#if i lose weight as a result of this change in diet it is what it is

[endcant]

nutrition is like… hard

[bloomzone]

2025 : #11 - 6% Mentality : why u are holding urself back ?

✒️..It’s January . You’re all fired up about your New Year’s resolutions, right? “This is my year,” u say. “I’ll lose the weight, make the money, start the business, crush my goals.” But BFR : By the time February rolls around, you’re back to your old habits. Your gym membership is collecting dust, that diet is long gone, and that academic cb idea is still just a thought in your head. You’ve been here before iiikr

🏷️[ inspiration: dr.Michelle Robbins refers to her study of 1,000 people, showing that 94% gave up on their resolutions by February but how the 6% managed to succeed ?]

So 94% of people will abandon their goals before they even get started. Let me repeat that 94%. The odds are stacked against you, but there’s a small group—just 6%—who will do the work, face the grind, and get what they want. What separates them from the rest? They know the truth, and they do it even when they don’t feel like it.

Let me give u truth. If you want to be part of the 6%, you need to change how you think, act, and approach your goals. u need to stop being weak.

ONE take charge or shut up.

Your brain is not your friend. It’s a coward. Your brain wants comfort, safety, and the easy way out. Every time you try to do something hard—like losing weight, hitting the gym, or getting out of debt—your brain will whisper, “You deserve a break. Skip the gym. You’ll start tomorrow. One donut won’t hurt.”The reality is that tomorrow never comes. And if you keep listening to your brain, you'll never see any change. The 6%? They don’t listen to their excuses. They take charge. They override their feelings. They don’t give a damn about comfort or instant gratification—they’re thinking about where they want to be a year from now.

You need to make a choice: Are you going to let your feelings control you? Or are you going to start controlling your feelings? Take charge. You don’t want it bad enough if you keep letting your brain win.

Two get specific or quit.

Enough with the vague promises. “I’ll work out more.” “I’ll eat healthier.” Bullshit. That’s not a goal—that’s a wish. You might as well wish on a star and hope things magically change.The 6% know that vague goals don’t work. They get specific. Instead of saying, “I’ll lose weight,” they say, “I’ll eat 1,800 calories a day and hit the gym for 30 minutes every morning at 7 AM.” Instead of saying, “I want to be a high achiever,” they say, “I’ll study 2h and rest for 30 min until I get it” ..Your brain loves specifics. It’s easy to stay motivated when you know exactly what to do. But when you’re vague, you have no idea where you’re going, and no one gets anywhere with no direction.

You need to stop with the “I’ll try” and start with “I will.” If you can’t commit to specifics, then stop whining about why things aren’t working. You get what you decide to get, not what you wish for.

Three focus on the 10

You’re busy. I get it. WE ARE IN A SOCIETY WHERE EVERYONE IS BUSY..You’ve got a million things on your to-do list. But guess what? Most of that stuff doesn’t matter. You’re wasting time on things that don’t move the needle. “Check emails. Scroll Instagram. Clean your room.” Sure, they make you feel productive, but they don’t move you closer to your goals.You need to stop being busy and start being effective. The 6% know how to focus. They don’t waste time on trivial shit. They get to work on the 10s—the things that actually matter. If your goal is to get in shape, that means working out. It doesn’t mean cleaning your kitchen or sending one more email. If your goal is for example become an academic weapon is not watching how to study for exam in the last night ..

Get real with yourself pookie Stop pretending you’re busy. Look at your list. What’s the ONE thing that moves you closer to your goal? Do that first. The rest? It can wait. If it’s not a 10, don’t waste your time on it.

Forth small steps big results.

Let’s not sugarcoat this: If you want to succeed, you have to make sacrifices. There’s no shortcut. But the thing most people don’t get that You don’t need to change everything at once. You don’t need to completely overhaul your life. Start small.Take one step at a time. If you’re trying to lose weight, drink one glass of water before every meal. That’s it. But don’t stop there. Once that becomes easy, add something else: Maybe you walk 10 minutes every day. Or swap out soda for water.

The 6% get it: Small actions snowball. They build momentum. You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to show up consistently.

The Challenge: 30 Days of Realness.

Pick one goal. ONE. And commit to it for the next 30 days. No excuses. Write it down. Be specific. Take charge. Get rid of all the distractions and focus on what matters. Every single day, make progress—even if it’s just a little.But if you’re not serious about this, don’t bother. If you’re not willing to do what it takes—if you’re too busy making excuses—then stop pretending you want to change. The 6% don’t have time for excuses. They do the work, even when it’s hard, even when they don’t feel like it.believe in urself and be disciplined !!

So, get off your ass, stop whining, and start doing. Because if you keep playing the same game, you’re going to keep getting the same results. But if you’re ready to be part of the 6%? You better bring your A-game. And you better be real with yourself.

@bloomzone 📇

[how2loa]

can I change my appearance and genetics completely if yes how do? Recently I’ve experienced a lot of passing events that has caused me to hate what I look like and how I feel and my genetics as a whole i’m starting school this Friday and I want to do anything in my power to look different before school starts and feel comfortable with how I appear I have heard LOA and manifestation can change anything so I’m wondering if it works for this as well

HOW2LOA : manifest an appearance change !

shortened version: create your new desired story and stick to it no matter what. as with any other manifestation. but for those that want a more detailed explanation keep reading :)

manifesting an appearance change is just as easy as manifesting a car or manifesting money. here are some steps i’ve been taking to manifest my desired appearance

# 1 — identify what you would like to look like

find what you would like to change about your appearance. let’s say you want to change the look of your eyes. get detailed. do you want to change your eye shape? your eye color? the size? decide on the details. in the case that you want to change multiple features for example your nose, eyes and height, do the same for all features.

