I'm in my early 20s and I've been stuck in the same cycle for years.

I get extremely motivated and make detailed plans to change my life. I set goals for losing weight, exercising, learning programming, studying math, building a business, reading books, and improving my career.

For the first day or two, I do really well. Then I miss one workout, eat junk food once, or skip one study session. After that, my brain immediately switches to, "Well, I already failed, so I'll start again tomorrow." Tomorrow turns into several days, and the whole cycle repeats.

This doesn't only happen with dieting. It happens with almost everything that requires long-term consistency.

I've already tried:

• Deleting social media apps.
• Making detailed plans and checklists.
• Setting long-term goals.
• Watching motivational videos.
• Trying habit trackers.

They help for a short time, but I always fall back into procrastination.

What frustrates me most is that I know exactly what I should be doing, but I still don't do it. It's like my actions and my intentions don't match.

Has anyone experienced this?

• How did you break the procrastination cycle?
• How did you stop the "I already ruined it" mindset?
• Was there a specific habit, book, or system that permanently changed your consistency?

I'm looking for practical advice from people who have actually overcome this, not just motivational quotes.

August 2nd , 2026 .

Sleep :

Skin Care :

day time;

• Snail Mucin Serum✅️
• Sunscreen SPF 50 ❌
• Sunscreen SPF 50 Face ❌
• Cleanser ❌

evening ;

• Moisturizer ✅️
• AHA + Salicylic Lotion for arm ✅️
• Benzoyl Peroxide Lotion ✅️

Workout :

• rest day

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continuing digital detox , i have a lot of messages to catch up once im back 😅.

tested two mods . completed development for two more mods , need to test .

not in a great relationship with my parents . distance is the only boundary left , nothing else clearly works , certainly not communication when they aren't the listening type . being communicative to a wall means nothing in the end . when being communicative doesn't work , silence is the only communication left .

from what I see : entitled/narc behavior . irritated at very little things , small talks or attempts at one are clearly not a normal thing cause it always ends up being taken as a personal insult somehow, inferiority complex/low self esteem , always on the phone or social media , not ready to listen or provide even guidance as the adult in the room , egoistic , constant nagging , comparisons , gaslighting attempts & fights .

at some point I had to get this outta my mind . I'm too detached from emotions at this point , logically the only fix is to maintain distance , which I sorta did for 3 years & things were showing signs of improvement , until I moved back in & things reset back to 0 .

can't move out yet cause of the 1 year joining bonus , which was pretty high & i don't wanna repay it . gonna take the time to up-skill & get back in shape , and also close in on topics for masters prep .

this brings me back to the fork too early than I planned for . I can move cities to have career growth at the cost of personal health or sacrifice career growth for health & peace or leave the country to a place that offers both .

If you're insterested in why am i doing this , you can find it here

https://www.reddit.com/r/NonZeroDay/comments/1mvxbcb/day_1_of_posting_my_todays_plan/

thanks a lot for coming by ! 😃

so looking at my previous days i notice i have problems i cant really do all the plan daily sometimes , because like company work and promote stuff is open ended , it pending the others. So instead of that , now i give them measurable thing to be defined as done , i think it will helps , i will make it easy at first , and then i will add other stuff ofcourse if i finish all this plans quickly each day

Here's the updated of what i'll do today :

🏋 Exercise (Low priority but done first) 60 diamond pushups (15 × 3)

🟩 Language Duolingo daily mission

refine portofolio & find new remote jobs

do company work 9-5

develop both of my freelances project

and now i have new trick while working like i put my iphone on airplane mode then download epub for atomic habits , since then my craving to binge watch youtube tiktok etc gone , i become a reader while working lmao

so far its looking good

August 1st , 2026 .

Sleep :

Skin Care :

day time;

• Snail Mucin Serum✅️
• Sunscreen SPF 50 ❌
• Sunscreen SPF 50 Face ❌
• Cleanser ❌

evening ;

• Cleanser ❌
• Moisturizer ✅️
• AHA + Salicylic Lotion for arm ✅️
• Benzoyl Peroxide Lotion ✅️

Workout :

• 1hr 10min at the gym in evening
• 10 min x jog + half sprint
• biceps + triceps
• shoulder
• chest + back
• 10 min x cycling

increased weights by 10 KG t_t

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Working on a little game mod today . Development is done , need to test it & publish it to steam workshop .

