I did it for the cosplay - 7 month maintenance check in

UmmSqueaky · July 2015

So, a few years ago, a friend took me to my very first geek convention. I fell in love with the culture, the people, and most of all the costumes. Over the years, I slowly waded into the costume (aka cosplay) scene myself. While I had fun, seeing pictures of myself made me cringe.

Hovering around my highest weight, 195-205:

That was July 2013. It took 5 more months and one more convention worth of pictures I didn't want to look at for me to kick off my journey here on MFP.

This convention time last year, 155 lbs:

And this last weekend, maintaining 7 months after reaching my goal weight, 120 lbs:

One year of solid logging on MFP retrained my brain in regards to how much (or really how little) food my body requires. I've been doing well without weighing food and logging. I weigh myself several times a week and make sure that the weight doesn't slowly creep up. I've made fitness a part of my daily routine - I bike commute year round, even in the depths of the Minnesota winter. This wasn't a diet that was done when I hit my goal weight - it's a lifelong journey I am continually walking every single day. As always, there is room for improvement. Work has gone insane this year, so my time at the gym as has been non existent. After Ramadan, I'm planning to get back and work with a trainer in the weight room. But, so far, so good. I do plan to be fabulous and fit at con next July. And the July thereafter. And the one after that.

MJ_Watson · July 2015

You look amazing! Great job!! I can't wait to revisit some of my past cosplays at goal weight.

smg92907 · July 2015

Wow! Great job! And amazing dedication biking in Minnesota winter, brrr!

refinley2 · July 2015

LIV MOORE!!!

Mrj183 · July 2015

OMG im working on a cosplay body for my character. you look awesome!!

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld · July 2015

Well done, you look great

Faithful_Chosen · July 2015

Cosplay cosplay cosplay!

You did fantastic! I'm leaning out for Princess Mononoke and for comic book Blink after.

Soopatt · July 2015

ha ha, I have similar motivations

I can get away with some things, but for the really interesting cosplay ideas I have in mind there needs to be less of me.

Well done!

Ioras88 · July 2015

Wow.

Awesome progress and awesome cosplay pictures!

GalaxyDuck · July 2015

You look great! I love the Supernatural and Ms. Marvel cosplays the best

Congrats on a job very well done!

Clo747 · July 2015

You look fab! Love your Liv cosplay!

dragon_girl26 · July 2015

Doctor Who! I love all the cosplay I've seen at cons, but I've been the same way..wanted to wait until I get to my goal weight to start doing costumes. I love it..how awesome!