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Final Updates on my Behavior Modification

Hello, blog! It has been a while since we have checked up on each other. Fret not! I have a ton of updates for you in terms of my behavior modification project which has a goal to: be drinking 72 oz. of water every day for 18 days to be formed as a habit.

For the past three months, I have kept track of my water intake habits and got some exciting results regarding factors, techniques, reinforcements, and even data analysis that connoted significant improvements in this habit.

Beginning with techniques that affected my water intake, I created a simple table that explained a list of techniques that I have used in my journey to drink more water in my Behavior Modification Part 1, and a comparison table of what affected my throughout Behavior Modification Part 2:

In terms of "Drinking Schedule," as the days go on, the drinking schedule became something I had to observe from my water jug, but rather something that came as part of my "body clock," therefore maintaining an effectivity rate of 4 - Effective.

In terms of "Owning a Jug Tracker," my original jug tracker broke on March 31 and I had to buy a new one that is similar, measured with the same ounces but with a different design. I still utilized this, but at times, I used a glass cup (8 ounces) as the base of measurement, or a water bottle bought outside. Water bottles with clear and as much as possible, accurate measurements are very effective in behavior modification.

In terms of "Waking up Early," waking up early became something that was not difficult for me to do. Since waking up early gave good results in the first part of Behavior Modification Part 1. It was quite effective.

In terms of "Eating on Time," it became the biggest motivation for me to drink water. It was the reason for me to refill my water jug continuously, more if I am eating on time. I am able to drink more water than what is aimed! Think of it this way, you get to drink on time if you also get to eat on time.

Similarly from my last behavior modification post, in order to maintain this habit of water intake, I was able to do it through successive approximations, where small steps or sips of drinking water lead me to habitually drink water even more.

Now, let's go back to our Behavior to Reinforcer Mindset table from last time, and talk about their effectiveness in my journey here in Part 2:

As for "If I drink water, I get less sick," drinking water did somehow lessen my risk of getting sick, having this as a reinforcement made me realize that external factors such as climate change or personal fatigue can still make me sick, even if I drink lesser. The reinforcement is effective, but not all the time.

"If I drink water, I get less dehydrated" is the most effective behavior to reinforcement mindset, because drinking water and being less dehydrated is not just a correlation, but a causality. It is a fact that helped me not be dehydrated even after intense heat waves in Metro Manila.

"If I drink water, I get clear skin" only receives a moderately effective rating. Because even if I go beyond my required amount of water drank, skin breakouts are correlated to more than just water intake. Hormone imbalances, oily food intake, climate change, and other factors are correlations to getting clear skin as well. Drinking water is helpful, but not entirely preventive for acne.

"If I drink water, I get good digestive system feedback.". Fortunately, I was able to put this mindset to the test when I experienced constipation after almost a week of no vegetables due to me running out of budget to buy groceries or food, causing me to depend on canned or preserved meals. Water did extremely helpful in helping me escape longer days of constipation from 03/23/23 to 03/25/23.

"If I drink too much water, I will feel bloated.". I realized that this mindset was formed during a time when working out was not a norm, but a requirement for me to fulfill for my fitness training course at the university. If we drink water, complemented by proper diet and exercise, then bloating will not occur. Therefore, this was only moderately effective.

If I drink too less water, I will experience acid burn.". This mindset proved to also become a fact that I could rely on. Because of my fulfillment of drinking water intake ≥ 72 ounces, I fortunately never experienced any acid reflux attacks throughout my behavior modification experience (part 1 to part 2).

Lastly, let us begin tackling quantifiable proof of improvement in my water intake throughout Behavior Modification Part 1 and 2 with the use of tables and analysis which will be presented below:

Part 1 of my behavior modification project ranged within 18 days (February 13 to March 2, 2023). During this time, my water intake ranged from 72 ounces to a high-ounce count of 154 ounces. I had an average water intake of 86.13 ounces and has a stable trendline sloping positively. This meant that my water intake had a noticeable and increased change throughout the 18 days. In addition to that, the trendline for my water intake is = 2.01x + 69.1, which means that I had a rate range of 2.01 as I was progressing through my behavior modification journey. This range of change was still quite high but predicted since we ought to choose behaviors that we believe still needed change in the first place. Analyzing the chart, I could also observe how I only really decided to push myself further at the end of my part 1, causing a wavered line graph in the latter part. With that said, what I need now is stability and consistency. The lesser the slope with higher data points, the better! However, it is without a doubt that mine had changed highly! Overall, the data still had great results.

