If you had/have a 100lbs to lose, when did people noticed?

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  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    At around 35 lbs.
  • helenbourgeois
    helenbourgeois Posts: 4 Member
    I have just hit the 30 pound mark and for the first time 2 people commented on my weight loss. You are almost there!
  • lee91356
    lee91356 Posts: 330 Member
    I've lost over 150lb and the first 35-50lb before people REALLY noticed any changes. Part of it also had to do with the fact that I still wore the same clothes for a while. It took quiet some time before I started dropping clothes sizes and even longer before I would go out and buy new clothes. Then once 100 pounds came off, and I started dressing differently peoples started acting like the weight loss happened overnight. As of late, although I have maintained the same weight for the last 3 months, I have bought new clothes people are still commenting at how much "I'm losing" even though I havent lost anything.
  • dunnodunno
    dunnodunno Posts: 2,290 Member
    I started out around 300 pounds or a little over last September, & I think a lot of people (mostly co-workers & customers) noticed when I got to around 250-260. The funny thing is family members barely said anything even though I had lost fifty to sixty pounds at the time. I had only one mention my weight loss at Christmas. I'm now 189 & usually have comments everyday.
  • becktacular90
    becktacular90 Posts: 55 Member
    I've lost more than that now and people haven't noticed yet... I think it's because I was so big when I started :( Fingers crossed it happens soon!
  • azuly24
    azuly24 Posts: 5 Member
    I am 5 2" so I am pretty short. I've lost a little more than 30lbs and when I first lost 15lbs - 20lbs people at work noticed. My second chin was gone and i did look better overall. However my husband started to tell me he noticed when I've lost 30lbs. I am just a few pounds away at being at my healthy weight. Some people will notice, some wont, but you will know, so keep doing it!.
  • kimosabe1
    kimosabe1 Posts: 2,467 Member
    not one person accept my husband has noticed! I don't look pregnant any longer and nobody in my family has said one word. My family is full ofj jealous *itches
  • tootchute
    tootchute Posts: 392 Member
    This is a good Question I'm 5'3 and was 355, lost 52 but on but my husband and close family noticed. Is there anyone who can tell me if they will notice before I hit 250. I can tell but not by appearance just the scale and clothes.

    We went to a family reunion and everyone complemented my husband on losing weight and looking good, and my brother was a big guy almost 400 and is 328 now and they noticed but no one has said anything about me.
  • dale38fan
    dale38fan Posts: 16 Member
    I was at about 40 pounds before it really hit and people and they started talking. I still have quite a bit to go but I'm getting there. Keep up the fight, it will pay off.
  • tavenne323
    tavenne323 Posts: 332 Member
    Each time I attempt to lose weight, people start to notice at the 20 pound mark (I'm 5'10" and my heaviest was 260, recent lightest 214, current 224, goal 170). But I also wear more fitted clothes (always have, yoga pants, etc since I work with high school athletes). I lose a lot of "weight" in my face first...so I think that makes a big difference. People look at your face and that's what has always changed the fastest for me.
  • jkoenig1980
    jkoenig1980 Posts: 31 Member
    It seems the people who see you every day notice less.
  • pamfm
    pamfm Posts: 93 Member
    I've wondered if its that people haven't noticed, or just haven't wanted to say anything yet. They might be wondering to themselves either "hmm, I wonder if so-and-so has lost weight...?" or "should I say anything, some people are a little sensitive and I don't know if so-and-so is one of those people..."?

    A lot of the time, it's this. Unless someone talks about their weight loss goals with me, or clearly has excitedly purchased new fitted clothing, I don't say anything. I don't want to insult anybody, or make them feel like I've been judging them based on their body fat percentage... And partly because I've always thought "You look great, have you been losing weight?" is such an odd compliment. People used to say that to me sometimes when I had (1) never been overwieght, and (2) had been the same (healthy) weight for years... I don't want to sound like those weirdos! But one time one of my co-workers showed up in this office in this STUNNING blue pencil skirt that she bought after losing like 20 pounds, and all of us ladies were like "Damn, look at you!"
  • TinGirl314
    TinGirl314 Posts: 430 Member
    Honestly...from 350 pounds to 260...I think people just saw big. :/ From 260- 210 people really noticed...and I'm hoping from 210-170 will be the big bang.


    Please keep in mind I am 5'11" not average female height. <3
  • Nico_the_enabler
    Nico_the_enabler Posts: 123 Member
    STarted out at 230lb and have lost 35lb so far. Noone has really said anything unless i tell them i have lost it. Even people who i dont see very often. I carry most of my weight in my body. So my limbs dont change much. But yeah I expected someone to notice by now. What's a lil disheartening.. is I can't see any change either.
  • Nikoruo
    Nikoruo Posts: 771 Member
    Barely noticed so far by others
  • dunnodunno
    dunnodunno Posts: 2,290 Member
    I've wondered if its that people haven't noticed, or just haven't wanted to say anything yet. They might be wondering to themselves either "hmm, I wonder if so-and-so has lost weight...?" or "should I say anything, some people are a little sensitive and I don't know if so-and-so is one of those people..."?

    A lot of the time, it's this. Unless someone talks about their weight loss goals with me, or clearly has excitedly purchased new fitted clothing, I don't say anything. I don't want to insult anybody, or make them feel like I've been judging them based on their body fat percentage... And partly because I've always thought "You look great, have you been losing weight?" is such an odd compliment. People used to say that to me sometimes when I had (1) never been overwieght, and (2) had been the same (healthy) weight for years... I don't want to sound like those weirdos! But one time one of my co-workers showed up in this office in this STUNNING blue pencil skirt that she bought after losing like 20 pounds, and all of us ladies were like "Damn, look at you!"

    I had a lot of customers tell me they were afraid to ask in case I had gotten sick.
  • lindustum
    lindustum Posts: 212 Member
    It seems the people who see you every day notice less.

    Well that's just natural, since you get used to small changes. It's the same with growth as a child. You know those aunties that see you once a year and say "wooow you shot up!" whereas people who are around you every day don't say anything. How would they? "Oh look, another three-quarters of an inch there I guess!".

    OP: I am in my healthy weight range so my family comments almost randomly. When I have gained 2 pounds they would say "oh wow you are so thin!" and when I have lost a few, no-one says anything. I guess it is more related to clothing than anything else in my weight range.
  • Cerdice
    Cerdice Posts: 12 Member
    I had a lot of customers tell me they were afraid to ask in case I had gotten sick.
    That might be a genuine worry for some. My work colleague so far is the only one to have noticed I've lost weight, but she knew I was trying to get more exercise. She told me last week that my boss had asked her if I was unwell or if he should be worried that I'm stressed over something. She reassured him, but as of yet he's said nothing to me.

    I think in a number of cases people probably have noticed but don't say anything just in case you are ill, have worries or might be offended.
  • becktacular90
    becktacular90 Posts: 55 Member
    I FINALLY had people notice this week - lots of people. 133lbs down :) Least it's finally happening!

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