Did what? you ask. Well, I had this pair of lounge pants. Black, velour lounge pants that were a size too big. The softest, comfiest pair of pants ever that has been. The thing is, I got them from my friend Katrina about 5 or 6 years ago. They were getting thoroughly threadbare in the knees and underneath the waistband where I am constantly scratching my itchy stretch marks. I knew they were getting really gross and I should get rid of them, but I was having a terrible time parting with them. They are that comfy!
A couple of months ago, I bought a new pair of black velour sweatpants from Old Navy, thinking that if I got a replacement, the letting go would be easier. Nope. The new ones are pretty good, but the old ones were much more comfortable and I found myself reaching for them every evening! Then I was talking to Jessie the other day. She was talking about how she forced herself to put on jeans for the day so she would have something physical to gauge whether or not she was overeating. (no elastic waist to allow for painless expansion) This is not a new concept to me. But it got me thinking about how much I wear those damn lounge pants. Not only are they elastic waist, but a very big elastic waist! No accountability. So I did it! I walked over and threw them in the thrash! (Well, actually I had to take them off first, then throw them away.)
I'm thinking this is a good thing on so many levels. Not only will it not enable me to overeat as much, but my family won't have to see those icky pants on me anymore! Whew...
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
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So funny Michelle and so familiar! I have been trying to make myself go through my closet and finally get rid of many things....
Good for you for taking the plunge and actually throwing the pants away. (I wonder if this is kind of like weaning a baby from its binkie?)
I love my lounge pants and can't stand the thought of not having the option of wearing them. But I do understand the slovenly feeling that comes from wearing clothes that are too big. I have a shirt I bought last year that is a size too big and I hate it. I put it on yesterday since I was staying home reading all day, but it was driving me so crazy I finally threw it away so that I'd never consider wearing it again.
I think this has more relevance in insight than in physical sight! Good for you although I feel your pain, but getting over this will bring much more opportunities for growth!
Congrats Michelle! I have been trying to get dressed everyday by 9 so I am in the "ready to do stuff" frame of mind, and not wearing comfy clothes helps me to not snack as much for some reason. I am in serious need to re-evaluate my clothes as well now that the season is changing.
You make me laugh. I always know when I've gained too much weight because all of the sudden my wardrobe is extremely limited--and mostly to jammies at that! Good move!
Good for you! I know how painful that must have been. I hppe the accountability works for you and me as well.
oh! I don't know if I could give up my comfy pants! it was a good choice for so many reasons and yet...
Glad you were stronger than me!!
Don't do it. go back and get them. i threw away my favorite sweat shirt a few years ago and i still am having nightmares. i wish i had saved a little piece. i wish i never threw it away so i could wear it on those really bad days.
go back and get it.
I was highly tempted to review the clothes that I so hastily told you to toss with little or no thought (the ones in the basement wardrobe boxes) but I resisted the temptation and turned away! I did pull out one lime green T for a paint clothe...good work Shell!!
I'm glad mom didn't go back to those clothes. Some of those were NEVER in style. Trust me.
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