When will I notice the loss?

alisonkling
alisonkling Posts: 9 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I've been back at it with MFP since early May and I've shed about 11 pounds so far. A few people have told me they notice that I'm loosing weight. That's great. I love to hear that, but I'm not so much seeing the loss. I have about 14 more pounds to loose before I meet my goal. My question is: When will I start noticing the loss??

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  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    It's a lot harder to see it yourself, because it's a gradual process and you see yourself every day. It wasn't until about 40 pounds down, when I had to buy new pants, that it really sank in. However, if you take weekly progress pictures in a bathing suit, underwear, naked, whatever, that can really help with visualization.
  • Fursian
    Fursian Posts: 551 Member
    For me, this is a mental and physical experience, so I do body measurements as well as weigh myself on the bathroom scale. Body measurements every 4-5 lbs helps me physically and psychologically "ground" myself in reality. Can't argue with numbers. Though I will say that if you're not satisfied with the numbers (the look of your self), strength train all the way! When people say "you'll be a smaller YOU with weight loss, and no exercise", they'll be CORRECT.

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