I divided my Behavior Modification Part 2 into two sections: March and April. During March, my water intake ranged from 72 ounces to a high-ounce count of 155 ounces (one ounce higher than before), I also had an average water intake of with an average of 101.345 ounces. According to the chart, I was able to form a stable trendline sloping positively as well, but with a smaller rate of change from the first part of behavior modification. This meant that my water intake had noticeable and increased change throughout March 3-31, 2023, however now with an equation of 0.968x + 89.7, which means that I now only had a rate of change of 0.968 as I was progressing through the second part of my behavior modification project. Since there is now a smaller rate of change, it proves that there is now more stability in terms of my water intake, unlike the more wavering data points from the first part.

Just as what was aimed, consistency was most needed in behavior modification. Through this data, it can be seen that my daily water intake had already increased more than recommended water intake. My average water intake is 107.7068966, with a trendline equation of 0.633x + 98.7, which meant that the slope of my water intake habit became the least steep out of all three months. This can be interpreted as because there's less steepness, there's a lesser variation of change, which connotes more consistency and stability!

In conclusion, I was able to obtain my goal which is:

To drink 72 oz. of water every day and form it as a habit.

Now that you can see that there is effectiveness in my techniques, and reinforcements, you should feel like you are a step ahead in creating a habit of drinking at least 72 ounces per day!

As a further recommendation, you may consult with a dietician or a doctor in terms of what water intake ounces are recommended for you, and you can still utilize techniques I have done but with your own little twist! For reference, I only followed the recommended amount of water presented by a registered dietitian nutritionist, Allyn Wergin (2022) from the website of Mayo Clinic Health System.

Remember that the key to this behavior modification is CONSISTENCY. Be consistent not just in your water intake, but also with the habitual motion of logging your water intake. You would also see how much you have improved through your own recorded data! You can use applications such as My Fitness Pal, or just simply put a personal tracker on Excel Sheets or on your Notes. It would be difficult but remember that the hardest hindrance you will experience from modifying your behaviors is YOU and your SELF-WILL.

That is all for Hydro Hannah! I hope to see other people's blogs on their water intake. ♥

Good luck and still, I invite you to stay hydrated with me!

[hydrohannah]

My Journey to Behavior Modification

The whole eighteen (18) days of behavior modification have finally ended, and this blog would serve as my cumulative reflection about the whole process of my achieving the goal of forming a habit of:

Drinking 72 oz. of water every day for 18 days to be formed as a habit.

At the beginning of my blog, I invited you all to bring an effort to change in regard to drinking habits. Water for me began playing a big role in my life once I began this as it gave me so many realizations, both positive and negative. With that said, let me begin to get on to the details regarding factors, techniques, and reinforcements for my behavior modification. Who knows, you might be able to relate or apply some of the things I say here to your life! :)

Beginning with the factors that affected my water intake, I created a simple table that explained the factors and their effects on me:

As those observed factors affect me, I have also created a list of techniques that I have used in my journey to drink more water. Some of these techniques were part of my initial techniques, while some are added along the way.

Waking up early was an effective technique. I refuse to give a 5 for this because out of transparency, I wake up late sometimes (most especially at the beginning of my progress). It really made me on track. The same goes for eating on time. Sometimes I eat too early or too late, but because it is a natural instinct to have water with meals, it was a technique that was useful in this project.

In creating my drinking schedule, I based this purely on my water jug (which proved to be the most effective technique). I only placed Effective for this since sometimes I am not able to drink on time, but I am able to catch up due to external reasons such as university classes, being preoccupied, going out of town, etc.

The Jug Tracker that became my best friend for this progress was truly most effective since it made it efficient for me to keep track of my fluid intake. I was able to save time by washing dishes by drinking water from a glass cup every single day. I also saved dishwashing water on that note. It had a handle that made it easy for me to bring it everywhere as well, even in restaurants. This was also helpful because, through the jug, I was able to shape this habit through successive approximations. Small steps or sips of drinking water lead me to habitually drink water even more.

