There was a time when I would have worn jeans that were not comfortable if I thought they looked “cute”. Those days are gone but I’ve decided we all have different definitions of “comfort”.
I’ve now lost 30 pounds and I’ve gone down 2 jean sizes. I’m actually once size above my goal size, but with 25 to 30 pounds more to lose, I may actually get into a size below the size I was hoping for but that would be another issue because I have no jeans that size. Today is the first day I’ve been in the new size and while they fit and they aren’t uncomfortable, I can imagine being in this size through at least the next 15 pound loss.
But . . Vince! He’s lost between 60 and 65 pounds. Every time I ask how much he says “I have to calculate it!” He’s an engineer for goodness sakes! He has to calculate everything? I can tell you in my sleep how much weight I’ve lost because I never stop thinking about it. The real problem, and it is getting to be a problem . . is is jeans. He would not go down even once size because the old ones were “comfortable”. He has moved six notches on his belt and his jeans literally looked like a gathered skirt. You can imagine! Finally I said “Vince! I am not going out in public with you til you put on smaller jeans.” It isn’t like he had to buy more . . we both have lots of sizes.
He needs to go down probably three sizes. This is one size! He feels like the smaller sizes are “binding”. I was telling Nicole that he won’t go anywhere and try on jeans. He wants the ones that are $5.99 at Walmart – doesn’t matter if they fit. Doesn’t matter if they’re too long. Doesn’t matter how they look . . if they’re comfortable and cheap!
I’m so proud of him for losing that much weight but goodness . . I wish he’d wear smaller clothes. Look at the shirt! It’s too big too. I hope I don’t have to clean out his closet. Oh . . I couldn’t . . he never leaves home without me!
What am I going to do with him?
Really, I’m just giving him a hard time. I honestly think sometimes Nicole looks at me and says “When I get old, I am NOT dressing like that!” Comfort is important. 🙂
Carolyn says
Not to worry….I’m married to what could be his twin. I just don’t go anywhere with him. He seems to like his britches loose and I know he likes going places without me as much as I like my time too.
Liz says
Just as long as Vince wears a belt so his pants don’t fall down!
When I started eating “clean”, I lost a bunch of weight and when I actually lost my pants while walking around in the house, I tossed those jeans.It’s a great feeling.
barbara says
you can take ’em out but you can’t dress ’em up.
Linda Enneking says
A few years ago my husband lost a lot of weight, then he got a bad bacterial infection. He had it for a while and looked really bad. There was talk around our small town that he had cancer…
Ruth says
I assume that is Vince in the photo….. He actually looks pretty good from the back. The shirt looks like it’s got a little room in it, and the jeans aren’t tight around his thighs, just a little loose. I guess we all have different viewpoints. You are probably thinking of how he looks from the front!
Susan says
Comfort is one thing, having your pants fall off is another. =)
Nelle Coursey says
Let him go to Walmart and get the smaller jeans until he gets to a size and stops losing. Same with t shirts. Buy the cheap ones because they may get too big for him as well. It is either that or he is going to have to buy a new belt!
So proud of you both for losing that much! I need to lose about 60 or so pounds.
Rebecca in SoCal says
I have jeans that are two or three sizes too large. I keep them for home…real comfort. I call them my “pajama jeans” because I don’t have to unbutton or unzip them. I do, however, need a belt on them!
I remember a makeover show on TV once that featured a woman who had lost a lot of weight, but still wore her large size clothes. She was lost in them! I think she liked the makeover; it just took someone to guide her.
Karen says
Had to laugh at the ‘gathered skirt’ image. Bob lost 20 pounds and still wears the same pants. If I lose enough weight to downsize I want to flaunt it and can’t wait to wear smaller clothes – men seem to focus on comfort and could care less how they look. Congrats to you both – what an accomplishment.
Edna says
Oh, Judy! What a great problem to have! Both of you becoming healthier and having too big clothes! I think it’s easier to deal with getting smaller rather than getting bigger. And larger clothes have less variety. I recall hearing somewhere that a new idea has to be heard 9 (or was it 10) times before the hearer starts to accept it. (This explains why we’re bombarded with advertising.) So just keep mentioning it, maybe he’ll decide to at lease try on some smaller ones.
Tami Von Zalez says
Hubby’s pants fit with the exception that the length is too long.