#at least I have some motivation to do the workout on my own

[angelicgirlmj]

an angels glow up guide for 2025 ⋆.˚

have you tried to glow up before, only to fail to see results, feel unmotivated and give up? realise that you don’t actually have the energy or motivation or discipline to suddenly change your life? this guide is meant to help you glow up at your own pace - treat it as a checklist or pick a few tasks from each section! whatever speed you move at remember that any progress is positive. feel proud of yourself angel - 2025 is your year!

PREPARING ⋆.˚

research, research, research!! this is the best way to actually create a plan/guide and have it stick for you. here are some of my planning video recommendations:

after you’ve watched some videos, read some posts and articles now it’s time to start specifically planning for YOU, here are my favourite things to do:

make a vision board.

buy or source what you’ll need (e.g a gym membership, a waterbottle). treat yourself as much as you can!

clean and tidy your space.

sort through your drawers, clothes and so on. donate what you can and clear some space out.

make a playlist full of motivational songs and the energy you want to bring into the new year.

have an everything shower - feel your cleanest and best for your new goals.

make a pinterest board with a section for every specific goal you have.

make a planner or organiser. write down all of your goals, ideas and plans. start journalling about how you will achieve them and how the you of the future will look having achieved them all!

research and find apps, youtubers or guides specific for your goals that can continue to help you feel motivated and energised.

HEALTH ⋆.˚

your health should be your priority this year! you cant glow up mentally, physically or spiritually unless your body is functioning at its best. here are some essential health focused habits to adopt so you can be your best in every single way:

walk a minimum of 5k steps a day.

drink 2 litres of water a day.

stop skipping meals! having three meals a day ensures that your body is running at its best and functioning how it should.

at least two servings of fruit or veggies per meal.

adding vitamins or supplements in your diet when you can.

yoga every morning and evening.

outside time every day.

find a workout plan that works for you and your lifestyle.

try to eat cleaner, avoid super sugary foods, fast food, anything that stops your from feeling your best.

plan your meals in advance.

have an early night - get at least 7-8 hours.

reduce your caffeine where possible, try herbal teas, matcha and so on.

emphasise a balanced diet and plate.

practice meditation and breathing.

stretch before and after every workout.

stop using screens at least an hour before you go to bed.

cook more - stop buying takeout or ready meals as much as possible.

have rest days, your body and muscles need some time to recover.

change your attitude! workout because you love your body not because you hate it.

BODY + APPEARANCE ⋆.˚

your body and appearance always tends to be a strong emphasis in glow up guides and while i think it’s important i think it’s better and more effective to focus on health, wellness and your mental space which in turn will lead to a bigger physical/appearance based glowup! i do love sharing tips for your body and appearance and i feel it’s something that i should share just with the reminder on where you should invest most of your time and energy

face

ice face every morning.

gua sha routine 3-4 times a week.

double cleanse to remove makeup, spf etc.

suncream every day!

moisturise twice a day to keep skin hydrated.

perfect your makeup and skincare routine.

gently pluck eyebrows to keep them more clean.

face mask once a week.

spot treatments where needed.

lip masks/treatments regularly.

silk pillowcase to prevent acne!

washing hands before touching face.

use a facial oil.

try regular face massages.

hair

invest in a bonnet or silk hair ties.

sleep in a protective style.

try out new hair styles to fit your hair type!

double cleanse with shampoo.

hair masks and oils pre wash.

heat protectant whenever you use heat.

embracing your natural hair.

investing in a hair oil.

buy cute hair accessories to make your hair more fun and for you!

leave your conditioner on your hair for a minimum five minutes.

try rice water for hair growth.

get regular haircuts - get those dead ends trimmed!

figure out how often to wash your hair and commit to that.

ensure all shampoo and conditioner is washed out your hair.

use a scalp scrub/exfoliant.

body

ditch the loofa and invest in an african shower net.

exfoliate before you shave.

change your razor head once a month.

use a neutral soap bar to cleanse your body then go in with a shower gel.

use a plain thick lotion, then a body oil and then a scented lotion for baby soft skin.

exfoliate your feet regularly.

find your signature scents.

use a roll on deodorant and replace it regularly. bring it in your bag/out with you.

have an everything shower once a week.

use a cuticle oil and hand cream.

file and paint your nails once a week.

cut your toenails once a week, paint and make look pretty!

dry brush your body before washing/showering.

the last minute of your shower should be cold!

spf on your body when it’s more exposed.

figure out your body type and dress to work with that.

invest in more jewellery and accessories.

teeth + oral care

floss daily.

mouthwash twice a day.

clean teeth before and after breakfast.

oil pull three times a week!

carry gum in your bag at all times.

invest in a water floss.

get teeth whitening strips or get your teeth whitened.

if you have a retainer etc, use it!!

tongue scrape.

MIND ⋆.˚

to glow up properly i really believe you need to have a mental glow up as well! your mental health and wellbeing is so deeply important and such a good thing to prioritise as much as possible. here are my suggestions to help you get a mental shift/change:

read every day. set a goal and achieve it.

journal every day.

watch more long form content - avoid short form.

plan your future/dream life, what mental goals will you need to achieve?

socialise more when possible, surround yourself with good and rewarding people.

learn a new hobby or skill, such as learning a new language!

become more curious, ask yourself why. learn about what interests you.

visit libraries more.

set your school device up to maximise your academic productivity!

learn to love and cherish your alone time.

take mental health walks.

find podcasts and audiobooks that interest you.

set time limits on apps like tiktok and so on that suck you in too much, they are time wasters.

read the news/news articles mores.

find a calendar and prep your days and weeks ahead of time.

set up a notion!

follow creators who inspire you positively and are healthy for you to engage with.

cut out bad habits and people.

fix your sleep schedule, dedicate your evenings just for you!

become more ‘cultured’ visit museums, read more and educate yourself.

FINANCE ⋆.˚

shop mindfully - stop impulse purchasing!

build a budget.

set a spending limit monthly.

figure out your financial goals for 2025.

try thrifting or shopping second hand.

more expensive better quality products are longer lasting - weigh that up when shopping.

cook more!

keep a spending tracker.

instead of buying a product immediately, add it to your basket and weigh it up.

follow creators who give spending tips!

if possible consider investing or what you could do better with your money.

give to charity if you can.

work hard, consider what you can do to get promotions, find a job etc.

thank you for reading angels! have fun glowing up for 2025.

love, m.

[isak-dot-gov]

Could you please do a follow-up to Rumor Has It where R gets injured but ends up recovering in CT & lives the WAG life while on the sidelines? Thanks

Basketball WAG

Pairing: Paige Bueckers x WWE!Reader

Word count: 1070

My Masterlist :)

The injury was a nightmare. One bad landing in the ring, a snap you couldn’t ignore, and everything changed. What you thought was just a twisted knee was diagnosed as a torn ACL, a wrestling career halter for at least nine months. You’d have to take time away from the WWE, and the road to recovery would be brutal. But the worst part was knowing you couldn’t compete. The roar of the crowd, the thrill of the fight—it all slipped through your fingers as you traded the ring for physical therapy rooms and doctor visits.

Paige was by your side from the start. She’d flown out the second she heard, cutting her own trip short to be there as the doctors explained the surgery, the long rehab process, the toll it would take on your body. Her hand stayed wrapped around yours, steady and reassuring, her eyes filled with a quiet determination that somehow kept you from completely crumbling.

After the surgery, recovery became your full-time job. Paige insisted you stay with her in Connecticut while you healed. You hesitated at first, worried about disrupting her season, but she wouldn’t hear of it. “I want you here,” she’d said simply, her voice steady and resolute. “Besides, Connecticut needs you in the stands.”

You’d been living in Connecticut for a few months now, trading the chaotic travel schedule of WWE for the quieter routines of campus life. Your days were filled with gruelling physical therapy sessions, carefully regimented workouts, and endless ice packs. But every evening, Paige would be there to drive you home, her infectious smile and stories from practice lighting up the end of your day.

As the season started, you embraced your new role as Paige’s personal hype squad. With your crutches, leg brace, and a collection of UConn hoodies, you became a courtside staple at her games. The cameras always found you, and you couldn’t help but grin when Paige would flash you a quick smile before tip-off, mouthing a little “love you” that never failed to make your heart race.

