At how many pounds.. do others start noticing?
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I would also add that weight loss is usually a pretty gradual process...the people who see you on a daily basis are less likely to notice until some aspect of your physique substantially changes.0
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My first comment was at 45 lbs lost. Now, when they finally did say something they said they'd noticed for a while but didn't want to say anything. So I can't really say.0
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It's funny because If I lose 5lbs it's not noticeable. (my dog is 5lbs) I lost 8 so far.. not a word from anyone.. so when? 10lbs? 15? Just curious... I wonder if losing an infant is when people notice?
I have lost 32 pounds since jan 1 and still nobody seems to notice. LOL
I told my friend that's how i know i was WAY to large... when you lose 30 pounds and nobody can tell!! LOL
I think my age and the fact that it's cold and I'm wearing long johns layers and sweaters.
Here's a funny for ya... I had a goatee and when i shaved it off people started sayen you've lost weight and you look younger. I had not lost any weight at that time but hey I'll take the you look younger part any time i get it!!0 -
I saw this graphic on line that said something like it takes 4 weeks for you to notice, 8 weeks for those close to you, and 12 for the world or something like that.
Held pretty true to me. Although OH was saying after two weeks that he noticed changes, but I'm assuming he was just being my cheerleader. At 30lbs lost, I talked to a coworker (who was a dietitian) and told her what I was doing and asked her advice, and she said she had noticed. Shortly after coworkers started commenting, so I think maybe they all were uncomfortable saying things?0 -
I'd agree with 20 to 30. I also think they noticed my change in attitude before they noticed the weight. I was told I seemed much more energetic and happy. I just think it took a while for people to feel comfortable enough to mention the weight. It's a sensitive subject, after all.0
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My first comments were at 10 pounds but the majority of comments came at 15. I'm also 5'9" so I feel like the height helps.0
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Well, for me the first comment came from my teacher at around 2 KG lost(the fastest comment ever said in my life; during school years..). During my school years people notice quite fast, especially the teachers, even if it's just a few pounds off. I guess it's just that how comfortable they are to tell you about your loss than when they actually notice. They might noticed sooner, but decided to say nothing due to some stuff like not wanting to offend you, or culture.0
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I have lost almost 160 in a year and some still haven't noticed!0
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30 pounds was the area for me.. It went from no one saying anything to people saying, "Woah! You've lost so much weight!" lol0
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First,
You are a roll of paper towels.
The first paper towel you take off
the roll is large, you just can't tell
But by the last towel, the roll seems to shrink so fast
by just taking off one towel.
Why? Because the fewer towels there are on the roll, the larger percentage of what's on the roll each towel is. The more you lose, the higher percent of your body weight each pound is. (If you weigh 200 lbs, losing 1 lb is 0.5% of your body weight. If you weigh 100 lbs, losing 1 lb is losing 1% of your body weight.)
Second,
If you are exercising a lot and putting on muscle, then it may take a litttttttle bit longer to become visible.
If you're really interested, start doing body measurements (waits/hips/arms/thighs), not just scale weight.
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How much did you weigh when you started, and what is your goal weight? Based on that, I can tell you when people will start to notice. If you started at 300 lbs, it's unlikely anyone will notice an 8 lb decrease. If you started at 130, 8 pounds is very noticeable, for example.0
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Depends where you start. I wanted to lose 25 pounds (and have); people started noticing at about 10 when my pants got baggy and my face got a little thinner. Several friends actually asked me if I was OK - knowing that I have chronic health issues, they were afraid I was ill again.
I lost but want to lose about 10 more.0 -
Mapalicious wrote: »First,
You are a roll of paper towels.
The first paper towel you take off
the roll is large, you just can't tell
But by the last towel, the roll seems to shrink so fast
by just taking off one towel.
Why? Because the fewer towels there are on the roll, the larger percentage of what's on the roll each towel is. The more you lose, the higher percent of your body weight each pound is. (If you weigh 200 lbs, losing 1 lb is 0.5% of your body weight. If you weigh 100 lbs, losing 1 lb is losing 1% of your body weight.)
Second,
If you are exercising a lot and putting on muscle, then it may take a litttttttle bit longer to become visible.
If you're really interested, start doing body measurements (waits/hips/arms/thighs), not just scale weight.
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I'm officially at about 25, unofficially closer to 30 & it's just started to be a'thing.' At first people who know me just said things like 'oh you look well' or 'did you cut your hair?' but now they worm me into a corner & say 'WHAT ARE YOU DOING??' And all of a sudden complete strangers tell me I look just like my skinny daughters.0
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20 pounds:)0
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