What have you done today

[Chocoholic36]

I have recently just come out of a bout of depression and am finally off my pills. Now the cloud has lifted it's like I am seeing myself for the first time in years. I am 31 and the depression started when I was 19 so it's been a while. During that time I have put on 8 stone!!! However I didn't care at the time.

I realise I had completely let myself go. I am a qualified beauty therapist - am a sham now so I have no excuse really. Part of me wonders how Dh ever stayed with me.

Well anyway I woke up this morning with a new spring in my step and want to get myself back. I am doing ok on the inside and now want to look good on the outside. I have decided to start the thread to post the little things I am doing each day to make myself feel and look better. Please join in too.

Well today I cleansed toned and moisturised this morning. I then put a bit of make up and as I had a few hours free I gave myself a pedicure.

This evening I have had a soak in the bath with a face mask and have body moisturised.

I am going away for the weekend but have ordered the food shop to be delivered on Sunday evening which is full of healthy foods as I am going to eat clean and exercise instead of joining a diet club.

When I saw your thread title it made me thing of the song 'what have you done today...to make you feel proud'
Quite appropriate for you OP you sounds like you're trying to make some positive changes in your life you should be proud of yourself!

I have started dry body brushing in an attempt to get rid of cellulite, I am 3 days into it. Going to try and do it at least 5 times a week for 1 month - will report my findings

Aw hon, it's great you're feeling better. As someone who's experienced similar I'm very glad for you.

I am oil pulling and eating a teaspoon of coconut oil a day
Trying to drink more water
Using Aveeno moisturiser all over my body after every time I shower
Filing my nails with moisturiser (my nails look so much better)
Using Uniq1 on my hair, and loads of conditioner before shampooing which is taming my flyaways
Trying to cut back on harsh shower gels & started using Avene oil cleanser in the shower/bath
Thinking about (big decisions!) getting my eyebrows done because I can never get them to match myself
Using Eucerin scrub for my face plus other trusted brands
Not smoking as much at all these days

I sound pretty vain. But feel better than how I did in my teens when I thought it wasn't worth anything trying to improve my appearance in any way.

Done so much online shopping today, it's sad how much it does for my mood, I just love it so much, buying new clothes. From Mango, Zara, Levis & Topshop.

Glad you are feeling renewed. You sound very positive, long may it last

I am very overweight and tonight I went on my second walk. Trying to do a 20 minute walk 3x a week and build up as it (hopefully) becomes less painful

I also used a hot cloth cleanser this morning which makes my skin feel very fresh. I like the Soap and Glory one but only buy it when S&G is on three for two!

Oh and I bought myself a lovely pretty water bottle and am keeping it with me at all times as I am very bad at keeping hydrated which gives me headaches.

Managed 2 bottles thorough out the day which is about four times as much as I usually drink so I am peeing every half hour

Ran 7.88km and done some squat circuits. Desperate to lose a stone.

Sounds like you're really taking care of yourself OP

I've done my three mile walk, stuck religiously to my food plan, washed, conditioned and PROPERLY blow-dried my hair, filed and painted my nails (in between all the housework, of course ) Now desperately trying to forget the huge bar of Wonka's Chocolate in the fridge......focussing on the footie instead! Well done btw Op.....you sound like you're in a good place and it's great that you're making time for yourself

Well done choc.

I drank more water than usual
I got a shellac yesterday on my nails and painted toes

I'm off upstairs to put a colour in my har and going to rub sudocrem into my back (lot of blemishes - glamourous I know!)

Can you treat yourself to a new lipstick or even better perfume op? Be nice if you could buy something small for yourself. I read somewhere that its an idea to buy a new pair of underwear each weekend and throw out another so I think I am going to do this.

Thank you guys :-)

Hi choc! Firstly I think that this is an excellent idea, and I'm so pleased that you are feeling in a much better place.

Today I haven't done much on the beauty front...I plucked my eyebrows, tried out my new eye liner and put my russian red mac lipstick on. I think the look was somewhat ruined by the fact I was basically wearing pyjamas and haven't washed my hair in two days though! I am also pleased that I didn't have any wine tonight, as I am cutting back. That must be good for me, right??

I didn't do any sport today which was bad of me. Must do a 50 min video tomorrow to make up for it!

Wow choc how lovely to hear you are in a better place.

I had a shocking week very down so sympathise with you.

I so far have managed to shave my legs. As well as get dressed. And not actually murder anyone so win for me!

I meant to pluck my eye brows but put facial oil on and it doesn't work plucking after that!

So tomorrow I will deal with arm pits and eye brows go the glamour girl that I am!

I know how you feel OP, it's like you're waking up, isn't it? your Dh stayed with you because he loves you just like I'm sure you'd stay with him. In sickness and in health etc..

I painted my toe nails this evening,a lovely chocolate colour

Well done, Choc. Today I plucked my eyebrows and changed my toenail varnish.

I'm glad you're starting to feel better OP. Today I hot cloth cleansed morning and night, used my moisturiser which I really can't do without as I have the driest skin ever. I spent the evening wedding planning with my friend (her wedding not mine!) dyed my hair and changed my bedding. My DP is away until the weekend so trying to stay busy so I don't get lonely. OP, your DH stayed with you because he loves you and he could see your worth even when you couldn't

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