For reference, this is my drinking schedule:

Lastly, I was able to form a behavior-to-reinforcer mindset, where the behavior is drinking water. They are as follows:

These mindsets became motivations for change that I applied throughout the 18 days of my behavior modification project. Whether they may be positive or negative reinforcements, the end result is still to drink water. However, you can notice that there were barely any negative reinforcements since I decided to focus more on the advantages rather than the disadvantages of drinking water.

Since I am a generally optimistic person, being positive contributes to avoiding feeling unmotivated, discouraged, or burned out throughout the whole process. In forming good habits, it is important to be optimistic! Positivity becomes beneficial in applying a habit in the long run. No one else will benefit from your good habits more than you.

In conclusion, my goal has been achieved, and I intend on maintaining this goal as a norm for my daily life.

With that said, thank you all for following this journey with me! I hope you also try to form a habit of drinking water. I should come back to this blog soon enough with new news.

Stay hydrated!

[hydrohannah]

Week 3: February 27 to March 2 (Day 15-18)

TOTAL AMOUNT OF WATER DRANK: 72 oz.

TOTAL AMOUNT OF WATER DRANK: 154 oz.

(Filled the whole jug = 72 oz.) + (Refilled the jug after finishing = 72 oz.) = 72 + 72 = 154 oz.

TOTAL AMOUNT OF WATER DRANK: 107 oz.

(Filled the whole jug = 72 oz.) + (Refilled the jug halfway after finishing = 35 oz.) = 72 + 35 = 107 oz.

TOTAL AMOUNT OF WATER DRANK: 122 oz.

(Filled the whole jug = 72 oz.) + (Refilled the jug until 50 oz. through the school water fountain) = 72 + 50 = 122 oz.

General Observations:

This week was unique and had significant contributions to my progress as a water drinker. I caught a flu, with colds and migraines from the afternoon of February 27 until the morning of March 1, 2023. Before I started this water drinking project, whenever I get sick, I get knocked down for at least a week due to my low immune system. However, my flu now only spanned for 2-3 days. I believe my formed habit of drinking water became a big part of my healing process.

When I started sneezing on the 27th of February, my body instinctively reached out for my water jug. When I was already feeling feverish, my first instinct again was to drink water. Later, I made hot soup just made with boiling water, chicken cubes, lettuce, and carrots. My instinct and habit to drink water went on throughout my sickness, and what was impressive about this is how I drank only pure water, with no additional lemon or honey which I would usually input to my water when I am sick.

I found myself refilling my water jug after finishing 72 oz. I believe a part of me finishing my water quickly was my medications. Also, part of my hydration did just come from my drinking water. It came from healthy soups I have been consuming, as well as fruits. This thought also came from an article talking about ways of staying hydrated, as quote:

“Water is the best source of hydration for the human body, but remember hydration can come from many places including other types of beverages, fruits, vegetables and even soup,” (Levinsohn, MD, of Upstate Family Medicine and Preventative Care, 2020)

Looking back at it now, a formed mindset I had when I was sick was "If I drink more water, I will be healed faster." And through research, I found an article stating:

"Staying hydrated lets your body circulate blood more freely, allowing flu-and-cold-fighting white blood cells better fight off viruses." (Pace, Aquasana).

Overall, this week was successful for me, and since this is the last week of my behavior modification project, I am proud to say that I have formed a habit of drinking water through 18 days of constantly drinking through my water jug.

Stay tuned for my semi-ending blog!

♥ What to keep

Drinking water and eating food that is heavy on water percentage whenever I am sick.

Refilling my water and going beyond the limit of 72 per day.

♥ What to leave behind

Forgetting to take pictures, even up until the refilling process of drinking water.

♥ What to improve on

Documenting my entire water journey, including consuming soup, vegetables, or fruits that have high water percentage.

[hydrohannah]

Week 2: February 20-26 (Day 8-14)

TOTAL AMOUNT WATER DRANK: 89.5 oz.

72 oz + (35/2) = 72 oz + 17.2 oz = 89.5 oz

TOTAL WATER INTAKE: 72 oz.

TOTAL WATER INTAKE: 72 oz.

TOTAL WATER INTAKE: 72 oz.

TOTAL WATER INTAKE: 72 oz.

TOTAL WATER INTAKE: 72 oz.

TOTAL WATER INTAKE: 72 oz.

