That’s right, I said it.
Yes, I’m talking about that all-hallowed, smallest-size-you-ever-fit-into jeans.
Yes, those!
(Or donate them to some nice organization. Whatever you prefer
I feel like that revered pair of jeans is a part of most women’s closets. They even made a Sex and the City episode about it (Remember, when Miranda fit into her No Excuses jeans from high school and instantly was able to flirt with a hot guy? Funny episode, but c’mon.).
Why, you ask?
If you hold onto a pair of jeans that is smaller than what you are now, you will always be comparing yourself to that number. You’ll always be wishing you were that size again. You’ll always be wanting to be smaller. And, as our great friend the Buddha taught us, distress and unhappiness take place when we reside in the “wanting” of anything. When we accept where we are now, we are happier (and I’m betting, if you actually want to lose some weight in a healthy way, it will come off easier when you stop thinking about numbers in general. Throw away the jeans, put away the scale, stop counting calories or fat grams or sugar grams or WHATEVER.)
A personal anecdote -
I had this size (bleep!) skirt that I bought sophomore year in high school. It was blue satin, was bought in Harvard Square, and everyone commented on how thin I looked in it. Years later, when I was a few sizes up, I still had it. It sat in the back of the closet and teased me. It taunted me. “Why aren’t you this weight?” it said.
So, I got sick of its bullshit and threw it out.
Today, I have a closet that’s full of stretchy, one-size-fits-most type clothing. It works for me.
Today, I’m throwing the question out to you guys – what tips have worked in your quest for good body image?
*Remember, what works for me may not work for you. Proceed at your own risk.
