Reason I stay fit? Cosplaying! Photos inside

My_Butt
My_Butt Posts: 2,300 Member
When I cosplay, I like to develop and train my body how I think the character would be. For instance, I learned the bo staff because Robin is my favorite character, but I also want to do a female Darth Maul and female Deathstroke.

This is the cosplay I've been working on. It's Sasha, aka Potato Girl, from Attack on Titan. For this training, I've been working a lot on my agility, speed, and vertical Plyo.

I'm only wearing 70% of the vertical gear, the jacket and boots. I was checking how the gear hung since I've been working on it. So I don't have my wig, cloak, connections, or outfit.
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  • My_Butt
    My_Butt Posts: 2,300 Member
  • coretemp
    coretemp Posts: 1,796 Member
    Wow, I know nothing about Cosplay but nice going! Lol - Looking good
  • My_Butt
    My_Butt Posts: 2,300 Member
    coretemp wrote: »
    Wow, I know nothing about Cosplay but nice going! Lol - Looking good

    Thank you! I'm wearing this one to the Gem City Con in April.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    You look so good! Your props make me want to start a new cosplay for myself.
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    edited February 2016
    Interesting choosing Sasha over Mikasa. Great work though! More girls should follow this. If you take your cosplay seriously and really want to pull off the part, I think keeping fit is just as important as any piece of your costume for an action girl.

    EDIT: Cosplaying as Predator is something I plan to do when I do eventually reach my goal. I know it's a huge undertaking of a costume though
  • My_Butt
    My_Butt Posts: 2,300 Member
    You look so good! Your props make me want to start a new cosplay for myself.

    I'm not the gentlest when making props, and the fact that this is made from mostly wood and foam, I keep breaking things. Pretty soon every piece will be covered in glue. The sword I'm holding in the photo is actually missing it's trigger cause I pulled it off, and the other one I ripped the knob off the end of the handle. I should really try to be more dainty.
  • My_Butt
    My_Butt Posts: 2,300 Member
    Interesting choosing Sasha over Mikasa. Great work though! More girls should follow this. If you take your cosplay seriously and really want to pull off the part, I think keeping fit is just as important as any piece of your costume for an action girl.

    EDIT: Cosplaying as Predator is something I plan to do when I do eventually reach my goal. I know it's a huge undertaking of a costume though

    I was originally going to cosplay as Mikasa, but decided on Sasha after I finished reading the manga. I wanted to carry a giant potato around the convention for comedic purposes.

    The nice thing about this cosplay is I can switch characters by changing the wig, shirt and accessories. Except for Annie since her jacket would have the military police emblem instead of the survey corps emblem.
  • fitnesscow333
    fitnesscow333 Posts: 1 Member
    You are a person after my own heart, haha!
    My main reason to get fit was cosplay just because I like to be as close to the character as I possibly can. I know it's not necessarily necessary but still there's always that satisfaction when you've nailed your character.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,982 Member
    My DD is now wanting to do more COSPLAY since I've introduced her to Comic Con and she saw all the coolest dress ups. I made a Raven costume for her this last Halloween. She didn't put on make up here, but did Halloween day.

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    RAVEN of the Teen Titans


    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

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  • LaurenAOK
    LaurenAOK Posts: 2,475 Member
    You look awesome! Cosplay is one of my big motivators to stay fit as well. Great work on this costume :)
  • My_Butt
    My_Butt Posts: 2,300 Member
    You are a person after my own heart, haha!
    My main reason to get fit was cosplay just because I like to be as close to the character as I possibly can. I know it's not necessarily necessary but still there's always that satisfaction when you've nailed your character.

    This has actually led me into taking up sword fighting. It's a nice way to try out different activities and find what makes you feel good. I've also done archery because of Link from Zelda.
  • My_Butt
    My_Butt Posts: 2,300 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    My DD is now wanting to do more COSPLAY since I've introduced her to Comic Con and she saw all the coolest dress ups. I made a Raven costume for her this last Halloween. She didn't put on make up here, but did Halloween day.

    20151024_105704_zpss0ue7r2e.jpg

    20151028_071110_zpsyo4ajjmc.jpg

    20151029_220753_zpsdnhg6kje.jpg

    RAVEN of the Teen Titans


    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    9285851.png

    Amazing! I started cosplaying 4 years ago when I went to Wizard World in Columbus. It was my first HUGE convention and we had to go when the cosplay contest was because that's when Stan Lee was there. After seeing all the cosplays and taking tons of pictures, I bought fabric to make a female Riddler cosplay. Loved it.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    My DD is now wanting to do more COSPLAY since I've introduced her to Comic Con and she saw all the coolest dress ups. I made a Raven costume for her this last Halloween. She didn't put on make up here, but did Halloween day.

    20151024_105704_zpss0ue7r2e.jpg

    20151028_071110_zpsyo4ajjmc.jpg

    20151029_220753_zpsdnhg6kje.jpg

    RAVEN of the Teen Titans


    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    9285851.png

    Careful. Halloween is a gateway drug.

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  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    My_Butt wrote: »
    You look so good! Your props make me want to start a new cosplay for myself.

    I'm not the gentlest when making props, and the fact that this is made from mostly wood and foam, I keep breaking things. Pretty soon every piece will be covered in glue. The sword I'm holding in the photo is actually missing it's trigger cause I pulled it off, and the other one I ripped the knob off the end of the handle. I should really try to be more dainty.

