Running is the new black. So I ran everyday for 30 days in attempt to build a running habit🏃🏻‍♀️, did it work? YES, it did. But WHY? And HOW? ✨ Consistency is KEY ✨ This challenge forced me to show up everyday even when I dread it 😩🥱 There are days when motivation is low, but pushing through those times and getting things done feels even more rewarding. 🏃🏻‍♀️ Surprisingly, the shitty running sessions still improved my next runs. I guess the small wins do add up. 💪🏼 ✨The more you do it, the less you fear it ✨ I used to be intimidated by the thought of running in a crowd, worried I can’t keep up. Two weeks in, I gained the confidence to join a run club. 🤪 Safe to say it was an amazing experience and would totally do it again. ✨Habits have variations, find what’s enjoyable to you✨ You could be building the same habit as someone else, and the process may look different - and that’s okay! 🙌🏼 Some days I love listening to podcasts, and some days I just want to blast music and clear my head during my runs 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’ve seen some people run without headphones (imo are psychopaths?!) but if that works then you do you ~ ✨Continual rewards to keep habits in check✨ The biggest reward 🎁 of all has to be the post-run endorphins🤪 , but this doesn’t apply to all habits. Having rewards helped a a TON. A coffee after run/ new running gear/ change in running scenery gave me that extra boost of motivation & kept me going. It’s just human nature! 💝 Just like a lot of you out there, my overarching goal is to improve my fitness level - but come on, goals are useless without achievable systems in place to work towards it. Goals AND habits go hand-in-hand and are both equally important. Happy habit building! 🥰 #runningmotivation #30daychallenge #habitbuilding #goodhabits #fitnessmotivation #healthandwellness #mindovermatter

Me cooking KFC porridge while everyone fumes over how ‘raw’ my hainanese chicken rice was 😀😀😀 #lazystudent #lazymeals #ricecookerrecipe #onepotmeals #studentdietitian #kfc

Comment your fav activewear brand 👀 would LOVE to expand my wardrobe 🤪 these are from Muscle Republic btw! #activewear #gymgirlthings #clothinghaul #healthandwellness

Throwing aesthetics out the window, here’s a rice cooker Hainan chicken rice - lazy student dietitian edition. Recipe (serves 2) Ingredients: 🍗 4-5 Chicken thighs, skin on 🍗 Sesame oil 🍗 Salt 🍚 1 shallot, minced 🍚 4 cloves garlic, minced 🍚 1/2 tsp minced ginger 🍚 2 tsp butter 🍚 1 cup rice, washed 🍚 1 bunch spring onion 🍚 1 cup chicken stock 1. Season chicken thighs with salt & sesame oil and let marinate. 2. Set rice cooker to cook. Melt butter in rice cooker. When bubbling, sauté minced shallot, garlic & ginger. 3. Add in rice & mix to combine. 4. Place spring onion & chicken thighs on top of rice. 5. Pour in chicken stock. 6. Set rice cooker to ‘cook rice’ function. 7. Let it do its thang. 8. Serve with any vege of your choice! #studentdietitian #studyabroad #hainanchickenrice #ricecooker #simplehealthymeals #simplerecipes #balancedeating #healthandwellness

15 days down, 15 more to go !!!! Running Everyday for 30 Days. The ultimate goal is to train myself to enjoy running so i can incorporate it 1x or 2x a week into my exercise routine 🤪✨ I think its working. #habitbuilding #running #runtok #runningmotivation #healthandwellness #atomichabits