Today, I was very happy to find out that I AM NOT CRAZY. I stumbled upon this study that said talking to yourself will help you push through tough events such as a hard workout or food cravings. Whenever I workout, I have a couple mantras that I always say to myself to help me push through it:

JUST DO IT.

NOW OR NEVER.

… or I just start cursing like crazy to my brain when it’s telling me that I’m tired (because it’s really all in your head):

FK YOU I GOT THIS SHIT!!!

Or just a simple reminder:

I’m not tired. I’m not tired. I’m not tired.

I received these China Glaze Pure Lacquer Nail Apps to try and I was excited because they seem perfect for my lifestyle.

I am not your typical girly-girl. I like having nice hair, nails and skin but I can’t be wasting my time at spas and salons sitting there and doing nothing— why when I could be sweating it out with a nice workout… or spending quality time with my boyfriend while eating a huge poutine?! Exactly. Who brings poutine to a spa anyway? I would but that is a little unsanitary. And my boyfriend would never go to a spa.

This is why I have my brows and eyeliner tattooed. I just can’t be bothered. I wish I could grow my hair out to a certain length and never have to cut it again. I wish my nails could be nicely manicured forever. Even when I’m sitting in front of the TV, my hands can’t be tied up trying to apply nail polish on because I’d be munching on a giant bowl of watermelon. Priorities.

So anyway, these nail apps are pre-cut, pre-sized strips made of 100% nail lacquer and are embellished with various designs. All you do is peel, apply then file off the excess. Perfect for a girl who is always on the go… or doesn’t have the patience to pamper herself.

I was actually going to apply these before Bikram’s last night to see how they would turn out in the heat but I got too lazy and decided to eat instead— and a lot (not a good idea before Bikram’s!) so I ended up applying them afterwards, for our girls’ night tonight during Fashion Night Out. Of course, I had to wear my leopard print blazer to match the nails.

I wrote this entry on diet and nutrition basics years ago when I began my transition from lazy couch potato to a fitness junkie. Four years later, I now know a lot better because reading my first three points sounds like all the generic health advice that I thought I had to follow religiously.

But I did follow it pretty religiously for the first couple months when I was actually trying to lose weight and guess what? It worked. And although I learned that there are different ways to do things and straying away from those rules weren’t going to do much damage to my goals, I still stand by them because:

They help develop good habits.

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