I've had the worst bug to write lately. And looking at my stories, it really has been a long time since I wrote anything. So I'm using lunch at work to write and plot ideas and stuff.

There was a Yugioh fanfic which I really, really liked the idea for, which I've been playing with again. Since it's an AU, I've also been considering turning it into a completely original story. The world the story is set in is completely my own, and it's getting so complex that it's expanding beyond the bounds of a simple fanfic.

Anyway, yeah, playing with different ideas, both original and not. In fanfiction, I want to write another Naruto fic, or perhaps one for a slightly less monstrous fanbase, such as the relatively unkown Here is Greenwood, or La Corda D'oro. Or there's always Slayers, which I fall back on a lot as well... and with the new Slayers series on tv, there's a chance the fandom is a bit more lively right now. =3

Meh, we'll see. I'm flighty, and I'm distracted by things such as Tales of Vesperia, and projects for dolls, and class, and Fable II just came out, so I want to try that as well, and... yeah.

I just recently discovered a site called stickk.com. It's a site for anyone (*cough* like me *cough*) who wants to change, or make a commitment to do something, but has trouble following through without encouragement or some type of incentive.

Their role? They provide the incentive and encouragement. You commit to something - losing weight, performing exercise, writing a term paper, anything - and then you put money on the line. (This is actually optional, though - you don't have to.)

I find it an interesting concept, because incentives work really well for me. And financial incentives work really, really well, because I like keeping my money, thanks.

So yeah, debating. Oh, and it is a legally binding contract, by the by - there is no wiggling out of it later on.

In doll news, I am resisting buying this guy from Soom. >.< I'm doomed...
http://www.dollsoom.com/shop/step1.php?number=3193

I haven't updated my current weight in awhile because it spiked rather dramatically back up (although it still never reached my starting weight). So, while I worked through that, I just stopped updating.

So here's the current weight loss report:

09/22/2008: 251.8 pounds

Total Lost So Far: 8.6
Pounds Left to Lose: 71.8

On a less serious note, I leave for Yaoi-con in 2 days!! I can't wait!!

While organizing doll pics today, I suddenly realized that I had very rarely, if ever, shown two of my dolls. One is understandable - Cypress, a Breakaway version 2, is fairly new. Nyx... yeah, no excuse on that one. I've had him for over a year now. O_o And I STILL don't have many decent shots of him; just the two I'm posting here. Hmm... Will have to work on that.

So, anyway... introducing, belatedly, Nyx & Cypress!

Nyx:


Cypress:


( More under the cut. )

Cypress is probably my current favorite. I just love how he turned out. Although whenever I try to figure him out, he just gives me his little, mysterious smirk and ignores me. -_-;;

Oh, and yes, Cypress IS a guy, despite the long hair and the outfit. ^^;; He's been mistaken for a girl a lot, which honestly, isn't surprising. Most of the time these days, I just smile and nod if someone says "What a pretty girl!"

09/11/2008: 253.6 pounds

Total Lost So Far: 6.8 pounds
Pounds Left to Lose: 73.6 pounds

Tip for the Day: Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day.

Whew! A good breakfast that fills me up really does help. If I'm still not hungry at lunch, I'm less likely to over-eat or go for the things that I know I shouldn't be eating.

And if I have enough at lunch that I'm not starving when I get home, I manage to have a reasonably proportioned dinner. And hey, suddenly I lose weight!

Just a li~~~~ittle bit more, and I'll be back at my low of 253.0 pounds. >.>

*bows*

Ugh... I woke up early, and just couldn't get my mind to shut up enough for me to go back to sleep. *smacks forehead*

09/09/2008: 254.6 pounds
09/10/2008: 254.2 pounds

Total Lost So Far: 6.2 pounds
Pounds Left to Lose: 74.2 pounds

Huh... two steps forward, and one step back, I suppose. While a little frustrating, I've still lost more than I gained back, and that's the important thing to remember. *nods* Now for two steps forward again!

(I forgot to weight myself on 09/08, which is why it's missing.)

Now that that's done, time to get ready for work. I also have class tonight, so I'll probably be reviewing during lunch today.

I'll have to think of snazzy subject titles for this... Anyway.

09/07/2008: 253.0 pounds

Total Lost So Far: 7.4
Pounds Left to Lose: 73.0

I was eeeevil yesterday. I went to Perkins with some friends and had milk, and 3 buttermilk pancakes, and an omelet, and breakfast potatoes. And it was good and wonderful, but oh so evil. I fully expected to go up, say, 1-2 pounds today and to have to do damage control the rest of the week.

O_o ...Wasn't expecting to lose another half a pound instead. Huh. Well, I'm not exactly complaining here.

09/06/2008: 253.6 pounds

Total Lost So Far: 6.8 pounds.
Goal Weight: 180 pounds
Pounds Left to Lose: 73.6

*bows* That is all. No particular comments today.

Okay, daily statistics time!

09/05/2008: 255.3 pounds

Total Lost So Far: 5.1 pounds.
Goal Weight: 180 pounds
Pounds Left to Lose: 75.3

Yeah... much slower loss today, but I've hit the 5 pound mark! Next is to lose 7 pounds. *nods*

I was hungry when I got home yesterday and had too much for dinner. Bah. I need to get back into the rhythm of "large breakfast, medium lunch, small dinner". Left to my own devices, I do the opposite, so it takes me awhile to adjust.

Oh well. As long as I continue to lose, instead of gain, I'm happy. =)

(The scale I'm using is super accurate, which is why I'm able to give decimal places when I report my weight.)

Well, this is the first update is a lo~~~~~~ong time, huh?

First, I should probably mention that I'm going back to school to become a nurse at Normandale Community College. *nods* It's going to take a long time - I would expect 4-5 years. I need to complete my prerequisites all over again because I need the boost in GPA, and because I'm really rusty. Then I get to apply for nursing school proper, and take those classes.

For the moment, I'm just going part-time - I'm still at work, and I'm only taking one class at a time. If I can easily handle one class, I may try and take two. Might. Right now, I'm taking Chemistry 1020, which is as basic as you can get. It's going okay so far. It's interesting learning everything from the very beginning, and getting a better base for later courses.

And for the second part of this journal entry... my weight has risen again, and I'm finally ready to try and drop it (again, bah). So! It is time to lose weight!

Time to eat healthy and cut out the junk food! Good-bye, Taco Ball! Good-bye, burgers! Good-bye, pizza! Good-bye, fries! Good-bye, donut Thursdays at work! I shall miss thee.

I'm in ultra-determined mode right now, thankfully, so I stand a good chance of losing the weight again. And to help keep me there, I'm going to try and post my progress here. Knowing others may be keeping track of one's progress is a really good motivator to stick to losing weight. ^^;;

09/02/2008: 260.4 pounds
First day. This is just the beginning weight. *cringes* Ugh...

09/03/2008: 258.0 pounds
Yay, 2 pounds lost! Of course, it helps that I've been eating nothing but junk food lately, so when I finally start eating healthy again, the pounds go away really quickly.

They won't later, though. The first week or two is always the easist and quickest time to lose weight.

09/04/2008: 255.6 pounds
O_o Wow... I was really tempted yesterday to cheat, so I'm glad now that I didn't.

Total Lost So Far: 4.8 pounds.
Goal Weight: 180 pounds
Pounds Left to Lose: 75.6

Oof... a ways to go still, but one has to start somewhere, right?