Fat days and Skinny days (and the clothes we wear)

Yesterday I was having a “fat day” and decided to wear a top that I reserve only for such occasions. For those of you who don’t know what a fat day is, it’s when you feel extra bloated from having a food baby (aka you ate way too much and look preggers), from being on your period, or eating something that simply puffs you up! For me, I’ve been recently overdosing on those high protein egg white pancakes that I blogged about a couple days ago. I’m in love with them. I’ve been having them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Too much whey protein for a semi lactose intolerant person. My body is saying no, no, no…(Christina Aguilera circa Genie in a Bottle anyone!?)

Anyway…I bought this top several months ago, I call it my “fat shirt”, but really it’s a cute fitness top with a bubble hem that is very figure friendly. I think I’ve only worn this top 3 times since I got it because I prefer wearing my tighter tops which allow me to see when I’m bringing my belly button in to my spine during Pilates. I’m not a big fan of the shirt because it makes me lose shape in my waist completely. I only bring it out when I have to. But last night I was surprised to receive several compliments on it even though I wasn’t feeling my best.

Fat days will land on workout days and I want to thank the fitness fashion world for giving us the bubble hem and the baby doll alternative to the slim fitting camis and tanks. Feeling bloated makes it harder to workout physically but looking/feeling bad in your gym clothes makes it THAT much worse. For me, I love dressing up to go to the gym (dress to impress, you never know who you’re gonna meet right?) and no fat day can take me down.

These forgiving tops are also great for people who don’t feel comfortable in tight clothes (maybe you’re on a weight loss journey) but still want to be a stylish exerciser.

Regardless of what you wear to the gym on any given day, I think we can all agree how amazing it feels to be able to wear that one shirt that you reserve for “skinny days” (aka when you look and the mirror and for some reason, you just look leaner and feel stronger! Love skinny days…) I strive to have these good days everyday, so that’s why my fitness closet is expanding a little too rapidly!

Look in the mirror when you have your next fat or skinny day and appreciate everything that your body lets you do. It lets you lift heavier weights. Hold poses longer. Reach a little farther. Sometimes it will react in weird ways to tell you that something you’re doing simply isn’t working. (Like how I need to stop eating these high protein egg white pancakes 3x/day) But in the end, we adjust, get smarter and get stronger. In the adjustment period, be grateful for bubble hems and babydolls. And guess what, no one even cares about your fat day! They can’t even tell! They’ll probably even tell you they like your shirt 😉

So get your butt to the gym and work out as hard as you can, fat or skinny.

Question: Do you guys have your fat days and skinny days? Do you have special clothes that you wear for such occasions?