# 2 — think from the end

imagine you got your desire. you look in the mirror and you see that you look exactly as you wanted to. your feature(s) finally changed and now you have your ideal appearance. what would be your initial reaction looking at the feature(s) that changed. “wow, i love my button nose”, “my skin is so smooth”, “i’m in love with my blue eyes”. make affirmations that sound like YOU. there’s no magic affirmation, the best one is the one that actually sounds like an ordinary thought of yours.

# 3 — stick to the end

now that you have figured out how you would react mentally if you saw a reflection that you are satisfied with, stick to that story. mental diet is everything! persist until it materializes. remind yourself constantly about your new look for quick results. embody this new character that looks exactly as you want to. because you are them and they are you. once you make the decision it is done, you have your desired look.

# 4 — avoid the mirror

if you are good at ignoring circumstances and not wavering you can skip this step, but i encourage you to avoid the mirror. do not dwell on the reflection if you catch it as it will bring you back to the old story. it doesn’t matter what you see in the mirror. it can change in an second. if you decided that you look a certain way then that is true now end of story. you have it therefor you know it is yours. checking the mirror for changes and not finding any might discourage you. a good rule of thumb is, if you’re looking for it its probably not there. your manifestation won’t miss you.

# 5 — use placebos

another good way to get your appearance changes fast is to use placebos. you can pick small actions that people often use to glow up like drinking water, brushing your teeth, getting better quality sleep. you can also use habits of yours that you don’t even think about to your advantage like licking your lips or even blinking. “every time i drink water i lose weight”, “every time i sleep i get prettier”, “every time i blink my eyelashes get longer and curlier”.

[richarlotte]

What did you do/use for your facial beauty glow up?

Lip Filler.

I have 1.5 mL of lip filler at the moment and probably won’t get more any time soon. In my mind, it’s the perfect amount; it gives my lips a delicious, just bitten look, and it doesn’t look or feel unnatural. I’m someone who loves subtle changes; I’m not the sort of girl who’d go crazy with surgery, and I prefer to make my changes slowly. I started with .5 mL, slowly went up to 1.5 mL over the course of two more appointments, and I think plumping my lips up completely changed my lower face and made me look younger and more feminine.

Polynucleotide Injections.

This treatment is major in South Korea; it’s very popular, and one of my best friends went and came back singing its praises. After weight loss, this is the most important thing I have ever done for myself. These injections boosted my collagen production and made the terrible dark circles and puffiness under my eyes disappear. It took a few weeks for me to see the results, but I look like I’ve had an upper and lower blepharoplasty now; my eye area is completely rejuvenated and the skin is bright, and while my initial reaction to the set of treatments I had was intense, the end result was better than I could’ve ever hoped for.

A Comprehensive Skincare Routine.

The skin is the body’s largest organ, and the first step to learning how to care for it is understanding that you and it must be hydrated. Learning that what I put into my body was just as important as what I put onto my skin helped me change my approach to skincare. I mostly use French, Korean, and medical-grade skincare products, and I switch them out each season so that I can approach my needs correctly. Washing and changing my sheets twice weekly, going on a low estrogen birth control, and adding N-acetylcysteine to my supplements helped me more than I could ever say.

Minoxidil. 

Using Minoxidil to grow my eyebrows out was one of the best decisions I’ve made for myself. I love the look of thick, lush eyebrows, but I don’t actually like thick brows. I used minoxidil to grow my eyebrows until they were thick and I could have them threaded and thinned out just a bit, straightened, and tinted until they were the shape and shade I wanted. Minoxidil is a great tool; it's decently affordable, and while the results take a while to appear, once they've been appearing, they’re very noticeable. I also use a regular lash serum on my lashes to grow them; it’s from The Ordinary, and I think it works slowly but nicely. You do have to be very precise with your application of Minoxidil, but other than that, it’s very good for filling in sparse eyebrows.

Weight Loss.

Losing over 80 pounds, doing a complete overhaul of my diet and limiting the amount of processed foods I consume, making an effort to care for my body and mind, and changing my mental and physical health for the better completely changed my world. My insulin resistance is totally gone, I’m healed from the PCOS that once plagued me, I no longer eat the foods I have sensitivies to, and the inflammation and water retention I’d have the morning after are gone, and I feel like my best self. My double chin has been vanquished, my bone structure is visible again, and I love the way my nose looks, and I am so much more confident about the shape of my face. Losing weight is the best thing I have ever done for myself, and I’d recommend it to anyone who feels like they need to overhaul their life.

Proper Styling

Learning how to do my makeup, contouring my face with self-tanner, and styling my hair were all major parts of becoming more confident with my face. Now that I know what I’m doing with myself and I’ve been able to identify what suits me best, things come easier. Proper styling is what’ll make or break you. You could be the most beautiful woman in the world, but if you don’t care for your appearance, you’ll struggle. I put a lot of time and effort into learning what looked best on me, learning how to style myself, learning what worked with my facial shape and bone structure, and figuring out which lash maps, brow shape, makeup style, and colors suited the overall aesthetic I was going for. Learning about makeup products, trying a variety of different makeup styles, and new makeup techniques made a world of difference for my styling journey too.

Braces.

