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Being an adult & other ramblings...
7 years ago
You know you are a mature adult when…
As soon as you get your tax refund back, instead of spending it all on commissions, video games, and “fun stuff,” your first thoughts are paying off bills and the rest of your student loan, and putting the rest aside for emergencies and savings.And towards a treadmill but that is a necessity, not a want! Damn, when did I become so old and responsible?! Haha.
Hey, I hope everyone is doing okay! It seems like everyone around me lately is suffering from the infamous SAD (seasonal affective disorder) or just been having a string of bad luck. Hopefully with spring around the corner, the warm weather and sunshine will cheer most of y’all up.
Fun fact: Sunlight helps your body to produce serotonin which improves your overall mood! Yeah, I am a nerd; tell me something I do not already know-
Anyway, since I have not posted a new journal in a while, thought I would put a new one up real fast with updates and such-
Whisper is currently “hibernating” while her brown, spotted coat comes in for the season- meaning no new commissions of her will be posted for a few weeks (at least in my gallery, if you see any art of Whisper elsewhere on fa, it is probably art I am stealthily getting on the side, haha). But don’t fret! She will be back sometime around early to mid-April…and trust me, I have some amazing art I have quietly been commissioning over the last few months to show all of you. Not to brag, but I think Whisper will be returning from her break with bang!
Also, I have had a few people ask me why does Whisper’s fur change from white to brown instead of just staying one color all year long? Simple- camouflage. Her fur adapts to the seasons to enable her to blend into her surroundings to track down her prey and victims more easily. That and her brown fur is shorter than her white coat to keep her cooler in the summer months- the more you know huh?
As for me and what have I been up to? I am around…sort of? Quiet but around. Mostly busy with work and trying to fine-tune my body before summer gets here. And no, I am not trying to get into a bikini or impress anyone. I just want to look and feel good in my summer clothes...it is a neverending struggle.
How much weight have I lost? Still around the same, fluctuating up and down due to muscle and this stubborn last bit of fat that refuses to go away, grr. But I am now wearing single digit pants sizes now so yay I guess? I rather the number on the scale go down but meh, a victory is a victory I guess…that and I have already broken and smashed like four scales this year and it is only March so I guess I better learn to control my rage against the scale.
Anyway, I hope everyone is doing awesome, healthy, and for those of you did that filed your taxes and got a refund, you did not spend all your money on furry porn (haha, funny I know). Have a good one~
As soon as you get your tax refund back, instead of spending it all on commissions, video games, and “fun stuff,” your first thoughts are paying off bills and the rest of your student loan, and putting the rest aside for emergencies and savings.
Hey, I hope everyone is doing okay! It seems like everyone around me lately is suffering from the infamous SAD (seasonal affective disorder) or just been having a string of bad luck. Hopefully with spring around the corner, the warm weather and sunshine will cheer most of y’all up.
Fun fact: Sunlight helps your body to produce serotonin which improves your overall mood! Yeah, I am a nerd; tell me something I do not already know-
Anyway, since I have not posted a new journal in a while, thought I would put a new one up real fast with updates and such-
Whisper is currently “hibernating” while her brown, spotted coat comes in for the season- meaning no new commissions of her will be posted for a few weeks (at least in my gallery, if you see any art of Whisper elsewhere on fa, it is probably art I am stealthily getting on the side, haha). But don’t fret! She will be back sometime around early to mid-April…and trust me, I have some amazing art I have quietly been commissioning over the last few months to show all of you. Not to brag, but I think Whisper will be returning from her break with bang!
Also, I have had a few people ask me why does Whisper’s fur change from white to brown instead of just staying one color all year long? Simple- camouflage. Her fur adapts to the seasons to enable her to blend into her surroundings to track down her prey and victims more easily. That and her brown fur is shorter than her white coat to keep her cooler in the summer months- the more you know huh?
As for me and what have I been up to? I am around…sort of? Quiet but around. Mostly busy with work and trying to fine-tune my body before summer gets here. And no, I am not trying to get into a bikini or impress anyone. I just want to look and feel good in my summer clothes...it is a neverending struggle.
