Tomorrow's For ME

My name is Liz. In 2013 I lost 60 lbs but I gained it all back in the last 2 years. I am a Librarian. I am a cosplayer. I am a girlfriend and a daughter. I need to live my life better for my family and for myself. /// My cosplay is my motivation. I have friends who invited me to do a bunny suit cosplay with them in February. It scares me but I want to do it. I won't unless I make a change, so this is it. My first goal is that bunny suit. /// Starting weight: 258 lbs. /// Most recent weigh in: 5/2 - 192 lbs 

[tomorrowsforme]

50 ish lb difference! I don't see it in my width, but it's definitely there. To me it just looks as though I put the same clothes on in a larger size.

[tomorrowsforme]

I've lost 46 lbs so far...

But I feel as if my appearance hasn’t changed 46 lbs worth. I don’t see it in the mirror. I know I just have to keep on going but some days it really gets me down.

[tomorrowsforme]

I'm tired of failure.

🐢🐇

[tomorrowsforme]

When the scale isn’t agreeing with you it’s time to pull out the measuring ribbon.

[cwote]

[loverlylibrariancosplay]

A bunch of my really good friends all got together a few weeks ago in MArio Kart costumes at ERacers in Butler, PA for Real Life Mario Kart! I swear, this was the best day of my life! We had so many wonderful people and the staff at ERacers was great. They put up with all of our crazy shenanigans. 

I am so lucky to have all of these wonderful friends who allow me to have these wonderful opportunities. And there may be a video coming soon…..

Cosplayers:

Mario: Logan

Peach: https://facebook.com/AsumaJon?hc_location=ufi

Blue Shell: https://www.facebook.com/CrystalFantasyCosplay?hc_location=ufi

Rosalina: https://www.facebook.com/GingerTonuki

Fem Mario: https://www.facebook.com/pages/LalaBee-Cosplay

Link: Joan

Donkey Kong:  Instagram: Aaron_WI

Bullet Bill: Grant

Luigi: Tyler

Fem Bowser: https://facebook.com/emmalucosplay

Toadette: https://www.facebook.com/ElyRenae?

Toad: https://m.facebook.com/pikamarklecosplay

Daisy: https://facebook.com/loverlylibrarian

Shy Guy: https://www.facebook.com/shadowfoxcosplay

Banana:  Instagram: melcobar

Photographer: Dark Geek Lord of Cosplay Kitchen  https://www.facebook.com/CosplayKitchen

(All photos belong to Cosplay Kitchen. If you share them, please appropriately credit the artists and photographer.)

[tomorrowsforme]

This cosplay of mine will be a before picture in a few months. :) I can feel it.

[tomorrowsforme]

I’ll never understand my body

Weighed myself after dinner yesterday and I was down 2 lbs. I figured if I did it again this morning first thing it would be an even better result. Well, nope. I am apparently heavier in the morning? I will never understand.

[tomorrowsforme]

Down two more pounds with a post dinner weigh in!!

I CAN do this.

[tomorrowsforme]

I’m back? I hope?

So, I’m not really big on tumblr any more. But. Tumblr was a huge driving force for me and my weight loss back in 2013. I feel obligated to get back into it so that maybe I will have more success and feel more motivated. A lot has happened to me since I have become inactive here. I decided it would be a good idea to update with a new “my story” post. Here goes:

I fell off the wagon. Hard. I thought that once I lost the weight things would be easy and maintaining wouldn’t be a problem. I was wrong. I maintained for about 4 months, and then I slowly started gaining again. So here I am 2 years later, and back to where I started. 

I’m disappointed in myself. I’m mad at myself. I’m not happy at what I allowed to happen. I have recently been making lost of appointments to different doctors, and I have had a few things become clear to me also. I have Hypothyroidism. It isn’t severe, but it’s there. I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. This went undetected for a long time most likely because I have been on birth control for the past 5 years. I am also. My mother has all of these also, so I likely inherited them. 

These are not excuses. I hid behind them for long enough and I don’t want to anymore. My endocrinologist said that even if I manage to lose weight I will probably never be “skinny.” I want to prove her wrong. I won’t see her again for a year, and when I go back, I want the change in my weight to be dramatic, and I want to make her say “Wow!”

In my personal life, things have been much better. The last time I was active I was having some really bad roommate problems, and was dealing with depression. Those things have been worked out, and I’m doing much better with it. I have started dating a new guy as of May 2013. He is the one. How can I be upset with that? He also needs to make a change, though, and I’m hoping that if I get started, he will follow my lead. We both are really good and talking but not doing anything about it. 

This time, I have something to lose. Because I can’t live like this anymore. I will not resign myself to living a life that I see as inadequate. It’s my time to change. 

[simplytaralynnblog]

http://simplytaralynn.com/2014/11/19/light-pumpkin-cream-cheese-dessert-pizza/

[onehungrymamifood-deactivated20]

Happy to be back in my kitchen! Dinner is some raw wraps (I used choy sum leaves) filled with guacamole, sprouts, grated carrot, cherry toms & red onion, side salad & a drizzle of tahini 😋

[vancreator]

q’d :)

[rapewhistled2013login-deactivat]

[ariellelikestocook-deactivated2]

Raw Vegan Lemon Bars

I followed This Rawsome Vegan Life’s recipe originally, but tweaked it a bit and improvised! Here’s my take on the recipe: 

Crust:

3/4 cup oats

3/4 cup coconut flakes

5 dates, pitted

1/4 cup maple syrup 

Lemon Custard:

1/3 cup coconut oil, melted

1/4 cup maple syrup

1/2 cup coconut flakes

2 bananas

Juice of 1 lemon

Pulse the oats and coconut flakes in a food processor until they become a rough flour. Add the dates and process a bit more. While the machine is running, drizzle in the maple syrup. The dough should stick together at this point. Press into the bottom of a square baking pan and set aside.

To make the lemon custard: blend all the ingredients until smooth. Spread evenly over the crust and put in the freezer for 4 hours, or until set. Cut into squares and enjoy!

xx

[funeralformyfat]

omG. i LOVE lemon!

[tomorrowsforme]

Could some motivation come and smack me in the face please?

I need to get back on this so bad. Ugh.

[vintagethiings]

[tomorrowsforme]

Reblog if you ever

- made your self throw up

- starved

- took a razor to your skin

- felt like your not good enough

- thought about suicide

- attempted suicide

- burnt your self

- got bullied

- been called ugly/fat etc..

- or harmed your self in any way

- cried your self to sleep

- been abused

I will message every fucking single one of you.

Ive done every single one ..

[pissedandpunk-deactivated202012]

FAT SHAME. Love her. Love this.