6 Solutions to help you through your “Feeling Fat” days
April 14, 2008 by Kel
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When was your last “I Feel fat day?”
Did you run to your wardrobe and pick out the baggiest sweater you could find and match it with a nice pair of loose fit 501’s?
Did I hear you say something like “So help me God if I hear one petite little blonde complaining about their figure today I’m holding her hostage in the stationery closet and force feeding her a bagel!”
Oh dear…apologies for that….a little over reaction…won’t happen again.
When you’re in the process of losing weight you will still get the odd “Fat Day”….don’t stress….there are some solutions that will help you feel all “Posh spice” again in no time.
- Negative energy – you don’t need it. Have a little read of this article from the Fit List and prepare to embrace the chi back into your body again.
- Go and get your nails done….it’ll take all the attention away from your hips when someone says, “Wow, would you look at those nails”
- Under no circumstances should you shop. Even if your best friend calls you up and says “Please, please, I need to you to help me pick out a dress for the wedding..it’s an emergency” Let them go it alone…you’ll only want to try something on yourself and it won’t fit properly and 2 hours you’ll be tucked up in front of the tele with a tub of chocolate ice cream.
- Clean up all that clutter around the house.
- Cram in a bit more motivational “I feel good about myself” stuff….couple of articles worth checking out include:Elevating Spirits Diet Cake
- Have a read of this book “The Psychology of Eating” – It may help put things in perspective for you. Another book worth a read and perfect for those days when you couldn’t possibly pull yourself out of bed and face the world is:
When Women Stop Hating Their Bodies: Freeing Yourself from Food and Weight Obsession
“in this revolutionary new book, bestselling authors Carol Munter and Jane Hirschmann explore the myriad reasons why women cling to diets despite overwhelming evidence that diets don’t work. In fact, diets turn us into compulsive eaters who are obsessed with food and weight.”
A few more articles from around the web:
When Feeling Fat stops you from working out
Transforming Negativity
Tackle It Tuesday–How to Stop Feeling Fat!
Personally Happy But Feeling Fat
Feeling Fat
If all else fails you can always call in sick from work for the day…rent a movie and try to go easy on the junk food….you can always start healthy living again tomorrow.
Although the “covering up with a sweater” is always the first thought, I try to avoid that and dress extra nice in the tighest clothes I can get away with. If there is not much breathing room to overeat, I won’t be feeling fat for very long!
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Hi Dr. Nicole,
Great Idea about the extra tight clothes…I might try that next time I have one of “Those” days.
Kel