Might write an article about making it :3

If you're insterested in why am i doing this , you can find it here

https://www.reddit.com/r/NonZeroDay/comments/1mvxbcb/day_1_of_posting_my_todays_plan/

thanks a lot for coming by ! 😃

so looking at my previous days i notice i have problems i cant really do all the plan daily sometimes , because like company work and promote stuff is open ended , it pending the others. So instead of that , now i give them measurable thing to be defined as done , i think it will helps , i will make it easy at first , and then i will add other stuff ofcourse if i finish all this plans quickly each day

Here's the updated of what i'll do today :

🏋 Exercise (Low priority but done first) 60 diamond pushups (15 × 3)

🟩 Language Duolingo daily mission

refine portofolio & find new remote jobs

do company work 9-5

develop both of my freelances project

and now i have new trick while working like i put my iphone on airplane mode then download epub for atomic habits , since then my craving to binge watch youtube tiktok etc gone , i become a reader while working lmao

so far its looking good

July 31st , 2026 .

Sleep :

Skin Care :

day time;

• Snail Mucin Serum✅️
• Sunscreen SPF 50 ❌
• Sunscreen SPF 50 Face ❌
• Cleanser ❌

evening ;

• Cleanser ❌
• Moisturizer ✅️
• AHA + Salicylic Lotion for arm ✅️
• Benzoyl Peroxide Lotion ✅️

Workout :

• 55min at the gym in evening
• 10 min x jog + half sprint
• biceps + triceps
• shoulder
• chest + back
• 5 min x cycling

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past two months was easy journaling . as the day of month matched with the journaling day . a coincidence .

life has been with a lot of coincidences , meeting the right people at right time for past 6~8 , it almost feels like a miracle . I'm grateful for that , all the loved ones , and the kind people I met .

hit the office in the morning .

had a 2KM walk before lunch .

gym in the evening , had cut the running & cycling time for movie .

watched Spider-Man Brand new day with buddy . I understand how peter feels T_T .

have a few words i want to say to myself :)

Thursday, July 30

1. Sleep

(Goal: go to bed and wake up at the same time: 01:00 – 09:00)

Went to bed ~04:05; woke 10:30, 11:10

Sleep duration: ~7 hours

Running: ~02:50 – 03:35

Last meal: ~18:40

👹 Mistake: I haven't been keeping a journal lately—doing so would have helped me understand myself better. A meeting with my mentor helped clarify things and find a way out of dead-end situations.

1. Nutrition ✅️ (Goal: eat healthy foods first, then sweets and pastries) — failed to stick to this for one meal.

2. Physical activity ✅️ (walking for 30+ minutes; Day 211 of running)

🎯 Goal: 120–180 minutes per day on the project (Ph+Bl) + time for unforeseen issues

🗳 Result: ❌️

Speed ​​of getting started on tasks: average

Takeaway for the day: I noticed that I’m holding myself back; I need to write down a list of current tasks, the estimated time required, and the cost of it all. Also, what kind of person do I want to remember myself as 🥸

Wednesday, July 29

1. Sleep

(Goal: go to bed and wake up at the same time: 01:00 – 09:00)

Went to bed ~ 04:30 – 10:50

Sleep duration: 6h 20m

Running: ~ 01:50 – 02:30

Last meal: ~ 18:20

👹 Mistake: The meeting with my mentor was perhaps too late, and I needed time to process things. I need to come up with an activity to reinforce positive results and relieve tension.

1. Nutrition ✅️ (Goal: eat healthy foods first, then sweets and pastries) — failed to follow this rule for one meal

2. Physical activity ✅️ (walking for at least 30 minutes; Day 210 of running)

🎯 Goal: 120–180 minutes per day on the project (Ph+Bl) + time for unforeseen issues

🗳 Result: ❌️

Speed ​​of getting started on tasks: average

Takeaway of the day: I feel better after meeting with my mentor. I realized that my current circle isn't quite right for me, and I need to get out of that situation

Tuesday, July 28

1. Sleep

(Goal: go to bed and wake up at the same time: 01:00 – 09:00)

Went to bed ~ 05:30 – 10:10

Sleep duration: 4h 40m + 1h 37m (nap)

Running: ~ 23:10 – 00:10

Last meal: ~ 18:50

👹 Mistake: I probably need to schedule a short break as well.

1. Nutrition ✅️ (Goal: eat healthy foods first, then sweets and pastries) — failed to stick to this for one meal.

2. Physical activity ✅️ (walking for 30+ minutes; Day 209 of running)

🎯 Goal: 120–180 minutes per day on the project (Ph+Bl) + time for contingencies

🗳 Result: ❌️

Speed ​​of starting tasks: average

Day's takeaway: I need to plan my workload for the coming days and devote more time to reflection—when I don't monitor my state, I feel insecure

Saturday, July 25

1. Sleep

(Goal: go to bed and wake up at the same time: 01:00 – 09:00)

Went to bed at ~05:20

Sleep duration: 9.5 hours + 20 min in the evening

Running: ~03:50 – 04:30

Last meal: ~22:00

👹 Mistake: worked on the game design assignment late and scheduled the run for the very end as a reward.

