#reducing weight

[thecosmicriver]

Crystals for Reducing Weight and Obesity | The Cosmic River

Crystal’s natural structure and earthy nature make them perfect tools for helping reduce anxiety. They are a grounding energy allowing us to remember to be calm and connected to the earth, especially when in a state of panic or stress.

[frownyalfred]

my dearly-held self-insert thing for the Batfamily is they’re highly trained gymnasts, athletes, fighters, etc etc, but even they despair when Bruce makes them do weighted Bulgarian Split Squats and I STAND by this

[mortalstrife]

Animals! Brutal! They deserve no mercy. Strike them down! Follow them to their base and kill them, all of them!🔺I did not realize similarity was required for the exercise of compassion. They are afraid. We wish only to do what we can.

minvember prompt 3: crowd

[hoofpeet]

add. ideas for the centaur anatomy issues

[lotus-pear]

dare i say that your chuuya is the chuuya ever. that's literally what harukawa and asagiri had in their minds while designing him (i asked them they said it's true). the most chuuya to ever chuuya so pretty so lovely i run my fingers through his hair

RHEI STOP IT,,,,,,,,,,SHUTUP,,,,,,,,,,,,YOURE MAKING ME BLUSH LIKE A PATHETIC LOSER (this is exactly me w your akutagawa btw. like your style was made for him and him alone),,,,,oh actually i drew chuuya today as a warmup bc i discovered this Very Cool brush and he's like my guniea pig whenever i experiment w smt new. look

[mavrustheunskooled]

I’m fascinated by the conversations happening on Twitter about Kipperlilly and particularly Why she wasn’t given depth/taken seriously when we know the intrepid heroes can tell much deeper, more meaningful stories in other actual play shows— and I wonder if part of it is the role of the dm. it makes me think about the short rest I think? where Murph said that Thiala is not funny. other antagonists will join in on the boobs’ bits, but Thiala would not, and that’s what makes her so effective. if she joined in a joke, she would lose power, but instead she remained this untouchable force. and I almost wonder what could be accomplished w Kipperlilly, with d20/intrepid hero antagonists in general (I’m thinking of the ending of ACOC), if sometimes, Brennan didn’t let them be funny all the time, or didn’t let the bit take over the storytelling? maybe it’s the DM’s job to ensure that their story has stakes by not giving in to every joke— bc naddpod remains ridiculously funny, and Thiala’s intensity offers such a great contrast; it’s Shocking and scary how un-funny she is. maybe d20 would benefit from that contrast

[silencedrowns]

hi I’m a very long time cosplayer (20+ years experience) who has chronic headache and migraine problems and this is a post about how to prevent your cosplay wigs from giving you painful headaches! Nobody likes wandering around the con in blinding pain and so hopefully this post will help you reduce the chances of this happening.

1. If your wig is way too tight, don’t use it. Get something with a bigger cap. tbh I often wear slightly too big wigs to reduce the pressure! Find out what brands and sellers sell wigs that are comfy on your head and prioritize buying wigs from them! I made a big master list of cosplay wig sellers a while back so here’s a few you might not have known about. Arda (and its Canadian and European sites) sells by far the biggest wigs, but I personally find Classe the most comfortable for my specific head. It’s all very YMMV and it’s totally possible for a wig to not actually be too small but fit your head in an uncomfortable way (Blue Beard on taobao does this to me every time), so just don’t buy from suppliers that do that. Also consider resizing wigs to be larger! For wig clients with extra large heads I like to nip the edge of the wig right behind the ear where your ear and hair from above will cover it and add in a little godet of elastic.

2. Reduce weight! A heavy wig will make head pain much more likely, so here’s a few tips on wig weight reduction!

A) if your wig doesn’t need a ton of volume and is already very dense, rip out some wefts in the bottom half. Anything on the part of your head from the ridge where your head starts going in towards your neck won’t really show unless your wig is very short and it’ll obviously reduce weight instantly! You can replace any missing volume with light crimping or light heat and tease, or leave the wig as is for a natural and silky look without the unnatural volume of a cosplay wig.

B) if you need more volume in your wig, instead of going straight to adding wefts for more volume, see first if combining crimping with heat and tease at the roots will give you the extra volume you need! Crimping or heat and tease adds volume and if you straight up destroy the fiber in the first two inches from the scalp by doing both repeatedly, it’ll add huge volume without you needing to add extra hair! When I do this I like to heat the fiber near the roots, tease it, let it cool, crimp the teased part, let THAT cool, and then brush it out. You can flat out double the perceived volume in the back of the wig this way!

C) if your character has a high ponytail or high pigtails, consider using clip on ponytails that you can easily remove if you need the weight off your head right the fuck now. here’s two tutorials I swear by for making a short wig + clip on combination look more natural! They’re in Japanese but easily comprehensible if you use machine translation thanks to the clear photography. They also help with spreading out the weight on the wig itself, and if your hair is long enough, using a clip on with a fishnet wig cap and clipping through the wig and into your real hair will also he lp make it more secure and distribute weight more evenly.

if your character has high pigtails

if your character has a high ponytail

D) when you need extra wefts, opt for sewing in wefts rather than gluing whenever possible. Glue doesn’t seem heavy but enough of it can make a wig get real heavy REAL fast.

