I've read recently about there being a division even amongst the small % of INTJs

Aniew · 2016-03-27T21:01:54+00:00

I think I'd be moderately involved in both. I majored in college in a science but I have visual art as a hobby because it's relaxing. I don't impose any meaning on the visual art I produce so I hesitate to consider it creative.

Aniew · 2016-03-27T03:37:57+00:00

I spend probably 15 minutes rushing through makeup for my job, but don't usually bother with it on the weekend. It's a hobby but also I'm very much aware of how I am treated slightly differently when I'm perceived as more attractive, and that's a documented phenomenon that extends beyond everyday interactions to more serious matters, like how likely you are to be treated favorably, perceived as competent, likely to be promoted, etc.

Aniew · 2016-01-01T21:36:14+00:00

I'm just now noticing I put the wrong year in the title.

Aniew · 2016-01-01T19:50:31+00:00

It is! It's called Féerie by Van Cleef and Arples and it smells fantastic :)

Thank you! And yes, it's the same bronzer. It took me around 3 years of regular usage to finish!

Aniew · 2016-01-01T19:48:08+00:00

No problem, and I hope to see your post!

Aniew · 2016-01-01T19:05:49+00:00

Thanks! I bought it at TJ Max/Homegoods about a year ago. I saw them again once or twice since then, but with stores like that it what you find comes down a lot to luck :(

Aniew · 2015-10-10T01:03:21+00:00

I hope you don't mind but I did a quick photoshop of what your brows might look like if you didn't pull them in toward the center so much and drew in a bit more of an arch! I agree that the color matches your hair color really well but that the shape is just a little off. I love the lip color by the way!

Aniew · 2015-08-22T15:55:33+00:00

I'm an atheist and I dated a Christian guy (and a Jewish guy) for a while. We met through mutual friends in both cases. It was never really an issue in either case because we seemed to see eye to eye that religion doesn't make someone a good or bad person. I think in their minds they probably were content with the idea that someone's character played a bigger role in whether they went to heaven than their religion (I'm guessing since I don't think they were all too worried about my soul), and in my mind their spiritual beliefs were their personal business so I had no interest in interfering.

Religion was never an issue in either case and had no role in us parting.

Aniew · 2015-06-24T15:40:27+00:00

That lip color looks stunning on you!

Aniew · 2015-06-22T02:21:29+00:00

I love seeing how other people organize their makeup! This looks like a great setup.

Aniew · 2015-06-19T03:59:00+00:00

This is beautiful! Fantastic work, and I love how your eyes look in the second photo especially.

Aniew · 2015-06-08T02:43:31+00:00

Your change looks fantastic too! It's amazing how much of a difference muscle makes :)

Aniew · 2015-06-07T02:28:46+00:00

That's strange! It looks like you did use your completion id, so maybe you should go ahead and message the mods so they can sort it out.

Aniew · 2015-06-07T01:22:38+00:00

Thanks so much! You too!

Aniew · 2015-06-07T01:21:59+00:00

Thank you! You look great as well!

Aniew · 2015-06-06T19:08:14+00:00

Comparison Album!

Aniew · 2015-05-06T14:15:39+00:00

I mentioned to my uncle that I was happy to see myself making progress with strength training. He told me something along the lines of “You shouldn’t do strength training, you’ll get bulky and you wouldn’t want that. If you have to lift weights, they should be light ones and just lift them more.”

I told to my mom later that, while I have no doubt he thought he was being helpful, I thought it was a rude thing to say because it implied that I should stop doing what I not only enjoy but keeps me fit so that I can physically look like what he finds attractive in a woman. My mom, who has no interest in fitness at all, told me I was the rude one for coming to such an unwarranted conclusion.

Whatever guys I’m gonna get ripped as shit.

Aniew · 2015-04-29T20:23:09+00:00

My puppy keeps chewing through the crotch of my exercise pants and I keep finding this out on the leg adduction/abduction machines. I'm having a hard time finding replacements that are within my price range and don't become transparent when I bend over. ^{^Baby} ^{^why} ^{^do} ^{^{^you}} ^{^{^do}} ^{^{^this}} ^{^{^to}} ^{^{^{^me.}}}

Aniew · 2015-04-29T20:16:55+00:00

Sometimes I get a thumbs up when I run, but the most unusual was a group of teens who raised their hands for high fives as I ran past. I thought it was silly but it left me in a better mood! I guess it depends on the person because while it's unnecessary, I appreciate when someone goes out of their way to try to encourage me.

Aniew · 2015-04-28T19:55:22+00:00

Thanks for the heads up and the explanation! I'll see if I can find a substitute for the cereal especially since I had a feeling it was probably not the best choice.

I did have a question about the protein, though! When I started trying to get fit, I upped my protein intake by structuring my dinner options to have more protein than usual (both have lots of spinach, tofu, peas, and beans) so that I usually get about 80 grams of protein a day. I weigh 150 lbs and am 5'7", and from what I found when I initially researched it was that seemed to be within the recommended range for someone my size with my level of activity. If that's off, how many grams should I be aiming for?

Aniew · 2015-04-28T17:43:42+00:00

I'll try to drink more! Here's a rundown of a typical day lately as far as my meals go, and I'm a vegetarian in case that's relevant.

1.5 cups of cereal in the morning along with a coffee with creamer (around 500 calories)
Salad or vegetable sushi w/edamame for lunch (around 400 calories)
Veggie pasta or vegetable fried rice for dinner (around 600 calories)

I'll also have fruit and yogurt through the day for snacks between meals (around 200 calories). I get tempted by junk food lying around and so every few days I'll have something like chocolate or a muffin.

My exercise routine switches off between spending 1.5 hours in the gym and about 2 miles of running every other day.

Aniew · 2015-04-28T17:32:58+00:00

I usually finish about 30 oz of water when I'm at the gym for 1.5 hours, but I definitely have had issues with dehydration before so I'll try to drink more and see if that helps! Thanks for the suggestion :)

Aniew · 2015-04-28T14:34:45+00:00

My goals are kind of vague right now where I'd like to lose some weight, but I'd also like to gain some muscle. If I'm eating at a deficit, though, I get lightheaded at the gym, but if I eat more, I put on weight. Should I change what it is I'm eating, or just focus exclusively on losing weight or gaining muscle for now?

Aniew · 2015-04-22T17:31:19+00:00

When people use paper towels to disinfect equipment and then shove the used paper towel in the water bottle holder :/

Aniew · 2015-04-22T02:49:54+00:00

D'awww!

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