General Observations:

Throughout the week, what became quite difficult is remembering when to take a picture already. Since drinking now became a norm, and I am constantly sipping water from my jug, taking a picture of it for journaling purposes became quite a struggle. It seemed to not be my priority.

As for water intake itself, I am proud to say that I have gotten better at my intake process now. Whenever my friends or family and I go out to eat, I do not even bother looking at the "drinks" menu, as I am already satisfied with my water.

I also noticed that whenever I would have headaches or morning allergies, a big gulp of water would be my solution. That is why on some days of my picture entries, I do not begin with START - GOOD MORNING, as I have already drank much of my water literally after I wake up, without eating my breakfast yet.

One of the big things I have noticed as well was how water helped me overcome my binge-eating habits whenever there are stressful times. I have the urge to snack on whatever is at reach for me whenever I study or work, but this week I just drank my water and I would be satiated.

♥ What to keep

Drinking a lot of water in the morning as fuel for the day, and to avoid prolonging morning allergies!

Drinking water instead of binge eating due to stress.

Drinking a lot of water to avoid headaches and migraines.

Choosing to drink water instead of other fluids in the restaurant.

 ♥ What to leave behind

Forgetting to take pictures, even though there is much progress in water intake.

 ♥ What to improve on

Going beyond 72 oz. per day! Go beyond your limit, Hannah!

[hydrohannah]

Day 6 & 7: Weekends (February 18-19, 2023)

Before I get into the details, I have two reasons why I decided to combine my progress during weekends:

Formal Reason: Weekends would serve as data for my progress even when I am not on university grounds, or nearby [dorms]. I figured that in applying the "What to improve on" notes I make for myself the previous days about keeping track of this even when I am in Paranaque, it would be efficient to treat Saturday and Sunday as collective days to encourage more in-depth observations.

Informal Reason: We went to the beach this weekend, and after a long busy working weekdays, a relaxing Saturday with not much thought about work in my mind was a need for me to fulfill.

♥ What I noticed

I was really happy to share this project with my family members. I was proud of it, and it seemed that my family looks proud as well. After a long time, it was one of the first times my family had told me how I was blooming and had clear skin! I would like to believe that this is a result of drinking my required amount of water a day. Furthermore, I non-incidentally influenced my boyfriend to begin drinking his required amount of fluids as well. He showed how he bought the same jug I used, but in the color blue, and was also proud to show me his progress!

In terms of my fluid intake, I was proud of myself because even though we were in La Union, I was able to drink my water even beyond 70oz.! For everyone's information, La Union, also known as "Elyu" [L.U.] is one of the best beach spots and surfing spots in the Philippines. I would say that the heat on the beach contributed to drinking more water. There was consistent heat throughout the morning up to early afternoon, and I felt a little dehydrated with my body begging me to give it water to avoid dehydration.

Saturday: I finished drinking all my 70oz, and also drank an extra two water bottles (20 oz per bottle).

Sunday: I finished drinking all my 70oz, and also drank an extra one bottle (20 oz per bottle).

I believe I have brought up my habit of bringing my water everywhere with me. And I meant, EVERYWHERE. I brought it with me to the beach, the restaurant, the pool, and everywhere else!

It felt really fulfilling.

TOTAL AMOUNT WATER DRANK: Saturday: 102 oz; Sunday: 92 oz. Weekend Total: 194 oz.

 ♥ What to keep

The positivity and influence I get to share with my family and friends towards drinking more water!

Combining weekend entries for my blog.

 ♥ What to leave behind

Do not let my thirstiness go to a point where I feel a little dehydrated!

 ♥ What to improve on

Knowing how much water my body would need depending on a change of weather I encounter. The weather in Paranaque or in Pasig is much different in La Union, where we are beside the ocean and experience more humidity.

[hydrohannah]

Day 5 - February 17, 2023

♥ What I noticed

I am having a more positive outlook on drinking water. I am most punctual today since I do not see drinking water as an obligation. Within five days, I am able to adapt a drinking habit that is fit with the hour interval placed in the jug.

I am going back home to my house in Paranaque now, and I noticed something else... I hesitated for a while to bring it. Maybe it is because of how my habit of drinking water was formed from my agendas in school or in my dorm in Pasig. At the end of the day though, I still brought it with me and I aim to continue this streak.

TOTAL AMOUNT WATER DRANK: 72 oz.