The fans took notice, too. The internet had already gone wild when you and Paige went public, but now the excitement only grew. Photos of you on crutches, decked out in UConn gear, became fan favourites. Someone even made a fan account called “ACL_WAG” where they posted updates of your journey alongside Paige’s highlights. They tagged every picture with #SupportiveWAG and #PowerCoupleGoals, and while you joked about it with Paige, secretly you loved every second of it.

At first, the role of “basketball WAG” felt foreign. You were used to the thrill of competition, the intensity of training, and the satisfaction of a match well-fought. But now, you were cheering from the sidelines, and though it wasn’t the same, it was special in its own way. You’d show up to her games with hand-painted signs, cheering louder than anyone else in the stands, loving every moment of seeing Paige shine.

In the quiet moments, it was just the two of you, and those were some of your favourites. You’d sit together on her apartment couch, legs tangled up as she massaged your sore knee, her thumb tracing gentle circles over the brace. Sometimes, after a particularly good practice or a win, she’d make a special dinner just for the two of you, with pasta, a glass of wine, and her cheesy playlists in the background. She even made little post-rehab care packages with her favourite snacks, motivational notes, and sometimes a little joke, just to make you laugh.

One night, after a particularly tough physical therapy session, you were sprawled on the couch with an ice pack on your knee, grumbling about the lack of progress. Paige wrapped her arms around you, pulling you close as she kissed the top of your head. “You’re going to get back out there,” she said, her voice soft but fierce. “And when you do, I’ll be right there, cheering louder than anyone.”

Her confidence in you was unshakable. When the rehab exercises got too repetitive or you felt the weight of the setback, her encouragement kept you going. She’d remind you that every tiny step was progress, every painful stretch and controlled squat was bringing you closer to the day you’d step back into the ring. You’d never felt so supported.

As the season went on, Paige’s bond with her teammates only grew, and you found yourself becoming part of her world. You’d tag along for team dinners, swapping wrestling stories with her friends, or even sharing tips on training and recovery. Sometimes, the girls would rally around you after a game, giving you high fives and telling you they couldn’t wait to see you back in the ring. Paige’s coach even joked that you’d become a “good luck charm,” showing up at practice whenever the team needed a morale boost.

But the biggest surprise came one Saturday night in February. You’d hit a new milestone in your recovery—walking without crutches. Paige had been waiting for this moment, and as you limped out of your physical therapy session, she wrapped you in a hug so tight you could hardly breathe. That night, she threw you a small party with her friends, decorating the apartment with signs that read “Strong as Ever!” and “ACL Survivor.”

A few weeks later, you’d made enough progress to go without the brace. That night, Paige surprised you with a beach trip, just the two of you. As you walked along the sand together, your knee only slightly sore, you felt something shift. You were finally healing, both physically and mentally. Paige had been there for every painful, frustrating moment, and now, with the gentle ocean breeze and her hand in yours, you felt ready to take the next steps back to the life you loved.

By the end of the season, you were nearly fully recovered. You and Paige had planned a vacation to celebrate her season and your return to the ring, and this time, there was no hiding or sneaking around. The world knew you were Paige’s biggest fan, and she was yours. 

As you prepared for your comeback in the WWE, Paige made sure you knew she’d be there, cheering from the front row, the same way you’d cheered her on all season. This time, the tables would turn, but no matter what happened, you’d always be each other’s number one.

[coachs-locker-room]

I've discovered recently that I am severely enthralled by my jock boyfriend's stench. His socks, underwear, shoes, everything. It's just so...alluring. Do you think you could help me embrace this newfound obsession further by making him an even stinkier thick sweaty bear for me to serve at his feet?

A good jockboy should be used to working up a sweat - but for what you need, he will require a little more than some gym motivation. With the right... recalibration, I am sure that your boyfriend's love for his own musk will not only match yours but, it bring the new dynamic to your relationship that you crave.

After taking some of Coach's extra classes - complete with a new diet and protein shake supplement from MASS MONSTA - your jock boyfriend not only discovered his strength and bodymass had increased, but whenever he took a whiff of his sweat-dreanched self he became unable to resist the call of his musk.

Each day, getting more and more potent, the increased pheromones and testosterone kept mixing and coursing through his body. His increased mass and strength only adding to the sweat production.

You might have considered him more of a dominant personality before - at least compared to yourself - but after a week of his new routine, you saw first-hand what a beast he could become when he came back from the gym.

Once he grabbed you by the neck and pushed you into his ripe pit, smelling from the source, your mind would switch off entirely to follow his commands without question.

Within the month, he became not only unrecognisable but truly irresistible. Both to you, to himself, and to anyone who got a hit of his powerful musk. The best part, of course, was that he had no need to shower off before he arrived home. After receiving his pictures, you'd be there, waiting for his return, ready to serve him - however he needed.

The routine became more and more intense - where finishing a workout, stripping out of his sweat-drenched kit and setting up the camera to send a progress picture would cause the whole locker room to stare with desire in their eyes. The alpha confidence was contagious to some and alluring to others, but you were always there on hand to make sure he got what he needed.

Now - go and be a good boy and get on your knees.

You don't want to keep him waiting, do you?

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[being-addie]

Morning Routines

We're all looking at those Instagram influencers who somehow manage to wake up at 5 am, do meditation, journal, do a 15-step Korean skincare routine, and go to the gym. And then they make a green smoothie and avocado toast, get dressed in a Chanel outfit and then sit at their fancy desk with a vanilla latte and a croissant.

This is not realistic. You probably already know that, but it likely won't stop you from trying to change your routine bit by bit to look a little like theirs. That didn't stop me, at least.

But now I've come to realise that no matter how much I try, I'll never be able to have a routine like the ones I see online. Because it doesn't exist. It's all curated for aesthetic appeal and generates a sense of false productivity in the watcher's brain. We feel motivated looking at those videos and never get around to changing our own life because we're too busy living vicariously through our phones.

Here's some things you should add to your morning routine, not to be fancy, but to feel better. This is coming from someone who's tried the unrealistic routines, and I now incorporate all of these into my routine. You can skip or add things according to your schedule.

S-T-R-E-T-C-H: Do your body a favour and loosen up your muscles. Nothing better than having a good stretch that wakes your body up.

Drink water: Before you put anything in your system, drink water. Not coffee, not tea. Plain warm water. And I don't mean lemon water. Some people might not agree, but lemon water strips your teeth of the enamel. It also is acidic, so all that bullshit they talk about it being "alkaline and pH balancing" is nonsense. Warm water is the way to go.

Make your bed: A clean bed should be the first thing you do after you wake up. At the end of the day, you'll thank yourself because it will be clean, and fresh and you can fall into bed immediately.

Hygiene: Wash your face to get rid of crusty eyes and sleep. Do a basic skincare routine (cleanser, moisturizer) so you'll feel fresher. Brush your teeth and hair.

Move your body: It doesn't matter what you do, even if it's for 15 minutes. Go for a walk, do a Zumba workout, or squeeze in a HIIT session. You can find lots of tutorials on YouTube (Caroline Girvan, growingannanas, Chloe Ting). Either way, working out will help you feel more motivated and happier. It's the endorphins.

Clean yourself: Set aside some time for showering, slathering on lotion, and doing your (real) skincare and makeup routine. Pick an outfit that makes you feel good about yourself.

Eat something: ALWAYS make some food. Your body has been famished for hours on end, give it some fuel. Make a healthy breakfast, or prep one the night before. If you don't get very hungry in the mornings, have a banana, and pack a mid-morning snack beforehand so you don't reach for chips.

Do 3 things: Make a to-do list of everything you need to do today. Don't overwhelm yourself. Then, knock off 3 easy tasks from the list that you can do quickly. You'll be filled with a sense of motivation, and it'll be easier for you to complete your list. It can be chores, it could be some assigned reading. Just get it done.

Gratitude or prayer: You don't need to sit for 15 minutes to practice gratitude. You can think of things your thankful for on the way to school or work or practice deep breathing/say a small prayer on the subway or bus. You don't HAVE to do it, but it definitely makes you realise how much you have in life and appreciate it more.

Kindness: Start your day with kindness. Compliment your barista, smile at the old lady on the street, pet the stray cat. There's so much love in the world, and you have so much love inside you, and it's beautiful to be a part of it.

