magnolia

-changing my life one day at a time- -16-

[magnoliamoraa]

welcome to my blog!

hello, beautiful!

my name magnolia and i am working on becoming my best self.

i am trying to develop sustainable healthy habits that will not only improve my life now, but set me up for success in the future.

fitness and weight loss side blog (under construction): @magnolialockedin

MASTER LIST

THE ULTIMATE SUMMER GLOW UP GUIDE

get to know me:

i just finished my sophomore year of high school. i am on student council, edit the school newspaper, and play for the golf team.

outside of school, my hobbies include sewing, baking, reading, and spending time with my sister.

this summer, i am going to be working at a pool, going to as many concerts as possible, and spending time with friends outside!

my new approach is to prioritize realistic change that will last a lifetime. i will never claim that i have all my shit together, and want to present an honest version of myself. if this sounds like you, follow along and do the same!

thank you so much for being here. have an amazing day beautiful!

[magnoliamoraa]

don’t be embarrassed to be seen trying

i’m at the gym right now doing triceps and shoulders. it’s a small local place, so it’s never too busy, but it’s a little fuller than i’m used to. it’s me and about five middle aged men right now.

i was embarrassed because i was doing my lateral raises with five pound weights while the men were benching plates.

then i realized something. not only am i the youngest person here, but i’m also the only girl. if the men even noticed me working out, i doubt they would be judging me. most likely, they would be impressed that i had even showed up.

it’s important to remember that most people don’t even try. trying and failing or trying and not performing how you would like is not a true failure. not trying at all is the only time you truly fail.

you cannot always grow in private, and you can’t always avoid embarrassment when you are growing. despite what media feeds you, the amount of people actually trying is a small percentage. don’t be embarrassed. be proud that you are one of the few.

[magnoliamoraa]

fitness

this is the summer of fitness, ladies! and when i say fitness, i mean proper exercise that you are doing for the right reasons. not to get small or look a certain way, but to get strong, healthy, and set yourself up to age well. my fitness regimen this summer looks like this:

proper warm ups and cools downs

warming up and cooling down before and after every single workout, even things like cardio, is essential to protect yourself from injury and see progress. before your workout, i recommend doing 5 minutes of something that will raise your heart rate, and then doing dynamic stretching that targets the body parts that will be used in your workout. after you finish, do 5-10 minutes of a cool down to lower your heart rate back to a normal level. once you are cooled down, you can do static stretching. be sure to stretch until tension for 45-60 seconds.

weight lifting

not only will lifting weights build muscle and increase your metabolism, it helps prevent osteoporosis. a third of women world wide experience osteoporotic fractures after the age of 50 and over 80% of women in the US are diagnosed with osteoporosis. do not let yourself age into something fragile and helpless. lift heavy weights, upper and lower body, consistently to maintain your capabilities and independence as you age. i recommend choosing a weight that will have pushing until failure during every set, but you can still perform slow and controlled reps with. don’t go easy on yourself, but don’t ego lift either.

cardio

cardio is good for your heart, lungs, and brain! it improves circulation, increases stamina, and even lowers your risk of dementia. i recommend doing both high and low intensity cardio. for high intensity, you can do high intensity interval training, or HIIT, which includes doing very intense, difficult cardio for a short period before resting and repeating. for my low intensity cardio, i like to do long form steady state zone two cardio. this means i am maintaining a zone two heart rate for a long time. if you tend to find this boring, i recommend picking a show that you can only watch while doing your low intensity cardio.

consistency

finally, remember that it matters less what you are doing than if you are being consistent with it. don’t be too ambitious with your fitness journey if it is something that you cannot do consistently. take rest days, don’t push yourself too hard, and make fitness fit into your life as it is now. you’ve got this!

