thanks everyone!
i've really thought about everything you've all been saying and as much as i'd love to, i'll be waiting til my next event to cosplay.
i think i'd feel alot better if i had a more complete/better fitting outfit to wear. nothing is quite right yet, and i think that i'd be very aware of that on the day, on top of worrying about my weight. i'd probably have a crappy day.
so i'll definately have a daft birthday balloon or badge and i'll hopefully be able to spot some of you to say hello!
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| 31 Jan 2013 - 10:14 | 96723 |
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| 31 Jan 2013 - 13:47 | 96732 |
NixieThePixie Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 2001 | Quote loramarsden:
Quote Ranma1-2:
Quote loramarsden: I think your conclusion is wrong.. people more like just cant see why you would be worried about cosplaying.. because cosplay is open to everyone. So yeah, just come along and have fun cosplaying your character of choice. If you come to the Expo without your costume, trust me you will end up feeling like you are on the outside of a great party looking in.. cuz so many people cosplay at Expo it actually feels quite odd to be there in normal clothes. So get your courage up, put your costume on and stand in front of the mirror then tell yourself you can do this. Then prepare to have an amazing experience of cosplaying at Expo. Quote loramarsden:
got my tickets at the weekend. managed to sway the boyfriend to drive us seeing as its on my birthday. worried though because i don't think i'd be able to have anything ready in time.... to be honest i've never cosplayed properly and i'm worried im too 'big' to do it? are people fairly kind? i imagine they would be but i just worry. as nobody has answered yet im presuming its not a good idea for me. so i'll be going as plain old me this time  i guess i've taken on board too much of the negative stuff i've read online from people slagging off bigger girls for cosplaying! it seems everyone here is alot nicer/supportive. i used to be a size 22 and i've lost over 4 stone so far. got another 2-3 stone i'd like to lose though. still a 12/14 top and 16 bottom. generally a 14 dress size...which is ok but a long way from where i'd be comfortable. i used to be a real skinny minny until i was about 17/18 but depression and overeating meant i just lot all control of my weight. guess i've just got to look at it as i'm trying to get my life back and hopefully when i'm at a more desirable weight, cosplay will be a real way of celebrating that. i can't wait for the day i could proudly have that moment in the mirror but i think i'm a little way off yet. would be lovely to meet some of you guys though, i think it would help me to feel abit better. thankyou for your encouraging words You're the same size as me. Just putting that out there. Well done for how much weight you've lose though, it's really impressive! __________________  |
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| 31 Jan 2013 - 14:44 | 96735 |
| loramarsden Joined: 29 Jul 2010 Posts: 172 | Quote NixieThePixie:
Quote loramarsden:
Quote Ranma1-2:
Quote loramarsden: I think your conclusion is wrong.. people more like just cant see why you would be worried about cosplaying.. because cosplay is open to everyone. So yeah, just come along and have fun cosplaying your character of choice. If you come to the Expo without your costume, trust me you will end up feeling like you are on the outside of a great party looking in.. cuz so many people cosplay at Expo it actually feels quite odd to be there in normal clothes. So get your courage up, put your costume on and stand in front of the mirror then tell yourself you can do this. Then prepare to have an amazing experience of cosplaying at Expo. Quote loramarsden:
got my tickets at the weekend. managed to sway the boyfriend to drive us seeing as its on my birthday. worried though because i don't think i'd be able to have anything ready in time.... to be honest i've never cosplayed properly and i'm worried im too 'big' to do it? are people fairly kind? i imagine they would be but i just worry. as nobody has answered yet im presuming its not a good idea for me. so i'll be going as plain old me this time i guess i've taken on board too much of the negative stuff i've read online from people slagging off bigger girls for cosplaying! it seems everyone here is alot nicer/supportive. i used to be a size 22 and i've lost over 4 stone so far. got another 2-3 stone i'd like to lose though. still a 12/14 top and 16 bottom. generally a 14 dress size...which is ok but a long way from where i'd be comfortable. i used to be a real skinny minny until i was about 17/18 but depression and overeating meant i just lot all control of my weight. guess i've just got to look at it as i'm trying to get my life back and hopefully when i'm at a more desirable