For these results/recaps, Iām going to start off with each dayās results and then go into my weekly successes and an analysis on how I think Iām doing.
Day 1:Ā Five āsmallā rewards
Pink Bubbly Vaseline: this stuff is basically just vaseline with some wine extract and additional flavor mixed in. Iāll probably do a review of this!
Clinique Dramatically Different Moistruizing Lotion + (for dry/combo skin), foil packet. I have not used this yet⦠Itās not that I donāt want to, but I just didnāt have the energy all week to actually use it.
elf Lip Stain in Berry Blush. I have a different one of these, and I like it enough- this will be another review product, I think.
Etude House Moisturizing Honey Jelly Lips Patch. Can I just say how terrible I am at actually rewarding myself with single-use items. I put this in here because I keep avoiding using it because āspecial occasionā or whatever⦠and now? I *earned* this, darn it, but I find Iām still saving it for a special occasion.
Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream Moist, Foil Packet. This is actually one of two of these, so Iām waiting to get the second one in order to actually try this out. First will be swatches, then Iāll do a full wear test with the best-matching color (I believe the colors are vanilla, petal, and beige).
Day 2:Ā Three āsmallā rewards
Clinique For Men Moisturizing Lotion, Foil Packet. I have a few lotion/emulsions in here, but honestly I feel like Iāve been getting a disproportionate amount as rewards. On my list of things to try, but Iām also working through some larger moisturizers that are *almost* out.
Banila Co. it Radiant Lace Hydrogel Eye Patch. It was fun to use but I donāt think I saw any difference in my eyes; probably will not review.
Clinique Moisture Surge, travel size. Another moisturizer? I got this a while back when I wanted to add some hyaluronic acid to my routine- at the same time, I also got a āpureā hyaluronic acid product (I mean, it was diluted, but it wasnāt meant to have many other ingredients) to mix with foundation. I ended up using that one for pure skincare purposes, so this has been sitting⦠Well, I ran out of my old HA, so this is a nice addition!
Day 3:Ā Three āsmallā and two āmediumā rewards
Julep One-Step Polish Remover Pads (two foil packets- what are the odds I got both?!). Truth time: I havenāt had time to paint my nails, so I havenāt had a need for these š
DevaCurl One Condition Ultra Creamy Conditioner, FP. Itās technically a foil packet (and maybe for those with very curly, very course hair this would be one use), but I think I can stretch it, so it doensāt seem to be a good gym bag add. Iām waiting until one of my current conditioners is out to use this at home (I usually keep 2-3 at a time and alternate what I want to use based on the day)
Etude House Blend For4 Eyes Eyeshadow Tone&Pink. This was one of the medium items, and I was very, very excited to open it up and try it out!! I was overall a bit disappointed with the product itself (just not great quality shadows), but I LOVED trying it out and Iām excited to make time to do a full on review.
Dinoplatz Magic Wand for Lip & Eye. These came in a beauty box a few months ago, and Iāve always had that āthereās only 20, and itās expensive, so if I like themā¦ā idea. Iām still struggling with the idea that I āearnedā this one and I can use them.
Day 4:Ā Four āsmallā rewards
Clarins Double Serum (FP). Soooo⦠I made a mistake with this one. I read ingredients for shea butter (as my skin hates it), but I definitely forgot to read for kiwi (a true allergy of mine). Whoops.
Berrisom Timetox Revitalizing Cream (FP). I double checked the ingredients before thinking about putting this one on (it was a free sample, not one I actually bought). Itās good. I still havenāt used it because (see other days about how many frigginā moisturizers Iām getting in comparison to how many total there are).
Origins Night-A-Mins Cream (FP). So, I did definitely check ingredients in this one, but to be sure, I checked again. Sephora had this lovely disclaimer: āPlease be aware that ingredient lists may change or vary from time to time. Please refer to the ingredient list on the product package you receive for the most up to date list of ingredients.ā Anddddd now Iām scared.
Burtās Bees Lip Gloss in Nearly Dusk. Itās 100% my color, and itās one of the very few Burtās Bees lip products I can use!!
