Skinny Jeans Responsibility

Recently, I left the office world, one where I would be forced to the confines of business casual clothes and “dress down” Fridays. Of course, when working in the health industry, dress down Fridays always meant that you had to wear good looking jeans or at least something that showed off your hard work… No matter what happened that week, I knew I had to keep my diet/workouts in check, for fear of not fitting into my “cool jeans”..

Being a former 300 pound behemoth, I would always stay lean and very cognizant of any weight gain. This weekly ritual kept me in check although I didn’t go on the scale much, the jeans told me what I already knew. I knew that if I was out drinking beer and eating wings on Thursday, that I would feel it on Friday, or if I was gorging on a few fries and chips on Wednesday, the jeans would be snug on Friday.

And most people know (girls especially) nothing in the world feels worse than jeans or pants that are a little too tight in the tummy…

A short story…

Anyway, after leaving the office to start my own gig, I found myself bumming around in shorts and a hoodie, or K-way style pants and an under-armour hooded jacket...for several weeks.

Anyway, an event came up where I was forced to wear my jeans… when I went to my trusty sized 34 jeans, they told me a story that, I didn’t want to hear. I was paying too little attention to my diet. Here I am, “fitness guy” with a sweet new muffin top. EW!

It's so incredibly easy to out eat any workout program..

Point being, make damn sure you get into your skinny jeans at least once per week. It will keep you in check and will offer more solace than the scale ever will. I mean, with the crazy water fluctuations that women always face. No more should you go for your super comfy LULU’s just because they don’t “dig in”

I will even go as far to say that you should hit the scale every day. Even though this type of obsession is usually met with hesitation, and people usually respond with comments like:

“they say you shouldn’t do that, it’s bad behaviour”
“ that’s obsessive”
“that’ll make me crazy`

My point is that, what’s worse? Being obsessive about being lean and not overweight? Or actually being overweight? I'm sure stepping on that scale a few times a week might keep you away from that extra serving of wings :) it does for me!

I'm not saying to not enjoy life, quite the opposite... A wise man once said...
everything in moderation, even moderation ;)

Friday : Rest Day

Weight 202