I did it for the cosplay

UmmSqueaky

Sure, health, fitness, overall general wellness, blah blah blah. But what really motivated me to lose weight was wanting to look fabulous in costume. And now that I'm at my approximate goal weight, I've gotten my dream costume. Ever since the new Ms. Marvel was announced in the fall of 2013, I knew I wanted to cosplay her. My weight loss ticker background here on MFP since the very beginning has been a panel from her comic. I had this costume in my mind every single day on MFP, from 205 lbs down to 120.

And now here I am, actually willingly prancing around in spandex, in public.

From this (which is actually 15 lbs less than my starting weight, so it was actually worse):



To this:




I took a brief break from MFP in the last month, but two and a half months into maintenance, and I'm feeling fine. Now that I've got a good size collection of costumes that fit, I'm motivated to maintain my weight loss so I can continue to fit into them. It would be a shame to hang up Ms. Marvel anytime soon. Plus, I've got a whole long list of other costumes on the to do list!

Yes, I did it all for the cosplay.


I'm not talented enough to sew myself - the awesome people behind Celebration Generation are responsible for the costume and Ms. Marvel pictures.

celebrationgeneration.com/

sodakat

Bless your cotton socks! I can't think of a better reason to lose! You look Great as Ms Marvel.

JenniferIsLosingIt

love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EmmieBaby

FOR THE COSPLAY!

It's great to see a fellow cosplayer here

I'm also in the process of losing inches for cosplay (I'm done looking like the pregnant version of the characters) . My plan for 2016 is to do the new 52 hawkgirl and Throne of Atlantis Mera.

My plan for this year is Flashpoint Wonder Woman, Ragyo from Kill la Kill, and Baymax from big Hero 6

kecmw25

You look fantastic! Congrats!!

Boobietrap1337

AHHHHH Love it! My goal is to look adorable as Kaylee from Firefly this Halloween. I got the umbrella and just need the rest. You look so good and look so happy!

CJisinShape

Love the pic with the bubble gum! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!

PurpleYFronts

Ha, well done you Cosplay girls are a world apart, takes a lot of commitment to do what you do. Keep up the great work

shamcd

This made my inner nerd so happy Congratulations sweetie, you look wonderful. And best of all, you are having fun with the results and with life; I envy you.

cory17

you rock it! looks like alot of FUN... congrats!

impromark

I've hosted cosplays at many anime and comic cons. Your story makes me wish I could show your before and now pics during my hosting, to true effect. Well done!

One of my goals in fitness is so the conventions I host can easily take on my "host cosplay challenge" - that is, if someone were to provide me a costume, I'd wear it regardless of what it was. Last summer, I was Elsa. And proud to do the dress justice.

Mark

Marlene1667

That is soooooo awesome. Congratulations!

FitGeekery

That is awesome, grats! And also seriously inspiring because I started at the same weight and have the same goal: rock that cosplay

SteampunkSongbird

As good a reason as any! You look fab, well done.

Timorous_Beastie

Love it and what a fantastic reason!

Liftng4Lis

Excellent work!

Markdjones83

Very cool!

kmoney92

Great story -- that's one great way to stay motivated!

I've got my sights set on GoGo Tomago and Shao Jun (from Assassin's Creed) this year.

Jesslane93

That's good goal to have to motivate to loose weight, your look fantastic! I have not cosplayed yet, but it is something I want to do next time I go to Supernova or comic con.

afnelson

jenjay8045 wrote: »

love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lewispwest

Haha great job! I did the same too (I'm dressed as Arrow):

Jolinia

I woke up grumpy this morning, thanks for making me smile! And you look amazing!

Alatariel75

You are amazing!! You're a brilliant Ms Marvel. I can't wait to be able to cosplay!!!

ethim

This is awesome! Well done you look amazing and what a great goal to get motivated for!

akern1987

Nice! (feel free to notice my bob's burgers costume in my profile pic!) You're awesome!

triciab79

Lol! I am getting picked on at the gym ever since they found out I am in training so that I can costplay the female version of Thor in my profile pic. You go girl!

UmmSqueaky

Thanks for the kind words everyone. If you want to cosplay, I'd highly encourage you to go out and DO IT, even if you're not at your goal weight. It is tons of fun, and if anything, you will have awesome, unique progress photos for when you finally do reach the end:

julesxo

Awesome :disagree:

I did the same thing back in October!!! And I have about 6 cons I am going to this year. I make my own costumes though..its so much fun you should try it

jonsmithkidd

@agentmelindamay Thought you would like this thread, great reason to do it and has me thinking about all of the possibilities....

2ledbetter

Lol, love the sense of playfulness. Good job!

RunTimer

Great job @UmmSqueaky‌ !
now I'm inspired to share my cosplay pic
it was a challenge bulking up for it


(just kidding, of course)