No longer will I be stuck in a rut. I cannot be confined to being a bitter, unhealthy person when I know there's a smiling, healthy, happy version of me in the future. Deep breaths. You'll get there babe.

<3

[elenadoeslife]

Thriving Thirties - September goals

Working on the house and moving took a lot of my time and energy, but we're ready to continue this fitness journey, baby!

Nutrition & movement (daily/weekly goals)

Eat 5-6 small, protein focussed meals;

Take my vitamins every single day;

Drink at least 1,5L of water;

Go for a walk 3 times a week;

Do yoga/stretching at least twice a week;

Look into home workouts that seem fun and doable.

I've made a list of bigger goals I'm working towards. These aren't really weight related, but they do reflect my physical progress in other ways. I'll be working towards these goals until my birthday in February :)

NSV (long term goals)

Relieve/get rid of the nerve pain in my back;

Have control over my bowel movements;

Being able to walk without my legs chafing;

Being able to cross my legs comfortably;

Being able to wear size M/L comfortably;

Being able to wear my old rings again;

Find myself a pair of jeans that fits right;

Start weightlifting and building muscle;

Being able to do 5-10 pushups;

Fall asleep in under 30 minutes;

Improve quality of sleep.

I don't own a scale (mental health reasons) so I'll only be able to weigh in when I visit my parents every 3-4 weeks. In order to stay motivated I do need to track my progress in some way, so I've decided to take my measurements. I also took some pictures and made a video of what I look like now, so I have something to compare it to a couple of months from now.

Let's get this show back on the road, shall we? 💫

[allgoldenelite]

okay so here's my summary of ibushi's latest 2 videos (here and here) from his youtube channel

pls make sure to read this at your own discretion. it's honest, but not exactly cheerful.

this summary is not entirely chronological; i've grouped some points together for cohesion

the vids were taken about 2 weeks after marufuji vs ibushi was announced, so around 12/17 ish (i'm just bringing this up bc i saw some confusion bc ibushi was reported by noah to be in the us rn until at least the 27th)

ibushi starts out the 1st vid by saying how completely different american and japanese wrestling are; the example he uses are cheers, [in aew] whenver anyone makes their entrance the crowd is chanting their name

in japan it has a different quality to it; [i assume he's talking about coming out at the noah show to challenge marufuji here] it's strange to him when he can only hear his theme and there's neither boos nor cheers, but he was glad it got a reaction

as for how he's doing physically: says he'll be frank: his left ankle and the back of his right hand (there's a visible dent on one side of the back of his hand and he says he doesn't have much grip strength there but for powerbombs and germans he grabs his wrist with his left hand so he can still do those) are fractured and his shoulder isn't healed cause he never got surgery for it

the ankle is the worst out of the 3, he can't jump or do highflying and walking 400 m (0.25 miles) is his limit, even walking around everyday is pretty rough

he's been able to benchpress 88 lbs now, with 200 as a one time thing, but he can't do much actual wrestling match practice, worries about what he can do; sums it up as that physically things aren't really on the up and up at all

but he believes marufuji is going through the same thing [being hurt in a lot of different places] and that the match won't be bad because of that; he believes it will be good precisely bc of the shape they are in, the injuries they've sustained

as he's said in the past, he doesn't care about what place he is on the card even tho ppl care a lot about match order, but he has the opportunity of being in the main with marufuji, so [he'll make the most out of it]

the ring remains a place for him to express himself, unable to highfly or injured as he may be, that's part of it too

he could go out there and be like "no i'm recovering i'm practicing hard everything's going swell" but that wouldn't change the fact that it's not true

he's doing what he can do get better, but operating within the limits of his body and how he can workout

even so, he won't give up and expresses confidence, [he seems motivated for the match and to go through with all of this], he's been doing this for 20 years and nothing scares him anymore

he says his instinct/6th sense for wrestling isn't as sharp [anymore] either since he doesn't really wrestle outside of aew these days, and again japanese and american wrestling are completely different and he's matching himself to wherever he wrestles, so he will do the same for the noah match

as long as it's getting a reaction out of ppl, he's happy; as long as he's getting something out of it he's happy, there's no right or wrong here for him

he's not nervous for the match at all, just hopes he can put himself out there in his purest form, so that ppl can decide for themselves what it is he represents for them/how they experience them

the video ends with him saying that he doesn't wanna be gloom, but if something unfortunate happens [i interpret this to mean another injury] this will be his last [match]

[he also then says make sure to watch his matches (since you won't know which one will be the last), and while i don't think he's lying with the sentiment here at all, my suggestion would be to take this as it is for now but not despair too hard about it]

the 2nd vid is mostly a recap of him seconding a kickboxer he trains for his match at korakuen hall on 12/17, interspliced with more footage from ibushi talking in the secret base

just as the fictitious "ibushi pro wrestling research institute" represents his status as a freelancer and a means by which he express himself in his purest form to ppl, it's also a means by which he can take on ppl under his wing

[ibushi has talked on twitter before how he has several trainees who are former/current kickboxers or MMA fighters wishing to become pro wrestlers] he thinks more of them will make their debut in the future; he's not doing this to boast that he's the one training them, it just naturally happened this way

even tho the ipwri is not actually a promotion, [ppl he's training and ibushi himself] get announced/lower third-ed as being from there, so it has established itself in the world

[there's a backstage scene here of ibushi talking to machida (machida lost the match) and altho there isn't much to tl (it's just ibushi basically giving him a pep talk), i still think it's worth checking out, it's very sweet]

lastly he says the institute is taking applications and as long as your feelings/motivations come across, he's happy to read them, even tho there are already too many ppl showing interest rn

[ryuichirou]

Replies

Some replies! One about drawing, another one about Ortho, and then some other TWST ones.

Anonymous asked:

Hello Ryu! I hope you and Katsu are doing well. I wanted to ask you: how do you manage to post daily? what motivates you? I just admire how you manage to post quality content every day, I enjoy everything so much! and another question: how do you fight hand pain? I do draw daily, but I end up with hand/wrist cramps and it's worrying me, what would you recommend? Amazing art as always!

Hi Anon! Thank you so much for your kind words.

I actually talked about our motivation and the ungodly amount of sketches (lol) that I produce here! But in short, I’ve always loved drawing, and I spend the majority of my time drawing. Not everything that we post daily is new stuff: we have a big backlog of sketches, and Katsu helps me to manage it. Since I can focus on drawing and Katsu takes care of posting, it’s actually feels easier.

As for the second question, the most important main thing is PLEASE don’t overwork your hand! The moment you feel wrist cramps, take a break immediately, or if the pain is too much, better stop for the day, even if you really want to continue :( I am lucky to have pretty good stamina when it comes to this, but this is also partially because I stop immediately if I start to feel tired, plus never draw after my lengthy timeslot dedicated to drawing is over.

Here are a couple of more things that could possibly help:

Pay attention to the way you move your arm when you draw. Prioritise moving your elbow and using your entire arm instead of just moving your hand and wrist. Also try not to squeeze your pen too much, as it tends to make muscles tenser, at least in my experience.

Take short breaks every once in a while to stretch and do exercises for your wrist. These work nicely, but I also love to just… not do anything with my hand at all for like 5 minutes, to let muscles relax a bit.

If your muscles are tense after drawing, warming them up also makes it feel better. I just hold my wrist under warm water lol But there are better ways to do it.

Oh, and check if you do something else with your hand that might also put pressure on it during the day. If you use PC, for example, and sit in front of a desk, then your elbow should be on its surface (the reason for that is in my first point of this list), otherwise you strain your wrist muscles with that position. This is just an example, but it might help to find other reasons why your hand can be tired even before you start drawing. If not, that’s also fine! Drawing is hard enough to do that kind of damage on its own.

If nothing helps and you still feel cramps, you should of course talk to your doctor about it. Maybe they’ll have better advice than I do. Please be very careful with your hand, these muscles are not the ones that should feel slightly sore after a workout unlike a bunch of others, this strain (and pain) can do irreversible damage to your hand and should not be treated lightly. It’s better to take frequent breaks and draw later than to lose the ability to draw (and do other everyday things along with it) at all.

