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
