Lily Raya
@lilyraya.bsky.social
✦ Addicted to the sun, coffee, and ambitious to-do lists
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✦ Sharing my experiments in business and entrepreneurship
✦ Here for books & big ideas
✦ Sharing my experiments in business and entrepreneurship
Every diet book talks about willpower.
None mention surviving a grandmother who equates “no dessert” with “you don’t love me anymore.”
None mention surviving a grandmother who equates “no dessert” with “you don’t love me anymore.”
December 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Every diet book talks about willpower.
None mention surviving a grandmother who equates “no dessert” with “you don’t love me anymore.”
None mention surviving a grandmother who equates “no dessert” with “you don’t love me anymore.”
“I’m on a diet,” I said.
“Diet from my food?” my grandma replied.
Now I’m eating a third serving out of respect. 😭
“Diet from my food?” my grandma replied.
Now I’m eating a third serving out of respect. 😭
December 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM
“I’m on a diet,” I said.
“Diet from my food?” my grandma replied.
Now I’m eating a third serving out of respect. 😭
“Diet from my food?” my grandma replied.
Now I’m eating a third serving out of respect. 😭
Tried explaining calorie deficits to my grandma.
She handed me another plate and said, “Deficit? Eat more.”
She handed me another plate and said, “Deficit? Eat more.”
December 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Tried explaining calorie deficits to my grandma.
She handed me another plate and said, “Deficit? Eat more.”
She handed me another plate and said, “Deficit? Eat more.”
Me: “I’m saving money this month.”
Also me: sees something that reminds me of a friend — “They’d love this.”
…and there goes the budget.
Also me: sees something that reminds me of a friend — “They’d love this.”
…and there goes the budget.
December 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Me: “I’m saving money this month.”
Also me: sees something that reminds me of a friend — “They’d love this.”
…and there goes the budget.
Also me: sees something that reminds me of a friend — “They’d love this.”
…and there goes the budget.
The real reason I train calisthenics is so I can burn off the emotional calories from saying “no” to food made with love.
December 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The real reason I train calisthenics is so I can burn off the emotional calories from saying “no” to food made with love.
I can resist sugar, carbs, and late-night cravings…
but when my aunt says “It’s homemade,” all logic disappears. 😂
but when my aunt says “It’s homemade,” all logic disappears. 😂
December 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I can resist sugar, carbs, and late-night cravings…
but when my aunt says “It’s homemade,” all logic disappears. 😂
but when my aunt says “It’s homemade,” all logic disappears. 😂
Some temptations come with horns and fire.
Mine come with aunties saying, “Just a small bite, Lily.”
Mine come with aunties saying, “Just a small bite, Lily.”
December 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Some temptations come with horns and fire.
Mine come with aunties saying, “Just a small bite, Lily.”
Mine come with aunties saying, “Just a small bite, Lily.”
I’ll hesitate to buy myself a $20 shirt, but drop $100 on a friend’s birthday like I’m their sponsor.
December 28, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I’ll hesitate to buy myself a $20 shirt, but drop $100 on a friend’s birthday like I’m their sponsor.
Gym bros talk about resistance training.
I’m resisting cake made by my sister, who’s now questioning our entire relationship.
I’m resisting cake made by my sister, who’s now questioning our entire relationship.
December 24, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Gym bros talk about resistance training.
I’m resisting cake made by my sister, who’s now questioning our entire relationship.
I’m resisting cake made by my sister, who’s now questioning our entire relationship.
I’ve fought cravings, hunger, and fatigue.
But nothing tests my strength like my sister saying, “I baked it for you.” 😭🍰
But nothing tests my strength like my sister saying, “I baked it for you.” 😭🍰
December 24, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I’ve fought cravings, hunger, and fatigue.
But nothing tests my strength like my sister saying, “I baked it for you.” 😭🍰
But nothing tests my strength like my sister saying, “I baked it for you.” 😭🍰