As well as taking care of my skin even more so than usual - the joys of autumn cause me issues - I've also been looking for some great makeup for the season. This has resulted in four items that I feel are really worth mentioning and that you should definitely try out. Here are my beauty favourites for September:
Another month another round of beauty favourites. You might think that I can't possibly have any new products to try this month, but I've given a few a good go. While some of the samples and treats I've been sent this much haven't really piqued my interest, there are a few things that I've been really happy with.
As well as taking care of my skin even more so than usual - the joys of autumn cause me issues - I've also been looking for some great makeup for the season. This has resulted in four items that I feel are really worth mentioning and that you should definitely try out. Here are my beauty favourites for September:
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Yesterday I had my third band fill, which may be last adjustment for six months, depending on how I get on. As usual, the process was far from pleasant, with the added bonus of a twisted port ensuring I don't want to find myself on a hospital bed for a very long time.
As well as the joyous fill, I also got weighed, which is something I don't do a lot as I don't want to get hung up on the numbers instead of how I'm feeling. My surgeon didn't tell me exactly how much I had lost since my last appointment, but he did let me know that I have now lost 20% of my excess weight since the day of my operation (it is more than that if you count the weight I lost beforehand). This is amazing as it shows that all of this really is making a difference and I'm getting closer to my goal. What makes it even better is that I haven't been very active over the last month, mostly because SAD is sapping all of my energy and motivation away, but I'm still doing things right. My appointment today has also helped to boost my mood and make me determined to do more, lose even more weight and be healthier overall. With that in mind, here's my plan for the next few months: SAD is sapping away all my motivation right now, as well as leaving me absolutely exhausted. I've started off my week in the best way possible and I'm determined to stay positive, active and energised this week - even if I have to force myself. With that in mind, here's your weekly dose of motivation to help you get through the last week of September too:
My mood has been pretty good over the last few months. While I've still had my bad days, they are fewer and farther between compared to the start of the year. However, low mood, high anxiety and low energy days are becoming a lot more common now we're heading into autumn due to the joy that is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Now that summer is over and the days are getting shorter, SAD is starting to kick my arse. Getting out of bed in the morning is harder, especially as it is now dark when my alarm goes off, which makes the fact that I don't sleep well even worse. I feel tired and unmotivated much of the time, which isn't helpful when I'm trying to be more active and workout regularly. My ADD is in full swing, setting off my anxiety and generally leaving me feeling like I need to do things but I don't want to do things and I'm too tired to move. So basically, SAD is a lot of fun for me and those around me. I'm trying to cope with it though, using some tried and tested methods, as well as new ones. Here's how I'm trying to work through SAD and some ideas that could help you: As with most people who start work at 8am five days a week, I have become hugely dependant on coffee over the last few years. Considering I need to engage my brain most of the day in order to write, coffee is one of the main things that has allowed me to do this. However, several cups of coffee a day also means a fair bit of milk and a lot of spoons of sugar, which really isn't ideal.
On top of this, I'd end up crashing once the coffee wore off so I'd need to drink more, which isn't a great cycle to get into. I've tried going cold turkey before, but that doesn't really work great while cutting down still left me shattered. This is why I started looking into matcha green tea to see if a glass in the morning could substitute the majority of the coffee I would drink in a day. After finding Purechimp matcha - which a friend recommended - I gave up my payday bottle of gin (not a regular thing, but something I'd planned on buying this month) in order to buy a couple of jars. |
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