Guest guest Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Today I tried on an interview suit that I love, and haven't worn in several years. I knew it probably wouldn't fit because I bought it to be quite snug, and I was considerably smaller then. But I was curious to see how it would look, especially since I need to know if I need to go shopping before my next interview. I couldn't get the pants up over my hips. But what was interesting about it was... I actually chuckled. It was funny how much the pants DIDN'T fit. I think my body may be moving slowly towards a smaller size... that would be nice... but I know now that being mean to myself about it will only make me LESS likely to get to a place where that suit might fit. Learning to be kind to myself is making food a less important part of myself. It feels really liberating! And I'm still keeping the suit in my hall closet... because I love it. It would be cool if I get to wear it again someday. But it's not a symbol of failure. It's just a reminder of a different time in my life... like clothing styles of a bygone era... without any emotional sentiments attached to it either way. It feels great to be so peaceful about this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Abigail & Christyn, Both of your posts are reminding me how crucial the link between between ourselves up about hour bodies and bingeing/weight gain is. I know anything I tell myself that says " I am worthless " will lead to a binge and then I will be terrified of eating normally after that. It really does interfere with my intuitive eating practice because then my food consumption goes back to my head rather than my body and I feel weak and like I will never be able to " stand up to food " and will be at its mercy. Abigail, I love the story you shared about the pants. I also really appreciate you saying that the nicer you are to yourself, the less food becomes a part of your life. I have slowly seen that start to happen. The more I involve myself in activities I want to do at the pace I want to do it and set boundaries the less likely I am to have the feelings and thoughts to set me up to binge. > > Today I tried on an interview suit that I love, and haven't worn in several years. I knew it probably wouldn't fit because I bought it to be quite snug, and I was considerably smaller then. But I was curious to see how it would look, especially since I need to know if I need to go shopping before my next interview. > > I couldn't get the pants up over my hips. > > But what was interesting about it was... I actually chuckled. It was funny how much the pants DIDN'T fit. > > I think my body may be moving slowly towards a smaller size... that would be nice... but I know now that being mean to myself about it will only make me LESS likely to get to a place where that suit might fit. Learning to be kind to myself is making food a less important part of myself. > > It feels really liberating! > > And I'm still keeping the suit in my hall closet... because I love it. It would be cool if I get to wear it again someday. But it's not a symbol of failure. It's just a reminder of a different time in my life... like clothing styles of a bygone era... without any emotional sentiments attached to it either way. > > It feels great to be so peaceful about this! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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