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How to feel happy and look gorgeous

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BeepBoopBeeeeep · 21/10/2026 12:08

Recently I’ve been feeling overweight, tired, saggy, unkempt and fed up. I’m ready to make some changes and would love any suggestions of things people have done that have improved their happiness, appearance and well being.

Anything really. Supplements? Good habits / routines? Beauty products? Other purchases? Food and drink? Treatments?
There’s so much out there so it’s hard to know where to begin!

My two so far would be

  • no alcohol in two weeks and my sleep is better and I feel more cheery
  • Doing jigsaws or knitting quietens my mind
OP posts:
JacknDiane · Yesterday 15:06

Good thread

Superscientist · Yesterday 16:30

Dress the body you have not the body you wish you had

Buy clothes with the best quality fabric you can, look for how the style of the garment has been constructed to give shape. So many cheap clothes look great for a few weeks but soon become misshapen and make everyone look like a sack of spuds!

Look after emotional and mental health as much as your physical.

Improve the lighting where your mirrors are, you can change the age you look by 10 years or more with bad/good lighting

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