To want to fit into smaller sized jeans

[W989]

Since May, I decided to clean up my diet and start walking most places to stay active. Through intermittent fasting 16:8 most days, or 15:9 when I'm busier. I've gone from fitting into 32 waist jeans to 28. Which I am very happy with. I'm enjoying wearing clothes again. I love that I don't have to lie down or breathe in to get my jeans done up. DH was impressed and shocked when I managed to button up an old pair of Levi's 501 and some 7 for all mankind skinny jeans I last wore at least 2 years ago!!

I'm 5'8 and DH thinks I'm getting too thin now. I haven't weighed myself, I've only gone by clothes sizes as I find that weighing regular doesn't really help me. I have some smaller jeans in a 26 that I've kept from 3 years ago when I was at my lightest. DH said to stop at a 28 and just maintain. If they get tight then watch what I'm eating.

Is it worth trying to get to a 26?

Be a size at which you feel healthy and look good. The number on the jeans is irrelevant.

If you're happy at a 28 then just stay there. I think chasing lower numbers when you're already slim is a slippery slope tbh.

I think if your DH is feeling the need to mention it you may want to keep an eye on things.

Why do you want to get to 26? It seems more of a compulsion than a health focused goal. 26 at 5ft 8 is small.

I would listen to your DH and have a proper conversation with him about it to explore.

I would also suggest that you weigh yourself, check your BMI and make sure you say within the healthy weight range.

There could be two things going on.

One, DH feels that you getting thinner is somehow bad for him (showing up his weight, or making him look unattractive compared to you, or something).

Two, you have a history which makes him suspect that you are slipping in to disordered eating, and he’s trying to prevent that.

No way of telling from your OP which it is. But what do you think?

That's a UK size 8. Only you will know the true answer. Seems small for a women who is 5 8.

26 does sound very small for someone who is 5’8”. I think you know if you’re a healthy weight at the moment, but no point continuing dieting just for an additional pair of jeans.

Do what you want, though personally I think a size 8 on a 5ft 8 woman is a little thin. It’s your body though 🤷🏻‍♀️

Unless you have any type of eating disorder how could it be unreasonable to want to change your body size either up or down within healthy limits.

@Stannisbaratheonsboxofmatches Most of my jeans are a 28. I only have 2 pairs in a 26.

@GenericFemalePal I have always been around a 10 for many years. I have been as big as a 14, but before I met DH. I think he just cares about my health. He is into staying fit etc so no worry of him being showed up etc

Won't loads of your clothes then not fit, and be too baggy? What would be the point if you're already slim and healthy? For the sake of one pair of jeans?

@W989 that’s what I mean - so you might as well still to the 28s if that’s the main reason for this

I think you should weigh yourself so you at least know what your bmi is as an indicator.
You sound like you're perfectly slim and don't need to lose anymore weight though.

@unimaginativeusernamehere Yes I will weigh to see where I am. I am slim, flat tummy, no muffin top hanging over my jeans.

@lifesalongsong thanks

@ParisianLady My main goal was to get fit and healthy after feeling sluggish during lockdown. I was eating far too much at christmas which carried on into new year and then lockdown happened too.

I am slim, flat tummy, no muffin top hanging over my jeans.

Why do you want to lose more then? Is it just a goal you had in your head

@unimaginativeusernamehere yes. plus I came across 2 pairs when clearing out the wadrobe once my 28s fitted again

Not a fan of men policing womens bodies. There would be outrage if your DH had said he thought you were getting too fat.

26 waist isn't crazy girl a 5'8" woman, the UK is overweight and peoples view of what "too thin" is in this country is massively distorted.

If you fit into a size 26 at your lightest and you felt good back then, then do it.

@GoldfishParade or if I'd have told him he was getting fat etc.

@W989 Well is he? Because if so a PP may have a point. Your weight loss could be making him feel insecure.

yes. plus I came across 2 pairs when clearing out the wadrobe once my 28s fitted again

But if you get down to a 26, all your other clothes will be too baggy.

Given your height, a size 8 is small and you're obviously very slim. It sounds like your DH is concerned about your health if you diet further.

@Sakura7 I know. I should just sell them or give to charity.

Not a fan of men policing womens bodies.

That's a bit of a leap to be fair. If my DP started losing a lot of weight and I was concerned about his health, I'd say something.

If OP's DH was encouraging her to lose more weight that would be far more concerning and he'd be getting a pasting on here

I wouldn't get so fixated on the number in the jeans. Go by what's healthy for you both mentally and physically.

Also, how many pairs of jeans do you have that you have two in size 26 but most of your jeans are other sizes?? I'm picturing a wardrobe stuffed with jeans.