I had braces on for just over a year—traditional metal, power chains most of the time—and they were worth every cent. I was always insecure over my teeth, and fixing them has really made it easier for me to smile and express myself. Although they’re not perfectly straight or blindingly white (Kirsten Dunst is known for her smile for a reason), I’m confident, and I love them. Taking care of my teeth is something that I really struggled with at one point, and I have had to make a real effort to get better at that. I still have my dental routines, wear my retainer at night and through the day, and do brightening treatments, but I’m focused on the health of my mouth instead of aesthetics now.

These are the major things.

[bianca131207]

Girl I’m tryna get skinny for summer what do you rec??

I’d say fasting if you’re against one meal a day having 2\3 very satisfying and clean meals will keep you from eating extra calories. Cut out as much sugar and calories from what you drink THAT will shave pounds off you and will give you more calories to actually EAT . I have a calorie tracker but that can mess some people up so if you think you can handle it set your goal to what’s healthy for your height and age. Core work outs are ALWAYS beneficial it’s kind of sad when you’re not immediately getting results but any of those workouts that involve moving your legs will have you burning. The combo is kind of essential because you can lose weight with diets but working out will give you the tone and shape you’re probably looking for and working out won’t work if your diet doesn’t change (unfortunately) eating clean is hard and expensive so it really means eating as much meat and vegetables you can. TUNA SANDWICHES ARE AMAZING for satisfaction so much protein too. Sometimes it feels like you need to be rich to be healthy but it is possible I dropped over 30 pounds my freshman year in like four months.

[mattscoquette]

what’s your workout routine!! i’ve been going to the gym but i can’t tell if what im doing is affective

my gym routine ! ♡︎☆🎀 ࣪ ˖

i talk a lot about food, diet, exercise, and weight loss under the cut:)

i go to the gym minimum 5 days a week, this is my split:

𝐦𝐨𝐧: full body

𝐭𝐮𝐞𝐬: arms

𝐰𝐞𝐝𝐬: legs

𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬: chest & back

𝐟𝐫𝐢: cardio & abs

𝐬𝐚𝐭 & 𝐬𝐮𝐧: active rest days

these are the exercises i do in order on the designated days! i also walk on the treadmill for thirty minutes at the end of my workout. pls remember to work to your fullest extent, but do not overdo yourself!!!! it's okay if you cannot do all of these the first time u try, do not compare your day 1 to someone's day 100

(most of these exercises are done on the machines - if there is any uncertainty how to perform these exercises pinterest and tik tok are very useful)

𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲

୨୧ lat pull downs 4x12

୨୧ chest press 3x8

୨୧ bicep curls 3x10

୨୧ tricep curls 3x10

୨୧ leg press 3x12

୨୧ leg extension 2x12

୨୧ leg curls 2x12

୨୧ ab side twists 2x12 each

୨୧ ab crunches 3x10

୨୧ treadmill 30 mins

୨୧ stair master 15 mins

𝐛𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐬 & 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭

୨୧ rope pull down 3 mins

୨୧ bicep cable curls 3x10

୨୧ bicep extensions 3x12

୨୧ hammer curls 4x10

୨୧ bicep curls 3x12

୨୧ chest press 3x12

୨୧ butterfly 3x15

୨୧ hammer smith chest press 3x10

୨୧ dumbell incline dumbbell press 5x10

𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐬

୨୧ leg extensions 2x15

୨୧ leg press 4x12

୨୧ leg curls 2x15

୨୧ leg press weights 3x12

୨୧ calf extension 3x10

୨୧ back extension 3x10

୨୧ hip abduction 3x12

୨୧ glute abduction 3x12

୨୧ glue kick back machine 2x15 each

୨୧ bulgarian split squats 2x10 each

୨୧ hip thrusts 3x12

୨୧ rdls 4x10

୨୧ smith machiene squats 3x10

୨୧ stair master until fail (cover w/ sweatshirt)

𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐩 & 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤

୨୧ tri pull down 3x10

୨୧ straight arm pull down 3x12

୨୧ lat pull down 4x12

୨୧ triceps extensions 3x12

୨୧ lateral raise machine 2x15

୨୧ overhead triceps curls 3x10

୨୧ forward dumbbell raises 2x12

୨୧ seated cable row 3x15

୨୧ one arm dumbbell row 4x15

𝐚𝐛𝐬

୨୧ ab twist 4x12 each side

୨୧ ab crunch machine 3x10

୨୧ ab push 3x10

୨୧ ab pull down 3x10

୨୧ hammer strength crunches 3x12

୨୧ hanging crunches 3x10

repeat second half of this section twice

୨୧ plank until failure 2 each

୨୧ dumbbell side twists 2x15

୨୧ straight leg rises 3x12

୨୧ flutter kicks 30 sec each x2

୨୧ side toe taps 3x12

୨୧ bicycle kick 3x20

୨୧ stair master 15 mins

୨୧ treadmill 30 mins

some important things to take into consideration!!:

losing weight / seeing results takes time!! do NOT get discouraged and give up if you do not see immediate results, because it will not happen. u also need to be very aware of what you are eating throughout the day - u cannot outwork a bad diet. if you are not changing your food habits at all, you will most likely not see any results.

for me, i used weightwatchers for about four months last year while following this workout plan, and i lost about 15 lbs in that time! it is a $25/month subscription, but it really worked for me. another app i used to track what i eat is mynetdiary. it helps me keep track of how many calories i eat each day, and helps me stay in a deficit. this one is free and i really recommend it.

weight loss and exercise is different for everyone! the time will pass anyway, so why not just start. you do not need to be in the gym for 3 hours everyday and eating 500 calories a day. even something as small as taking a walk everyday and being aware of what you eat is a start.

just remember to be kind to urself always!! that is whats most important in all this. you can be disciplined and still practice self love.

