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Boy, that last one was a real downer, huh?! Below is the photo collage of Gym Days 11-19 - WHICH MEANS: Tomorrow is Gym Day 20! So in about 6 weeks (42 days) I will have visited 20 times. 

Do you really wanna hear more about that? Would anybody read it if I posted about everything I did and how I felt about it? Cuz I could practice writing that lol.

I have to make this observation, though: I see a lot of girls at the gym who legitimately do not do anything. Like I see girls sit there and text for 15 minutes and either idly half-ass whatever machine they're on or just do nothing at all and take up space. And generally these are girls who very truly need the exercise. Now MAYBE I'm just catching them for a minute slacking and they're really working hard the rest of the time, but I really don't think that's the case. Like I watched a girl today walk slow af (even by my standards) on a treadmill and text for like a good 20-30 min. every time I passed her she'd be the same way. I'm like look I know it's only $10/month, but do you really need to waste it like that? You're just over-crowding the place and whatnot. And this is a Girl Problem Only. I never see guys fuck around. (Sidenote: I'm really proud of myself for never having my phone on me at the gym. No no one please steal my phone out of my locker; I do not lock it lol)

Meanwhile, here are the photos.

PS: My body soap sponge really did last 20+ washes! I replaced it with Grapefruit. It is the best god damn scent I have ever smelled. I can't WWAAIITT to use it tomorrow.

Hotel Party!!!

So I've offered to work a bunch of overtime and a turnaround tonight, so I will be having some very great adventures! I'm here til midnight, and back in at 7 AM. SO I'm just going to spend the night at my hotel. I'm actually v stoked about staying overnight. I've stayed a couple of times due to tight turnarounds or inclement weather, but I've always had my bf meet me and stay with me. I've never stayed in a hotel by myself! Of course, being my place of business for 2.5 yrs, I should be 100% ok lol. I will try to take some pics of my good view and sweet room. We're very very slow tonight, so I'm like FUCK IT I'M UPGRADING MYSELF. Tbh I might take a leisurely fucking bath and watch some syndicated Seinfeld. I picked a room with an awesome Lake View and no neighbors. I'm about to feel luxurious af.

In other news, I wish they had snapchat on PC! I know, I know. NOBODY wants that. But I do. I want to be able to check snapchat at work without being on my phone. And that is my other news.

Customer quotes of the night:

5 people holding trays of food: "Hi, uh, where's your party room?"

*Phone Call* " Hi, do you all have an Adult Channel?"

Also this under 21-yo reeking of pot tried to check in (you have to be 21 BOO)

This dude and his gf came in to check in and I asked for his ID and I was seriously holy shit this kid looks like he's 17 (*please be 21*please be 21*) and I look and he is literally 30 years old. Oof.

My night is still 2.75 more hours, so I'm sure there will be much crazier shit.

Update:10 Days of Bragging!

Gym Days 3-10 (except 4 lol I skipped that pic I guess)

I'm having a really good time annoying my friends by posting a snapchat, a facebook post, AND a tweet (and now a blog) for every single Gym Day. 

Every day is Leg Day for me. I have this fistula in my arm - basically they did this surgical procedure where they fused together a vein and an artery, so the blood REALLY gushes. I'm not supposed to put strain on this part of my arm (bicep), so I can barely do arm stuff. Ya know what, though, I'll sacrifice the flabby arms for toned legs and ass. And maybe abs. I hate to say the word "abs" as "abs" do not currently exist on my body. I have a muffin. I have legs on the bottom, and a muffin on top. 

Going to they gym is still overwhelming, because I've never worked out before....well, at least not as an adult. Let me give you a little background on my weight and body:

I used to be a lil chunker, as many kids are. Until I turned about 11 or 12, I was just normal. I will say that as a kid, and really even as a teenager, I fucking hated eating. I hated cooking, chewing, hot food, cold food, mostly any food-related activities lol. I remember eating basically nothing in high school. A: because I didn't like anything, B: because eating didn't interest me, and C: because I was terrified of being fat. I was 98 lbs or less for all 4 years of HS, and vegetarian the entire time. I used to wake up in the morning, pull off my shirt, and evaluate the stomach situation. If I felt fat, I wouldn't eat that day. If I didn't look fat, I wouldn't eat that day so I wouldn't get fat :/ My diet usually consisted of a Slim Fast Shake for breakfast (which I snuck from my sister), a brownie and a Mountain Dew for lunch (so I could hoard money for magazines with the extra lunch $), and some bread or rice cakes for a night time snack. This served me well. Thennnnn I got a job. In a restaurant. I started learning that I kind of liked a lot of foods when I could experiment and make it for myself. I started eating at least 1-2 hot meals a day. By 19 when I moved out, I was at 115. However, my NEXT job was making gas station food. I knew I was getting bigger, but my bf at the time was a pretty big guy, and I knew he wasn't complaining, so I just kept eating that shit. I was also broke as a joke at that age (who am I kidding, I'm still broke af), so I ate everything I could for free. By the time I turned 21, I weighed 210. I ate out late at night (because I could, and it was something to do before being of drinking age), and the food I was cooking in restaurants was trash - pizza, burgers, fries, etc. I also still didn't have much of a clue how to cook in a normal home kitchen, so everything I made was out of a box and packed with sodium and garbage. I had also quit being a vegetarian during this time. I quickly became depressed about my weight and my body. Like my whole lifestyle changed. I cropped all the pictures I took of myself, I cut the tags off my clothes so I wouldn't have to see Size 16 or XL or anything, I weighed myself obsessively, I didn't swim for years, and never even considered sleeping naked. 

