Sep 4, 2026

Today was the last workday of my brand new week, and I started it early and bright because I got ready as fast as I could, despite the weather being all over the place. I got that same ride I had days before and I actually got to the gym extremely early, it was around 7:30 a.m., when my usual workout starts at 7:50, so that was nice. I got to talk to her for a bit during this time and we had a short conversation. I started working out after this and I went all out on my cardio today. I listened to Hearts2Hearts' Iconic Heart for my running and it was pretty energizing, to be honest. I also got to use the hip adductor/abductor for the first time, so that was nice. I felt so tired at the end, and even my thighs hurt, but I felt surprisingly energized. I went to work afterwards and I'm just glad it didn't rain that much. For the day, I just had a fun, usual workday with my coworkers. They teased me here and there and it was fun. I had lunch out with them and I got some liempo along with barbecued chicken with no rice, so that was good. Eventually, all of my coworkers left one by one and I was left alone due to a meeting. I had dinner by myself and treated myself to some steak so my brain and feel some sense of reward and relief after a grueling week, both mentally and physically. By the time I got back to the office, I realized that I had stayed here for practically 12 hours. From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., which sounds like a new record. Thankfully, I left at the right time because I commuted with very little rain pouring, and by the time I had just got in the house, hard rain started to pour, so I'm glad the timing worked out in the end. I'm honestly impressed with myself. I was able to follow a strict, time-based schedule I had set for myself (again). Following off of the blueprint that was my trip to Korea, I was able to just plan ahead and actually push through with going to the gym and working out 4 times in just this week alone. I had defeated all of the voices and doubts in my head that told me no, or that I couldn't make it, and I'm glad I was able to see myself through. I really did just wake up one day and chose a better life for myself.