Take care of yourself, Anon <3

Anonymous asked:

wow a whole shroudcest ask post!!! kissing each of the askers consensual and platonically on the mouth, i love that y'all in this fandom. also agree, Ortho should use his beams as a treat when not allowed to join mature content that has first years, it makes me really sad for him!! Epel is super small and he gets to join????? sometimes he's even ''aged up'' (and stays short and small, i see that) lmao like what, Ortho can't be aged up too? the double standards are staggering

sometimes i assume he's just hard to draw, it's fair when mecha and armor are difficult for some people and i often see those two in won't draw lists in commissions, but also?? you don't have to draw when writing?? at least in writing, he should show up more, i'm doing my part at least in the orthoreader and orthooc tags on ao3. his crotch being bare is a feature, not a flaw.

(related to this post)

I am so happy and shocked that so many people wrote such long and lovely messages!! Everyone GETS IT…

Yeah, Epel also gets to join all the time, but somehow Ortho isn’t! This absolutely isn’t fair lol He would be super pissed about it.

I agree with you though that it is related to his design. Of course, the majority of people who complain about Ortho don’t even attempt to draw him as they aren’t artists, but I think a lot of aspects of his appearance are somewhat… “off-putting” to them? It feels like it’s a very strong word, but: his height, his “heels”, the waist and crotch parts of his gear, plus he isn’t very manly and ikemen-like, instead his appeal is that he is a cutie and sometimes a “kusogaki” type. This is why some people just don’t like him at all, and some people don’t like him and cover it up by saying “awww nooo he is just a baby, look at him, he is a kid right?”

I am happy you’re providing people with written Ortho-related content, Anon 💪 He would be so proud and grateful!

Anonymous asked:

Your chibi lillia just looks so adorable, he looks so chewable

Hehehe thank youuu!! Please chew on his chibi cheeks.

irregardlessly-tish asked:

Have you seen the new design that was announced? (Trying to keep it vague in case people don't know which character it is, I don't want to ruin the surprise lol) From an artist point of view, what do you think? I was kind of disappointed by it… I'm not sure if it's Yana's design or not, her characters have so much personality but this one looks just… so generic? Love his suit, the glasses are a great touch to represent this character's eyes (orlackthereof) but everything else feels so uninspired in my opinion. I know this is the pretty anime boy villain game but this one is just too much of a pretty anime boy and I hate this fluffy pretty anime boy hair...

I have! And I will spoil it so please don’t read my reply if you don’t want to know who it is lol

To be completely honest, I am not sure what to think yet; I kind of want to see the full design and also to see him in action. He does feel very different from Rollo and Fellow&Gidel, and maybe this is one of the reasons why he might feel underwhelming: those guys have very colourful designs and a lot of accessories, plus somewhat clearer silhouette (Rollo’s hat is iconic, Fellow also has a hat and fox ears, and that makes them very distinct right away), and the new guy… it’s hard to tell yet, but I think it’s kind of difficult to make a skeleton design work on the same level both in terms of his monochrome colour scheme and the fact that he is, in fact, a skeleton-like creature.

I know there are a lot of jokes about Gojo that people make (I am one of those people), and I think that some people aren’t as excited for the new guy because of that (the feeling that we’ve seen him around a lot already, because young!Gojo was everywhere very recently). But I do agree with you: the glasses are indeed a very good touch and a very smart addition design-wise.

I am also personally excited to see Undertaker vibes from him, but that’s personal lol

So yeah, I’m not sure for now. I really want to see more of him before making proper judgment. I absolutely see your point though. I think if he turns out to be a fun character, his design elements will also become fun and enjoyable, just in a different way.

[jjpoppy05]

hey guys, sorry i’ve been so absent.. christmas and new years was a big fuckery with my ‘family’.

I gained back ALL the weight i’ve lost i can’t believe it.. but at least it is a new year and i’ve got a plan to get back on track (one that will hopefully work)

Starting tmr morning i am doing a 75 day challenge, not the ‘75 hard’ but my own version of it.

Here are the rules:

1. GYM EVERYDAY (and i rly mean every single fucking day. No excuses)

2. Weight loss track - daily weigh ins that get written down on paper, should i gain even 100grams one day i will DOUBLE my workout time

3. NO FOOD FOR AT LEAST 45 CONSECUTIVE DAYS (ik this might seem undoable but i have done 31 days before so now i am pushing myself)

4. For the rest of the days where i eat i HAVE to stay under a 300cal intake better yet 100 but some days are gonna be hard so the general rule will be 300

5. NO LIQUID CALORIES!!! This is absolutely crucial for weight loss!! I think it’s why i didn’t see much results in some previous fasts… liquid cal limit during fasting (no food days) will be 200 allowing me to have a coffee and some milk on occasion but on food days the limit is a hard 50 meaning i can drink 0 cal drinks (some have 13/14 cals like monster energy and stuff hence the 50cal limit)

THAT’S ALL MY LOVELIES!! I hope u had a great start into 2025! Stay skinny my bitches, new year, new us!

Put that nasty food down and finally commit!!

Let me know if u guys want any tips, wl motivation or anything

Let’s rock this new year!

[schrijverr]

I Didn’t Mean to Say I Do, but I Do. I Do. 24

Chapter 24 out of 50

Secret marriage of convenience buddie slow burn AU, where Buck and Eddie have been married for years so Buck could adopt Chris and no one at the 118 knows.

In this chapter, Maddie asks Chimney out and Buck is somehow the most anxious about it. In the end, it works out for him.Though probably not in the way he’d hoped or expected.

On AO3.

Ships: Buddie (slow burn), Madney

Warnings: referenced domestic violence, injury, near death experience, kidnapping

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Chapter 24: First Date Jitters

Buck is doing great. He’s been doing better than great, he’s doing amazing actually. He and Eddie are on the same page and not heading towards divorce, settling some of his nerves. And he’s closer with Maddie, keeping up with her in many ways, including boxing practice as of January first.

It’s what he is doing now, coaching her like Eddie once coached him. Between the two of them, Eddie is the actual fighter, Buck is quite useless against an real, human opponent, always feeling too bad to go through with it. However, as a workout, he’s gotten pretty good.

“Okay, let’s work on that two-three-two combo,” he calls out, motivating her to punch more. “Okay, I want you to be ready with that devastating hook if you ever see Doug again.”

“Whoa,” she stops him, “that is not why I’m doing this.”

“Really?” Buck doesn’t fully believe her. He already feels so much anger and it didn’t even happen to him. “You don’t want to kick your abusive ex’s ass someday? ‘Cause I would.”

Maddie shakes her head, throwing a few more punches as she says: “No, I’m not doing anything for Doug anymore, okay? This is just the next chapter in Maddie’s fresh start.” She stops and grins, making him grin too. “Come on, haircut, apartment, dispatcher of the month. I don’t know if you heard.”

She is squealing excitedly and Buck just bursts with love for her. He can’t believe how lucky he is to have her back in his life and happy. Still, he has a role to fulfill as annoying younger brother, so he doesn’t say that, instead rolling his eyes and going: “About a thousand times.” He holds up his padded fists again, encouraging her to hit: “Come on.”

“Oh, is that what this is about?” she shit talks as she attacks again. “I’m thriving and you can’t handle it.”

“I’m great,” he says, a little offended, because he is genuinely doing great.

“Yeah?” Maddie raises a brow, she doesn’t believe him. Rude. “You’ve been single for forever, you need to find someone.”

“Hey, I’m just fine on my own.”

“I’ve been told all about your Buck 1.0 phase and now you’re sadly pining after your best friend, who is not into you.” Ouch. “Face it, Buck, you need someone.”

“Says you,” Buck deflects. “Chimney probably told you that, huh. Because you two are always hanging out together. You’re practically dating, but refusing to do so. Out of the two of us, it’s you who seems to need someone and already has someone.”

“Chimney?” Maddie repeats, a little shrill as she starts punching harder much to Buck’s smug satisfaction. “We’re friends.”

“Except you want to date him,” he teases, continuing to do so for the rest of their sparring session.

It is not all malicious. He wants her to be happy and over Christmas he heard how Chimney had gone over and gave her some of her Christmas love back. He wants that for her. And for Chimney too. Honestly, Chim deserves some dating luck and there is no one better than Maddie, Buck can vouch for her. He has warmed up to the idea, lost some of that tension.

Buck likes to say that at the end of their session, she is at least considering it. He could be completely fooling himself, but he is pretty confident he can still read her.