How much weight have I lost? Still around the same, fluctuating up and down due to muscle and this stubborn last bit of fat that refuses to go away, grr. But I am now wearing single digit pants sizes now so yay I guess? I rather the number on the scale go down but meh, a victory is a victory I guess…that and I have already broken and smashed like four scales this year and it is only March so I guess I better learn to control my rage against the scale.
Anyway, I hope everyone is doing awesome, healthy, and for those of you did that filed your taxes and got a refund, you did not spend all your money on furry porn (haha, funny I know). Have a good one~
Glad to hear you're doing okay though! Yeah, things are quiet on my end- which I take that as a very good thing.
One day you'll be on your own- just got to be patient and find a job~
Really though, hearing about bills and tax refunds reminds me how much of a child I am, despite technically being an adult, haha. It's difficult to imagine myself being any other way, but sooner or later I'll be forced to become one too, as my life goals kind of depend on it.
Keep being a nerd, nerds are awesome ~
Your icon really fits with the hibernation. I'll miss Whispers white coat, since white fluffy fur is my favorite, but I also look forward to seeing summer art with her. I also appreciate the realism in the reasons her fur changes color and length.
Mostly this: https://i.pinimg.com/564x/40/e9/e6/.....101faaa6b6.jpg But yeah, seriously, enjoy not being an "adult" while you can...it's got its good and bad points...mostly bad. However, I hated being a young adult (18-mid 20s), and I REALLY do not miss my teen years so meh, it could be worse.
Thank you! Yeah, I figured with her hibernating and me not being active (art wise) on here for a few weeks, it was a suiting icon! I cannot wait to show everyone the art I have gotten so far. And personally I prefer her white coat, I always have. But a majority of my watcher base seems to like her brown coat more for whatever reason.
PS- I still want a gym/fitness piece with you sometime~
I'm still up for the art. I've been thinking a bit about what it'd look like, but I'm not very good with that kind of stuff, so feel free to share ideas if/when you have them.
Later, I'll note you some ideas about commission I had for our two badass girls. Once we agree on an idea and of course, an artist, we can work something out
Oh I understand. As I said in your journal, we're probably just outgrowing the fandom if you will- it happens to everyone eventually. Glad you have a life outside of fa!
"Fun fact: Sunlight helps your body to produce serotonin which improves your overall mood! Yeah, I am a nerd; tell me something I do not already know-"
Not for me, which is source of my sleep disorder and immunity to SAD lol
You probably know how I'm looking forward to the spots haha
I have been losing weight a little bit too, even my fancy pants fit me when I went to my mom's birthday last week. But there was a time when I needed a belt to hold those pants up, though I don't really want to get to that point Being a skeleton sucks hahaha.
And yes, I figured you would be happy about Whisper's spots more than anyone! They are coming soon, just be patient~
Ooh, grats on the weight loss! Just...yeah, don't get too skinny over there; no fun being skin and bones (I'm sure Star doesn't want you to be so skinny should could break you in half)
*looks forward*
I have no plans to become a skeleton haha. There's still plenty of gut left but that won't really disappear...
Also, I totally get you on trying to loose weight and going up and down a bit! ;__; Right now I just kinda weigh myself every night before my shower and I'm finally heading back down after going up from losing a lot of weight the past year. Sadly I can't get to a gym yet so it's just a lot of portion control and water. Thankfully my job isn't physical XD;; You'll get there eventually, just keep at it~
Personally, I prefer to shoot for physical fitness level/body-shape rather than weight, since you need muscle to burn fat but I'm not stopping til I've got a flat stomach! Sadly I know I'll have to start working out to get that, but all the same.. :< Anyways! *hugs* You'll get there eventually, Whisper! Glad to hear you're doing well~
At least I'm not the only person that weighs myself like a madwoman daily (I weigh myself first thing in the mornings though- that's when you are at your lightest; you're at your heaviest towards the end of the day and after eating meals). How much weight have you lost so far? Either way, grats for the weight loss! Even if you can't hit the gym, portion control and lots of water work just as well. I'm mostly doing weight training, hiit, tabata, and running on the weekends. That way I can keep my body lean and build muscle.
