What do you do to feel good about yourself??

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  • AraLupus
    AraLupus Posts: 17
    My wife has a 'Dreams' and 'Inspiration' pots with coloured glass beads. For every pound she wants to lose, there is a glass bead in the 'Dreams' pot. For every pound she loses, she moves a bead from it to the 'Inspiration' pot. When she's down about her weight loss, she looks at the pots and it reminds her that what she's doing IS working.

    I like to look in a mirror and point out all the things I like about myself, that generally helps
  • BeingAwesome247
    BeingAwesome247 Posts: 1,171 Member
    Completing a planned workout

    Dressing up

    Actually leaving my house on a saturday to see friends
  • jlapey
    jlapey Posts: 1,850 Member
    I like to accomplish as much as I can in a day. Getting things done makes me feel good. Also, I agree with getting "dressed". The better I look, the better I feel.
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    A totally kick butt workout

    Yoga and meditation

    Retail Therapy

    Dressing in a cute outfit and wearing makeup
  • Yaya1976
    Yaya1976 Posts: 357 Member
    I take a shower. I know it seems simple, but It makes me feel cleansed in a way. Once my body is clean. I start to feel better right away.

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  • Scottish_charlene_84
    Scottish_charlene_84 Posts: 986 Member
    Having a tan, my nails done and all dressed up for a night out
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    - get dressed up, try on my nice clothes
    - wash and straighten my hair
    - have a long bath
    - go to the gym
    - sit and relax with a cup of coffee and my Kindle

    *I don't get to do most of these very often, apart from the gym, as I have a 3 year old and a 1 year old!
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    I go boxing. When I'm done I feel kick *kitten* and powerful and ready to take on anything!
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    What do you do for confidence? What makes you feel good about yourself?

    Anything that gives a sense of accomplishment, whether it's kicking *kitten* in a workout, finally getting around to getting all the laundry put away, decorating (rearranging furniture, hanging new art, painting the walls), creating something (painting, sewing, crafting), and when all else fails, putting on the brightest red lipstick I own.
  • meg7399
    meg7399 Posts: 672 Member
    a long run! Coming home sweaty and breathless makes me feel awesome...its a bit of the endorphins and knowing I just kicked major butt! I will feel good all day after this!
  • louiselebeau
    louiselebeau Posts: 220 Member
    EXISTING!
  • MyOwnSunshine
    MyOwnSunshine Posts: 1,312 Member
    Work out. Especially weights, running or a yoga class at my yoga studio.

    If I need comfort, I get a massage.
  • jrsey86
    jrsey86 Posts: 186 Member
    I've never been a girly girl, but I found that taking care of myself in small ways - painting my nails, doing my hair, putting on makeup - have helped me feel more comfortable in my own skin. Part of this change I'm making is learning how to love myself. These little ways of showing myself I'm valued definitely help boost my confidence.

    Oh, and it's super fun to paint my nails and do my hair with my boyfriend's daughter. :smile:
  • melsmith612
    melsmith612 Posts: 727 Member
    I have to admit, I'm the opposite of most of the women here. Dressing up and putting on make-up or doing my hair makes me feel stressed and actually make-up makes me feel worse about myself because I can remember a time when I didn't need to use moisturizer and primer before my foundation.... or concealer under my eyes.

    For me it's definitely got to be going to the spa for a massage, manicure, pedicure, or to have someone else do something with my unruly hair. I feel like a new person afterwards and it definitely helps my self-confidense, especially after a massage - spending 60 minutes mostly naked in front of a stranger while they lavish you with attention is always a good ego boost.
  • missmegan831
    missmegan831 Posts: 824 Member
    Dancing around the house like a dork :laugh:
  • worldgirl28
    worldgirl28 Posts: 68
    Taking the time to primp before I go somewhere - makeup, hair, nails, etc. I find that when I really take the time on my physical appearance, I feel pretty awesome. Also, music. When a kick *kitten* song comes on my iPod, I dance around my room and that leaves me feeling fabulous.
  • NavyKnightAh13
    NavyKnightAh13 Posts: 1,394 Member
    Its hard to say because I never felt good or confident about myself to begin with.
  • naculp
    naculp Posts: 225 Member
    Look at my fat pictures/remember what my fat days were like, then get naked and flex in the mirror
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    I bully the other kids on the playground
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
    I take yoga.

    I go for a hike.

    I push my limits.
  • nturner612
    nturner612 Posts: 710 Member
    i work out and i buy stuff.....preferably shoes, purses, clothes, things for my boys, kitchen stuff, decorating stuff, yup...in no particular order...no wait i take that back....Shoes is my addiction... SHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
  • _crafty_
    _crafty_ Posts: 1,682 Member
    I take a shower. I know it seems simple, but It makes me feel cleansed in a way. Once my body is clean. I start to feel better right away.

    me too but my showers involve a little more than just getting clean
  • SarahofTwins
    SarahofTwins Posts: 1,169 Member
    Walking, clothes that I bought a year ago fit me now, seeing people's expression when I've lost most of my weight.:drinker:
  • MissKalhan
    MissKalhan Posts: 2,282 Member
    Yoga and being in the moment.
    Home girly day(facial mask and hair mask with a cup or tea and a good book)
    Hitting the gym ALWAYS makes me feel better
    Or worse comes to worse, baking/cooking. I love finding healthy new recipes!
  • Erisad
    Erisad Posts: 1,580
    Dressing up, a mani and buying a new outfit. Oh and I felt amazing about myself after my appointment with my trainer yesterday when he called me a mini-hulk for being able to do 100 pounds on the leg press/squatting machine. So yeah, there are plenty of ways. :P
  • Alex_is_Hawks
    Alex_is_Hawks Posts: 3,499 Member
    I actually like going shopping....i like trying on things and stepping out of the change room to check out the full length....mostly because the few times I've done that, I've had serious double takes.....thanks to going in wearing baggy clothing and coming out in something fitted....

    THAT was awesome..,

    i also love my pole class and look forward to the aerial hoop spinning class that's coming up at my studio...

    AND lifting...i love that I'm starting that in January.
  • ahviendha
    ahviendha Posts: 1,291 Member
    dressing up nice. and orgasms.
  • meggwtw
    meggwtw Posts: 95 Member
    Online retail therapy. ;)
    Sex.
    Accomplishing something at work.
    Friends.
  • cubizzle
    cubizzle Posts: 900 Member
    I bully the other kids on the playground

    I follow her around and watch. I sometimes make witty remarks, and snicker to myself
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    I spend time with my kids and I teach them how to be good people......When I do that I feel good about myself.

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