After his workout, he barely has enough time to swing by home for a shower and reinstall Chris’s car seat in the Jeep, before he has to drive him from school, before racing to work. Eddie is already there, having taken his own car for a change, since Buck was meeting with Maddie.

When Buck comes in, he playfully crosses his arms and asks: “Where do you think you’ve been, turning up late like that. We were all worried.”

“I’m not even late,” Buck snorts.

“You’re late for you,” Eddie points out. “What, did you have to emotionally recover from Maddie kicking your ass?”

“First of all, she can’t kick my ass. Second of all, even if she did, I wouldn’t need to recover from it, I would be late because I took her out for celebratory drinks. However, I am not late and she did not kick my ass,” Buck tells him, changing into his uniform.

“Sure,” Eddie drawls.

“Fuck off,” Buck shoulder checks him a little as he walks out the changing room. “Any interesting calls yet?”

“Not yet, seems like a slow day,” Eddie says, and then almost as if called down, the alarm starts going.

Buck gives him a look and says: “Slow is now also banned, probie.”

“Don’t call me that,” Eddie retorts, a standard. Buck will likely forget this interaction, however, Eddie will not use slow again to describe a shift they’re still on ever again.

To contradict what they said about nothing being interesting, the call they go on is one of the most interesting they’ve seen in a while; a shark on the highway. Buck has gone to the aquarium quite a bit with Christopher and they’ve read up on sharks together. So, seeing them rescue the shark instead of letting it die is exhilarating.

Before they can climb into the engine, Buck leans in and whispers to Eddie: “Dibs on telling this to Chris over dinner.”

Eddie gives him a look, before he snorts: “Sure.”

Internally he can’t help the rush of affection that goes through him at Buck’s excitement at getting to share this with Chris. Buck has definitely imparted his curiosity and love for the animal kingdom onto Chris. Whenever Eddie joins in on their excursions, he often hangs back, just observing them instead of whatever they’re visiting.

“Fuck yeah,” Buck fist pumps, then quickly climbs in.

The rest of their shift passes thankfully not as Buck feared with Eddie’s comment, something Eddie is decidedly smug about. Buck would be kind of annoyed about it, but he can’t help but find it cute instead. Stupid feelings, he thinks affectionately.

At home, Buck grandly recounts their encounter with the shark as Chris hangs onto his every word while they eat Bobby’s casserole recipe. Eddie looks particularly pleased about that detail, happily munching on his dinner and content to listen to the others talk, which makes Buck feel all tingly inside.

“Did she swim, papi? Did the shark swim?” Chris asks with wide eyes when Buck has let his dramatic pause drag on for too long for the seven year old.

“She swam,” Buck reveals with a grin and Chris cheers.

“Was she fast?” Chris asks, when he’s done cheering, immediately wanting to know everything about the shark.

He and Chris talk about sharks for most of dinner, so wrapped up in the conversation that Buck doesn’t even fight Eddie about doing the dishes for them. But it is Eddie, who tucks Chris in that night, though he does read one of the stories from the book about sharks they have.

Buck stands in the hallway, fond smile painting his features as he hears Eddie’s soothing voice read to Chris. Some days, he wants to get stuck in these moments forever, never find out what the future holds, because the now is just so good.

Then his phone rings and it’s Maddie, who says “I think I’m going to divorce Doug and ask Chim out,” breathlessly the second he picks up and he wants to see what the future holds after all.

“Whoo, hell yeah, Maddie, way to go!” Buck cheers excitedly, before immediately interrogating her about her plans with a gleeful delight.

Buck is practically bouncing on his feet the whole day. Hen keeps sending him weird looks and he’s sure the only reason he’s not being asked what is up with him, is because Eddie is treating his behavior as completely normal. Something he only does, because Buck excitedly told him all about it yesterday after Chris’s bedtime.

He is circling by the balcony every so often, keeping an eye out for Maddie. So, he spots her the second she comes in, ducking out of sight so Chim, who is downstairs, will have a reason to start a proper conversation with her.

Hen spots him do that and finally breaks, asking: “Okay, what is your problem today?”

“Maddie is going to ask Chim out,” he grins. “Come watch with me?” He easily finds Eddie and whisper yells: “It’s happening,” as he motions him over.

Eddie immediately comes running, since he lives for this kind of stuff. A curious Bobby follows after him and Hen also makes her way over to him. “You sure?” she asks.

“Uh-huh, she told me herself,” Buck says, creeping closer to the edge so that they can collectively eavesdrop.

They look down to see them talking to each other, Chimney holding a stack over papers. After he’s looked them over he says: “Divorce papers? This feels so sudden.”

The two of them chuckle as Hen whispers: “She’s divorcing Doug?”

“Yeah, that’s why she’s asking out Chimney,” Eddie is the one who answers, leaning over so he won’t miss anything and too invested to notice he’s giving himself away.

Hen sends a look to Buck, who just smiles and nods, deciding to treat it as normal too. Hen takes his expression at face value and just says: “Good for her.”

Below them, Chimney unknowingly agrees with the sentiment: “This is a really big step, Maddie. I mean, he’s gonna know where you are. You sure about this?”

“Yeah, I know it’s a risk, but the only way I’m ever going to feel free of him, is to be free of him.”

“Okay. If you’re sure, then I’m here for you. Whatever you need.”

“Well, you told me once that your calender was wide open,” Maddie says. “When I was ready.”

Excitedly Eddie slaps Buck’s side a few times and Buck matches his energy by softly squealing: “It is happening!”

“Just name the date and time,” Chimney smiles and despite how they rag on the guy, they can all admit it’s kind of adorable.

Maddie is a little breathless with excitement when she replies: “Friday. 7:00 P.M..”

Chimney pulls a face and says: “Actually I’m busy,” and everyone sucks in a breath as they watch Maddie’s face drop a little, though she tries to hide it. Then Chimney quickly goes: “I’m kidding. Yes, I can’t wait.”

“Okay,” Maddie laughs, relieved and Chimney joins in with his own laugh.

“I’m going to kick him,” Buck mutters darkly.

“Don’t kick Chimney,” Hen scolds. “They deserve each other.”

“Not if he’s going to be a dick about it,” Buck pouts.

“Oh, shush,” Eddie hushes the two of them, so they can focus again on what is happening below them.

Maddie tucks her hair behind her ear and repeats to make sure: “Okay. I’ll see you Friday night.”

“Friday,” Chimney nods, earning him a small kiss on the cheek from Maddie, before she walks away.

The rest of them wait until she’s a bit off, giving her a chance to be away and Chimney a moment to bask, before they start whistling and applauding. “Well played, well played,” Bobby says mildly, joining in much to everyone’s delight.

Chimney gives them one tired look and shakes his head, though Buck can see that grin on there too, he isn’t fooling anyone. Still, to save face he walks off.

It gives a light atmosphere to their shift. Chimney takes the teasing pretty well and it’s clear to see he’s excited. They’re all happy for him, Buck most of all, because he is also happy for Maddie. It is clear Chimney is a bit surprised by that fact.

What he has been expecting all day happens when they’re in the changing room at the end of their shifts. Eddie got covered in blood earlier, so he’s still in the shower, same for Hen, while Bobby is still doing paperwork, so it’s just them and Buck has the time.

“Hey, man, first off, really happy for you two,” he starts.

“But if I hurt her, you’ll kill me?” Chimney fills in, not sounding too impressed.

Buck levels him a look and says: “No, you should know better than that and I’m going to say I know you better than that too. You won’t hurt her, because it’ll kill you. I won’t have to be involved.”

Chimney looks a little pale, but Buck doesn’t feel too bad; he started it.

“Will you let me say what I wanted to say now?” he asks and Chimney nods. “Okay, thank you. As I said, happy for you two, but I now know when your date will be, so you have to text me when you pick her up and when Maddie is through her front door at the end. I don’t care if you’re with her, you’ll text me.”

“What? Why?” Chimney frowns, confused and finding Buck slightly ridiculous.

“Because I am nervous for her, okay. And I will worry things are going well and if you do not text me, I will be texting her continuously for updates, she will find me annoying, turn of the sound of her phone and stop replying,” Buck explains. “Which means, I will show up to the date to check myself. Do you want me to turn up to your date? Do you?”

Chim shakes his head vigorously.

“Good,” Buck nods, glad he got his point across. “Then text me, okay?”

