Question:
Do you eat less when wearing tight clothes?

I bought a couple pair of pants, one shrunk a lot and although they are wearable the waist is kinda tight. I think the decreases the amount I can eat and I have unbuttoned the waist band for comfort while eating. Anyone else notice this?    — bob-haller (posted on December 14, 2001)

December 14, 2001
Bob, I notice the same thing! Whenever I have a tighter pair of pants on I can eat about half what I eat when I wear my baggy house clothing. Maybe this is a good thing??
   — Kristin R.

December 14, 2001
I wonder if this could be useful to help get those last 20 pounds or so off? I once fell on ice and hurt my back bad, I was off work nearly a month when my family doctor suggested a mans girdle. It wasnt comfy but did help my back and got me working. Doc said my weight was my backs main problem. Are their any women who have done this to help the weight loss?
   — bob-haller

December 14, 2001
Bob, I have a hernia that I need to have taken care of soon but in the meantime, I am wearing my binder like the one from the hospital that you recieved (most likely) after the surgery. I "definately" cannot eat as much with the binder on. Could that help you lose the rest of your weight? Probably so if you are in the habit of overeating already but if you are eating small amounts already I doubt that it will help much and just make you more uncomfortable.
   — Barbara H.

December 15, 2001
Barb, wearing my tight pants I get full like I did immediately after surgery, in 2 or 3 bites. Maybe its mental? Dont know but its curious. I dont intentionally overeat, but sometimes can eat way more than others. Maybe the tightness makes me nervous or something, since when in a relaxed environment I can eat a lot more than other times.
   — bob-haller

December 15, 2001
Bob, I have noticed the same thing. When relaxed I certainly eat more because I think I eat slower. Possibly it gives my tummy more time to digest food and therefore makes room? I really have no idea but I know that the same is true for me. Maybe also, wearing tighter clothing makes the tummy "scrunch" up somewhat therefore making it seem smaller?
   — Barbara H.

December 15, 2001
Oh yeah! lol. Does'nt help me much as I just undo my jeans button and lower the zipper a tad.
   — Danmark