E) redirecting the weight to your entire head and not just the front hairline will feel lighter and give you less forehead tension, which is one of the biggest causes of wig headache. Toupee clips sewn evenly around the edges and a Wig Fix https://therenatural.com (the name brand one, the knockoffs genuinely don’t work half as well) can help with doing this. A Wig Fix will also let you use fewer pins to keep your wig on, which is another cause of wig headache. Can’t suggest trying those enough. There are also some velvet wig grips out there but I find those don’t work quite as well, but they’re by far better than nothing.

3) make sure your wig is easy to remove. A lot of characters have horns or veils or other head things on top of the wig so make sure those can easily come off if you need a wig break! I’m a big proponent of using wig glue or double stick tape to glue strands (face framing layers etc) to your face for a more natural and more flattering look, but if you get headaches from wigs, keep that glue or tape in your bag so if you have to de-wig for a bit, you can get it back on!

4) take the ibuprofen or whatever BEFORE you put the wig on, and not when your wig is already making your head miserable! It’s like taking the ibuprofen before you wear the horrible shoes for a special event; it’s more effective in advance.

5) what are your normal headache triggers? Make sure you’re doing the work to EXTRA avoid them before wearing a cosplay wig. Stay hydrated. Keep up with your electrolytes. If you have any food triggers, make sure you’re managing them properly.

6) try multiple types of wig cap before deciding which ones to use! I’m a big fan of the fishnet kind because I’m in agony every time I try to use the stocking kind. Some people find relief in doing pin curls under their cap, and @/battleangelgif on twitter suggested doing this with damp hair the night before you wear the wig. There are tons of methods! Stretching out fishnet caps can be done more effectively when they’re slightly damp and that’ll make them pinch less. Experiment with what you like best to keep your irl hair in place and once you find a method you like, go for it! Make that your go-to!

7) always remember: wearing a short wig is less miserable than wearing a wig to your ankles. consider very carefully whether or not you can actually handle that wig that’s as long as you are tall. sometimes you just can’t and that’s okay! reduce the length of any super long haired character to hip length and it’ll be FINE. I swear. It’ll still read as super long and it won’t be as terrible.

8) always remember you can just. take the entire wig and cosplay off if you’re in agony. it’s not worth it. don’t do that to yourself. If the migraine hits anyway, just take it off.

Hope some of this might help you out! Focusing on reducing and redistributing weight is what helps me out the most 😌 feel free to reply or reblog or message with questions and I’ll try and get back to you ASAP!

[improvised-finish]

Miqo March Day #27 - Hope

Our song of hope, she dances on the wind

Higher, oh higher

E'er our hearts endure and remain forever strong

Standing tall through the dark do we carry on

On wings of hope you rise up through the night

Higher, oh higher

Carrying our song cradled fast within your arms

That its chorus might ring for all

Even with the burden halved, the hopes of Eorzea– nay, the whole of existence– are an impossibly heavy weight on the shoulders of the Warriors of Light.

And yet, one foot in front of another, they press on.

[blanceyblance]

I always found this scene cute because of awkward Shiro and Lance's "Are you for real?" Face

He is just so awkward, like he wants to say something but is not sure how to proceed.

And thinking better about this, I think that is whats going on.

Think about s1, when the Castle was attacked and Lance and Coran where caught in an explosion

The first thing Shiro does when he sees an injured Coran is go help him sit and ask what happened, then is the one to reach Lance and check on him.

Shiro was used to be the first to spring to action, assess the situation and assure the others that things will be ok.

But now that part is pretty well covered by Keith and Lance and in consequence Shiro is out of his depth

[nomsfaultau]

Just-

Pet Weight in Gold Philza.

Bird needs seeds. Does he like seeds?

Ohhh imagining him as pet sized is the most adorable thing ever! Aww teeny [Philza] about the size of a medium dog still trying to kidnap Techno, his wings fluttering like wild bc he! is! determined! to! feed! Chick! Gold-Chick is biggest chick, yes, needs all the food to be strong like his papa yes yes.

And yes he needs all the bird seed! peck peck peck peck

[ignis-aeternus]

Hey so a study just came out about Ozempic and like all those “weight loss” drugs. Turns out they can make you go blind.

You take a drug to try and fit in with beauty standards and it could remove your own ability to perceive those standards in the first place.

Literally monkey’s paw shit

[laurikarauchscat]

Stability, affection, understanding and loyalty - hallmarks of the marriage between Nilfgaards ruling couple. Both beloved in their own right, they endear themselves even more to their people by offering them something that had not been seen in the Imperial palace for centuries: a stable - aspirational - partnership.

Emperor Consort Morvran Voorhis is to many- certainly to most Nilfgaardians - the greatest of our dear Empress' loves.

[buttfrovski]

I HAVE TO DO RESEARCH ON THE PRIME ENERGY DRINK AND I KEEP ACCIDENTALLY CALLING IT CRED 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[naomiknight-17]

I've been struggling with my body image as I lose weight and get closer and closer to 40

My tummy hangs lower than it used to, partially because there's more loose skin and partially because. Well. Gravity.

My hips aren't as wide as they used to be. I need to buy a smaller bra. These are all changes that kind of make me sad. I loved my fat curves

Yesterday at cardiac rehab, I was walking laps, and on one wall there's a huge mirror, so for like a third of each lap I could watch myself approaching this mirror

And you know what? Yeah my body is a different shape than it was. But look how far I can walk now! And others are still passing me, but I'm faster than I used to be. Look at those strong thick thighs pumping as I stride! Look at how my waist is slimmer than it was!

It's different, but I'm getting used to it

It's different, but maybe it's good

[scribblewise]

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