“Yup, yeah, okay, I’ll text you. Once when I pick her up and once when she’s through the front door at the end.”

“That’s it, good man,” Buck grins clapping him on the back.

Eddie comes into the locker room at that point in search for his shirt. He always forgets his fucking shirt and one day it will kill Buck. He has obviously caught the last bit of their interaction and is unknowingly taking advantage of Buck’s gawking silence to mockingly scold him. “Buck, stop bullying Chim, he’s had a big day.”

At that Chimney gets over his flustered state to scowl: “Oh fuck you, dude,” before stalking off without a goodbye.

“I wasn’t even being that mean,” Buck pouts, having regained his composure as he always does after a second.

Eddie levels him with a look and says: “I know you weren’t, you were being overbearing. You make the same face at other parents and teachers when you’re anxious about Chris doing something new. It’s not all bad, but Chimney doesn’t deserve that at the end of his shift.”

“It’s also the end of my shift,” Buck pouts more, a little embarrassed by how well Eddie knows him – even if it is mixed in with warmth at how well Eddie knows him – because that is totally what he was doing.

“Yeah, yeah,” Eddie grins, his hand on Buck’s shoulder for a moment, before it’s gone. Then he’s pulling on his shirt and grabbing his bag. “Now let’s get going, I have to call tía Pepa when we get home to tell her about this.”

“I don’t know how I feel about you using my sister’s love life to amuse yourself and tía Pepa,” Buck says as they walk out of the building together.

“It’s a Mexican thing, don’t worry about it,” Eddie says, playfully bumping their shoulders together.

“We both know it’s not,” Buck complains, but it’s too fond to be meant and they both know that as well.

Later that evening, while Eddie is calling tía Pepa to update her on Chim and Maddie going on a date, Buck texts Maddie to congratulate her again. As he does that, he wiggles the same promise to text him out of her, like he’d done with Chimney. He knows it’s overkill, but he genuinely wants them to have a nice date and he knows himself well enough that his anxiety will likely ruin it otherwise.

On the evening of the date, they eat early and Buck doesn’t even pretend that he is going to help do the dishes – something Eddie usually has to fight him on, since Buck cooked, but Buck is always stubborn – instead getting his phone to see if he’s gotten a text yet.

Chris has fallen in love with a book series that Buck got him, because he used to read it when he was younger, so he’s happily ignoring both his dads while he reads on the couch next to Buck. Buck just refreshes his messages over and over again with one hand, the other carding through Chris’s curls absentmindedly, getting a comfort out of the kid’s warmth next to him.

At 7:08 P.M., he breaks. “Something went wrong. It’s been ages and I don’t have any texts. Not even one.”

“You’re being dramatic,” Eddie tells him. “It’s been eight minutes, maybe even less, if he was a few minutes late.”

“He wouldn’t be late, he’d be early. For this he would be. Besides, who takes eight whole minutes to say hello and get in the car,” Buck insists. “Something went wrong.”

“Maybe they’re going to drink something inside first.”

“Then why no text?”

“Because it would be awkward?” Eddie suggests. “Or he’s driving and figured a few minutes later won’t be that bad? Or he simply forgot?”

“Both of them?” Buck asks, his voice pitched in a way to show he doesn’t believe that.

“Both of them?” Eddie repeats in confusion.

“Yes, I asked both of them to text me,” Buck says, not even trying to defend himself. “You want to tell me both of them forgot? Neither of them texted me? Not Maddie when she saw the car, not Chimney before he got out, not Maddie from the passenger seat? Just nothing.” Eddie is quiet for a second and Buck says: “See, something is wrong.”

“Now, wait a minute,” Eddie backtracks. “I didn’t say that. I still think nothing’s up. But that is a little weird, but it could just be traffic. Did you text them?”

“Yes. Multiple times. Delivered, but no reply. They’re not even read. Eddie, I’m telling you, something is wrong.”

“Then what do you want to do?”

“Go check it out.”

“You want to go check it out?” Eddie asks with a disbelieving tone. “Buck, you can’t show up at your sister’s date. She’ll never forgive you.”

“Not the date, just drive by her house. It’s so close by and if it’s all locked up properly with the lights out I know she’s gone and they’re being in love and stupid and driving my blood pressure up for no reason. Or I’ll see the lights on and Chim’s car. Either way, I get peace of mind and they’ll never know, no date ruined.”

Eddie falls quiet, thinking it over. Before he can say anything, however, Chris pipes up: “Just go, papi. Your worrying is distracting me from my book.”

Both of them are taken aback by that for a moment, then they snort. Eddie grins: “Well, if you have the Chris seal of approval to go be a stalker, then who am I to stop you?”

“What’s a stalker, daddy?” Chris asks.

Eddie’s face makes an amusing journey and Buck quickly gets off the couch as he says: “Jup, that is wholly your question. I’m gonna go check up on Maddie.”

“You suck,” Eddie informs him as he goes past.

Buck just sticks out his tongue in return, before focusing on not falling over while he hops on one foot to get his shoe on. As he makes his way out the door, he makes sure to say goodbye, telling them that he’ll be back soon.

“Of course you’ll be back soon, there’s nothing to do,” Eddie calls after him as he goes. The prick, again affectionately naturally. Buck, as always, continues to like Eddie.

Still, there is some satisfaction to be found in hearing Chris’s eager and insistent voice, asking: “Daddy, you still haven’t said what a stalker is,” before the door closes.

As he drives he comes up with a hundred scenarios in which this date could have gone horribly wrong in those short minutes. Each one worse than the last. In his anxiety, he never considered the possibility of it going very right, but the thought comes to him when he pulls in to Maddie’s street and sees Chimney’s car.

It’s now already a little later and it’s entirely unreasonable for a hello to have taken this long. So, as he drives the last bit, he calls Eddie.

“Was I right?” Eddie asks in lieu of a greeting when he picks up.

“No, piss off, I’m not there yet. I see Chim’s car.”

“So, it’s all fine.”

“I don’t know, I see lights, but I think her front door is open,” Buck reports as he gets closer. “I think I should check it out.” He adds with a mutter: “God, I hope I’m not going to walk in on them making out or something.”

“Do not go check it out, Buck. Having a brother walk in on you with a guy, especially when you know that guy, is traumatizing. Ask Adriana.”

Buck shudders slightly as he imagines walking in on Maddie fucking anyone, but especially Chimney, as he pulls up. Still, he knows how seriously Maddie takes her alarms, so to leave the front door open, is unlike her. “I’m going to check it out.”

“Your funeral,” Eddie shrugs, obviously thinking it’s a stupid idea, but knowing he isn’t going to talk Buck out of it. However, before he hangs up, he says: “But do call me the second you get back in the car. I wanna know everything.”

“You and your telenovella mindset,” Buck rolls his eyes, but the comment makes him feel a bit better as he hangs up and gets out of the car. Eddie is probably right, Buck is probably about to traumatize himself, Maddie and Chimney and in five years time, they can all laugh about it. He might even put it in his best man speech.

All of that gets thrown out the window the second he gets closer and sees a dark stain on the steps, a person in the middle.

His training takes over and he sprints towards the figure, dropping to his knees to assess the patient, phone already in hand to call 9-1-1. He barely has time to register that the patient is in fact Chimney, mind too busy with next steps.

He doesn’t see Maddie anywhere and panic is clogging his throat as he works to save Chim’s life, hoping Maddie is further in. God, maybe she’s bleeding out or already dead. Or just gone. A horrible option he hasn’t even considered until he’s being pulled away by on duty first responders, so they can take over and he hears a cop mention bloody footprints that are not his.

As he watches the ambulance go with shaky hands, phone screen bloodied and no Maddie anywhere in sight, he thinks to himself: this is probably not the plot update Eddie was expecting.

~~

A/N:

Do I know if Chim would have survived that wound with this timeline? No. Is it fanfiction? Yes. So do I care? No. Thank you for your understanding <3

[my-perfect-fitness]

Some Tips I've Found Helpful For Working Out With Mental Illness

Because a lot of mental illnesses can rob people of the focus or motivation to go to the gym, there are some tips that I have—in my own personal experience—found helpful for staying active and keeping a semi-consistent workout routine through mental illness.

Having someone you know keeping you on track: Whether you call them a workout buddy, an accountability buddy, or another name, having someone to work out with you, or at the very least, remind you to work out, can give you the push you need to get started.

