BackFatt

Tori ~ 22~ Taurus ~ I have become my own experiment, wish me luck ✌

[legsdemandias]

Commenting fanfiction is the easiest thing in the world once you start doing it. 

[legsdemandias]

I leave a comment on every single fic I read. Sometimes when I read published books I go and leave a comment somewhere the author can find it. Granted, I literally majored in ‘leaving comments on fics’ (English Education), but once you start doing it it just becomes second nature. Now you’re gonna go to the Ozymandias school of leaving comments: 

Problem: I can’t leave kudos again.

Beginner: This is a second/third/fourth Kudos

Advanced: This is my second/third/fortieth time reading this, I still love it so much. Here are a few new things I noticed. I like the way you personally do x, y, z compared to other authors I’ve read (in this ship/genre/fandom).

Problem: I don’t know what to say :(

Beginner: Just list what you did to read this fic. “I stayed up late reading this”, “I read this on a crowded train”, “this kept me company while sick”. 

Advanced: X,Y,Z parts made me get butterflies, and I had a physical reaction to this part of the story, I squealed outloud when characters did x,y,z. I blushed at this part. I laughed out loud here. Whatever. 

Problem: I’m embarrassed to leave a comment (what if I annoy the author?)

Beginner: Short answer: you won’t EVER annoy the author (unless you’re needlessly mean) But to start, be generic, you don’t have to spill your soul in the comments section. “I liked this” “I enjoyed reading this” “nice fic”.

Advanced: This really meant a lot to me that you wrote this. This is something I feel like I’ve always wanted to read. This fic hit me in all the right places. Etc. 

Problem: I don’t know how to express myself/my experience 

Beginner: My beginners go to is to highlight a line, put that in your comment and say “i liked this” or to identify basic emotions you had while reading and comment those “this made me happy” “this part made me sad” “i almost cried” “you made me laugh”  Advanced: “Highlighted line” This line made me smile because it has to do with character development/it’s really romantic/it’s so unique/it’s moving. Sometimes I don’t highlight a line at all, I just talk about the stuff I’ve noticed were unique to the fic. “I love the way you did this particular thing with this character”. 

[toybeluga]

This? This is an amazing post. This is the Captain Awkward of commenting posts—it addresses all your fears directly and gives you actionable scripts for each one.

[druzydabbles]

Hey! Some of this can apply to responding to works on writeblr, too! Wonderful advice for if you’re stuck on a comment but you really want to leave one (and you should, if you can!).

[trevenanl-deactivated20200913]

When a drunk girl outside a club bathroom speaks… you listen. If she tells you that you’ll find love despite being hurt in the past? She’s right. If she tells you to stop being so self-aware? She’s right. They are the modern day Oracles at Delphi and must be taken at their every word

[learn-with-whiteboard]

You in?

[backfatt]

Hellr

Holy frick frack, its been two years or more since ive logged into this account? Im hoping many of the people ive interacted with before and looked up to are still here! Im thinking of starting up fitness/wellness journey again.

Im actually in a stable living environment with my best friend. Weve been living together for 9 months now and i dont regret it at all. Of course we have our problems but its soooooo much better. I also have my own kitty again 😭 She is the best baby ever and her name is Lint (think of pocket lint).

I am in school! Ive been in school since April and oh my god is it scary. This is the first time im actually doing something for myself and following through with it. Its definitely overwhelming and there are days I still struggle to get out of bed. Im so excited to see myself grow. Ive done so much since ive been gone and struggled so much. I went from having nothing and spending my days playing video games to having my own place, my own car, going to school! Im going to have my own career, something i love and can be proud of. Its amazing how much Ive grown and Ive still got a lot more room.

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[gatherthewords]

He’s gonna be a mighty king and he’s working on that roar.

[lilpicassa-deactivated20180724]

wow that scared me. great job prince

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[autumn-everafter]

[getmotivatedtoday]

[bestrunescapememesbruh]

[larstheyeti]

theAwkwardYeti.com

[mementt0mori-deactivated2020051]

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[sailorhomoputo]

I’m starting to think some of you guys are gay.

