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Lost the job I got while back and now climbing out of my depressive episode been doing what I can to focus on my health as I apply and wait to more places.
cw diet/exercise
Still do both hardest part was not eating my feelings but I've managed, I was a bit ambitious thinking I'd get my weight down in a year. At this rate it will prob take me 2 or 3 years of dieting and working through things. I do look better than ever at least and I'm getting closer to that pull up bet in 6 months I'll do it I think.Also back on the audiobook grind, I'll try reading normally (got will to change on a tab rn) but those moments where I want to rot having something on to listen to helps.
What audiobooks are you listening to? I have a recommendation, it's called How Not to Diet by Michael Greger. Check it out if you are interested in nutrition and weight management
the queer art of failure been pretty good also got confessions of an economic hit man, get these thru my library app thing seeing how not to diet is on my library thing so I'll give it a listen