I'm glad to hear from you too, geez it's been a long time since we last spoke! I hope you're doing well~
Nope, you totally aren't, and we probably aren't he only ones either! The daily weighing lets me look at the week/m,y diet and make little changes! Keeping a diary sounds tedious anyways :P I lost like, 50 lbs? over the past 6-8 months, just through portion control and watching what I eat/drink, but the past couple months depression (and all the bad habits there-in) has made me gain 10 lbs back, so I'm trtyin to work that off... A lot of it is sticking to water and iced tea. I only drink soda these days if I slept like shit and need the caffeine or if I'm drinking... >3<;; I'm honeslty hoping I can pick up my income such that I can afford to hit the gym regularly... Fitness is really important to me, and I've only recently had the physical health and time to actually work out n such...
Weight training sounds super awesome!! Strong powerful wolfie *giggles* Too many girls are afraid of building muscle, as if we'd end up looking like men in the first place....which we never would. If you have Telegram or Discord we should totally chat on there. I dun like hearing from each other once every year or so ;__;
50 freaking pounds?! Holy crap, that is freaking awesome, you should be so freaking proud of yourself! I'm down 70 but like I said, it's going up and down due to muscle and stubborn fat being stubborn as hell. And honestly, you do not need to go to a gym to lose weight: I've lost most of weight just walking, running, and now lifting dumbbells. Gyms are great, if you can afford them, but meh, I prefer working out in the comfort of my home for cheap, lol. But if you have a planet fitness nearby, they are cheap: 10 dollars a month!
Yes, I am getting strong! I was doing chest flies this morning and surprised myself with how much weight I was pushing, LOL. I was out this weekend with my mom and I picked up these huge bags of potting soil like they were nothing #feelsgoodtobestrong
I'm not going to lie, I used to be really afraid of lifting weight because like you said, I assumed it made you look bulky or gain- I have one coworker that did weights and it actually made her get bigger (weight wise) she it discouraged her from wanting to do it again. And I will admit, I hate when the number on the scale goes up...ALOT. But I love how I feel after a good weight session!
I don't BUT...I think I am going to look into getting discord because I really don't use any messenger programs nowadays so I need to get with the program so I can check in on my friends. If I get it, I'll note you my stuff so we can stay in touch..talking once or twice a year isn't cool, lol
Hahaha. It's not so bad when you make more than you need, but I totally understand. If I wasn't still receiving financial support I'd be flat broke! I'm definitely looking to be able to stand on my own before the summer~
I ammmm!! >3< I've since gained 10-15 back... -_-;;; I need to start walking into the center of town to do shopping occasionally, or buy lunch, once a week. It's a 90-120min time loss and the cost of whatever I buy, but the exercise is good for my health/weight loss and the scenery around where I grew up is beautiful. You're putting way more effort into the fitness thing than I am, and I totally respect that - you've got amazing results that you better be really proud of! Once I move, I'm definitely finding a gym, and I'll have to hit you up for exercise advice! :3
Ugh, I wish I could lift more, honestly... I care less about the number on the scale and more about how I look/my fitness level, but I totally understand shooting for lower numbers, haha. Whether or not I feel like I look hot is what matters most to me, scale be damned. BMI is a messed up scale anyways.. >.>
Did you get discord yet? :D
And no, no discord yet- I probably need to get on that, LOL. I'm honestly surprised my other friends haven't been pestering me to get a messenger program either as busy and quiet as I am most times.
"I've since gained 10-15 back..." Shame on you! (Just kidding) That is easy enough to lose though- you just need to focus, maybe move around a little more, and as you said, when you get situated again, get back on track to working out. And heck yeah! You are welcome to ask me for fitness advice any time! I'm not a pro but I sure will try to guide you to the best of my ability. I love helping others lose weight too~