What one thing has made the biggest difference to how you feel about yourself?

[Coveredinweetabix]

I am feeling particularly haggard today as too much cake and chocolate over the Easter weekend has left me spotted and bloated and DS has been up umpteen times in the past few nights with his teeth so I look really tired. I also haven't managed to fit in any exercise for the past month and feel a lot less toned.
I've been making lots of promises to myself today about exercising every day, taking make up off properly every night (which would involve bothering to put make up on every day), drinking more water, eating better etc but, realistically, they are not all going to happen. I've even considered that oil pulling thing.
So, what one thing has made the biggest difference do you think to how you look or feel about yourself. I day dream about daily personal training sessions but they're out on both cost and time grounds.

[FoxyHarlow123]

Staying slim and 'fraid Botox as well - just to knock out the 11s but it just makes me feel like I'm buying a little bit of time.

[MairzyDoats]

A vote here for body brushing - I don't follow a particular pattern, just start at my feet and work my way up, but I do it every day before I shower and my skin is so much smoother, esp on my legs and bum. I feel a bit more glowy all over after I've done it. Also love pilates and walking, I'd like to try running but have a funny knee so I don't dare.

[WildBill]

A good haircut at a decent salon.

[Coumarin]

Off out to buy a body brush. How long does it take to see a difference?

[photocop]

For me it's a good haircut and good skin.
Right now I have neither :(

[WipsGlitter]

Watching...

[itwillgetbettersoon]

I fancy getting my teeth done. I should have had a brace to straighten them when younger but too old now I think. I look at young peoples lovely straight teeth and feel quite self conscious. Not sure where to start - at my dentist I suppose.

Otherwise I have taken up running, keep slim and decent hair cut and highlights.

[MairzyDoats]

Coumarin - pretty quickly, about a week I think. Also, if you do it and catch the light you can see little puffs of dead skin cells leaving your body which is kind of grim but satisfying, IYKWIM.

[GiniCooper]

Great thread.
I think we know what makes us feel good, it's just taking the time to remember and do it.

[LadyWithLapdog]

Low carb, yoga and meditation.

[MarcusAurelius]

Well said GiniCooper.

[Coumarin]

Thanks Mairzy I do know what you mean. Nice to see something instant happening.

Can I add the body shop facial massager to the body brush suggestions? I've been using it for a cou

[Coumarin]

a cou

[Coumarin]

Ffs.

A couple of months and I can see a difference in my skin quality. Might be a nice addition to those who body brush anyway as it's only another 2 minutes.

[bluesbaby]

Exercise.