 ♥ What to keep

Have my jug with me wherever I may be (either in Pasig or Paranaque, or anywhere else).

 ♥ What to leave behind

Hesitations on bringing the jug outside university matters.

 ♥ What to improve on

Keep on drinking! Go beyond 72 oz.

[hydrohannah]

Day 4 - February 16, 2023

♥ What I noticed

I am more energized in the mornings. Drinking water provides me a lot of focus. Usually, when I do my work for long hours, I have urges to buy Matcha Latte, but today was somehow different. I did not crave one bit to get any other drink that enhances focus in some way, because of my constant drinking of water and my decision to wake up early!

8:33 AM - Today feels great. Ready to drink!

9 AM - I just thought I forgot to take a picture of my jug in the morning and took another...

1:28 PM - it's only after lunch yet the amount of water I drank is already worth up to approximately 4PM. I never noticed until now! I was just working and drinking at the same time.

9:00 PM - Finished my water to the bottom! I really sipped the entirety of it until I could only get air.

TOTAL AMOUNT WATER DRANK: 72 oz.

 ♥ What to keep

Waking up early and keeping my water beside me when working for long hours.

 ♥ What to leave behind

I thought nothing went wrong today, therefore I am not leaving anything behind!

 ♥ What to improve on

I still want to keep up this momentum of waking up early and keeping water beside me, as well as having urges not to purchase any other drinks.

[hydrohannah]

Day 3 - February 15, 2023

♥ What I noticed

I am still having struggles with waking up early, most especially since it is a Wednesday and we have no classes. However, I see so much improvement in how much I crave for water now. My body begins looking for it every time. My classmate has also told me how my skin is clearing up, and to be frank with you, I have a good relationship with my toilet at the moment. Constipation is common in our family, but now my digestive system is working favorably for me.

12:00 PM - I could have woken up early, but I chose not to because I have an event later evening that I know would be strenuous and tiring for me.

1:00 PM - I was able to catch up with my fluid intake, as I spent time walking around the university.

8:00 PM - Just like I predicted in the morning, there were lots of strenuous activities done in an event I came from, therefore making me thirsty and longing for water.

9:30 PM - I ended up drinking and finishing one half (1/2) more pitcher (35oz.) of water as I eat my dinner.

TOTAL AMOUNT WATER DRANK: 89.5 oz.

72 oz + (35/2) = 72 oz + 17.2 oz = 89.5 oz

 ♥ What to keep

Involving myself in activities gives me the motivation to drink water, therefore I should keep on exerting effort in not being idle and staying seated at home. Also, accepting drinking water that is more than recommended.

 ♥ What to leave behind

Waking up late! This is a struggle, even if I get to catch up on the latter parts of the day.

 ♥ What to improve on

Motivating myself to go even just a little bit beyond 72 oz. of water intake.

[hydrohannah]

Day 2 - February 14, 2023

 ♥ What I noticed

I am already improving just after 1 day of incorporating this behavior modification! So far, I do not see any other results other than not feeling dehydrated.

11 AM - I AM ON TRACK! I drank my recommended amount of fluids today. A factor that helped me here was waking up early, which was what I reflected on yesterday. I noticed that because I was not used to drinking this much water in the morning, I tend to cough since my throat was dry. However, it started lubricating better as the day went by.

1 PM - It is only 1PM, but I already drank away 2 hours ahead of the recommended drinking time. This is all because of my spicy food intake. I felt really bloated after overdrinking.

7 PM - I drank other fluids other than water. I drank some Matcha Latte to help me focus. However, I noticed that it was not much of a hindrance in my intake of water.

TOTAL AMOUNT WATER DRANK: 72 oz.

 ♥ What to keep

Waking up early and getting used to having my throat lubricated by my water.

 ♥ What to leave behind

Eating too much spicy food, because it makes me bloated and it hinders my daily water distribution.

 ♥ What to improve on

Having a mindset that drinking other fluids such as Matcha Latte should not be an excuse to not drink water.

[hydrohannah]

Day 1 - February 13, 2023

 ♥ What I noticed

Waking up late becomes one of the factors that hinder my water intake. I woke up at 10:25 am, with my asynchronous class beginning at 10:30 am. Since I was in a rush, I did not have time to drink my early morning water fluids. Our class ended early, so I went to walk to the school library.