[angelacademy]

HOW TO HAVE LEANER AND STRAIGHTER-LOOKING LEGS LIKE A VS MODEL

There is nothing wrong with anyone's body. This is just a personal preference for me that I would like to have straighter and leaner legs as of now!

STRETCHING

Stretching can help give your legs a lean and straight look by elongating the muscles and improving flexibility. When you stretch regularly, it helps lengthen your muscles, making them appear longer and leaner.

Here is the video I use for my specific leg stretching on Xiaohongshu:

If you are on a laptop just go to the translating section and change it to English if you want to read what it says. I only did it once with my workouts but doing it twice would probably give you results quicker.

And on YouTube:

Here is the one I do in general:

Work out to tighten and tone the leg muscles without giving it a "bulky" look.

Walking is a great low-impact workout that will tighten the leg muscles. Walk at least 6000+ steps if you can't do 10,000 daily. Any walking is better than no walking though so start with what you can and increase it.

If your looking to lose weight on your legs then you would need to eat in a calorie deficit along with working out. Weight loss is 70% diet and 40% exercise!

[cleanxchii]

⋆.ೃ࿔*:･ʲᵘᵃⁿⁱᵗᵃ’ˢ ᵒⁿˡⁱⁿᵉ ᵈⁱᵃʳʸ.ೃ࿔*:･

HEY!! READ THIS!!

How we (yes we!!) are gonna be unreal for the summer!

In this post...

What we are going to go over:

• Skincare

• Makeup

• Workout Routines and Excercise

• Supplements

• Diets

• Fragrance

• Small Habits

So... Where do we start?

Workout Routines And Exercise.

Lets begin by knowing our current body type, a great way to know is by finding your “Kibbe Body Type” i’ll link a quiz down below for you!

This quiz is super helpful, I am a romantic for example.

Once we find out our current body type, we can find out our desired body types.

Keep in mind that theres some changes that cannot be made with just exercise, such as changing your ribcage size.

Instead we can find certain features we want from others bodys, like a bigger butt, or chest, flatter stomach and do workouts to target those!

Personally I am working on:

Building muscle in my legs, arms and abs.

Losing fat in my legs and replacing it with muscle.

Getting a flatter stomach.

Getting a fatter ass.

But I am aware this is not everyone’s goal, some people want to be taller, thinner, have a Victoria’s Secret model body.

Doing workouts by people with these desirable body types is a great option because if anyone knows how to get the body you want, its people with that body type!

Some workout yt channels to check out are..

Nina Dapper: For anyone who wants that thin, VS Model body.

Chloe Ting: Lean, built muscles.

MadFit: Balanced but not bulky.

Ive also heard about a workout called the “Le sserafim Workout” I tried it before and the struggle is real, but you’ll defo burn lots.

But in order to get your dream body, consistency is key aswell as diet, it’s usually 80% diet 20% workout. That doesn’t mean you wont see results but in order to see more results a diet and consistency would really help.

To build muscle, you’ll need lots of protein and less fat. An easy way to do that is protein powders but we’ll talk about that tomorrow!

If your too tired to workout then thats totally fine! Instead of pushing yourself to the point where you don’t enjoy exercise anymore is one of the main reasons why people stop.

Instead I do short workouts. Heres my short workout, I keep these in my journal!

Curtsy Lunges 5x12

Sumo Squats 4x12

Glute Bridges 4x12

Crunches 5x10

Bicycle Crunches 5x10

Plank (60 Seconds)

Split Squats 4x8

Lunges 2x15

Russian Twists 10x10

Wall sit (30 Seconds)

This really burns, try it before a shower or bed.

Working out actually brings out happy hormones, so it can really make us happy and feel good. I feel so proud after I complete a workout!

Working out can help us maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle!

So long story short, try working out every week, build up from 3x to around 5x. BUT!! Know your damn limits! Don’t be working out too much or you’ll burn out.

Hope this helped but i’m 100% not the best source of advice! If theres anyone to ask then let it be the person who’s body type you desire!

Anyway’s bye angels, love you!!

[growingtransgirl]

Looking forward to your first heart attack? I hope you're prepared for the pure agony that comes with it.

Considering your morbid obesity, your diet, your hypertension, your diabetes, and all of the other health factors that play into having a heart attack, I wouldn't be surprised if your arteries are near fully blocked by fatty deposits already. All of that excess food and weight really takes a toll on your body, and you're already feeling the effects of it on a daily basis.

Your heart attack will likely happen when you least expect it. You'll start to feel your heart race, which isn't abnormal, so you might not think much of it. Then will come the chest pains, again not abnormal for you, but they'll be more intense than ever before. You will start to feel nauseous, dizzy, lightheaded, and unable to breathe. A pain will radiate from your chest to your arm, neck, and jaw.

You will be overcome by a sense of impending doom, clutching your chest, hoping to make it to a phone to call for help, or to someone who could call for you. You'd better hope you are able to get help, or this first heart attack may be your last.

Before you lose consciousness, what do you think you'll feel? Will you curse yourself for the choices you made, knowing that these moments may be your last? Or maybe you'll just feel a sense of satisfaction, or of completion. You knew what you were doing to your body would kill you, and you saw it through to the end result.

If you manage to make it through, will you vow to change your lifestyle as to never experience that pain again? Knowing you, probably not. As soon as you leave that hospital bed, you'll resume your journey on the path of gluttony and hedonism.

