when did you start noticing weight loss?

K3rB3ar89

How long into your new work out and eating plans did you start noticing the scale change? Did you notice your body looked Diff Before the scale did?

deannaaaaaaaaa

tbh my scale shows a 15 pound difference, but i can barely tell in the mirror. my clothes fit a lot better tho

jenniferinfl

I'm pretty large, so changes aren't that noticeable on me for other people. But I could tell after the first week that my pants fit better because they had gotten a bit snug on that top button and now they're back to fitting appropriately.

exstromn

I noticed at 2 weeks, I lost 10lbs quickly because it was mostly water weight and I noticed a change in how my clothes fit immediately.

Other people started noticing around 30 lbs gone and commented that I looked younger and my face looked thinner.

I'm at 43 lbs gone as of now and I have dumped my entire 22W wardrobe to donation and am able to wear 2 sizes smaller in women's plus size tops and bottoms. I was always told in retail that a 15 lb loss was equal to going down one size. For me so far it is approx every 21 lbs lost I go down a "size".

The way my clothes fit (or don't fit) is my main motivator. I also try to keep in mind that women's sizes are unregulated and vastly inconsistant in general, unlike some men's clothing which use an actual measurement, in pants and dress shirts for example.

That being said, I also love to see the results on MFP for the weight loss chart!

K3rB3ar89

Woo good job guys! I can't wait to see and feel my clothes fit better again! I lost 30 pounds last year and Gained it back stupidly so I know how hard it is to get far enough to see a diff! You should be so proud of yourselves!

sgthaggard

The scale started changing pretty much immediately after I started. I don't really know when I started to see the difference in my body.

Rockin2014

The scale changed from day 1. I'm now 7.5lbs down and I'm beginning to feel a difference in how my pants fit.

JSurita2

K3rB3ar89 wrote: »

How long into your new work out and eating plans did you start noticing the scale change? Did you notice your body looked Diff Before the scale did?

Haven't noticed yet.

njitaliana

I had 40 pounds off before I, or anyone else, noticed.

minties82

No one else has noticed that I have lost 18.9kg/42lbs. I still wear the same size clothes but they fit much better.

I feel that my stomach is MUCH smaller. I see some changes to the shape of my upper arms. My waist was 127cm and now it is 108cm.

snowflake930

40 pounds before anyone else noticed. I noticed at about 30 clothes were looser, but I had a lot to lose.

MeiannaLee

Well the scale said I lost 10 pounds in 1 month when I started, but I still felt and looked the same to myself. But then I took an after picture and I was shocked to see that I had acually slimmed down xD.

Even now, I still look in the mirror and feel really fat.

katekc22

I started noticing around 3-4 weeks, everyone else noticed alittle before I did.

johnboy916

I started noticing actual loss after 3weeks. First thing I noticed was my double chin and neck had gotten noticeabley smaller.

callsitlikeiseeit

im down almost 30 pounds and still dont SEE it (i used to think people were crazy when they said things like that)

im buying smaller clothes, and people are noticing. but i dont SEE it.

Bulls_23

callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »

im down almost 30 pounds and still dont SEE it (i used to think people were crazy when they said things like that)

im buying smaller clothes, and people are noticing. but i dont SEE it.

Unfortunately I've noticed that for me a lot of times I always see myself at my worst. So even though I'm down in weight, if I see a picture of myself I still feel like I look fat.

mz_getskinny

Other people started noticing after 20ish lbs. I started noticing at 30. I think it all depends on how much you have to lose and how you carry your weight.

arditarose

Lost 2 pounds my first week. Noticed differences in my first 5 pounds.

solnapug

I'm down 19 pounds and don't see it anywhere. My "big" clothes are no looser and the small ones don't fit any better.

jessjess210

I felt it in my clothes first, then saw it in progress pictures after 6 weeks. Scale stayed the same until about 8 weeks...even then just a small decrease. Lifting heavy and eating at a deficit

runmama411

Day 27 and I'm down 4.4 pounds. I'm noticing changes now. Clothes a little looser/better fitting, more energy, craving good foods, enjoying the feeling of working out.

jenniferinfl

Someone told me today that I looked thinner in the face, I'm only down about 9 lbs. BUT, I'm much better hydrated, so I'm sure my face is just less puffy from better hydration.

FluffySandwich

In the past when I lost weight, I didn't even notice a difference in the mirror. One day I was taking a shower and wrapped my arms around myself and was shocked at.... how much of me I could hold! I think I was down about 15 pounds at that point. After that I really gave the mirror a good look and made out the differences.

ncboiler89

K3rB3ar89 wrote: »

How long into your new work out and eating plans did you start noticing the scale change? Did you notice your body looked Diff Before the scale did?

First week. Scale read eight pounds less. Of course that was mostly a result of less water retention.

No I didn't notice it physically obviously.

Shanairah1991

I'm down 45lbs and most days when I look in the mirror I still see the weight, especially in my stomach. It doesn't seem to be coming off! I know it is though, besides the obvious number on the scale, ive lost inches and people have told me how thin I look and my clothes are definitely to big. Some even fall off at times. My perception of my body is really messed up right now.

Shanairah1991

Thanks for sharing everyone I needed to read this thread. I was having a mini break down about my bloated preggo looking stomach. I'm shocked to see so many people still see their bigger selves in the mirror but I'm glad I'm not alone.

haysavam

I noticed at a 10lb difference. When I went from being obese to overweight is when other people started to notice. At 20lbs weight loss I FEEL entirely different. I notice it's easier to move when I work out. I notice it when I I put on my jeans. Also, I don't have to roll over onto my stomach anymore to get out of bed. I can just sit up

Oh I read that kinda wrong. Lol. These things didn't happen overnight. It was more like, as the scale gradually changed so did my body.

mskinner1091

Weight on the scale started immediately. I didn't really start noticing it with my body until after about 25lbs.

deniztuzu2

Weight was down 3 lbs the day after, but I didn't notice anything different until 2 months in.

nivi_r

Shanairah1991 wrote: »

Thanks for sharing everyone I needed to read this thread. I was having a mini break down about my bloated preggo looking stomach. I'm shocked to see so many people still see their bigger selves in the mirror but I'm glad I'm not alone.

I thought I was the only one, I definitely look pregnant now.

Machka9

39 days in ... 7 kg down. And I certainly don't see any difference at all.

Trouble is, I was this weight in August/September 2014, and then again close to it around Christmas. I put on a few kg while recovering from a pair of stressful surgeries in January. So this weight is still within my "usual" ballpark of the last year or so.