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Do you take care of yourself?

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IHateFlies · 26/06/2022 18:00

I feel so inadequate after a get together with family over the weekend. Everyone got into a conversation about covid and how things have changed etc and they all spoke about their exercise regimes, diets, skin and hair care and beauty treatments
All I do is a occasional intermittent fasting and walking. I could be healthier and look better if I lost a couple of stone and did some of the things mentioned.
It's brought home to me that I barely spend any time or money taking care of myself and want to change that. Wondering now how unusual I am and what people generally do.

OP posts:
DogsAndGin · 27/06/2022 20:01

I don’t do any exercise regimes, diets, skin and hair care and beauty treatments.

In fact, I stopped wearing makeup in lockdown and haven’t restarted. I don’t bother with my hair now. And I just throw on whatever is clean and still fits 🤷🏼‍♀️

Target323Completed · 27/06/2022 21:08

Take Care of myself

Yes

On my non working days, I do things that I enjoy

Enjoy nature & quiet time

Try to sleep well

Eat 5 fruit & veg per day

Make short, medium & long term plans & get them done

Need to increase exercise more

D0ubleB0bble00 · 28/06/2022 13:43

Reflect on a few good things each day

Bleedinghearts · 29/06/2022 22:52

Wear gloves when cleaning? No, certainly not something I can be bothered with lol. Have you got many children OP? Let’s be honest, children steal our time… leaving little time for self-care

Before having children I didn’t need to diet or exercise for weight loss. Now I really need to, and I struggle to find the time. But everyone’s situation is different and depends a lot on your working hours/careers/outside support and childcare I find.

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