The Fat Day
April 20th 2008 02:01
No matter what size you are, the fat day is inevitable.
Fat days are the worst, and you often realise you are having a fat day at the worst possible time. As you are desperately trying to find an outfit for work because you have a major presentation. Or when you are running late for a lunch date with a hot guy. But the biggest problem with a fat day is once you have decided you are having one, no matter what you put on, your problem area (or areas) only seem to continue to increase in size, and the more outfits you try, the fatter you think you look. And instead of motivating us to exercise, the fat day only seems to encourage sitting on the couch eating copious amounts of ice-cream to console ourselves.
It happens to everyone. You can pull a size 6 dress out of the cupboard, put it on and feel like you have a bigger pot belly than ever seen on a World Vision commercial. The trick is trying not to get so caught up in staring at your wobbly bits that you don't notice that you actually do look good in what you have on. From copious amounts of experience with the fat day, I've come up with some fool proof ways to make sure that even on a fat day you can leave the house knowing you look great. Okay, maybe they're not completely fool proof - the fat day is a pretty hard beast to beat, but its a start. And unless you have a very understanding boss who allows "feeling fat" as a legitimate sick day excuse, its probably worth a shot.
Firstly, its always wise to invest in a completely black ensemble. Wearing something all black is not only slimming, but teamed with funky accessories is instantly stylish. So secondly, make good use of accessories. Loud, chunky necklaces and bangles will draw attention over to places like your wrists that are unlikely to be responsible for your fat feelings. Add this to your fabulously black outfit and no-one will be any the wiser that you’re having a fat day.
Thirdly, do whatever you can to draw attention to the bits of you that you are happy with! Take extra time on your hair or if you're having a great face day wear your hair back and play up your makeup to make yourself even prettier. If the fat day isn't extending as far as your ankles, wear three quarter pants, dress shorts or a skirt and show them off with fabulous shoes. People will be so busy looking at your feet their eyes wont hesitate for a minute over the flabby thighs you think you’re sporting.
Fat days unfortunately happen. I currently am having a fat evening after a fat day, which has actually been part of a greater fat week. I had to regularly remind myself to pull my stomach in as I walked around the office on Thursday, but rather than come home and put on my gym gear, I stuck a bottle of white wine in the freezer and heated up left over pizza. There is also a slice of chocolate cake waiting for me in the fridge. Helpful for my fat feeling? Not at all. Helpful for my spirits? Very. But then maybe that's the point.
A lot of the time, a fat day is mostly in our heads. Yes, sometimes us gals can be retaining a little water, and if we have overdone the cake and the wine it can add a few kilos in places we would prefer it not to, but we rarely look as fat to others as we think we do in the mirror. Remember that, and if it fails, try your best to draw attention to other bits of you. And if even that fails, maybe the sick day is worth a try after all.
Fat days are the worst, and you often realise you are having a fat day at the worst possible time. As you are desperately trying to find an outfit for work because you have a major presentation. Or when you are running late for a lunch date with a hot guy. But the biggest problem with a fat day is once you have decided you are having one, no matter what you put on, your problem area (or areas) only seem to continue to increase in size, and the more outfits you try, the fatter you think you look. And instead of motivating us to exercise, the fat day only seems to encourage sitting on the couch eating copious amounts of ice-cream to console ourselves.
It happens to everyone. You can pull a size 6 dress out of the cupboard, put it on and feel like you have a bigger pot belly than ever seen on a World Vision commercial. The trick is trying not to get so caught up in staring at your wobbly bits that you don't notice that you actually do look good in what you have on. From copious amounts of experience with the fat day, I've come up with some fool proof ways to make sure that even on a fat day you can leave the house knowing you look great. Okay, maybe they're not completely fool proof - the fat day is a pretty hard beast to beat, but its a start. And unless you have a very understanding boss who allows "feeling fat" as a legitimate sick day excuse, its probably worth a shot.
Firstly, its always wise to invest in a completely black ensemble. Wearing something all black is not only slimming, but teamed with funky accessories is instantly stylish. So secondly, make good use of accessories. Loud, chunky necklaces and bangles will draw attention over to places like your wrists that are unlikely to be responsible for your fat feelings. Add this to your fabulously black outfit and no-one will be any the wiser that you’re having a fat day.
Thirdly, do whatever you can to draw attention to the bits of you that you are happy with! Take extra time on your hair or if you're having a great face day wear your hair back and play up your makeup to make yourself even prettier. If the fat day isn't extending as far as your ankles, wear three quarter pants, dress shorts or a skirt and show them off with fabulous shoes. People will be so busy looking at your feet their eyes wont hesitate for a minute over the flabby thighs you think you’re sporting.
Fat days unfortunately happen. I currently am having a fat evening after a fat day, which has actually been part of a greater fat week. I had to regularly remind myself to pull my stomach in as I walked around the office on Thursday, but rather than come home and put on my gym gear, I stuck a bottle of white wine in the freezer and heated up left over pizza. There is also a slice of chocolate cake waiting for me in the fridge. Helpful for my fat feeling? Not at all. Helpful for my spirits? Very. But then maybe that's the point.
A lot of the time, a fat day is mostly in our heads. Yes, sometimes us gals can be retaining a little water, and if we have overdone the cake and the wine it can add a few kilos in places we would prefer it not to, but we rarely look as fat to others as we think we do in the mirror. Remember that, and if it fails, try your best to draw attention to other bits of you. And if even that fails, maybe the sick day is worth a try after all.
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