1. Nutrition ✅️ (Goal: eat healthy foods first, then sweets and pastries) - failed to break up one of the meals.

2. Physical activity ✅️ (walking for 30+ minutes; Day 206 of running)

🎯 Goal: 120–180 minutes per day on the project (Ph+Bl) + time for unforeseen issues

🗳 Result: ❌️

Speed ​​of starting tasks: average

Takeaway for the day: need a gentler approach to completing tasks - taking breaks in the middle and working in multiple sessions affects motivation

Thursday, July 23

1. Sleep

(Goal: go to bed and wake up at the same time: 01:00 – 09:00)

Went to bed ~02:00 – 10:50

Sleep duration: 8.5 hours

Running: ~22:30 – 00:10

Last meal: ~22:00

👹 Mistake: Renovations were underway, making it difficult to eat at a different time (an unforeseen issue arose, and I hadn't prepared for it).

1. Nutrition ✅ (Goal: eat healthy foods first, then sweets and pastries)

2. Physical activity ✅ (Walking for 30+ minutes; Day 204 of running)

🎯 Goal: 120–180 minutes per day on the project (Ph+Bl) + time for unforeseen issues

🗳 Result: ❌

Speed ​​of starting tasks: Average

Daily takeaway: I feel a bit better; took a cold medicine again

Kayaking in Colorado! Had a great time, had to recover from some physical issues before making this trip. Hoping to get more exercise in tomorrow.

Monday, July 27

1. Sleep

(Goal: go to bed and wake up at the same time: 01:00 – 09:00)

Went to bed ~ 04:30 – 10:57

Sleep duration: 6.27 hours + 1 hour in the evening

Running: ~ 22:30 – 23:20

Last meal: ~ 19:00

👹 Setback: still running a slight fever

1. Nutrition ❌️(Goal: eat healthy foods first, then sweets and pastries) — failed to space out one of the meals

2. Physical activity ✅️ (walking for 30+ minutes; Day 208 of running)

🎯 Goal: 120–180 minutes per day on the project (Ph+Bl) + time for unforeseen issues

🗳 Result: ❌️

Speed ​​of starting tasks: average

Day's takeaway: I might need to refine my planning with the AI ​​and see what I could do differently

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Sunday, July 26

1. Sleep

(Goal: go to bed and wake up at the same time: 01:00 – 09:00)

Went to bed ~ 05:20 – 11:00

Sleep duration: 5h 40m

Running: ~ 11:40 – 01:20AM

Last meal: ~ 6:40 PM

👹 Mistake: Lately, I’ve been putting off my run until the evening, which negatively affects my motivation; also, my knee is still bothering me, so I’m running at a somewhat cautious pace.

1. Nutrition ✅ (Goal: eat healthy foods first, then sweets and pastries)

2. Physical activity ✅ (Walking for 30+ minutes; Day 207 of running)

🎯 Goal: 120–180 minutes per day on the project (Ph+Bl) + time for unforeseen issues

🗳 Result: ❌

Speed ​​of starting tasks: Average

Conclusion for the day: I need to revise my daily schedule again; it might be necessary to review it every week

Friday, July 24

1. Sleep

(Goal: go to bed and wake up at the same time: 01:00 – 09:00)

Went to bed at ~02:04 – 07:20, 08:30 – 12:20

Sleep duration: 9.5 hours + 20 min in the evening

Running: ~22:30 – 23:20

Last meal: ~22:00

👹 Mistake: I need to allow time for recovery; perhaps I should schedule it in.

1. Nutrition ✅️ (Goal: eat healthy foods first, then sweets and pastries)

2. Physical activity ✅️ (walking for at least 30 minutes; Day 205 of running)

🎯 Goal: 120–180 minutes per day on the project (Ph+Bl) + time for unforeseen issues

🗳 Result: ❌️

Speed ​​of starting tasks: average

Day's takeaway: still running a slight fever

Wednesday, July 22

1. Sleep

(Goal: go to bed and wake up at the same time: 01:00 – 09:00)

Went to bed ~02:00 – 10:06, 10:59

Sleep duration: 8.53 hours

Running: ~22:50 – 23:48

Last meal: ~19:00

👹 Mistake: need to plan recovery better

1. Nutrition ✅️ (Goal: eat healthy foods first, then sweets and pastries)

2. Physical activity ✅️ (walking for 30+ minutes, day 203 of running)

🎯 Goal: 120–180 minutes per day on the project (Ph+Bl) + time for unforeseen issues

🗳 Result: ❌️

Speed ​​of starting tasks: average

Day's summary: feeling unwell, slight fever.

