A night of waking up to reality ahead of a blind date tomorrow... A diet shake saved me.

It’s already 11:30 PM. I have a blind date tomorrow, so I excitedly pulled a dress out of my closet to try it on, but seeing that the zipper barely went up, I just had a massive reality check. Because it’s winter and cold, I just stayed in my room peeling tangerines and sitting still under the heater, and my facial swelling and weight gain were no joke. I quickly put on a face mask and started my home care routine, but the temptation for a late-night snack was too strong, so I ended up grabbing a diet shake and drinking it. Honestly, I’m a bit cautious about eating at this hour, but I figured if I skipped it completely, I wouldn't have the energy for the date tomorrow, so I filled up with the shake. Fortunately, since it’s grain-based, it’s filling and seems to have prevented me from overeating, so I feel a bit relieved. I plan to drink a diet shake instead of breakfast tomorrow morning to manage the swelling as well. It’s quite a reality check trying to look in the mirror, put on a face mask, and even do stretches in the middle of the night, but it’s my fault for letting my guard down just because it’s the end of the year. In winter, static electricity makes hair look frizzy easily, so I’m even hurriedly applying a hair mask. I guess I should have paid more attention to it on a regular basis. I hope you all make sure to take good care of your home skincare routines in advance so you don't regret it the day before an important appointment like I did. I really need to go to sleep now.