[magnoliamoraa]

the ultimate summer glow up guide

hello angels! summer is the best time to lock in and step into your highest self. you have time to better yourself physically and mentally in order to be your best self when fall comes around.

this series will walk you through the steps that i am taking to glow up this summer. i hope i give you some ideas that you can follow along for! i will try to add a new post to the series every few days and will link them all below!

the guide:

building routines

self care

fitness

manifestation

screen time

productivity and initiative

new habits

and possibly more to come…

[magnoliamoraa]

guys i promise the first one is coming soon! i’m so sorry it’s taken this long but i just started at my new job and have had the most chaotic tiring last two days so it should be out later today xo

[magnoliamoraa]

the ultimate summer glow up guide

hello angels! summer is the best time to lock in and step into your highest self. you have time to better yourself physically and mentally in order to be your best self when fall comes around.

this series will walk you through the steps that i am taking to glow up this summer. i hope i give you some ideas that you can follow along for! i will try to add a new post to the series every few days and will link them all below!

the guide:

fitness

building routines

self care

manifestation

screen time

productivity and initiative

new habits

and possibly more to come…

[magnoliamoraa]

I just stumbled upon your account. Hi! hru?

apparently you like books so i gotta ask, what genres do you normally read?

hi!!! thanks soso much for reaching out!

i tend to read a lot of mystery and fantasy, but recently i’ve been getting into some romance and memoirs too!

i’m always down to talk books lol

[magnoliamoraa]

let me reintroduce myself

hi! you can call me magnolia!

in one week, i finish my sophomore year of high school. exciting, right?

i had a great year! i did student council, edited the school newspaper, joined speech and debate for a little, and played golf.

this summer, i am going to be a pool attendant at a country club with some friends! i’m pumped!

a little about me: i make a mean banana bread, have read 18 books already this year, love weightlifting and being on the elliptical, and have an amazing group of friends that i love deeply.

if you’ve been here awhile, a little life update: i went to prom (!) with my junior friends and had the best time ever, got re elected onto student council for next year, starting liking my guy best friend (?!), and crushed my golf season!

i don’t ever want to pretend that my life is perfect and that i have everything figured out. i definitely don’t. i struggle with depression, anxiety, sleep, binge eating, feeling inadequate, jealousy, laziness, etc etc etc.

this summer, i have a plan. i’m not going to let myself fall into the hole i always do. i’m going to stay busy, make money, glow up, heal my relationship with food, and be as happy as i can.

for all of you new followers, thanks so much for being here! for all the OGs, i love you and hope you have been doing well!

more soon! xoxo

[magnoliamoraa]

thank you for 100 followers!

i never imagined that i would be able to hit this milestone after i stopped posting. this part of my life and the community that i have built is still so valuable to me and amazes me day after day. i start summer vacation soon, and i think i owe it to all of you to post a little more… ;)

[magnoliamoraa]

when being yourself isn’t working, sometimes you have to be someone else

YOU might have bad habits.

YOU might feel lazy and unmotivated.

YOU might be unable to change your life.

but someone else is. someone else who sticks to routines. someone else who does hard things even if they don’t feel like it. someone else who is willing to sacrifice to get where they want to be.

YOU have to embody SOMEONE ELSE.

give them a name. outline their lifestyle. their habits. their mindset. make them a real person who you can become when you just aren’t cutting it.

that is who magnolia is to me. i am not magnolia, but she is me. she is the person who i let take over when things get hard. she is the person who makes progress when i want to stay the same.

once you get used to the idea of it, it’s easy. when i wake up at 5:45 am and don’t want to get out bed and go to the gym, magnolia gets up. when i want to spend my afternoons scrolling on instagram and avoiding my homework, magnolia opens my computer.

eventually, you will realize that you don’t need to rely on this alternate persona as much because you are becoming someone else.

it’s okay to be SOMEONE ELSE.

look who’s popping out of her hidey hole! i’ve had this idea in my head for a while, but just couldn’t find the words. i still have been struggling with my routines recently, but my golf season just started so i have an excuse to get back into it.

i also have food poisoning for the second time in 10 days… this is hell.

i love you all so much and thank you for your patience <3

[magnolialockedin]

welcome to my blog!

my name is magnolia and i am on a fitness and weight loss journey! i hope to lose about 50 lbs in a sustainable way, while building strength and endurance.

my main is @magnoliamoraa, but this account will strictly be for weight loss and fitness content.

