When did you start getting compliments?

TheIrish1981

I'm just curious as to when some of you starting getting compliments on your weight loss from family/friends? (I.E. when did they start noticing?)

Also, as far as buying new clothes. Did you buy new clothes every time you dropped a size or did you weight until every 2 sizes? I've noticed my shorts are veryyyyy baggy but a belt fixes the problem. I guess my main question is do I just hold off as long as I can on buying new clothes or do I buy a few new things for every new size I fit in to.

SezxyStef

I don't remember really when I started to get compliments...usually when they saw me...

As for new cloths when I needed them...and I refuse to wear cloths that are too big for me so that was a lot.

I didn't buy a whole new wardrobe..just a few pieces I could mix and match.

I am in the need of new summer stuff now as I am at goal weight but I am not going to go overboard just yet...I might lose another 10-15 after this summer..haven't decided..depends on how the summer goes.

BigT555

i put off buying clothes for as long as possible, im trying to wait now until i am at a point where i dont think my waist size will shrink anymore, which i think im approaching.
for me it took about 2 months, or 30 lbs, before people started saying things about my weight loss, but they had told me they noticed before they said anything

ChrysalisCove

Family / friends noticed at 20lbs, around 30lbs coworkers & acquaintances began commenting.

I bought 2 pairs of pants each time I dropped a size, but always from a discount / thrift / consignment store. Part of my motivation is feeling like I look better & wearing clothes that are too big just makes me look frumpy! It was also an inexpensive non-edible way to celebrate my progress!

jlynnm70

I started getting compliments about 10# lost - I'm short and that was about 1/3 of the total loss I wanted.

I have bought some clothes at about 15# - thrift stores are great - to get me by. Next stop - shorts - mine are all falling off my butt! but then I'm holding off as long as I can - maybe new wardrobe for fall!

I try to get a few things to get by, especially pants, because tops really just get baggier -and it's not a big deal. I can't stand my pants falling off or being way too bunched up with a belt (a little is ok, but not a lot).

Branstin

My first compliment came after the first 10 lbs.

rebalee8

My weigh loss has yet to be remarked upon by anyone that knows me. Even in a non-specific "hey, you look nice" or "something's different about you, did you change your hair" or "is that a new dress" kind of way.

But, just this week I started getting comments/propositions from random guys on the street and getting flirted with by check-out clerks, which hasn't happened for a number of years. Weird kind of NSV, I guess.

pseudomuffin

I don't see my family much so it's usually 6-12 months in between visits. That definitely makes weight loss more noticeable, but I've only gotten the "You look good!" comment a few times since it's kind of a sensitive subject.

As for clothes... I have a hard time throwing things out (my favorite blouse is way too big for me now but I still wear it on lazy days around the house lol) but I buy new shirts and blouses when I've clearly gone down a size... There's a big difference in how XL stuff fits on a L/M body!

I wear a lot of black leggings and yoga pants, which have so much stretch you don't really notice weight fluctuations, which can be dangerous if you're gaining weight but really convenient if you're losing because you don't have to buy new pants quite as often. With jeans, though, I feel really frumpy if they're too loose!

Kegha

For me it was at around 10 pounds since I am not tat tall not to say I am short :0). For the clothing I have a closet full of smaller clothes so it is not an issue but one thing for sure I will do is put the bigger sizes in the bin

sw33tp3a11

It took me 3 weeks into my workout program that my husband said to me that my tummy looked smaller. Haven't lost much weight only 4 lbs but I have lost 2 inches around the tummy so far.

TheIrish1981

Thanks for all the great comments! For the one lady who lost 40 pounds and hasn't gotten a remark from family.....WOW..... You are doing a WONDERFUL job with the loss and how they haven't responded blows me away. That much weight is easily noticeable.

I for one just want to say congrats on that loss and keep up the great work!

hospitablegirl

Compliments - 15lbs or so
New clothes - I held out for as long as I could. I only bought a couple pairs of pants and a few shirts because I do have to work looking NOT like a frumpy mess. I held out though. And I'm not buying a new wardrobe until I get to my goal weight.

Paizzaz

I was still over weight last time I received a compliment from a family member.

liekewheeless

We are doing a weightloss thing at work so everyone knows. I got compliments almost right away (I think more of a good for you, keep it up type deal) My husband has started to compliment me on looking skinnier. I'm about a month and a half in.

I don't buy new clothes cause I still have stuff that fits. Don't think I will buy anything until I have nothing left, or ones I start getting close to my final weight.

kk_140

I bought a pair of jeans in my new size every time I needed them because my baggy jeans made me look very unprofessional. But I only bought 1 pair on clearance until I got down to my current size 9. I never worried to much about shirts because I mostly wear tank tops and t-shirts and having those in a size large rather than a medium wasn't nearly as big of a deal on my body. I don't have the money to go on a shopping spree. I tend to just buy one or two new things with coupons or on clearance every time I go to the mall (about once a week). I'm building up a new wardrobe slowly lol.

