@ FireLily
Oooh! Niiiice! Hope you love it! You gotta post pictures when it's done!!

Thank you! I'm trying my best!

That's so cool! Yeah. Missing a meal is HUGE with food. It puts the body into a "starvation" mode if you get too hungry and then anything you eat is put into fat. You've got this!

Just stopping by to say hi!!

Bringing this back! It's Thanksgiving break from school, so I have a little more time!

Huge health and fitness update for me! (This is Royal's Nerd GYM, after all. )

I've lost 24 lbs in almost 4 months!! I started working out at the end of July! I weighed 240.8 lbs, which is close to the heaviest I've been. I could tell my body was really starting to feel really bad. I had been on high blood pressure medication for almost 3 years. I was tired, my legs were really hurting cause I sat so much for gaming and school, and I just wasn't in a good space.

I decided I wanted a change. I started workouts with a friend living out of state over a video call at home. I started a diet change with much healthier foods. I didn't spend all my free time sitting or laying down. The changes started. I was feeling better, my blood pressure went down to normal levels and I was able to come of my medication and have kept it low for 3 months. I was able to enjoy a bigger variety of food. It was wonderful!

I did falter here and there, but I didn't want a few missed days or even a week to deter me! I recently acquired a gym pass, which is an amazing upgrade from my small collection of gum equipment at home. I've now been tracking my calories and being even more mindful of what I'm eating.

I've also started to take my mental health more serious in the last few weeks. I bought a journal and I'm going to start working on writing down my feelings and thoughts. I'm in the process of looking for a therapist to I can work through my anxiety and self-image issues. I try to be more positive and kind to myself. I want to accept myself for who I am and not let anyone else's opinion affect my self-worth. I want to learn to feel more comfortable with my feelings and thoughts, as well as to be able to be comfortable with being by myself. So many little things that I've wanted to change and understand, and now I'm getting to tools to do so. It feels wonderful.

I still can't believe how much has changed over the past months. I'm not slowing down anytime soon!

Royal I'm so happy to read your good news! This is totally awesome, you just keep right at it! You can do it!

That's great, Royal! I'm so happy for you! ^^ YOU CAN DO IT, DUDE!!!

Thanks, guys!! It means a lot!! It's been a long road, and there's still do much to do, but I can't wait!

Wow, it's dark in here! There's dust all over the weights, too! Time to do some cleaning!

Bringing this back!

Hi Royal!!

Hi Aleah! Hope you've been well!

School, man. It's the beginning of the third week and I'm already ready to be done.

Hi Royal, sorry about school. Unfortunately, I've been sick for the past 2 weeks. I just can't get over this cough.

Oh no Aleah. I was hoping you’d be better by now

@Aleah
OMG I know that pain. My sore throat came back, and then I developed a cough. It's so frustrating. Feel better soon!

@starlitmedows
Everyone's sickness is sticking around this year. It's crazy.

*dances through thread with sage, salt, and chanting to banish the illness from the internet friends* (if only that would actually work but hey I tried )

Hi everyone!!

Hey Aleah! How have you been, dear?

I am doing much much better Royal. How've you been?

Doing good! Just busy with school and work! Working on getting the Valentine's Gala up as well! I love your seasonal look, btw!!

Great job on the Valentine's Gala Royal!!!

Thank you, Aleah! I was so busy with finals and personal life issues that I was so late! Plus, I only JUST got out the Wish Shards for consolation prizes. Thank goodness life's calmed down so I can prepare for the Spring Jubilee!

So glad life has calmed down for you Royal!!