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT PROMOTE EATING DISORDERS OR GOING TO EXTREMES TO LOSE WEIGHT.

recently, i have noticed that my binging and weight gain has gotten out of control.

i feel bloated and uncomfortable every day. my face and neck are puffy. my pants barely button. my last menstrual cycle lasted 41 days compared to my regular 31-35 days.

i am tired of hating my body and feeling bad on a daily basis

this account will be my digital diary of me keeping myself accountable and getting a little bit better every single day.

about me: i am an athlete (i golf, ski, and life weights multiple times a week), live with my parents (who do not know about my struggles with my weight and food), and am a very involved student with a busy life.

the method: calorie deficit, whole foods, daily exercise.

what i will be posting: daily diary entries (my caloric intake, my exercise, and any thoughts i had about the day) and additional posts as i think of them (motivation, tips and tricks, and anything else to keep me accountable).

the community: i have built an incredible community of nearly 100 people on my main blog. i would like to build a similar one here, made up of people with similar goals and mindsets who will all work together to grow.

i hope that you will join me on this journey as i work to better myself in a sustainable way that will last a lifetime!

(weight and measurements below the cut)

stats:

height: 5’4

start weight: 181.3 lbs

current weight: 181.3 lbs as of january 30 (though it’s probably closer to 183 now)

current bmi estimate: 31.4

current bfp estimate: 37.5%

goals:

first goal weight: 170 lbs (reward: maybelline fit me powder)

second goal weight: 160 lbs

third goal weight: 150 lbs

fourth goal weight: 140 lbs

final goal weight: 130 lbs

measurements as of february 15:

neck: 14 inches

chest: 42 inches

bicep: 14 inches

waist: 34 inches

butt: 43 inches

thigh: 26.5 inches

[magnoliamoraa]

new account!

hello, my loves! i have amazing news! i have started a new account, @magnolialockedin, to document my fitness and weight loss journey!

i know that this account won’t be for everyone, and that’s okay! but if you have similar goals and want to follow along, i’d love to see you there!

i also pinky promise that i won’t forget about this blog! i’ve been struggling with binge eating a lot recently and i feel sort of like an imposter because how can i preach healthy living if i can’t do it myself, you know?

i also recently reached 90 followers on this account without even posting very much, which makes me so happy! i love that my older posts are still having an effect on people.

i hope your february is going amazing and i’m so glad that you are still here. love you bunches!

[magnoliamoraa]

it’s been a minute

hi lovelies! it’s been a while since i’ve last posted! have you missed me? i’ve certainly missed you all! while i haven’t been very busy, i’ve been really locked in on school, homework, the gym, and other things and have been neglecting certain habits that care more for my mental health. in honor of me trying to get back into those, i wanted to update you on how 2026 has treated me so far!

• school has been good! i now have a FREE PERIOD which makes my life amazing. on mondays, tuesdays and thursdays i don’t go into school until around 9:30 instead of 7:30! my classes are all the same, and i’ve been getting a bit of homework, but it’s manageable.

• i’ve been super locked in at the gym! i’ve been consistently going four times a week, including before school during my free period! i feel very energized after going and am glad it is apart of my new routine.

• my eating has been a bit out of control since the holidays. i’m working on reeling it back in under less restrictive conditions, especially because im being so active in the gym.

• i got my drivers license and a car! i absolutely love being able to take myself to the gym, to babysit, to school, and everywhere else without needing to find a ride.

• i have gotten back into reading physical books! i have already read four this year and am about to start my fifth! i much prefer physical books to online ones.

• golf is starting in about a month! i cannot wait!

now that i’ve updated you all, let’s talk about the future. i would love love love to get back into the habit of posting daily. i think the idea that if i was posting daily meant i also needed to be coming up with additional posts sort of drove me away. i still get ideas sometimes, but getting it down keeping consistent with it is a whole other ballpark.

i also hope that my account is a safe space to send asks! if you want specific content from me, please do not be afraid to ask! i love having prompts to guide me so i don’t have to come up with a bunch of post ideas.

i hope that 2026 has been treating you well and that your dreams are all coming true! expect to see some more of me soon! happy almost friday!