11 AM - I barely drank water from my jug. I was still in the beginning "START - GOOD MORNING" portion...

1 PM - I walked from UA&P to SM Megamall and was able to catch up a little bit and made it to the 11 AM checkpoint.

7 PM - I am on track!

9 PM - I finished my water! I ate spicy chicken joy with spaghetti, and spicy food made me drink more water.

However, I find that eating spicy food and participating in physical activities such as going for long walks or practicing a TikTok dance awakens my instinct to intake lots of fluids.

TOTAL AMOUNT WATER DRANK: 72 oz.

 ♥ What to keep

Drink even when I am not thirsty! Drinking water should be a want, not just a need. I want to keep my dedication to catching up on my daily water intake.

 ♥ What to leave behind

Forgetting to drink before working. I tend to be preoccupied quickly once I work.

 ♥ What to improve on

Being mindful of my water intake, and following the time-checks on my jug. Sync water drinking with working. Also, bringing my water everywhere with me!

[hydrohannah]

Time for Change!

I am a bad water drinker. I am the type of person who would buy an extra glass of pineapple juice in Jollibee instead of just drinking normal water that would be healthy for me. I was also the type of person who would wake up late, and rush going to school, forgetting to drink water in the morning. I was also the type of person who would forget my water bottle or jug at home, causing me to not drink as much water as is necessary for my body. 

Starting today, I want to change this behavior of forgetting or not putting value into my water intake. With this, I am going to take you all on a journey with me to become the hydrated girlie I am going to be!

My goal is to be drinking 72 oz. of water every day for 18 days to be formed as a habit.

Why do I want to modify this behavior? Water is actually more important than you think. According to Migala (2020), our body weight is about 60% water, and our body utilizes this water for our cells, organs, and tissues in regulating our body temperature and maintaining other bodily functions. However, we lose this 60% more quickly than we know it. We use water as we breathe, sweat, and digest. Water is more than just a necessity because of survival.  There are advantages and potential disadvantages to achieving healthy water intake, according to Singsby (2016):

Advantages:

Water flushes out toxins

Temperature regulation

Digestion and constipation

Reduction in headaches and migraines

Weight loss and appetite suppression

Healthier skin

Relieves tiredness

Faster recovery from hangovers

Reduction of bad breath

Improves mood

Disadvantages (Potentially):

Excessive sweating

Sleep disruption

Water intoxication

To complete this data, the amount of water I aim to be intaking for the next 18 days would not follow the 8x8 (8 ounces, 8 glasses) water drinking method, instead, I will follow the recommended amount of water presented by Allyn Wergin (2022), a registered dietitian nutritionist who recommended a minimum of nine (9) cups per day, 8 ounces per cup. I would be doing this for 18 days because according to a study by Philippa et al. (2006) from the  European Journal of Social Psychology, it takes a minimum of 18 days for a person to form a new habit.

In total, I have to intake 72 oz. of water per day, within 18 days.

But, since I could only find a bottle that is 70 oz, I overfill my jug just above the 70 oz. the line to make up for the 2 oz. 

Having this behavior modification, I have listed down factors that may help me adjust quickly:

Buy a travel-safe jug that can handle 70 oz of water.

Lessen spicy food to avoid over-drinking

Have my phone with me at all times to take pictures of my water progress.

This progress is truly important to me as it may improve some health problems that I am experiencing right now. I have dry skin, digestion, and constipation problems, as well as headaches and migraines due to my astigmatism. I am also often busy and have tendencies to crash, so water may help relieve my tiredness. 

BASELINE DATA To keep track of my progress, I will be recording my water intake through my Purple Jug, which has timestamps for the recommended time for drinking. I would be taking a picture of that in different time stamps, but usually at the start: 9AM and the end: 9PM of every day. The outline of my data will be as followed: - I would then compile the pictures in CANVA - 1ST WEEK (Day 1-7): Post them daily with reflections on Tumblr - 2ND WEEK & 3RD WEEK (8-18): Post an overall weekly reflection on general observations with picture descriptions. There is already a set template I created for all 18 days, ready to be filled up to make it accessible and efficient for me in the long run.

Without further ado, scroll down to see my progress! If you can...

I invite you to stay hydrated with me!

NOTE: Day 1 should be at the bottom of my Tumblr page, as my new posts would be going over my old posts.