Investing in a gym membership: Going to the gym is ideal because you're in a space that requires you to do something active, so going to the gym is incredibly helpful. (I recommend planning what you'll do so you don't flounder too much.)

Signing up for classes: Ditto, with the added benefit of having instructions and/or an instructor or trainer to keep you on track.

Finding exercises you can do easily: There are many videos on YouTube for exercises you can do in bed or sitting down. It may be easier to start an exercise knowing it's simple to get ready.

Setting smaller goals: Sometimes, it's daunting to set the expectation of doing a full workout, especially when you're in a low mental state, but you don't have to push yourself to go all the way. If you can only convince yourself to do one repetition of your set instead of two or three, getting one done may motivate you to continue. And failing that, one is better than none.

Ultimately, sometimes we have to force ourselves to do unpleasant things we don't want to do for our health or well-being. But it's crucial to dig into your reasons for wanting to be healthy and pull yourself up to the task regardless instead of waiting to 'feel like it.' And I won't say that exercise is the only tool you need to combat mental illness; far from it. But I believe keeping a consistent exercise schedule improves one's overall mental state. Live well, everyone.

[zeydaan-isabella]

Vanquishing Vanity

Commission for Sreck with story written by them and partially by Vinomath

Eliza always told me I looked great for someone in her thirties. Good for!? Thirty is the new twenty. I know I still look good because I still turn heads to this day. I get compliments on my body from horny desperate bachelors. Eyes are usually being pulled down by the “gravity” of my breasts, as one artist said. Not only that, I have opened my own law firm; Jolyne Guerrero Law. I have come up working my way from being an intern and finally broke out as a prosecutor in order to help my clients.

Guess that is why I caved and made a little work out area in my office. All I did was move some of my office equipment to one corner of my room and set up some dumbbells and a workout ball. I know my job as a lawyer does not require any physicality, but I do like to maintain my figure.

Eliza referred me to a specific work out series she found. Apparently it was ripped from a VHS and converted to audio form. For the best there is no visual for me to look at. Always gives me the sense I am being watched and judged. That happens to me enough in the courtroom, I don’t want that in my own home!

I push play on my tablet.

"Welcome to your new workout obsession. By the time it's over, you'll be ready for any fight." the male voice said. "To begin, we're going to be doing some stretches. We'll start with our legs, simply take a step forward and try to touch the tip of your toes."

Easy enough. I straighten my legs and bend down to touch my toes. They were looking oddly red and pointed. I never painted my toenails, but I would have at least trimmed them. My legs are becoming thicker with my feet following suit. Two of my toes merged together on each foot. I hope it is just me not focusing.

"Alright, stretch time is over. Next, we're going to be getting some cardio going. You will jog in place for five minutes before we move on to the next stage. Don't over-exert yourself, keep a slow tempo."

Running in place, my footsteps are becoming heavier. I know I am going to get complaints from the neighbor downstairs. Looking at my feet again, I notice that not only do they look gray, but they are further away from me. Why was I having a growth spurt?

My stomach looks more chiseled. I don’t have a belly or anything, but this is way tighter than it usually is. This had to be the work out working. Right?

"Excellent work, let's keep it up. We're going to be working on the glutes now. We're doing ten reps of squats. Feel the burn!"

As I resume the exercise and try to focus on completing my squats, a rip is heard. I turn around and see a reptilian tail. What is this recording doing to me?! I have to stop! Something is very wrong. I have to turn this off!

"Do not be distracted, every moment you pause your workout is another moment you waste both of our time," the man's voice suddenly said. "If you keep it up, I'll have to get someone else to take over your regimen."

Before I can turn off my ipad and stop the file, the voice became a deep guttural growl "W-what did you just say?"

"What's your name?" the voice snarled.

Odd question. My name is…no. No no no! Why can’t I remember it? This should be the easiest question in the world. I write it every day for my job and my business even has it in its own name!

I grip my head, as a different sensation is occurring. Two bumps formed on my forehead. Bumps begin to widen and sharpen, turning into some kind of horns. The tips of which are sharp enough to cause a drop of blood to form on my finger.

"For every second you're not exercising, more of your mind will drip away, no better motivator than stakes," the voice said with eerie confidence. "Now then, you still have more reps left." The voice went back to the peppy man from the start of the recording.

"I cannot focus on the workout if these changes keep happening!" I retort. Why did it sound so...wrong? I've always had a tail...right? It was weird because I couldn't remember my name, that's it!"

"Three reps to go."

Not wanting to disobey, I continue with the final three reps. My name? Why can’t I recall it? I know I have a law firm so I try to think back to that. If I could just remember the name of my firm I could get some of my name. It was a Jo sounding name. Jodie? Joanna? Jordan? There can’t be that many woman names that start with Jo. I know it is Jol-

"Alright, let's bring things back down to the ground." the voice said. "Get down on your hands and feet, it's time for push ups. Like the squats, we'll be doing ten reps of them.

The next work out instruction snapped me back into reality. Worst of all, I lost that name I thought of. I already hate it when it happens normally, but this felt like dropping a phone in an open sewer drain. I get back onto the floor, hands and toes flat on the ground and begin to push my chest onto the ground.

Around the sixth push up, I noticed my breasts were not hitting the ground as much any more. This tape did something to my girls.

"We're sticking back to the ground because now it's sit-up time! Get that core worked out!"

Perfect, this will at least give me an opportunity to look at my chest. As I figure out how to lay on the ground with my new tail I can finally look. Where did they go? Both were gone, or at least became really flat.

It always annoys me how many co-worker, clients and especially strangers ogle and stare at them. Still I was proud of them. I could not deny they were sexy and that made me feel good. Now they are just gone! I want to cry, but I can’t. I do not want to make these changes worse than they already are.

As I continue to do sit ups, I also notice something odd with my clothes. The lack of them.

My yoga pants are completely gone. Yet, I feel like my butt has some kind of padding that is preventing me from feeling my wood floors. Getting a better look at my leg is much worse. These are tree trunk legs, almost as thick as my torso. In between parts of my legs, there are gray and black scales forming that look inhuman next to my tan skin.

What is more unnerving is the river of red on my toe nails and legs. Like fire is forming on my legs. I am able to briefly touch it and there is some kind of heat coming from it, not unlike a fireplace.

"We're close to the end, let's start winding down." the voice said. "Let's loosen the neck, just simply roll your head along your shoulders in a circular motion, that'll help your neck and shoulders to wind down."

This is a nightmare! I'm not supposed to have scales. I should not be almost six feet nor be completely nude. What did I do to deserve this?

As I continue to roll my neck, my hair is growing longer, blonder, more unkempt. My precious black locks are gone. Before I could bemoan the loss of my hair color, there is a sharp pain and then a rip from what is left of my top.

Cold air from my ceiling fan blows against my sweaty back and a shiver. I briefly look behind and I see some kind of wings. Not feathery or light, it felt firm. Am I becoming some kind of dinosaur?!

"And last one! Hold your arms behind your head and stretch them out. Then after a 45 second hold, raise your dominant arm into the air, while keeping the other one bent." The voice returned to that deep commanding voice from earlier.

None of this is right, it is all wrong. I’m not a man, my hair isn't supposed to be this long, blond or unkempt. I should not have these horns or a tail. Before I could ponder everything about me that was wrong. Wait how did I..?

Nothing. My mind dulled, and I was staring ahead with a blank expression on my face. My arms are held in the last stretch I could remember. Remembering anything else is impossible. All I can do is process what I am feeling.

My face feels like it is being grabbed and pulled forward, like some kind of muzzle. The sharp teeth that were clustered in my mouth began to space out, giving me sharp fangs. Yellow eyes losing their pupils and become pure gold.

More spikes grow around my hairline. Not that it matters as my mane of gold has expanded, losing the tight and trimmed hair I had. Any patch of skin on my body is covered with scales. My legs are already the proper size. Not to mention a cod piece to hide and protect my new “other tail”.

A pulse goes through my body. I feel as if I am expanding. My arms grow longer to match the proportions of my enlarging torso. Any flab from my breasts is chiseled into firm muscle. Pleasant pops in my spine provide relief as I grow taller and taller. My tail has become thicker, I have full control of it. I slam it against the ground.