weight, cosplay will be a real way of celebrating that. i can't wait for the day i could proudly have that moment in the mirror but i think i'm a little way off yet. would be lovely to meet some of you guys though, i think it would help me to feel abit better. thankyou for your encouraging words You're the same size as me. Just putting that out there. Well done for how much weight you've lose though, it's really impressive! really? you wear it alot better than i do, you look really great! thankyou, its not been easy but i've been doing slimming world which has been great. a really good healthy diet with good, steady and maintainable weightloss. just gotta keep going with it, its getting a lot harder now...so i've been going to the gym to help boost things along! x |
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| 31 Jan 2013 - 15:53 | 96736 |
supremeoutcast Joined: 27 Feb 2012 Posts: 17 | Quote thegirlwhowaited:
Quote soibro:
Will be there as Male trainer from Pokemon BW2~~ Don't spose you'll be going as that at Bristol Expo or Manchester MCM? I didn't realise there was a Bristol Expo. Shame on me - I live in Bristol too! |
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| 31 Jan 2013 - 16:35 | 96739 |
_Aeon_ Joined: 05 Feb 2011 Posts: 192 | Quote loramarsden:
Quote NixieThePixie:
Quote loramarsden:
Quote Ranma1-2:
Quote loramarsden: I think your conclusion is wrong.. people more like just cant see why you would be worried about cosplaying.. because cosplay is open to everyone. So yeah, just come along and have fun cosplaying your character of choice. If you come to the Expo without your costume, trust me you will end up feeling like you are on the outside of a great party looking in.. cuz so many people cosplay at Expo it actually feels quite odd to be there in normal clothes. So get your courage up, put your costume on and stand in front of the mirror then tell yourself you can do this. Then prepare to have an amazing experience of cosplaying at Expo. Quote loramarsden:
got my tickets at the weekend. managed to sway the boyfriend to drive us seeing as its on my birthday. worried though because i don't think i'd be able to have anything ready in time.... to be honest i've never cosplayed properly and i'm worried im too 'big' to do it? are people fairly kind? i imagine they would be but i just worry. as nobody has answered yet im presuming its not a good idea for me. so i'll be going as plain old me this time i guess i've taken on board too much of the negative stuff i've read online from people slagging off bigger girls for cosplaying! it seems everyone here is alot nicer/supportive. i used to be a size 22 and i've lost over 4 stone so far. got another 2-3 stone i'd like to lose though. still a 12/14 top and 16 bottom. generally a 14 dress size...which is ok but a long way from where i'd be comfortable. i used to be a real skinny minny until i was about 17/18 but depression and overeating meant i just lot all control of my weight. guess i've just got to look at it as i'm trying to get my life back and hopefully when i'm at a more desirable weight, cosplay will be a real way of celebrating that. i can't wait for the day i could proudly have that moment in the mirror but i think i'm a little way off yet. would be lovely to meet some of you guys though, i think it would help me to feel abit better. thankyou for your encouraging words You're the same size as me. Just putting that out there. Well done for how much weight you've lose though, it's really impressive! really? you wear it alot better than i do, you look really great! thankyou, its not been easy but i've been doing slimming world which has been great. a really good healthy diet with good, steady and maintainable weightloss. just gotta keep going with it, its getting a lot harder now...so i've been going to the gym to help boost things along! x Also the same size Don't worry and have fun. The jerks tend to be a small minority. Most people are lovely I bet you'll look great! Hope to see you around expo. |
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| 01 Feb 2013 - 10:01 | 96768 |
| loramarsden Joined: 29 Jul 2010 Posts: 172 | Quote _Aeon_:
Quote loramarsden:
Quote NixieThePixie:
Quote loramarsden:
Quote Ranma1-2:
Quote loramarsden: I think your conclusion is wrong.. people more like just cant see why you would be worried about cosplaying.. because cosplay is open to everyone. So yeah, just come along and have fun cosplaying your character of choice. If you come to the Expo without your costume, trust me you will end up feeling like you are on the outside of a great party looking in.. cuz so many people cosplay at Expo it actually feels quite odd to be there in normal clothes. So get your courage up, put your costume on and stand in front of the mirror then tell yourself you can do this. Then prepare to have an amazing experience of cosplaying at Expo. Quote loramarsden:
got my tickets at the weekend. managed to sway the boyfriend to drive us seeing as its on my birthday. worried though because i don't think i'd be able to have anything ready in time.... to be honest i've never cosplayed properly and i'm worried im too 'big' to do it? are people fairly kind? i imagine they would be but i just worry. as nobody has answered yet im presuming its not a good idea for me. so i'll be going as plain old me this time i guess i've taken on board too much of the negative stuff i've read online from people slagging off bigger girls for cosplaying! it seems everyone here is alot nicer/supportive. i used to be a size 22 and i've lost over 4 stone so far. got another 2-3 stone i'd like to lose though. still a 12/14 top and 16 bottom. generally a 14 dress size...which is ok but a long way from where i'd be comfortable. i used to be a real skinny minny until i was about 17/18 but depression and overeating meant i just lot all control of my weight. guess i've just got to look at it as i'm trying to get my life back and hopefully when i'm at a more desirable weight, cosplay will be a real way of celebrating that. i can't wait for the day i could proudly have that moment in the mirror but i think i'm a little way off yet. would be lovely to meet some of you guys though, i think it would help me to feel abit better. thankyou for your encouraging words You're the same size as me. Just putting that out there. Well done for how much weight you've lose though, it's really impressive! really? you wear it alot better than i do, you look really great! thankyou, its not been easy but i've been doing slimming world which has been great. a really good healthy diet with good, steady and maintainable weightloss. just gotta keep going with it, its getting a lot harder now...so i've been going to the gym to help boost things along! x Also the same size Don't worry and have fun. The jerks tend to be a small minority. Most people are lovely I bet you'll look great! Hope to see you around expo.thankyou you've all made me feel alot better xxx seriously, i really appreciate it! |
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Sephirayne Joined: 21 Feb 2008 Posts: 1771 | Looks like I might not be able to make this after all. Another event in my local area has come up that I have been invited to. It would save on cash if I went to the local event instead. I'm not 100% decided. Thankfully, with Telford not being that far from me I can pretty much decide last minute. __________________  |
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neomogrox Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Posts: 174 | Quote Sephirayne:
Looks like I might not be able to make this after all. Another event in my local area has come up that I have been invited to. It would save on cash if I went to the local event instead. I'm not 100% decided. Thankfully, with Telford not being that far from me I can pretty much decide last minute. Would be ace to see you hun! If not there is always Aya or Expo if you/me make it to either! Miss your face! |
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| 03 Feb 2013 - 12:57 | 96845 |
Ros3ify Joined: 30 Jan 2011 Posts: 159 | @loramarsden-
You need to not focus on those comments. Do what your really want to do, and don't let anything stop you. This event is pretty easy going. People don't judge on the size of a person. Those who judge online are probably self conscious and would never brave having a go at it. So keep up the courage and do what you love. There are many people who you can make friends with and they will support you all the way __________________ Love With Your Heart And Soul |
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haruhi suzumiya Joined: 24 May 2011 Posts: 296 | hope my wig come in time and hopeful be ciel phantomhive |
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| loramarsden Joined: 29 Jul 2010 Posts: 172 | seriously, how many peoples birthdays are on the 16th? i'm pretty sure there's about 4 or 5 of us going
also..is anyone staying at the international hotel the night before? with it being my birthday my boyfriends got us a room (can't complain at 28 quid including brekkie) but yeah, be nice to meet us the night before if people are about x |
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| Sephirayne Joined: 21 Feb 2008 Posts: 1771 | Quote neomogrox:
Would be ace to see you hun! If not there is always Aya or Expo if you/me make it to either! Miss your face! Miss your face too! I'm hoping to make Expo and I'm more than likely to go to Aya. Really all comes down to budget and trying to book everything in time. I shall be at LFCC if you happen to fancy popping by. But sadly, its looking like Midlands is a no go for me I'm afraid. __________________ |
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Om_nom_nom Joined: 02 Nov 2008 Posts: 55 | Looking forward to seeing all these at expo now!