Who knows what will come next for you. Another heart attack? A stroke? A diabetic coma? The possibilities are endless, as is your desire to become even fatter, even more unhealthy.

Every bite you take now is bringing you closer to this future. I, for one, hope you enjoy every single one, for you never know which will be the last bite you ever take.

Bon appétit, my dear.

Well, if I end up in a diabetic coma, hopefully it'll be after I lose my toes to diabetes.

[jordynbreeloa777]

Void Obsession & Hate?

Ok.. wow. This community sometimes really just puts the icing on the cake because.. (⚠️‼️WARNING LONG POST AHEAD‼️⚠️ )

First off, I don’t know who started spreading around that the void is the only way to manifest instantly.. because that is NO WHERE NEAR TRUE. I really think some of you guys keep putting the void on such a huge imaginary pedestal as if it’s more powerful than you. If you ASSUME that then it will. But why put unnecessary limits on yourself and your manifestation abilities. Like first off the void is JUST A METHOD. NOTHING MORE THEN THAT, NOT SOME MAGICAL PLACE WHERE THE VOID “GRANTS YOUR WISHES” AND THAT YOU “RECEIVED YOURS DESIRES FROM THE VOID” No, and it’s getting reall weird when I hear people saying this. Even in your void success stories stop seeing it from a view as if it’s outside or you.. please. Now I understand the “hate” that many of these bloggers have for the void. So please, know about the LAW, and LOA as well as work on your SC instead of just relying solely on the void. If you want to enter the void as a way to manifest go right ahead. But stop putting it on a gold pedestal. Just know regardless of if you want to manifest using the void or not, know that you can manifest just as fast and quickly as it, as well as it’s not outside of you so of course you can enter it when you want to. There is sooo many others methods so you shouldn’t only be seeing the void as “once I get results in the 3Di will finally be fulfilled.” Like first off this is what I mean because you shouldn’t be thinking this or even entertaining this. You shouldn’t be feeling “stressed out or, once I finally enter the void I will be done with my journey.” Noo, embody the person who always easily enters the void because your the one in control with all the power. Stop letting the 3D just boss you around.. aren’t you tired? Fed up? Want change? How much longer are you just going to keep relying on the void..? Like there is so many techniques such as SATS, Lullaby, robotic affirming, askfirmations,subliminals, and states, like the list goes on. Don’t only rely on the void if it’s not serving you. You shouldn’t be feeling stressed or worn out, remember manifesting is suppose to be fun! If that method is not serving you right now, or none are, then just use states. Be the person who already has your desires! Make a list of every single thing you want. It can be 2,000 or 1 million things I don’t care. Be the person who manifest easily and quickly, you always manifest instantly! Stop overthinking, or over complicating the law! You shouldn’t be complaining, do you not know how lucky you are that people believe that have to work for what they want, work hard, they believe they are ugly and can’t change, believe money doesn’t grow on trees, believe to lose weight they have to work out and do a workout plan for 10 months straight, believe they have to diet, believe winning the lottery only happens once in a lifetime, believes love is hard to find, ECT, ECT, ECT. You guys the list goes on. You found the golden key, the law is sitting dead right smack in your face on a golden platter, YOU FOUND YOUR WAY OUT, you no longer have to be a victim to your own reality, you no longer have to have shitty circumstances that you don’t want to live in. This is YOUR wake up call. YOU CREATE, YOU CONTROL. TAKE YOUR POWER BACK AND STOP GOING BACK TO THE OLD YOU, THE OLD STORY. You know how to manifest so stop asking questions, scrolling for answers, 3D validation to validate your assumptions, and proof or evidence. Your the evidence, the yes, the blueprint, the one who decides and chooses. Happy Manifesting!💝💝

[toshio]

Hi could you share a workout routine or 2? I wanna get fit like you (I’m a girl though)

LOL omg well of course!

idk what your goal is, but for starters if you're trying to lose weight, just start with walking in your neighborhood. if you live in an unsafe/sketchy area, drive to like a nice trail or hiking path etc. or hell if you have a nice, spacious house just walk in a circle around the kitchen scrolling through social media. sounds ridiculous - but as a woman, walking outside at night or in the city is more dangerous than being a man sadly. so definitely stay safe. or hell, just treadmill at the gym LOL. i'm a cheap b*tch so i don't have a gym membership, i just walk outside with airpods in. it's a vibe :)

and my last advice is to just monitor what you're eating. diet is important. an analogy i LOVE using is if you're gonna buy a luxury/high performing car, but you refuse to give it the proper car maintenance/oil checks, it's not gonna run. so if you work out a TON but you eat like shit, basically it's just a waste of effort if you're gonna eat like candy and drink soda all day instead of protein shakes, fruits, vegetables, chicken, etc. hope that helps :)

TL;DR eat healthy and move more. noticeable results should appear in a few months or even a year to see significant change. weigh yourself on a scale once per week if you wanna see.

[regina-george-bae]

75 Hard *Update*

Hi tumblr, long time no see!

Today marks day 41 of 75 hard.

Now, you may be wondering...hasn't it been MORE than 41 days since you posted you were going to be doing this challenge.

