I just got off the phone with a friend, she was having a bad day. In
our conversation, beyond the rough circumstances she is facing was a little
tidbit about her wearing tight pants! Bingo!
The other day I also wore tight pants so I know what I'm talking about. You know, pants that cut you in the middle, constrict movement and make you feel fat!
Feel fat is the key word here. Because I remember in high school I was tiny, a size one, no bigger than a pencil, athletic and fit...until I wore tight pants then I was none of those things. And even though I knew, believed, and could see that I was not fat, when I wore pants that were too tight, I felt edgy, constricted, irritable, fat, frustrated and discouraged. Nothing has changed.
Today, I'm in pretty good shape but you put a tight pair of pants on me, watch out. During the day, I'm 100% more likely to snip, growl and snort. I will beat myself up for not being in better shape, review my diet and lifestyle over the past months and vow to eat better and run more. In reality, I will more likely eat comfort food trying to sooth my jagged nerves.
As a bonus, tight pants put pressure on our backs, tighten up our hips causing an imbalance in our hips, weird out walking stride, constrict our breath and if that wasn't enough are prone to cause lower back pain. Ha!
The solution... under no circumstance should you wear tight pants. Take them off, put on pants that create flow, ease, and a sense of movement. Wearing tight pants to remind yourself or encourage yourself to lose weight will backfire!
When you are stressed you are not as happy, healthy, creative, prosperous, or resilient. Tight pants cause stress!
We are going to have days that are less than stellar...do not compound it by sabotaging your health and happiness with tight pants.
OK, I'm done with my soap box moment. No More Tight Pants... and you will instantly improve your days!
Denise
The other day I also wore tight pants so I know what I'm talking about. You know, pants that cut you in the middle, constrict movement and make you feel fat!
Feel fat is the key word here. Because I remember in high school I was tiny, a size one, no bigger than a pencil, athletic and fit...until I wore tight pants then I was none of those things. And even though I knew, believed, and could see that I was not fat, when I wore pants that were too tight, I felt edgy, constricted, irritable, fat, frustrated and discouraged. Nothing has changed.
Today, I'm in pretty good shape but you put a tight pair of pants on me, watch out. During the day, I'm 100% more likely to snip, growl and snort. I will beat myself up for not being in better shape, review my diet and lifestyle over the past months and vow to eat better and run more. In reality, I will more likely eat comfort food trying to sooth my jagged nerves.
As a bonus, tight pants put pressure on our backs, tighten up our hips causing an imbalance in our hips, weird out walking stride, constrict our breath and if that wasn't enough are prone to cause lower back pain. Ha!
The solution... under no circumstance should you wear tight pants. Take them off, put on pants that create flow, ease, and a sense of movement. Wearing tight pants to remind yourself or encourage yourself to lose weight will backfire!
When you are stressed you are not as happy, healthy, creative, prosperous, or resilient. Tight pants cause stress!
We are going to have days that are less than stellar...do not compound it by sabotaging your health and happiness with tight pants.
OK, I'm done with my soap box moment. No More Tight Pants... and you will instantly improve your days!
Denise
