FM Rule: Not letting pant size determine our self-worth.

Fit Movement Rule: We don’t let the size of our pants control our self-esteem.

Check out a recent post from Eat A Cheeseburger (a very fun blog that I discovered) about how we need to remember NOT to let our jean size define us.  I remember a few years ago going shopping with my sister and some of her friends which resulted in them getting upset because they couldn’t find any jeans that “fit” them.  They had somehow gotten it into their minds that if they couldn’t fit into a size 4 or smaller, they wouldn’t try on any other pants.  Being caught with a pant size labeled “6″ or higher would have been like torture to them.  I didn’t get it then, and I don’t get it now.  If we find a pair of pants that makes us feel good about ourselves, why does the number on the label matter?

Another thing we should realize is that pants come in all different sizes – so the number on the label isn’t necessarily accurate.  Check out this article to find out about the Consumer Reports article that found out (no surprises) that there was a difference of up to 2 inches in waist and 1 inch in length in comparing the same style and size in jeans of different brands.  I’m sure we all know by now that many stores “vanity size” their clothes for folks like my sisters friends, who wouldn’t be caught dead wearing a size 8, even if they might fit well in a pair!

Self-worth is determined you, don’t let an arbitrary number influence how you feel about yourself.