[magnoliamoraa]

life is about the little things

slow mornings

good hair days

afternoon light

getting to the gym and seeing that it’s empty

compliments from strangers

clean sheets and freshly shaven legs

watching the seasons change

baked goods

comfort shows or movies

the perfect ice cold water

life is hard. don’t let it get you down or make you forget about the little things that make it better <3

[magnoliamoraa]

second semester mindset

✦ i choose to get my work done early rather than waiting until the last minute

✦ i am incredibly productive and work quickly and efficiently

✦ i spend my mornings preparing for the day ahead of me

✦ i spend my afternoons doing homework, going to practice, getting exercise, and being productive

✦ i use my free period to go to the gym, clean my room, and do homework, not sleep in

✦ i am grateful that i have the privilege of going to school and taking classes that challenge me

✦ i effortlessly balance all of my responsibilities and commitments

✦ i manage my time in a way that aligns with my priorities

✦ i will always put my health and happiness first

good luck to all you students out there during second semester! i go back to school tomorrow, but i have a feeling that this is going to be an amazing semester!

[magnoliamoraa]

habit stacking

happy 2026 and here is a tip to make it your best year yet! habit stacking is a method of adding new habits into your life based off of your current lifestyle. it is a good way to become more productive and encourage yourself to adopt more habits. it takes conscious effort at first, but will eventually become as mindless as your current habits.

there are two types of habit stacks:

1) multitasking. while multitasking, one of the habits should be active and one should be passive. my favorite example of this is listening to a podcast while i get ready. while listening to a podcast does not take any effort or diminish the effort i put into getting ready, it is adding value to the time i spend on it. multitasking during an existing habit is an easy way to incorporate new habits into your life. don’t try to multitask with two active habits, like checking your email and walking the dog, otherwise you won’t be putting enough effort into either.

2) sequential habits. these are habits done one after another. they should build off of a habit that you already have, which will be a trigger for the additional habit. an example is my existing habit of unpacking my bag as soon as i get home from school. i made that habit, that i already do without thought, a trigger for me to go fill up my water bottle. this ensures i have water with me while i do any of my after school activities.

to pick the correct method, evaluate what kind of habit you are wanting to add to your life (active or passive). if passive, pick a habit you do daily that works with the passive one. if active, decide if you want to do it during another habit or after it. then pick which habit it will be paired with.

take it one or two habits at a time and focus on doing those everyday until it feels comfortable and normal. once it seems like a true habit, you can consider what new habits to add.

good luck and work hard!

[magnoliamoraa]

your sign to make a 2026 habit tracker

habit tracking is a great way to hold yourself accountable and track progress. i really recommend it to anyone on a self improvement journey!

what should i put on my habit tracker?

• daily habits that you already do regularly

• daily habits that you want to do regularly

• fitness goals

• small time commitments to make every day a little more productive

• BONUS: have a weekly section for self care rituals that don’t need done daily, cleaning, or bigger time commitments that you want to find time for weekly

what should i not put on my habit tracker?

• habits that you have never done before

• habits that you do not have the time for

• too many things to do in a single day

• things that you are unmotivated to do daily and most likely will not do

overall, make sure your habit tracker is reasonable and not a recipe for failure. you want the tracker to contain things that will build a lifestyle that makes sense for you personally, not overwhelm you by pressuring you to do things that others say you should.

my january habit tracker is below for some inspiration! good luck and happy habit tracking!

[magnoliamoraa]

new year, new you

2026 is almost here. that means that you have the best opportunity to completely change your life.

you have a chance to wake up and be an entirely different person.

new years symbolizes leaving things in the past and bringing new things into the present.

you know the things that you need to stop. look in the mirror and tell yourself that those things will never enter 2026. they belong in 2025.

you also know the things you want to start or continue. tell yourself that those things will be the sun you revolve around in 2026.

imagine your old self is a river, and your healthy habits are a bridge holding your new and current self up.

go into 2026 with a strong bridge. keep your current self away from your old self.

everyday, you have to act to keep your bridge strong, or else your current self will fall into the river.

2026 WILL be your year. affirm that constantly. have no doubt. tell yourself that everything you desire in 2026 is already yours, and watch your life change.