Rachelphobia

Hi, I'm 19 and I know how you feel! The "relationships' kids have at young ages usually chalk up to be not much more than friendships with people you find attractive. They also don't usually last long and can be very heart breaking! I actually always planned to NOT date until I got out of high school, because I thought it…

As everyone else is already saying- you handled it well and talk to Grandma. To add a bit of personal experience- my father pressured me to lose weight and actualy forced me to use an eliptical everyday starting about your daughters age. Ironically enough i also had a grandmother who liked to point out that i wasnt a…

You lost an entire me! You are AMAZING and you look absolutely fantastic.

I'm not talking to you, lady. I am agreeing to pirates protecting our poor lives from the big bad global warming.

This guy gets it.

Currently wear a size 20 with a 35 inch waist and 50 inch hips...they are loose around my thighs and I could probably go down a size but i dont want anything tight to show off this dreaded "pouch" 5 years ago I was a 12/14. That would be nice. **fixed typo

You can encourage him to lose weight, eat better, etc. But its his body and his choice. If he's happy the way he is, he's happy the way he is. Maintaining/losing/gaining weight is a hard thing for some people, and some people simply are happy with themselves. Your boyfriend does not sound very overweight as others have…

I think this is something we all worry about, OP! I've heard it really varies person-to-person. I think in the long run we are all going to be much happier even if we sag a little. And we can always fill out with a little muscle ;) As for the boobs- that's what I'm most afraid of! I'm at about a 38J right now and I while I…

I am *SO* glad that a lot of you have pointed out the exact things I came here wanting to say. I read the series. I literally skipped the "sex" scenes because they were mundane and just..ugh. It is not an accurate picture of a BDSM relationship. It makes me so sad that there are women reading these books and wishing to be…

you are a HUGE inspiration! My overall goal is 80 pounds as well, and it is really nice to see a comparison of what that looks like! I am having such a hard time picturing what I will look like in the end. I also love seeing your ink! I have always heard rumors about extra skin distorting the tattoos, so I have been…

Yeah, my family basically only eats fast food and frozen meals. I feel you there. Like I said I LOVE Aldi's "Fit & Active" food selection. If you have an Aldi's in your area I totally recommend checking it out. It is known for cheaper, "generic" food but it is actually pretty food. Beware the SUPER CHEAP junkfood though.…

It's a little different for me-but I am also somewhat afraid of being "slim" I just really don't know what I will look like. And most of my fear is from wondering if I will know when to stop.

I actually work 7-4 and take my classes in the evening, so your schedule is similar to mine. Are you at a residential college? I live at home so my food choices are limited to what I can afford at the time. (Aldi's is a LIFESAVER) If you are at a residential college and on a meal plan, just make sure you log your food as…

I actually was going to add to the original post that if you do not celebrate, why not? because I KNEW that would be most of the responses. Because I tend to feel that way too. I know some people don't need anything other than the knowledge of knowing they are making a good decision by getting in shape, but I personally…

You are AWESOME!

those sound awesome

Thanks so much for all of your input!

I don't know how to feel ;--;

Yep that's what I am thinking! I fit the armour to the corset and wear the corset if need be. But as others have said I may want to make my armour more adjustable and forgiving :D

yeah that makes since! and ohhh fursuits are SO COOL. I would have no idea how to even approach that! I have seen some so lovely (with led lights, skyrim armour, etc) I have so much respect for those guys!

thanks so much for the advice! You're right I really cant predict any outcome-there's no telling. I will wait and maybe start up in October then. That would give me roughly a month to craft and assemble. And I have done almost all my previous cosplays last minute...so I guess it won't scare my cosplay groupmates too much!

Ahh, the dreaded box costume. My armour will by no means be skin tight, It resembles leather and will just fit as standard amour. I am using this method: http://entropyhouse.com/penwiper/costumes/helmsdeep.html

The elastic undergarments are just a tank top and pink frilly petticoat with an elastic waist band, not shapewear. I probably should have specified. So it wont help me much there. I have lost an inch of my bust, 2 inches off my waist, and 3 off my hips. I carry all my weight in my chest/hips/thighs so those numbers are the…

I am the queen of last minute throwing it all together. Huge procrastinator >__< So honestly I can probably wait until the week of the assemble. But this is a 100+ hour project and I will need to finish it with a few weeks to spare so that I may adjust the sizing and troubleshoot. I will probably freak out and run around…

Thanks!

Yeah I am really seeking advice for anyone with experience making clothes in general. But armour is not stretchy or forgiving at all so I really am hoping someone on here has advice for that! I'm 19 and have cosplayed since I was 12. I don't have a sewing machine so I am in love with the hot glue gun and liquid stitch! I…

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Hi! I am 5'9 and 260lbs. About a month ago I went to Cedar Point with my boyfriend who weighs 115 lbs. I rode in the same car as him and I weighed 270 lbs and had 53" hips. I also have 38H chest :/ I carry most my weight in my chest, hips, and thighs. We fit under the same seat belt or lap bar okay. On the roller coasters…

I'm 19, between 5'9 and 5'10 and I currently weigh 260. I've been changing my lifestyle over the past month and am looking to lose atleast 70 more pounds. Probably more! I will have to see when I get there :)

For something that small you can always go for a short walk and burn it off. If it was going to put me more than 200 calories over I probably would not do it.