Thursday, Jan 12th, 2012
OC Fitness | Clean Your Closet to Cut the Pounds
Just as most of you, we too love shopping but hate cleaning out our closets for new clothes. Studies have shown that women have atleast 12 outfits in their closets that don’t fit which calculates to over $450! Spring is upon us, and what if we told you that this year’s Spring Cleaning will help you lose weight? Whether you want to fit into clothes that you haven’t worn in a while, or throw away old clothes to prepare for a new wardrobe, we’ve got some tips to help you drop some lbs while ditching your duds. From certified fitness lifestyle expert Jessica Smith of Redbook Magazine, see how cleaning your closet can trim your waist line.
1. SHOP WITHIN YOUR CLOSET
Try on every piece as if you were thinking of buying it all over again. Really evaluate the item: how does it fit? Does it flatter my figure? Is it a good color for me? Where will I wear this?
2. 6-MONTH RULE MUST APPLY
If you know you haven’t worn something in the last six months, it’s time to move it out. If you really can’t bear to part with something (even if it hasn’t been worn), keep it for one more round. If, at your next six-month purge date, you still haven’t touched it – it’s out!
3. BE HONEST WITH YOUR SKINNY JEANS
Keeping one pair of jeans that you are working towards fitting into serves as inspiration, keeping five pairs feeds exasperation!
4. RELEASE THE GUILT
It IS hard to get rid of clothes that still have the tags hanging off them. But there is a reason the tags are still on – it wasn’t the item for you! Check out the store policy – some places will give you store credit for items with tags with no receipts. Or, donate it and feel good about giving a new item to someone who can use it. Whatever you do, lighten your spirits by letting go of it.
5. SEARCH YOUR DIRTY LAUNDRY
You don’t have to smell it, but chances are the dirty clothes bin is holding the clothes you are wearing the most. What type of clothing is in there? Is it mostly full of workout wear, business suits or sweats? Do any of these items need replacing or backup support? For example, has your favorite pair of workout pants been worn from black to gray and the seams starting to fray? This is where you get to ADD back some things to the closet. Reinforce the clothes that you DO use: buy more of what works. Update your underwear, socks and throw out the ones with holes, loose threads and faded colors. (And it is always a good idea to try to replace your underwear and sock collection at least once a year, for hygienic reasons).
If you find that when you clean your closet you don’t have much left, motivate yourself to lose that extra 10 pounds you’ve been pushing off so you can add some fly–and smaller–clothes to your collection!
POSTED BY: Stephanie L. Sutton
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Love your tips and tricks about cleaning out your closet. Check out my New Years resolution of cleaning my closet in 2012 at CaseyExplainsItAll.com
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