workers around like an unpaid manager with trust issues. If one of them so much as takes a sip of water without his approval? Side-eye. I should’ve given him a clipboard and a tiny vest.

While they hammer, drill, and make magic happen, I’ve been doing my own version of productivity: cleaning and cooking.
Specifically—budget-friendly, grab-and-go breakfast foods. Because let me be brutally honest: I’ve been hemorrhaging money on overpriced breakfast sandwiches and protein shakes. I did the math and realized my “quick stop” habits are eating more of my budget than I am eating of the actual food.

So today I made:

Veggie-loaded egg muffins

Overnight oats with cinnamon and banana

Whole-wheat wraps I can stuff with anything that isn't nailed down


Not only will this save me money, but I’m also lowkey kind of proud. I feel like a Pinterest mom minus the pastel kitchen and inspirational signs.

Still on the to-do list:

Workout (because self-revamp doesn’t take rest days… even if I do)

Shower (because I currently smell like onions and ambition)

Shave (because I’m starting to resemble a woodland druid)


But hey, one thing at a time.


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Real Talk:
Self-improvement isn’t all green smoothies and gym selfies. Some days it’s saying, “Nope, I’m done,” and going straight to bed. Other days it’s finally saying, “I need to stop buying $7 egg sandwiches every morning.”

It’s cleaning while your HVAC gets installed, meal-prepping with music that belongs in a 1970s movie montage, and watching your dog judge blue-collar labor like he’s been on payroll since birth.


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Today’s Reminder:
Progress doesn’t have to be dramatic. It just has to keep going—even if it’s in slippers.


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Catch more of my journey into weight loss, self-improvement, and real-life balance here:

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