As a disclaimer: Being in good physical shape is NOT mandatory for cosplay, and it is subject to your own personal health and decisions on whether this is right for you.
If I have a specific cosplay that I want to wear which might be tighter or more revealing that my other costumes, it motivates me to work out more, change what I eat so I can trim down to look and feel my best in that costume. Now to be clear, just because I start exercising for a costume, doesn't mean I don't do this regularly already. I make it a habit to eat well and I aim to exercise at least 3 times a week. If I have a costume to fit into, I just push it a little bit more! Here is what my regular schedule will look like when I'm prepping myself! I get up around 6am, and at 6:30 I'll do half an hour of exercise. I will rotate between going for a jog, or doing some floor exercises and weights. But I also make sure I have a little bit of cardio to keep my heart rate up. I will do this every 2 days. I do all of this in my own home, I don't have a gym membership, and I don't plan on getting one any time soon. For food, I will make myself a protein rich breakfast such as eggs with some ham or turkey bacon, and a side of fresh fruit or cucumber or tomato. I pack a lunch which usually consists of some protein like chicken, plus some veggies and a healthy carb like Quinoa or brown rice, and I pack healthy snacks for through the day such as fresh fruit, organic peanut butter and brown rice cakes, or yogurt. Dinner is tricky in our house hold as we are always home late, so It's usually something that can be cooked quick or we bake some chicken breasts ahead of time and steam up some veggies and rice. I try my best to do clean eating most of the time, and then treat myself to some frozen banana ice cream or dark chocolate. But of course, I also really like food, and I am a complete sucker for a good pizza, or ramen etc. So I like to treat myself to eating out once in a while. The main goal is to eat 80% healthy and 20% whatever I like. But I'm also human, and I completely fall out of this pattern at times, and yes I find it hard to jump back in it. But knowing that I have a costume to fit in, and a deadline coming up gives me some good motivation to start up again. Another thing I have found that has really helped my motivation is my Fitbit! My husband and I got Fitbits for Christmas and I just love seeing how many steps I can put in during the day. I also enjoy that it reminds me to get up from my desk every hour and put in some steps. It keeps me on track and motivated to keep going! Even when I don't have a costume to wear or a convention to go to I try really hard to keep this lifestyle up, mostly for the fact that it makes me feel good about myself! It's important to look after yourself and it's always healthy to motivate yourself for something important to you, but make sure and find the best way to do this for you! Everyone is unique and has different needs. Not everyone is able to get up early to exercise, sometimes people don't even have time to exercise at all through the day, but try to take a walk at lunch or take the stairs rather than the elevator once in a while. Good luck!
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