[traumaticchild]

when my parents get mad at me for traits they have 

[fatmaninalittlesuit-deactivated]

Can you (and maybe your followers) talk a little about how it was when you first started running because I juuuust started and I'm awful, I can run maybe 250 yards and then feel like I'm gonna die.

Hey anon - 

First - great job getting started! TBH - 250 yards is pretty good for just getting started. I was nowhere near that! But, after several failed attempts, I finally found what worked for me. 

Here are my tips for new runners. 

Ease into it - My first recommendation for new runners is that they ease into. It is so easy to push yourself too hard and either burn out or get injured, this is especially true for anyone that is really out of shape, like I was.  IMHO, the best program for new runners is Couch to 5k (C25K.) The version I used is C25K free by Zen Labs. It is a 8 week program that eases you into running by gradually increasing your runs from 30 second run intervals - to running a 5K non-stop. This gives both your body and your mind time to come to the realization that yes, you are a runner. 

Set a Date - Consider signing up for a 5K, 90 days from now. Having a date in mind will keep you focused.

Set your own pace - One huge mistake I made was believing the idea that if I was not running at least 6 mph, I wasn’t running. This caused me to push myself too hard and get injured. In the beginning, don’t set a speed target for yourself. Use your Heart rate and how you feel to tell you how hard to run. If you are breathing hard and sweating, you are running and don’t let anyone else try to convince you otherwise.

Get some good shoes - If you can swing it, investing in good running shoes will pay off in easier miles and fewer injuries. My advice to new runners is forget brand loyalty avoid big box shoe stores completely. You are much better off going to a dedicated running store and getting fitted for shoes. Bring your old shoes with you so they can look at the wear patterns. They will also measure both feet (did you know your feet are probably different sizes?)  They will have you walk and perhaps run in your new shoes so they can watch your gait. This is a very good investment. After you have done this once - and know your size and any adjustments you need - you can buys shoes online but I recommend you go to the store for your first time. The sad news is, these expensive running shoes are going to wear out in 300 - 500 miles (give or take.)

Get Outside - Don’t make the same mistake I did and train solely on an elliptical and or treadmill. The Elliptical is easier than the treadmill and the treadmill easier than the road. If you train 100% of your time on a machine, you will be in for a surprise when you run the road. If you have to train inside, add a 1-2% incline to break even on effort required. 

Keep track - find a way to track your running. There are lots of great free apps out there. I happen to use Garmin Connect and Strava. Using one of these kinds of apps will help you track your progress. It is so cool to see yourself getting stronger. It’s one of the things that motivates me.

Don’t take on more than you handle - Follow the 10% rule and never increase you miles by more than 10% / week. This will help you avoid injury. This won’t be an issue if you follow C25K or any other reputable training plan, as they consider this already.

Be confident - at least half of running is believing in yourself. I 100% believe that if you think you can do it - or you think you can’t… you are probably right. 

Those are the big hurdles I faced. Here are some old posts I made that might be helpful.

Here are all my C25K posts from my first run at it several years ago.

Here was a very tough day of C25K and how I got past it.

Here is when I finished C25K and the tips I shared then.

More C25K tips, written a year later.

Mostly just go do it. It will be hard at first, but if you follow C25K, it will ease you into it. Then you can start building to bigger and better things.

Good luck anon! You can do it!

[transjemder]

Millennial culture is having two wildly different conversations with the same person on two different apps at the exact same time

[poorlytimed-deactivated20190607]

conversation 1: cheese borger

conversation 2: that’s why I think I’m so afraid of making myself vulnerable, because my father taught me I couldn’t ever truly trust anyone

[queen-with-goals]

I wish the person who I reblogged this from happiness, good eyebrows, and clear skin.

[ellawritesstuff02]

SOMEONE REBLOG THIS FROM ME PLEASE