Day 5:Ā Five āsmallā rewards
Revlon Balm Kiss in 035 Berry Burst. Smells like my Bonne Bell childhood (read: amazing). Color is sheer, but itās not sticky and easy to apply.
Visanti BrightenUp! Face Rejuvenator. I havenāt had a day to try this out yet as I donāt exfoliate super often. I did try to smell it though and it didnāt really smell like much, tbh.
It Cosmetics No. 50 Primer.Ā I havenāt used it yet as I am THIS close to finishing another primer, but itās in my queue!
Berrisom Timetox Cream (again). DO YOU GET WHAT I MEAN ABOUT THE CREAMS. Donāt worry though; this is actually good for this program, as this is getting into the whole ārandomized rewards lead to constant anticipation that the next time it might be what I actually wantā thing.
Maybelline New York Mono Shadow in 80 Forest Green. I donāt expect much from drugstore shadows, but this one swatched decently, and I think I like the color (but I havenāt had a day since to actually try it out).
Day 6:Ā Three āsmallā and one ālargeā reward
Etude House Double Lasting Foundation Foil Packets, Vanilla/Petal/Beigetwo for one!). Pretty sure I have a fair/vanilla/petal in my rewards packet and then a petal/beige/sand or something like that too. I might wait until I have them all to do a big swatch comparison (which is fun). I honestly canāt remember ugh.
CosRX AHA Whitehouse Power Liquid, FP. Iām always hesitant to put new exfoliants into my routine in case I break out. I might try this during my long stretch of time off work.
TWP āCarnival of Soulsā sample. OH MY GOODNESS YES. I am super excited for this, as my dad is a huge Carnival of Souls fan (yes, the movie). Also it smells amazing and I canāt wait to do a review!!
TonyMoly Pikachu Honey Moisture Cream. My first ālargeā reward, and I am THRILLED. I didnāt wanna open it because I didnāt want to ruin the fun by using it⦠but I did so much research on this line to get an item I could use, so I got myself to open it up and just. Yes.
Day 7:Ā Three āsmallā rewards
Trish McEvoy Beauty Booster. No comments since I literally JUST got it!
CoverGirl Lipstick in āDelicious.ā It looks so pretty!! I canāt wait to use it (tomorrow?!)
EH Precious Mineral etc etc. Didnāt wanna write the whole name out, but itās the pair to the one I got earlier! Great way to end the week so I can try them out!!
Weekly Recap/How Iām Doing:
I would call this week a success. My biggest āthingā is that on days that I work a full shift, I donāt go to the gym- little can be done to get me to the gym after working for 13 hours. Iām okay with this. Not getting a reward isĀ not a punishment; Iām simply not rewarded, and Iām okay with this. I shouldnāt be rewarded for not going to the gym at this point, at that would reinforce not going in. However, I do reward myself for my āworkoutā as part of my program is to do my job- and I have that factored in. So, on days I work, work becomes my āworkout.ā
Iāve done really well staying on track with energy balance. I overate one day, and I donāt feel upset about it. The rewards are motivating enough for day-to-day behavior mod, but I do still want to maintain flexibility on special things.
I have lost ~3 pounds this past week. This seems a bit high, but I think a lot of that is in the GI tract (gross, I know, but honest). I will see how next week goes and modify my plans to reflect a less aggressive, healthier plan if I need.
I have realized that the biggest weakness in this is that I KNOW what the probabilities are for each reward. Itās not a āblindā study in that way, and I think itās effecting the motivation of the system. However, it still seems to work out decently. Honestly, based on this week alone, I think this would be a good program for other behavior mods (such as cleaning and studying related behaviors).
Iām optimistic about Week 2, but Iām also a little scared as my ānothingā rewards start coming up⦠Iām not sure if I will continue to find things motivating, but we will see!!
Health + Fitness // Behavior Modification: Week 1Ā Results For these results/recaps, I'm going to start off with each day's results and then go into my weekly successes and an analysis on how I think I'm doing.