When did you start noticing your body change?

Loosingittogainitall

Hello Successful ladies and gents.

I am a starter really buy I'm curious as to when you first noticed changes to your body.

I am 5'2
SW 240lb
CW 218lb
GW 135lb

My clothes are still quite tight etc but the scales are showing weight loss so I'm just curious as to how long it took you to notice changes whether that be through needing a smaller clothes size or when you looked in the mirror.

Thank you

Sarah x

jbatinker

Hi there. I am 5'2" also.

SW 250
CW 205
GW 150

I think I started to really notice the difference in my clothes around 25 pounds. Take your measurements - waist, bust, hips, etc. and that will give you a better idea. Now at 45 pounds there is a really big difference.

evesmom2

I am also 5'2"
sw 248
cw 198.5
gw 115

It was about 30 lbs before I could fit in the next size down...from plus size 24 to plus size 22.

ldowdesw

Hi, I started at 280lbs currently 249lbs. I've only just started to noticed that my tummy is shrinking and that the fat that hangs over my hips is receding, although I am currently lop sided, my left side still needs to catch up. I haven't necessarily lost a clothes size, just pulled my belt in tighter, my tops hang nicer and my dressing gown feels longer accross the back of my legs.

ReflectivePhase

Just after two weeks, my clothes were looser, I felt less bloated. My husband noticed and I didn't tell him I was dieting, probably less noticeable to anyone else at the time. I realised it didn't take long to see the effects so that kept me going.

jprewitt1

Not sure I'm ever going to notice any changes. I look at pictures from one or two years ago and I see no difference. I've lost 117 lbs so far and mentally I feel no different. I still see the same guy that I saw two years ago. I'm just still plugging away. It would be nice to see myself differently, but I don't know that it will happen. Hopefully you see the differences in you. The only thing that matters is that you're happy and healthy. Good luck.

Cohalligan

Hi there, I will chime in...

Height: 5'4" ish
SW: 227
CW: 185.8
GW: 135 (or lower)
My general shape is hourglass.

I found that my clothing fit didn't change markably until I got closer to 200lbs, simply because for me I knew I was putting off buying new clothes pre-weightloss because I didn't want to size up from a 16 to an 18 which I probably should have. So I needed to get from an 18 to a 16 to a 14 before I really moved a size in my pants and I found it really hard to discern whether or not my jeans were getting loose. Particularly because I do dry them in the dryer so they are always a little tighter on the first wear. But by the time I hit where I am currently the 14s are falling down if I put my cell in my back pocket and I have moved from an XL/XXL shirt to a M/L depending on brands.

Part of the early success and motivation for me was I was in a biggest loser competition which spanned my weight loss from 210lbs-187lbs. And over that period I lost roughly 23 lbs and 26 inches as measured by the competition leader.

Even though my co-workers and family knew I was doing this I only really started getting comments about my weight loss around the 30-40lb (total) lost mark.

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MrsKila

Cohalligan wrote: »

Hi there, I will chime in...

Height: 5'4" ish
SW: 227
CW: 185.8
GW: 135 (or lower)
My general shape is hourglass.

I found that my clothing fit didn't change markably until I got closer to 200lbs, simply because for me I knew I was putting off buying new clothes pre-weightloss because I didn't want to size up from a 16 to an 18 which I probably should have. So I needed to get from an 18 to a 16 to a 14 before I really moved a size in my pants and I found it really hard to discern whether or not my jeans were getting loose. Particularly because I do dry them in the dryer so they are always a little tighter on the first wear. But by the time I hit where I am currently the 14s are falling down if I put my cell in my back pocket and I have moved from an XL/XXL shirt to a M/L depending on brands.

Part of the early success and motivation for me was I was in a biggest loser competition which spanned my weight loss from 210lbs-187lbs. And over that period I lost roughly 23 lbs and 26 inches as measured by the competition leader.

Even though my co-workers and family knew I was doing this I only really started getting comments about my weight loss around the 30-40lb (total) lost mark.

ETA: If anyone wants to be friends, just send me a request.

This sounds great. How long did it take to loose the weight?

Cohalligan

MrsKila wrote: »

This sounds great. How long did it take to loose the weight?

I went from 227 to 210lbs in two months from February to the beginning of April this year, counting calories and working out everyday for 30min-60min on my treadmill. Then 210 to 187lbs was April to maybe the third week of June counting calories and doing 60 min on the treadmill 3x a week and 2-3x a week at the gym lifting weights. I took a break for a month ish and I started back up two weeks again counting calories, tomorrow I am restarting 30 minutes on the treadmill nightly.