Terms are highlight to like, really show my sad state lol

Let me tell ya, this whole weight thing really effected my everyday choices, not to mention my sex life, which in turns fucked up my love life. It turns out a girl really need some self-esteem. Although my friends never said a word, and my ex never commented on it, I felt like that was all people saw when I was around (wow, she got fat - or the ppl who I just met: wow, this girl is just fat). I have to warn anyone reading this there is really no happy ending to this story yet. I lamented being fat for years, and have never really made a conscious effort to make healthy changes. After I split with my ex in 2010, I started eating vegetarian again, and quickly dropped back down to about 150. After another wild break up in 2012, I started really partying hard and not really sad-eating (I was sad-drinking lol), and I got all the way down to 130. 

Well, it's been a crazy time, in general, and back up to a pretty high weight again. I know a lot of girls who go through this over the years.  A girl's relationships, jobs, living situation, and all kinds of external factors can effect weight gain and loss. It's just difficult to take the lead over your own health and body and just go for it. If I was naturally a Go For It person, I wouldn't have gotten into this situation in the first place. I just needed a big push from a friend who would push me but not judge me. That's why when Krissi asked me to go, I was like ok - I know this girl. When I wanna buy an ugly bathroom rug from Target, she says "No, girl. That shit is ugly. Let's go." And when I want ANOTHER purse, she's like "How much is it? Do you really need it?" And when I find a really flattering dress, she's like "YES you need to buy that. I don't care if it's $30. Don't be cheap." What I'm saying is we've really established a relationship of trust lol. I hope everyone can find a friend who can inspire positive change in their life.

So right now I'm not on a crazy-ass diet or a maniac cross-fit routine. I just go to the gym for as long as I'm able, as  many days as possible. I'm trying to try all the machines and see what works what areas, how much weight I can lift, and how much will kill me the next day. Not too complex, people!

Moral of the Story: 

Try not to get too comfortable feeling sorry for yourself. It's all about little choices I think. 

-Someone said that.

My Random Thoughts For Today:

-I think it's hot when a guy wears sandals. Especially like a preppy, nice, chunky, leather sandal. But only if they have dece feet.

-I'm going to a Chicago Blackhawks game tmrw. My bestie and our other bestie are taking me because I'm poor af. It's going to be AMAZEBALLZ.

-I tried really hard to find a female rapper to enjoy, but I was pretty unsuccessful. If I had to choose, I'd say Azaelia Banks was pretty legit.

-Previously described Bath Sponge + (the one with body wash inside) is at like 14 washes and I think it might actually work for 20 as described on the package - I really love when things do what they're advertised to do!

Ok I'm gonna post this now. I'm rambling at this point.

Zombie Princess Beauty Regimen

I have to reveal to my followers: I've been doing something different lately! It's called actually trying to take care of my hygiene, skin, and hair. I gotta tell ya, I'm kind of known for skipping showers, pulling back my hair so I don't have to wash it, and just dealing with whatever skin I'm given. But recently I've decided that I love sponges, I love brushes, I love fruity smells, and I'm enjoying actually taking the time to find interesting and effective new bath & beauty products. I'm into Ipsy, I'm into Bath Bombs, and I'm definitely into telling everyone about it. Right here.

#1: Charcoal Toothpaste

$5.99/Bed, Bath, & Beyond

I gotta say - this was 100% just a case of jumping on a bandwagon. It's a hot trend right now, and I've been trying a different toothpaste like every time for YEARS. So I did that. Please seenmy friend Krissi's blog  http://althelilthings3.blogspot.com/ for further details. I bought it, it was legit black, and it looks fucking disgusting in my mouth. However, I legitimately feel like my teeth were immediately whiter. Krissi has a theory that it just LOOKS super white compared to the black shit we just rinsed off. This could be true. But dude. My teeth are pearly af.

#2: Bath Sponge + Body Wash

$3.99/TJ Maxx

I don't have a clue how this works, but you get this sponge that FILLED with body wash. This brands advertises that it's good for appx 20 washes (I'm at about 10  now, so we'll see). Also the cucumber scent is so damn clean and refreshing. So A-This really super does a good job with actual cleaning. B-For ppl who are obsessed with suds, it's not very sudsy. But it's AWESOME.

#3: Face Sponge!

$2.99/TJ Maxx

Another weird/cool sponge! This is some kind of bamboo/charcoal thingy. I don't even know how to describe it. It's about the size of the palm of my hand, and the outside feels really weird. I don't really  know what else to say. It's a thorough but gentle lil scrubby friend.

#4: Face Stuff!

$5.something/Walgreens

It's facewash, it smells nice, it doesn't make my skin oily OR dry. Enough said.

#5: Hair Savior

$6.99/Walmart

This is honestly a beautiful product with beautiful ingredients. It makes my hair v shiny and soft. For real.

#6: Old Man Back Scrubber & Body Scrub

$3.99/Ross - $4.99/Ross

Whatever, dude. This is like my favorite thing I own. I get the grossiest sweatiest back from sitting in these awful vinyl chairs at dialysis for 15 hours a week. This thing is amazing. And the sugar scrub is probably the best smelling thing I own. This makes my skin ridiculously soft. I like a good hard scrub, and I am DOWN with this.

No, these companies are not paying me to endorse their products lol. I just want to say that the grand total for this shit is totally and completely worth it. I don't think a lot of women take the time to pamper themselves. The ones that do are probably A LOT happier in life. I never have time for shit in the morning, so I take a luxurious shower when I'm about to go to bed. I feel like a good, clean, nice, and happy person when I get into bed. It legitimately helps me sleep better.

PLEASE INVEST IN YOURSELF, LADIES!!

Thank you for reading :)