Me and my friend are doing Rhys and Axis from Teahouse Eeeeu~ __________________ Awe'Yis |
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ThisRandomScrub Joined: 12 Jan 2013 Posts: 33 | Going as Hazama Terumi from Blazblue |
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TrinketGirl Joined: 17 Mar 2012 Posts: 58 | Bit of a lazy Cosplay but I'm going as June from Transformers Prime~ ;D |
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AnakhaZero Joined: 04 Feb 2013 Posts: 7 | Kiryuu Zero reporting in
Will be there with a Yuki (vampire knight) Last edited by AnakhaZero (11 Feb 2013 - 14:40) |
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rocksanie Joined: 16 Apr 2010 Posts: 72 | Going with sister, brother and mum  D
Sister is going as Ling Xiaoyu~ Me and brother are doing Starry Sky :3 And mum is being mum 8D Looking forward to seeing people o/ |
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| Ros3ify Joined: 30 Jan 2011 Posts: 159 | Eeeeppp! One day away!!! I so can't wait !!!__________________ Love With Your Heart And Soul |
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| loramarsden Joined: 29 Jul 2010 Posts: 172 | Quote Ros3ify:
@loramarsden- You need to not focus on those comments. Do what your really want to do, and don't let anything stop you. This event is pretty easy going. People don't judge on the size of a person. Those who judge online are probably self conscious and would never brave having a go at it. So keep up the courage and do what you love. There are many people who you can make friends with and they will support you all the way Thankyou all for the support, ive decided to go with my rally vincent ensemble. Hopefuly itll be ok! Still nervy but ive packed it and will be stopping in the nearby hotel...ill have to decide last minute in the morning x |
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| supremeoutcast Joined: 27 Feb 2012 Posts: 17 | Quote loramarsden:
Quote Ros3ify:
@loramarsden- You need to not focus on those comments. Do what your really want to do, and don't let anything stop you. This event is pretty easy going. People don't judge on the size of a person. Those who judge online are probably self conscious and would never brave having a go at it. So keep up the courage and do what you love. There are many people who you can make friends with and they will support you all the way Thankyou all for the support, ive decided to go with my rally vincent ensemble. Hopefuly itll be ok! Still nervy but ive packed it and will be stopping in the nearby hotel...ill have to decide last minute in the morning x Don't worry, nerves are normal before your first event but Telford's a good one to start with because it's so small. By comparison, the London one can be quite overwhelming! I'm doing the masquerade for the first time tomorrow so I'll be a bit nervy too! |
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| loramarsden Joined: 29 Jul 2010 Posts: 172 | Thanks for the reassurance, in the hotel having a glass of wine n feeling abit better already x |
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MADALEENA Joined: 27 Apr 2010 Posts: 16 | Quote loramarsden:
Quote Ros3ify:
@loramarsden- You need to not focus on those comments. Do what your really want to do, and don't let anything stop you. This event is pretty easy going. People don't judge on the size of a person. Those who judge online are probably self conscious and would never brave having a go at it. So keep up the courage and do what you love. There are many people who you can make friends with and they will support you all the way Thankyou all for the support, ive decided to go with my rally vincent ensemble. Hopefuly itll be ok! Still nervy but ive packed it and will be stopping in the nearby hotel...ill have to decide last minute in the morning x hey, i know how u feel im a size 18-20 and on massive diet and exercise like almost every day. The way I look at is dont be cheated out of haveing fun, you where wear what the hell you want and be happy. Because lets face it are mortal lives are very short and u know u could get hit by a bus tomorrow ......so lifes to short to worry about what others think. You do what makes you happy ^_^ so stuff the negative ppl. __________________ *~LIVE, LOVE, BE, BELIEVE~* |
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| loramarsden Joined: 29 Jul 2010 Posts: 172 | ended up going for it and i felt ok. nervous but was nice to feel part of it.
i had a backpack full of birthday goodies but didn't end up meeting anyone or seeing anyone i was sure i would recognise which was a real shame, but had a great day all the same x |
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Ranma1-2 Joined: 19 Dec 2008 Posts: 527 | Quote loramarsden: Great! Im so pleased you went for it. Hope you got some pics?ended up going for it and i felt ok. nervous but was nice to feel part of it. i had a backpack full of birthday goodies but didn't end up meeting anyone or seeing anyone i was sure i would recognise which was a real shame, but had a great day all the same x |
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