    Oh I'm terrible with props. I avoid them for the most part unless it's something I can glue the heck out of. I think the last one I made ended up in the trash post con since it was falling apart in three or four places.
  • My_Butt
    My_Butt Posts: 2,300 Member
    My_Butt wrote: »
    You look so good! Your props make me want to start a new cosplay for myself.

    I'm not the gentlest when making props, and the fact that this is made from mostly wood and foam, I keep breaking things. Pretty soon every piece will be covered in glue. The sword I'm holding in the photo is actually missing it's trigger cause I pulled it off, and the other one I ripped the knob off the end of the handle. I should really try to be more dainty.

    Oh I'm terrible with props. I avoid them for the most part unless it's something I can glue the heck out of. I think the last one I made ended up in the trash post con since it was falling apart in three or four places.

    Props are my favorite part. I made a cane for my Riddler costume by drilling holes in chess pieces and inserting a rod down ththe center. Then had the top piece as a question mark cut from wood and then painted.

    The downside is the cost and the time it takes to create some props. I don't like using foam because of how easily it breaks, but it's the b st thing when you need something light and cut into a certain shape.
  • Katie51192
    Katie51192 Posts: 9 Member
    Oh wow, this is awesome! One of my reasons for wanting to lose weight and get into shape is to hopefully cosplay one day, too. Lightning and Mara Sov are at the top of my list :smile:
  • My_Butt
    My_Butt Posts: 2,300 Member
    Katie51192 wrote: »
    Oh wow, this is awesome! One of my reasons for wanting to lose weight and get into shape is to hopefully cosplay one day, too. Lightning and Mara Sov are at the top of my list :smile:

    When I get in the mood for a new cosplay, I like to develop a workout routine based off that character. It keeps me focused everytime I feel sluggish during a workout and reminds me to push hard to become something else.
  • My_Butt
    My_Butt Posts: 2,300 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    My DD is now wanting to do more COSPLAY since I've introduced her to Comic Con and she saw all the coolest dress ups. I made a Raven costume for her this last Halloween. She didn't put on make up here, but did Halloween day.

    20151024_105704_zpss0ue7r2e.jpg

    20151028_071110_zpsyo4ajjmc.jpg

    20151029_220753_zpsdnhg6kje.jpg

    RAVEN of the Teen Titans


    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    9285851.png

    Careful. Halloween is a gateway drug.

    effiefull.JPG

    Hahaha! I love it!
  • Tialuna18
    Tialuna18 Posts: 9,591 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    My DD is now wanting to do more COSPLAY since I've introduced her to Comic Con and she saw all the coolest dress ups. I made a Raven costume for her this last Halloween. She didn't put on make up here, but did Halloween day.

    20151024_105704_zpss0ue7r2e.jpg

    20151028_071110_zpsyo4ajjmc.jpg

    20151029_220753_zpsdnhg6kje.jpg

    RAVEN of the Teen Titans


    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    9285851.png

    Careful. Halloween is a gateway drug.

    effiefull.JPG

    amazing! :D
  • kdogni
    kdogni Posts: 124 Member
    Awesome cosplays all
  • Ulwaz
    Ulwaz Posts: 380 Member
    im hopefully going to be cosplaying this year! love it guys!
  • weemawhit
    weemawhit Posts: 26 Member
    You look awesome! :D Now that I'm close to my goal weight, I've been thinking about giving cosplay a try too. You're an inspiration!
  • My_Butt
    My_Butt Posts: 2,300 Member
    weemawhit wrote: »
    You look awesome! :D Now that I'm close to my goal weight, I've been thinking about giving cosplay a try too. You're an inspiration!

    It really is fun. The hardest part is the long drive to conventions. Sometimes I can't flop around in the passenger seat easily like I do when I'm in street clothes.
  • NYactor1
    NYactor1 Posts: 9,642 Member
    Wow...everyone looks amazing!... Looking good helps with our self esteem, our aspirations and our sex drives too...lol
  • chimaerandi
    chimaerandi Posts: 153 Member
    Ah nice! I didn't know there were any cosplay girls on here--I cosplay as Michiru Kaioh/Sailor Neptune
  • My_Butt
    My_Butt Posts: 2,300 Member
    Ah nice! I didn't know there were any cosplay girls on here--I cosplay as Michiru Kaioh/Sailor Neptune

    Sailor Moon is what originally got me into animes when I was about 10 years old. Used to watch that everyday after school on Toonami.
  • Beauteous1987
    Beauteous1987 Posts: 7 Member
    I'm not new to MyFitnessPal or to trying to lose weight, but I have a new inspiration to try harder. My Hubby and I got tickets to the International Comic-Con in San Diego. I cosplay and am terrified to see all those skinny California Cosplayers. I'm trying to lose 30-50 lbs by July 20. The photo is my cosplay from Emerald City Comicon 2015.

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  • disasterman
    disasterman Posts: 746 Member
    Wow, OP. Fantasic :)
  • chimaerandi
    chimaerandi Posts: 153 Member
    My_Butt wrote: »
    Ah nice! I didn't know there were any cosplay girls on here--I cosplay as Michiru Kaioh/Sailor Neptune

    Sailor Moon is what originally got me into animes when I was about 10 years old. Used to watch that everyday after school on Toonami.

    Ahah, me too! It's still one of my favorites, obviously, though I've kicked around the idea of doing either Mami or Kyouko from Madoka Magica.
  • oocdc2
    oocdc2 Posts: 1,361 Member
    If I ever did cosplay, I would totally do Sasha. Great job!
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