ETA: Those months I lost on average 1.5-2lbs a week. I am starting this time with a lower weekly loss (aiming at 1lb a week now) because I am closer to goal.

intelligirl

Hi! I was almost at the same starting place as you. Here are my stats:
5'2'
SW 253 lbs
CW 158 lbs
GW 125ish lbs

I had a VERY hard time noticing for the first 40 or so pounds. I didn't really notice until I was around 200lbs. It took a really long time before my clothes felt big or I could see changes in the mirror. Now, I do notice changes in my body much more easily. Not only is there not as much wriggle room in smaller sizes, but I'm more aware of my body overall.

joans1976

5'2"
SW: 204
CW: 170
Next mini goal: 164

Took me 4 months to lose 34 pounds. I noticed in my face, clothing and belly at about 17 pounds gone. Much larger difference now.

Good luck on your journey!

mecoconleche

After one month and 10lbs difference between pics

cbstig

I notice the change when buttoning my pants. I no longer have to pull to do it. The scale might not change daily but that is the greatest feeling!

RainaProske

I decided to continue wearing the same clothes until they started falling off me, and I did. Finally, I got to the point at which I was often having to hold my jeans up. Ridiculous, I know, but what was fun was when I came into the office wearing clothes that fit, and the pastor I worked for and two of his cohorts stood there, staring, with their mouths hanging open! It was hilarious! Since I just put this together about an hour ago, here it is:

elkhunter7x6

jbatinker wrote: »

Hi there. I am 5'2" also.

SW 250
CW 205
GW 150

I think I started to really notice the difference in my clothes around 25 pounds. Take your measurements - waist, bust, hips, etc. and that will give you a better idea. Now at 45 pounds there is a really big difference.

This was accurate for me as well. I dropped 1 pant size after the first 25lbs. Then I dropped 7 pant sizes in the next 30lbs and am now at a healthy weigh and body fat%.

tigerlilly24

I've lost 65 lbs so far sw 229 cw 165 and gw undecided. I look at myself sometimes and think I barely see a difference. But I've taken full body shots all along the way and when I put the pictures side by side I can see it. On an average day though when I'm just going about life I'll glimpse my reflection and not realize it's me I'm looking at because in my head I'm still 229 lbs. So bizarre

Shana67

I am 5'9"

SW: 215
CW: 178
GW: 160

I started around size 16 (TIGHT 14) and 37 lbs later am in a a loose size 12 and can fit into some size 10 dresses. I didn't notice much difference in my clothing until I hit 20 lbs, and frankly no one in my life (except my husband/children) noticed much difference until that point either. I get comments all of the time now

Runfast2017

When I lost 20 pounds and my pants fell off first time in my life. I used to buy a size bigger pants every summer before that.

hollygirl101

I'm 5'4".

SW: 275
CW: 250
First GW:200

I've dropped 25 and notice a difference in how some of my clothes fit and my belly feels smaller. No one in my life (coworkers, friends, etc) has said anything yet but after looking at my 25lb before and after pics I can see why, it's not all that noticeable to others yet. Soon I hope!

hoorayselma

Hi,
Sw:187
Gw:135
Cw:125
5-2
I noticed the change recently after losing 60 pounds and still ordering online size 12 clothing ..... Then returning for a 10 then 8 .... Then realized my "god im actually thinner "and down to a size 6 ... So in my closet i have size 12/14 dress and size 4/6 its an amazing feeling!!!!

RainaProske

I think the funniest but most impressive thing I noticed was my hip bones sticking out when I stood. Then when I would lie down, wow, did they stick out! Had to laugh!

treehugnmama

5'8"
Sw 294
Cw 250.4
First goal 214

My clothes had gotten tight so after loosing 20 pounds they fit properly. When I hit 40 down my my shorts could be put on and off without undoing them. I don't see a difference in the mirror. I went and bought new shorts and they were a 16 down from a squeezed into busting at the seems 20...I don't see a difference in the mirror but I totally see a difference in progress pics...take lots. I don't share them but I have side shots front face back all of it lol and I hate pics of me.

I don't see my back but I looked at the back shot and I didn't take it till I was down 20 so only 20 pound difference and it is huge change.

On days like today when I have lost my motivation I look at them!

emjam99

I'm 5'5 and started at 180 pounds. I hardly got attention from anyone and it was awful. Around 10-20 pounds my mom started to notice (or at least she said so lol) then around 30 pounds I started to see it. Around 40 pounds friends and guys started to see it. I'm now 135 pounds and still have a bit to go, but some people have noticed my changes.

NHDaisy2

I've lost around 14lbs.. I still have not gone down a size however, I think part of that is because my clothes were already tight. Now they are fitting the way they should and some are starting to become loose..

melaniehubbard

I'VE just lost 26.4 as of today and went down a pant size (20-18).but I see no change except for in my face
I Started at252.4 and I'm currently 226

Jezreel12

After 10 lbs I was able to see a difference in my clothing and after 18 lbs lost I have seen a tremendous difference even in my shoes!