Finally, blades begin to form on my arms. Perfect for delivering killing strikes to my opponent. My biceps feel incredible as I can feel my arm bulking out with muscle due to this stretch.

My body is perfectly tuned and trained for the fight. I know I am massive and it instills pride in me.

"Excellent work Caesar" the recording said, a small "click" being heard as recording stopped.

I come to. I maneuver my other arm back to my side and start moving my claws, making sure my hands are not stiff.

That damned cat is so slow to get ready. Slow enough to where I finished a work out recording from front to back. No wonder I became absorbed in my meditation. We are in the arena to fight as a test of strength, not of beauty.

Doesn’t matter. Once I am in that ring, I will put her arrogance on display. I will grind her bones into dust under my heel, destroy her fighting spirit and leave her broken. Pantera will regret ever challenging Caesar Valius. The Calamity of the Vanquished Souls tournament. No one will ever take my title as champion!

“Mr. Valius. Pantera is ready for the match.” Ah that is more like it. Eliza is not unnerved by my presence. This is why I respect her, even if she calls me Caesar(ce-sar) as opposed to Caesar(Kaiser). She just calls me Mr. Valius, which I also do not like, but she does not seem to care.

“About time she is ready.” I make my way past the door, Eliza clearing the way like the good handler she is.

My walk turns into a jog, then into a sprint. People make pains to avoid me as I barrel down this hall. People call me a beast. A monster. A demon. All insults that I take as a point of pride. It shows that they fear me, recognize my strength and my fighting prowess.

This is what I live for.

[littlepinkdiary]

sunday, december 24

hiii again, i'm still alive lolol! i didn't stick to my promise of posting here but that's more because i started journaling, as i planned, so i had nothing to say. but i do love having this blog so i'll keep it if only to reblog helpful and motivating things.

school has been good so far, lost some friends and actively planning to lose some more… that sounds so backwards but it's something that must be done for my own sake. recently i've been feeling too mature for my friends and not in an "i'm better than you" way but more in a "we don't care for the same things" kind of way, like i'm being held back by trying to fit in with them. which i believe is a valid reason to pull back from a friendship, i'm being as nice about it as i can. i'm used to fewer friends in general, and a bit less drama, so at least i won't be tired coming home from school every single day until may lol!

i've had my week of slacking now and i'm ready to pull up my laces and do what has to be done. like some desperately needed cleaning and wardrobe revamping and also starting on some IAs. again, i plan to share my yearly ins and outs and i feel like i wanna go over my moodboard for the year and talk about what did and didn't come true (spolier alert: most of it did) also just talk about like- other stuff. i definitely wanna like ramble abt workouts and stuff here bc it's fun. this is just a blabber space for me since i can't "move in silence" and this is the closest thing i've got!

because i do have actual living breathing haters somehow…

i don't think i have anything else to say actually sobs, but i'll try, again, to keep this blog updated and active! toodle~

xoxo, cc <3

[analjubisic]

Going to the gym

🏋🏻‍♀️Activity title: Going to the gym

🏋🏻‍♀️Duration: 2 or 3 times per week

🏋🏻‍♀️Type of activity: activity, long term activity

Activity description:

Firstly, I make a plan of my workout for each muscle group and then do the training for at least one hour. I try to make a few different plans so it can be a little bit more interesting every time.

Reflection:

This type of activity is maybe not as good as doing some sport, but it is much more than just the training. The most important benefit is being more self- disciplined and organised throughout the day. It helps me also be in a better shape and be more confident. Sometimes I feel bad if I don’t go when I knew I had to go, and that means that I’m disciplined even when i’m not motivated, and that can help me in some other aspects in life.

Learning outcomes:

🥇Identify own strengths and develop areas for growth

🥈Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process

🥉Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience

[honeyymistt]

do you have a workout routine?

i don't have a set routine that i do because i like to do lots of different workouts!! i'll list some of the things i do in more detail :)

yoga: i like to do yoga at least 5 times a week. i really enjoy doing it first thing in the morning or at the end of the day. sometimes i watch a youtube follow along and other times i'll do my own practice with poses that i know. recommended channels (yoga with adriene, jessica richburg, yoga with bird, boho beautiful yoga)

pilates: i started pilates when i was a dancer and i really really enjoy this. i go through phases with pilates but i almost always fall back on this. it's a workout that's easy for me to do when my motivation is low. i like to experiment with workouts i find on pinterest or tiktok!

HIIT (but not really): i wouldn't really label this as a HIIT workout but i like to focus on workouts that get my heart rate really high. so over the past month or so, i do 100 jumping jacks and then 100 burpees. after that i like to do some sort of ab workout (usually around 8-10 mins). after this, i like to do 5-8 mins of arms!! after this, i am dead so no more

walking: i have a dog so i walk her around the park near my house and i go to university where i get thousands of steps from walking to and from class lol so i definitely count this hehe 10k steps a day!!

[startingover2108]

How my first GYM training went after a loooong break. (March 29th 2023)

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So last time I took a workout class I also got a diet plan (February 2022). I was sticking to it immensely. suddenly my gut health got out of order.

-I was always with some bloating, stomach pains especially my left side and never knew why...

That's how my first ever flare started and lasted for a goooood 3,5 months of constantly bad bowels..

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This time I took a women's group class. Easier with people. The program is about getting stronger with a lot of different types of weights and bodyweight also.

Currently am feeling like shit (it's (31.3.)4am in my country, my sore throat is waking me up and I am not sleeping good for almost 2 weeks now.just 5-6h per night is never going to be good for me)

Today I have another training. It will kill my ass probably and I will be in so much pain. CURRENT WISH: I really want to get stronger. Especially now on systemic corticosteroids while we tricked my body into fake remission with it... Idk if it makes sense but- if my core and all over body is stronger maybe I'll be better at taking the worse days physically and mentally.

That's my goal. Already told my trainer about my situation. I'm out of a habit. I'm new after a long ass time. I'll have very bad days.. but I told her I want to show up even then, to do at least slight stretching. I wanna show up 3x per week and do it for my mental health and to show myself I'm here for me and I'm not backing down again.

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Workout consisted of proper squat form, proper kettlebell swings and holds, basics. But damn my legs feel like Jell-O 😂

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Hope this helps someone or motivates you to find your own little active outlet. Just try to be there for YOU. If you show up for your self you won't have to look who didn't. It will be good enough ^^

Have a wonderful last day of March and an AMAAAAZING upcoming April

🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

[stressedlawsecretary]

Today's Focus

01.06.25 - We are so back! It is Motivational Monday, and we are starting with a productivity mindset. Look, I'm trying not to fall into the Garfield grumblies okay? New year, new me and all that. What I get to look forward to is some online shopping; I don't do it often, and I try to avoid Amazon at all costs so when I decide I actually need to shop online it can take a while to find what I want. We're looking for some needed beauty products I have trouble finding in-store, and some valentine-themed items for next month; namely, I need new valentine's pj pants and a good heartcore travel coffee mug.

Work - I think it's just all stuff to do with the Ramsey case still; dealing with this many defendants is a bit like herding cats. I have a few complaints back, a few out to be marked up, and I have to try and email Attica - again.

Background Noise - Renovations are still going on, so I'm at home on Mondays still, which means...

Wrestling on in the bedroom; I just finished the World's End PPV and have to catch up from there. Slop on the tablet; I have plenty of stuff to watch on mute [speaking of YT, I got 33 total videos off of my various playlists over the weekend] Which leaves me free to get stuff off the DVR; besides the daily/weekly programs I have some cartoons and a movie on there I'm trying to get off.

Study - Monday is case law day, and I have a decision from Justia to finish up and at least one Decision & Order to read. We'll see if I get farther from there. Friday ended with one press release read, one article from NamuWiki read, and a solid five Wikipedia pages read, not to count the sections of other pages (but not full pages) that I read.

Extras - Monday means I have to clean the catbox out from the weekend; I also want to prep my new work bag, wash some windows in the house, and reorganize dad's clothes a bit. Dinner is a chicken & wild rice casserole; the chicken is pre-cooking in the slow cooker for this meal so it should not be very labor intensive. Tonight's entertainment is WTFIWWY, which is doing their annual "That Doesn't Go There" special; after that it's up in the air. Today's writing project is to work on my own version of Maslow's hierarchy of needs; I am going to attempt to color later, before my workout and bed.