#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

[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

[bobsyauncle]

Last episode destroyed me. Something something the feeling of intergenerational trauma and trying to stop the cycle of pain but only being able to prevent it as best you can- with more violence and pain- due to the societal and systemic pressures that force you to continue the cycle, ultimately only allowing for the most peaceful option to prevail- the option that caused the most personal sacrifice :(

[ruby-red-inky-blue]

So, uh, to recap on the ladies of Andor, the pinnacle of progressive writing according to internet consensus:

Bix: After her character consisting only of "good at mechanics", formerly crafty (in the first Ferrix arc) and "traumatised", Bix gains a new character trait this arc - helpless rage and ✨✨✨drug addiction✨✨✨! Goodie. I'm so mad at this arc for her. We never see this woman happy independent of her trauma. We see her make happy for men - the shopkeep, Cassian occasionally, Brasso and co. in the first arc - but the only time we get an unobserved smile is when she gets her big Girlboss Yay Feminism revenge. And the featurette has everyone going "oh this is her moment", "this scene is about her" - IT'S NOT!! It's about Gorst! It's more trauma porn! Her happiness and functionality once again are dependent on men! She couldn't save herself from her trauma - she needed Cassian to help her get the drop on Gorst (and let's ignore how fucking improbable all that is for a moment, how does he even know where Gorst is???), and her happiness is fully dependent on Gorst living or dying. Her character does not EXIST without him this season. Why do we only ever see her take charge of her life to kill her abusers? The only other positive thing she's done for her life this whole season is to clean up the apartment, and she was doing that to *checks notes* hide her drug habit from her overprotective boyfriend. Feminism!! Please don't read this as an indictment of people struggling to cope with trauma, or substance abuse - I'm just so tired of everyone acting like this is such an uplifting, empowering narrative for this character, because I really, really, really don't see it.

Bringing up Maarva and Kerri as people Cassian failed to protect and nothing else is so telling. That's not even what happened! He was abducted as a child, he didn't abandon his sister, and what was he going to save Maarva from? Old age?? But that's their whole narrative purpose to the writers I guess...

Mothma: Well, I know the constant political downward trajectory is her whole thing, but we really spend the whole arc seeing her do nothing but failing to convince other politicians (mostly men) of anything and being made to look like a fool for even bothering. So far all we've given her this season is being too soft and emotional (which, by the way, is why it's a little odd to me they're pinning the same thing on Cassian - why do we need this narrative redundancy here?). And her one "big moment" (read: over thirty seconds of uninterrupted talking) she gets to have this arc is either a front for Kleya's and Luthen's business or a pointless and reckless lashing out at Krennic's overt imperialism and propaganda.

Dedra: Yeah, she's holding all the strings, but in a weird way, her whole narrative is dependent on Syril now, and I have a bad feeling this is all leading up to him being butthurt about being used. It's a great spy storyline, but just like Mothma's part, great as it is, in combo with the deeply uncool treatment of Bix, it starts to feel like an unfortunate pattern.

Cinta: I actually liked her scenes a lot! Especially the scene in the café - it had an interesting ambiguity, for a moment there I was wondering if Cinta was running Vel, getting back with her to keep her on track on someone's orders. I think I may be giving the script too much credit here, given how weirdly stilted the other two romances were handled this arc it might have rather been a case of "the writer really thinks lovers talk that way". But even if it was an accident, I think that would be an interesting feature in the show, because they're the one couple who genuinely seem to be compatible and on the same page about what they want! And I get that they were making a point to get her killed so uselessly, by friendly fire, on accident. But man, this show refuses to give a woman happiness, even for the span of a timeskip. Whenever any of the ladies seems happy or get something she wants for herself, you can already be sure she's about to die or have something incredibly heinous happen to her immediately after. And the execution of that scene pissed me off, because if that scuffle had even just been relocated to the tunnel entrance, I would have bought it. But no, they're in a really wide, mostly empty alleyway, the blaster was mostly pointed at a wall and trapped between the two men wrestling for it, and you don't even see anyone being close behind them, and yet Cinta not only manages to get hit but instantly killed - what are the fucking chances? And yes, it's a metaphor, but again, with the overall bad aftertaste, it feels targeted and cruel at this point. With how little we got to see of Cinta, it really made her death seem like an afterthought. Like Brasso, this could have packed a punch, but we knew so little about her and had seen her even less, so it just fell flat.

My only positives(ish):

Vel: Her character is really growing on me! She has such a nice, well-executed, subtle development compared to most other characters on this show. She's clearly learned from Aldhani, and she's learning from Mothma and Luthen, too, and her resentment at the life she's leading is so beautifully expressed by her last scene: The greatest punishment she can imagine is recruitment to her cause. Because that's what she's doing to this guy. Recruitment. This is on you forever, this is all your life is now, you owe me and everyone whatever you have to make up for this. That's so heartbreaking, and so real. Am I pissed that Vel is constantly and pointedly denied happiness at absolutely every turn? Yeah! But at least for her, it feels like there is a little more agency, because she chose this life, even though she clearly has options. For her, it feels a little more tragic and narratively weighty, and less like a pointless onslaught of misery.

Kleya: I love her so much. And I could (and should) point out that it feels a little shallow to have her be completely reduced to "being the only competent person among men who are losing their shit at all times". We know nothing else about her, other than that she is Girlboss(TM). But, unlike with Bix, we actually see her be outstandingly competent completely on her own merit all the time, and even though the script neglects her, too, there is an implication that she has actively and deliberately sacrificed the rest of herself to be this spymaster - instead of the writers simply forgetting to give her anything more. And I just think Elizabeth Dulau is KILLING IT. In a weird way, Kleya is giving me the power fantasy that most Star Wars gave to little boys. It's not exactly a win for feminism - it's yet another flavour of "women can either be competent and powerful OR express their emotions and be vulnerable with people" - but I do have a soft spot for her, and her moment at the exhibition was the tensest shit I've seen this whole season. Nothing more gripping so far than watching this woman attempt to turn a screw.

[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

[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

[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.

[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

[buttfrovski]

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

[gay--dog]

i hate when i want to reblog someones post but i know my mutual doesnt like them & they would probably hate me if i reblogged from them. like who gives a fuck genuinely i have moral ocd i dont need any more of this shit

[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

[triptychofvoids]

My collection of paranasal sinuses is so weird….

Do you want them?

Yknow I am a HUGE germaphobe so when someone’s sick I gotta do what I gotta do

Thanks!

unfortunately for you, removing (or filling in? since the paranasal sinuses are already essentially hollow..) your sinuses is not going to help stop you from getting sick. in fact i would assume that not having them would actually make it easier for sickness to get into your lungs, since the sinuses play a large role in trapping and flushing out any possible harmful bacteria entering through your nose, so i highly recommend keeping them intact!