Have you ever been held hostage by an outfit?
Several years ago, I went to a dinner party in a stunning pair of high-top black satin pants. Sure they were a bit snug, but I looked terrific with my cropped white sweater, 4″ heels, and dangling pearl earrings.
The cocktails were excellent; I had two before dinner. There were delicious wines paired with each course, the food was extraordinary, I was having a fabulous time until I wasn’t.
The tummy ache started with dessert. The waist on my pants was so tight I thought I might pass out. The crop top sweater meant I couldn’t unbutton my pants to get relief without people seeing my unbuttoned state. Sitting was excruciating, and I regretted the two sugary cocktails that had loosened my self-control and tightened my pants.
I broke the social eating and drinking rules and paid the price with a ruined evening.
Rule #1: Don’t be a thirsty drinker.
Rule #2: Don’t be a hungry eater.
Basically, come to the party fed and hydrated.
There is nothing worse than feeling self-conscious in your clothing.
- Too tight jeans
- Belly bloat
- Trying to peel out of Spanx at the end of a long evening
- Feeling uncomfortable and bulgy in restrictive outfits
- Getting to an event and wishing you had worn something more flattering
The struggle is real.
Special occasion eating and drinking has the potential to pack on the pounds and bloat us from that first Halloween Snickers bar right through the New Years’ day recovery brunch.
Remember, the average American gains between 5-7 lbs over the holidays, and most people hang on to one of those pounds for the foreseeable future.
I learned my lesson that night.
It wasn’t like I didn’t already know the power of being adequately hydrated. But sometimes, life gets in the way, and we slip up on the very habits that help us look and feel our best. It happens to everyone, even to wellness coaches like me.
So, take a page from my playbook and be sure to have a big glass of water and a small protein-packed meal before heading out in a sassy outfit. Wardrobe malfunctions can be avoided with a bit of self-care and proper planning.
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