u/xPrincess_Yue

To answer some common questions:

1. I eat gluten free for allergy reasons, but I mainly focus my diet around whole foods and prioritize fiber and protein! The most difficult part when first starting was getting away from processed foods.
2. I haven’t used any weight loss aids, just purely CICO.
3. My workout routine is slowly coming back because I injured my foot in July, but I am walking a lot more as part of my recovery and will be back in the weight room soon. Weight lifting has been and will continue to be my favorite form of exercise.
4. I’m 5’8”/172cm; my starting weight was 235lbs/1

06kg

1. (that was when I weighed myself a little bit after I started CICO, so I’m sure I weighed more at some points) and I am 185lbs/84kg now. I’m aiming to comfortably rest between 160 & 170/72kg - 77kg.

Literally cannot find them anywhere after the app update

I went 2/2 on my top targets and guessed both correctly! I’m so excited I love them sm 😩😩

On my original post found here, I couldn’t post the video of me actually rotating my 3D glow-in-the-dark kaleidocycle cuff in the dark, so here it is!

I design Kandi pieces as a hobby, and for my end of summer project, I decided to attempt a summer-themed 3-dimensional fully moveable glow-in-the-dark revolving kaleidocycle cuff.

The themes of each side are: summer rain + rainbows, sunsets + campfires, orange slices + fresh lemonade, and fields of flowers.

Designing this was particularly difficult because:

1. I needed to make two designs on one triangle, one you can see in daylight and one you can see in the dark
2. I needed to make sure this could stay secure on my wrist so I can wear it to festivals, while also being able to freely move and revolve when wanted/needed

This took about a week to make and I don’t even know how many beads 😅

I made a summer-themed 3D fully moveable glow-in-the-dark kaleidocyce revolving cuff!

I added clips for stability when wearing so it won’t revolve while on my wrist. Once unclipped it freely revolves to the different patterns.

The themes of each side are: summer rain + rainbows, sunsets + campfires, fresh oranges + lemonade, and fields of flowers

This was arguably one of the most difficult pieces I’ve made because

1. I needed to design two different patterns on one piece; one you can see in regular light and one you can see in the dark while also incorporating the hinge designs, and
2. It needed to be both wearable and also able to freely move when needed

I was looking back at some old photos from before my CICO journey started and I was absolutely amazed at the shape of my face. Weight blindness is definitely real because I don’t remember myself looking like the pictures on the left at all! It feels nice to have my face back.

The left photos are from late 2025, and the right photos were taken earlier today.

I’m SO glad I waited to see if it was going to be released internationally!

So I made a series of glow in the dark 3D stars today!

In honor of the Elbaph Arc, I decided to make another Kandi cuff! Featuring Luffy and the Thousand Sunny, the Bifrost bridge, Dorry and Brogy, and The Mysterious Sword ™️.

I made a Luffy + Going Merry cuff a few weeks ago, so I thought this was a nice accompaniment.

This Epbaph Arc cuff took about five days to make, and includes waterfalls, a little Luffy and Thousand Sunny on the Bifrost bridge, Dorry and Brogy, and The Mysterious Sword ™️.

……I present the One Piece Elbaph Arc Kandi cuff!! Complete with a little Luffy & Thousand Sunny on the Bifrost bridge, Dorry and Brogy, waterfalls, and The Mysterious Sword ™️!

This cuff took five days to make, cost me my sanity and about 138,482,385 beads, but I’m so in love with it!!

It’s going to sit next to my Luffy + Going Merry cuff that I made a few weeks ago ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

The U.S. is getting Hirono x Kodak!!!!!!

A few weeks ago I posted a before and after comparing how this dress fit previously vs recently. This dress was also the last time I went to a major event, and I remember feeling insecure and uncomfortable the entire time.

This past Sunday, I attended the Hilary Duff concert (even with a broken foot because I’m committed🤣). It’s the first major event I’ve been to since starting my weight loss journey. Since my original post, I’ve lost an additional 4 pounds, making me close to 45 pounds lighter between these photos.

Last year I would have NEVER worn a shirt like this, but now I was able to wear it and feel completely comfortable the whole time.

Also, I’ve lost weight despite not being able to exercise because of my foot AND slightly increasing my calories to accommodate my body working hard to mend and rebuild bones. I’ll say it once, and I’ll say it again, CICO works, plain and simple 🙌🏻.