YES

More than 41 days have passed. The reason today is day 41 is because I failed. There were days in this journey I did not complete everything. I decided that I still wish to see this through. I am a perfectionist, and I want to stay committed to this process and also show myself that things don't have to be perfect. I don't have to execute all 75 days perfectly for this journey to positively impact my life. I'm updating because this past week I've been busy with work, but like I told myself about work "I can't complain I have no money when I don't pick up more hours." By that same token, I can't complain about my body if I don't put that work in to get the results I want. So, while this past week I didn't make any attempts to continue with 75 hard, today I'm picking up where I left off. After I finish this, i would eventually like to go back and complete the 75 days consecutively, but right now I need to prove to myself that it's okay if things aren't perfect and it's okay if you fail. Just get back up and keep going <3

A change I wanted to add to this challenge though is that I not only will be keeping track of what I eat by logging it, but I also want to make the conscious effort to eat a balanced diet. I don't want to just starve myself to lose weight, I want to have a better relationship with food and eat better foods for my body. Getting to a healthy weight is good for my health, but so is eating quality foods :)

That's all for my update :)

[hometownrockstar]

i would love it if fat allies would stop indulging any suggestions of intentional weight loss and simply stated that the vast majority of diets will result in regaining the weight in the next 5+ years and that there's no statistically proven guaranteed way to lose weight and KEEP it off. Even in places where they are trying to "help" like saying "how do fatphobes expect fat people to lose weight if they make fun of them for exercising?" or other statements that assume and validate the idea that permanent weight loss is possible for all fat people.

You know what the real common causes for people to lose drastic amounts of weight? Health complications, like getting an illness or having an eating disorder. Hormone changes can also affect your weight, like HRT or medication, but it should be monitored to make sure it doesnt pose a health risk, since sudden loss of a lot of your weight in a short period of time (which also happens repeatedly with yo-yo dieting) can be very unhealthy. A person's average weight CAN naturally change over their lifespan, whether being bigger or smaller, but that is over the course of their whole lives, decades for their body to adjust, NOT in the timespan of a diet where they restrict their calorie intake under what their body is used to surviving on.

[catboybiologist]

Slightly late monthly journal!

First off, the spreadsheet has been updated:

Nothing too drastic here, especially compared to my initial growth spurt. But still… there’s so much, yet so little to talk about.

I’ve been on spiro for a longer time now, and recently increased my estradiol dose. Note that my levels check was before the increased dose- the dates aren’t completely coordinated (they are on my private spreadsheet for my own personal tracking, don’t worry). It’s looking pretty good. Testosterone is well within target levels. E is about the same, which is much lower than I would like it. My endo says that 100-200 is “minimally acceptable”, and wants to shoot even higher than that. That’s comforting, in a way- I’m the slightest bit frustrated that some changes aren’t happening too quickly, but that gives a very distinct avenue for improvement. Ultimately, I’m gonna switch to injection monotherapy, probably around the same time I start prog. So the big change is decreased T. What has that done to me?

First off, the hard measurements. There’s really no surprises here. I’m losing weight, which tracks with my general diet and an increase in exercise levels. It seems to be happening faster than normal, though. Which, is pretty easily explainable by a new variable in the equation: adderall. I started adderall in the middle of the month. I’ve used it sparingly, but everyone I know that takes it told me that weight loss is pretty much unavoidable. I’m certainly still above any point where my weight would be worrying, but I’m gonna have to keep an eye on it. Especially if I want fat tits. As for how the weight loss is happening, I’m very happy with what’s going on. My bust and hip measurements are holding steady, while my waist and underbust are still slightly going down. 

I do know that there’s another source of weight loss, however: muscle mass. With the increase in exercise level has come an increase in exertion for the same results, which has made me slightly dismayed. This is the main HRT effect that I was a little scared of. But honestly, I really only care about the muscle that helps me hike and swim- and if I maintain that better, I think it won’t be too much of an issue. I was never some pariah of physical condition, so I think with training I can even improve my hiking stamina. That’ll be very necessary with my future backpacking plans.

The main thing that I’m REALLY happy about is that, if I squint, I think I can slowly start to see the first hints of facial changes start to come in. They’re subtle, of course. A weird one is that my nose is literally straighter. Y’all don’t see it, but the reason I still shield my face (despite being easily identifiable at this point if you saw me irl and knew this account) is mostly insecurity about my nose and chin. My nose actually physically curves to my right when viewed from the front, and in general, is a huge, classic Roman nose. Looking at head on progress pictures, its actually starting to straighten out. I thought I was imagining things, but I checked in with a couple friends before and after pictures of several years on HRT, and yeah- their noses are different, usually smaller and more symmetrical. Saying that this is a huge relief to me would be an understatement. Additionally, I was insecure about my boxy jawline, but for some reason, it seems to work as a femme feature of my face now- I think slight cheek restructuring helps frame it better. Still not so sure how the chin is gonna turn out. But hey- I started HRT thinking that I would for sure need FFS to pass, but now, I'm far less concerned. I'll at least give it two years.

I’ve also gotten a lot of interesting comments. Several labmates and family members that don’t know I’m transitioning have remarked that my skin looks healthier, and I look younger. I’ve also had noticeable mental health improvement, so I think most people think I’m on some kind of self improvement kick. I mentioned skin care as part of that. We’ll see how long the excuse holds- probably a while, as the changes are so, so subtle at the moment. But shit, I’m only three months in. I’m thrilled.

There’s still no getting rid of my beard shadow. Even though the growth rate of my facial hair has noticeably decreased, the thickness of the basal hairs will always add shading to my face. When I started HRT, I thought it wouldn’t bother me that much until I was ready to socially transition- but tbh, it’s starting to look glaring to me. I’m looking into starting laser sometime in January, and hopefully that’ll help.

