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Two points of news. One pretty boring, one not so much.
Boring news: I've given up the Atkins-style diet. I was cranky, exhausted, and miserable, and wasn't losing ANY of the weight, contrary to the Atkins promise (I actually lost 2lbs but gained 4lbs, and that's without cheating). I am going to remain moderately low-carb, keeping bread and pasta out of the equation, because I shouldn't eat it anyway (being gluten-intolerant), but allowing myself fruit and brown/wild rice. Basically, I was looking for a way to drop a few pounds fast (about a stone a month would have sufficed). But I guess the classic "eat healthy and exercise" routine will always trump the rest - and another point against Atkins: muscle loss (not literally, but they run the risk of getting soft on Atkins as you aren't encouraged any vigorous exercise routine, and I like to jog). So... yeah. Also, not gonna deprive myself. I just need to engrain this into my brain: Moderation is key.
Not so boring news: I've been confirmed as an artist for the Artist Alley at Voltaire's Wicked NecroComicCon (VWNCC). I'm going to concentrate on more goth baubles, and keep doing steampunk for my etsy shop. I will have both at the convention, though. Next paycheck I'll book the hotel. After that, I'm going to go supply shopping (which I might actually do this week, but really should wait).
That's it!
Boring news: I've given up the Atkins-style diet. I was cranky, exhausted, and miserable, and wasn't losing ANY of the weight, contrary to the Atkins promise (I actually lost 2lbs but gained 4lbs, and that's without cheating). I am going to remain moderately low-carb, keeping bread and pasta out of the equation, because I shouldn't eat it anyway (being gluten-intolerant), but allowing myself fruit and brown/wild rice. Basically, I was looking for a way to drop a few pounds fast (about a stone a month would have sufficed). But I guess the classic "eat healthy and exercise" routine will always trump the rest - and another point against Atkins: muscle loss (not literally, but they run the risk of getting soft on Atkins as you aren't encouraged any vigorous exercise routine, and I like to jog). So... yeah. Also, not gonna deprive myself. I just need to engrain this into my brain: Moderation is key.
Not so boring news: I've been confirmed as an artist for the Artist Alley at Voltaire's Wicked NecroComicCon (VWNCC). I'm going to concentrate on more goth baubles, and keep doing steampunk for my etsy shop. I will have both at the convention, though. Next paycheck I'll book the hotel. After that, I'm going to go supply shopping (which I might actually do this week, but really should wait).
That's it!