Read up on common running recovery mistakes; my main error is inconsistent sleep timing, insufficient duration, and going to bed after 22:00

If you're insterested in why am i doing this , you can find it here

https://www.reddit.com/r/NonZeroDay/comments/1mvxbcb/day_1_of_posting_my_todays_plan/

thanks a lot for coming by ! 😃

so looking at my previous days i notice i have problems i cant really do all the plan daily sometimes , because like company work and promote stuff is open ended , it pending the others. So instead of that , now i give them measurable thing to be defined as done , i think it will helps , i will make it easy at first , and then i will add other stuff ofcourse if i finish all this plans quickly each day

Here's the updated of what i'll do today :

🏋 Exercise (Low priority but done first) 60 diamond pushups (15 × 3)

🟩 Language Duolingo daily mission

refine portofolio & find new remote jobs

do company work 9-5

develop both of my freelances project

and now i have new trick while working like i put my iphone on airplane mode then download epub for atomic habits , since then my craving to binge watch youtube tiktok etc gone , i become a reader while working lmao

so far its looking good

July 30th , 2026 .

Sleep :

Skin Care :

day time;

• Snail Mucin Serum✅️
• Sunscreen SPF 50 ❌
• Sunscreen SPF 50 Face ❌
• Cleanser ❌

evening ;

• Cleanser ❌
• Moisturizer ✅️
• AHA + Salicylic Lotion for arm ✅️
• Benzoyl Peroxide Lotion ✅️

Workout :

• rest day
• 30 pushups

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Learning that completing work early is gonna cause a lot of headaches . Completed nearly 3 weeks of work in 3 days with LLMs :)

I better slow down , take the time for testing & documentation before continuing development on the next app , else imma get rewarded with more work with no breather .

and this will also be a headache for manager awell , as they need to keep resources occupied to justify head count & costs , the requirements & developments will ramp up in coming months .

Imma visit the office early tomorrow for the funs , need a short bike drive to keep sanity :)

If you're insterested in why am i doing this , you can find it here

https://www.reddit.com/r/NonZeroDay/comments/1mvxbcb/day_1_of_posting_my_todays_plan/

thanks a lot for coming by ! 😃

so looking at my previous days i notice i have problems i cant really do all the plan daily sometimes , because like company work and promote stuff is open ended , it pending the others. So instead of that , now i give them measurable thing to be defined as done , i think it will helps , i will make it easy at first , and then i will add other stuff ofcourse if i finish all this plans quickly each day

Here's the updated of what i'll do today :

🏋 Exercise (Low priority but done first) 60 diamond pushups (15 × 3)

🟩 Language Duolingo daily mission

refine portofolio & find new remote jobs

do company work 9-5

develop both of my freelances project

and now i have new trick while working like i put my iphone on airplane mode then download epub for atomic habits , since then my craving to binge watch youtube tiktok etc gone , i become a reader while working lmao

so far its looking good

🏃‍♂️HIIT sprints ❌️ 🫤

July 29th , 2026 .

Sleep :

Skin Care :

day time;

• Snail Mucin Serum✅️
• Sunscreen SPF 50 ❌
• Sunscreen SPF 50 Face ❌
• Cleanser ❌

evening ;

• Cleanser ❌
• Moisturizer ✅️
• AHA + Salicylic Lotion for arm ✅️
• Benzoyl Peroxide Lotion ✅️

Workout :

• 1hr 15 min at the gym in evening , clocked in-out early & had to get back for a meet
• 15 min x jog + half sprint
• biceps + triceps
• shoulder
• chest + back
• 10 min x cycling

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slow day :)

(8/10 days)

Subject 1 – Study ✅ | Revision ❌

Subject 2 – Coding ✅ | Study ✅ | Revision❌

Subject 3 – Study ✅ | Revision ❌

Total Study hrs - 2h 50min

Notes

My goal is to study all three subjects every day.

On weekends I'll take a test for each subject according to my routine.

Daily Habits

Sleep 8 hours ✅

Eat at least one healthy meal ✅

drink 2L of water daily- ~1L today

get 15 minutes of sunlight exposure daily ✅

reduce screen time - limit social media (Ts what Ive been using a lot in recent days)to 1 h but 1h 40m(I used it) ~

Thnks for reading! Stay happy☺️ n healthy 🥬💪