I started getting compliments and people started to notice after I had lost about 15-20 pounds. Which was nice

AlysonG2

I put off buying clothes as long as possible. I'm in a pattern of buying new clothes every other size. So I started at 18, bought 14s, and hopefully won't buy more until I'm in a 10. This leaves some time of looking quite "sloppy" when they're way too big which sucks, but it's better than wasting all that money.

PJPrimrose

I got faster in Martial Arts. I tagged one of the top, male instructors a couple of times. I ALMOST (so close!) tagged him with a spinning back kick. I was so proud of myself! He can't just stand there thinking about what to have for dinner anymore! Muhahahha!

darkestdayz

About 30lbs in before anyone noticed and said something although I was told by a male co-worker that he had noticed at about 20lbs but didn't say anything out of fear of being accused of looking LOL. As far as clothes, I had some smaller sizes but I quickly shrunk out of those. Thrift stores are my friends!

TheIrish1981

hahaha....Now that is hilarious

The karate instructor got popped!

SkinnyMel78

I was about 25-30 lbs in before people really started to notice. They say it takes longer for people who see you everyday to really notice until you've lost quite a bit. As far as clothes go, when things started getting baggy and too big for me I would go to my local goodwill and buy my jeans from there. Spending $5 for a pair of jeans I'm going to wear a few months is not bad. I've been on this journey for a little over a year and have gone from a size 22 jean to a 14. Lots of goodwill trips this past year!!

jenniferv38

My weight has fluctuated up and down for so many years that I have at least the next four sizes down in my closet. Plus, I could never mentally let go of clothes that got too tight because I was convinced that I would one day lose the weight again and wear it. Some of the stuff I have is so old and outdated that if I did fit into it again, I would never wear it in public...lol.

sunflowerhippi

I would say close to 20-30lbs for me. I also did the belt method and still had some smaller clothes in my closet that I could use as I got smaller. Now that i am close to goal I have bought more. BUT I was only 5lb heavier last summer and due to lifting those clothes even though only 5lbs are falling off too big so you have to think that through too if you plan to do anything once you hit goal weight that will effect your size as well.

JenD1066

Last weekend. Everyone got together for my son's birthday and my mother in law remarked on how much weight I'd lost.
And this morning my husband noticed that my collarbone was visible. (Yay!) Perhaps it shouldn't be, but It's super motivating!

And until I reach goal weight, I'm shopping at thrift stores!

mlanders22

I think I started getting my first comments after about 20 pounds lost.

As far as clothing, I would get at least a pair or two of pants in the next size down when I needed them. I did consignment or thrift stores so it was usually $5-8 for a pair. I was stuck in size 14 for a good 10 months so ended up buying some full price pants in that size. Now I'm back to clearance or thrift stores as a I continue losing. I hate baggy pants and I think they make me look frumpy.

ValGogo

I'm still waiting for them......it's been.....um.....45 years???

devil_in_a_blue_dress

I always got compliments, no matter my size.

But a few pieces in each new size, but try to make what you can work that is a big too big work.

unapologetically_crystal

my first compliment was from a lady who goes to this chinese restaurant that my family goes to EVERY friday. (yeah i know lol) but she quietly asked my mom "is she losing weight?? she looks good!!" and then she decided to tell me herself after my mom said yes i was.

for me i had the extra money and buying new clothes made me feel better.. frumpy clothes made me feel FAT and disgusting! i then started finding cheap clothes and clearance items and would sometimes buy some things in a smaller size that i could "grown down" into.

all the summer clothes i bought on clearance last year still fit.. well actually they fit better then ever now.

family & friends comment on wow factor pictures.. or they literally do NOT recognize me at all when i see them after a long time.. yeah thats awkward explaining to family yeah its me Crystal.. you know the one you watched grow up. lol

wissabear

It took 10 lbs for the boy friend to really notice, And then the dance troupe was next when I was wearing a costume (that shows everyone my tummy) I'm rather short, so a few pounds go a long way. I haven't gotten new pants yet, but Ive worn dresses a bit more as they are more forgiving to the smaller waist (I hate belts)

MSLUC

At five months into my gym membership, I was asked to pose for the "Highlight" member of the month photo.

martinel2099

I've lost about 10 lbs so far and I'm already getting compliments. It's encouraging.

MelsAuntie

I've gotten one comment, a favorable one, from my niece, after dropping 22 lbs. As for clothes, all my clothing is purchased at Goodwill now that I am retired. Most of my wardrobe is size 12 ( a few things size 10) so I do not want to get smaller than that.