Well, have had a lifelong struggle with depression. Basically I just try to do things that make me happy. When I'm really struggling I find just talking to people about things helps, acquaintances I guess and there's the old stand by--Mom. There's something in the pet therapy thing too-always makes me feel better to spend some time with one of the hoodlums.
Always love a good kitty picture!! And they are DEFINITELY good for relaxing (most of the time anyhow!).
Exercise always makes me feel better too so there must be something to it lol. Took anti depressants the last 3 years and finally felt like I could get off them about 4 months ago. So far so good but I've been having some down days lately. I think the scale not budging the last few weeks has something to do with it, plus just some worry about my job. I've been waiting or this mgmt. position for years who knew my boss would stick it out to 65...The way things have been the last week though I feel much better about it. I'm a little worried now that the transition to all days will be hard on my workout schedule and was thinking I might have to change gyms but the thought of that makes me so sad. I've been going to the same place about 4 years now-- know all the people there,a nd it's just a great facility. The only problem is the difference between working out days and nights is hugely different as far as being busy goes and the amount of pool usage-- it's all lessons or classes at night with only about an hour before it closes at 9:30 to lap swim or exercise swim. I'll just figure it out though. Lol-if I have a regular schedule maybe I can take a water aerobics class-- that's be fun!
Adjusted my fitbit and myfitnesspal today to a more reduced calorie intake because I think the fitbit is overestimating calories and just being a woman in my late 40's I'm just burning less calories in general. Also did a custom adjust for fat/protein etc. because I think the carbs are high and protein low. We'll see if this helps at all.
Have something planned where you know you'll have to take pictures or you'll want to take pictures. Knowing pictures are in my future motivates me a lot. Also having some kind of cute clothes I can't quite get into now.
Good for you for having proper clothing and doing it.
How I miss thee--shamrock shake.
I guess mine will be today--I'll take the keylime pie I got on the markdown rack for $3 to the gym and donate it to their breakroom...