Which brings me to the emotional changes. Holy FUCK what a month its been. I’m not gonna expose all of my dirty laundry. But, a mixture of some long term anxieties and a few particular events led to a classic mid-20s “what the fuck am I doing with my life” crisis. One of those long term anxieties was a thought I’m sure many of y’all are familiar with: “I started HRT. Now what? How the fuck am I going to socially transition?”

For a couple days, I was very seriously considering quitting grad school and academia. I’m past that. Tragically, I love science a little too much. I do, however, need a break. I talked to my advisor about taking a hiatus, and he’s fully supportive of the idea. And conveniently, that also provides me with a clean way to simply disappear, and come back as a woman. A nice little break to allow me to socially transition.

But anyways. Here’s my big point here: if I went through something similar pre-HRT, I would’ve reacted completely differently. I would’ve shoved those thoughts deep and let them simmer as a general, background malaise that I would just stew in and suffer. Now? I cried. A lot. Actual fucking tears. I went through a few days of sharp sadness, and then actually fucking processed those emotions. What the fuck? That’s new. It’s insane. I wouldn’t have had the emotional capacity to that before. 

I’m elated. It’s wonderful. It’s a more than welcome change.

But yeah. Steady as she goes. Progress is a little stalled, but both me and my provider are adamant about getting that E up. And I’m still making slow progress as it is.

Very quick NSFW notes after this button.

The final note: sexual function. With the low T… yup, my downstairs functionality has decreased. My ejaculate is clear, and often happens without being fully erect. That said… there’s no way in hell that I would ever trade getting that back for what I have now. My libido is still comes in waves, and is crazy when it comes. The feelings I get from intimate situations now are incredible beyond belief. 

[honeytonedhottie]

so you're my only hope and i really wish for your advice. it's humiliating to say my story but i really need help. so i was misdiagnosed with schizofrenia (i 100% know i'm healthy) i need to lie that i have schizofrenia because my mother needs money. and here comes my desires : revision and desired age/grade level and maaany more. i have no responsibilities literally zero! the way i manifest is i walk around my room and viseualise, affirm and overall manifest which is fun but the thing is do you think i should build healthy day routine instead of just pacing around my room all day long? could you provide me a routine? thank you for help because yall are saving me for real. it could be even self care habits to do every day anything to avoid pacing around

thank you for coming to me 💗 and im so sorry about ur story. im so happy that you know the law because you deserve all of ur desires and more!! 💗

so to build a healthy routine and schedule for urself. doing so builds discipline. im gonna give u some healthy habits, a morning and evening routine, and resources for those things. a good place to start tho is making a weekly agenda that changes with the week, something to switch things up every week. just make one 💗💗💗

—healthy habits🩰⊹ ⋆⁺₊⋆ ♡̴ ⋆⁺₊⋆

♡ moving ur body/pilates - i personally do pilates and i recommend it to literally everybody. but the basic idea is to move around (and that does not mean pacing in ur bedroom) i mean get ur blood flowing and get moving. it doesn’t have to be pilates it can be running, a sport, dancing, yoga etc

here’s a link to one of the pilates workouts that i recommend if ur a beginner : 

♡ get a hobby - some hobby recommendations: if u are good at writing try poetry, try teaching urself how to draw or paint or sculpt, learn how to dance, learn how to play an instrument, learn a sport, learn languages, become a good cook, write stories, start a blog, learn to sew or crotchet, learn tech, read lots of books, watch/listen to lots of podcasts. literally just get busy 

♡ meditating and journaling - this is so good not only for ur mental health but it can also improve focus and keep u grounded. keep a journal or start meditating every day

here’s a link to a guided meditation for self love : 

♡ self care - i LOVE self care. literally practice self care every single day. take care of ur nails, skin, hair, lashes EVERYTHING. be super intentional with ur self care bcuz it tells our brains that we are worthy of effort and it’ll LITERALLY make u feel like a princess. 

♡ manifesting - you mentioned that u wanted to do some revision so something that i recommend for revising is using SATS. or state akin to sleep. once ur in state akin to sleep go back in ur mind and revise whatever u want. or just do SATS before bed every night. this is such a powerful manifesting tool

♡ sleep - aim to get between eight to ten hours of sleep a night. you’ll look better, feel better, and your physical and mental health will just skyrocket 

—morning🌸⊹ ⋆⁺₊⋆ ♡̴ ⋆⁺₊⋆

♡̴ first thing in the morning, fix ur bed 

♡ open the blinds/windows if the sun is out, this all depends on what time u wake up but if the sun isn’t out just skip this step 

♡ stretch for a couple minutes 

♡ write down at least three things that ur grateful for (don’t write down what u aren’t grateful for AT THAT MOMENT, literally just write down three things that ur grateful for right then and there) 

♡ brush ur teeth and use a tongue scraper 

♡ have a glass of water with some lemon slices 

♡ take a warm shower and moisturize 

♡ skincare routine 

♡ put on an outfit that makes u feel pretty 

♡ if u get nauseous when u eat breakfast then try eating something light, but if that doesn’t work then listen to ur body and just skip breakfast. if that’s not the case tho eat a balanced breakfast 

THEN GET TO WORK ON YOUR AGENDA THAT I MENTIONED IN THE BEGINNING<3 

—evening🍥⊹ ⋆⁺₊⋆ ♡̴ ⋆⁺₊⋆

♡ take a warm shower and moisturize 

♡ 30-60 minutes of self care and pampering 

♡ make a yummy dinner that’s nourishing 

♡ read for 20 minutes or watch something that enriches u 

♡ evening yoga 

♡ drink water 15 minutes before bed 

THEN GO TO SLEEP AND HAVE SWEET DREAMS <3 

this is just an idea, or a basic guideline to follow if u need it. customize it to ur specific needs and day-to-day life. im so excited for all ur desires to manifest cuz u deserve it! mwah 💗💗💗

[nurgletwh]

Hey all! You’re about to see why this got so delayed when Tumblr ate my post. >.<

Remember how I’ve previously stated “I disappeared because I had issues, but no worries!”?

Yeah.

Not so much this time. Which has only sunk in with retrospect and time. (@grumpyoldsnake is gonna be “I told you so!!!)

It still doesn’t really feel that way, because the human mind is stupendous at deemphasizing how much danger you might really be in/were in.

Some of this might be covering ground I’ve already covered here or elsewhere. However, I think having it all in one place and all sequenced together will not only help me keep things straight but give it all perspective.

With that out of the way, let’s see if I can not only keep this all the fuck straight but remember what ground I need to cover. I’m putting the rest under a cut for a couple of reasons. It’s long, and it may be triggering for some people. Please let me know if I’ve missed a tag I should have added.

October 2023

I went back to the Dr. to get my medications adjusted, as my blood sugar had gone back up. (Side note: I hadn’t been properly and regularly testing my blood sugar. I was exhausted and sleeping what felt like all the time with no energy to do much of anything at all.) For whatever reason, my blood pressure comes back rather shockingly high (164/108!!), not in line with what it’s been at all. I comment that I’ve never seen it that high, and the nurse says to have the doctor check it after I’ve been there a while.

It doesn’t happen because I’m forgetful.

My cholesterol also comes back high, but that’s been creeping up for years, so no shocker there.

Diabetes medications are adjusted, one is added for the cholesterol. By the time I get home, there’s another one for my blood pressure. I shrug and add it to my pile, since my blood pressure had never come down as far as I thought it should in the first place.

November 2023

Back for a follow-up appointment. My sugar levels haven’t changed all that much, and my blood pressure still comes back as pretty damn high, and I make a mental note to test it at home more regularly, because it doesn’t seem right.

Warning: diet talk.

———

We talk about stuff and whatnot, and decide to try Ozempic (as its original purpose was for diabetes) as the next step to get my blood sugar down.

I was aggravated as he goes on about things like how I’ll feel better for losing some weight, and I half-assed express a few concerns because I have disorganized eating habits. I already don’t eat consistently, and I firmly believe my current weight “problems” are due to my disorganized eating patterns (as well as picky eating and just not really wanting to eat in general) in my youth leaving me borderline malnourished. Most of my teen years were spent trying to get me to gain weight. FYI: being significantly underweight for a long time is a great way to have issues with being overweight later.

I go home with a prescription for Ozempic. Fine and dandy, although I’ve been getting the impression he doesn’t really listen all the time.

———

December 2023

Christmas happens, travel happens, fun happens.

January 2024

Cute cat pic, just because. :-)

Next appointment. My blood pressure still reads significantly higher than normal (156/92), and higher than it has been at home, but what with travel and all, I haven’t really been testing it to back up that assertion. The doctor tests it and gets approximately the same result.

I get another prescription for an additional blood pressure medication.

(Can you guess where this one is going?)

I woke up a few days later with a massive headache that wouldn’t go away. I didn’t connect this at the time, but based on what happened next, I think it was.

The day after that I felt a bit dizzy. When I wasn’t feeling much better by lunch, I took my blood pressure and got 94/68. I took it again and got about the same thing, so I had my coworker (who is also a volunteer EMT) test it. He got 100/54. I continued to check it throughout the day, but it wouldn’t stay consistent. I bugged out of work early, finally sending a… well, grouchy message to the doctor (after hours, unfortunately) firmly expressing my frustration that I wasn’t believed when I stated my at-home readings, pointing out I am also an EMT.

My reading was 96/74 when I went to bed.

I felt even shittier the next day. BP was 94/62 that morning; I stayed home from work. The doctor responded to my message when the office opened, discontinuing the most recently added BP med, sanctioning the choice I’d already made. :-P

Unfortunately, my BP continued to plummet throughout the afternoon and evening. I sent a message that evening and asked what to do, continuing my pattern of sending messages after the office closed. 🙄

I took my blood pressure using my automated cuff before going to bed. It errored out twice before I got this:

Lovely, eh?

(The systolic generally reads 8-10 low, but the diastolic is generally bang on.)

I took it manually; 80/54. I send a follow-up message with those readings.

I felt awful the next morning. The act of sitting up made me dizzy. I stumbled out to the living room and called in to work again; I was in no condition to drive. My heart rate was elevated to around 100-110 (it normally runs fast, about 80-90 in the morning).

By late morning, the automatic cuff wouldn’t do anything but error out. I sent another message asking at what point I should go to the ER. I didn’t get a response from the doctor, but did from one of the nurses, who told me that anything under 90 systolic with symptoms qualified.

What. The. FUCK.

I basically decided that if it got worse, I’d go in. I told a friend to check in with me regularly and stayed in my recliner, drinking water and Gatorade to at least get fluid in.

The lowest reading I got on my manual cuff was 78/52. FYI: I should have been in the hospital the day before. This is “almost died” moment number 1. I was a fucking idiot. Denial is deadly.

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I think this needs split up; I’m gonna post this now and keep writing, because I’m going to hit some sort of character limit sooner or later. O.o