How long 'til people noticed?

malibu927 · September 2014

Around 25 pounds, just before I started talking about it on FB (so a bunch of my coworkers could see it)

ChronicOptimist · September 2014

60 pounds and I'm still waiting! The only people who have noticed are those who know I'm eating better so they know to look for it.

iwannabefree82 · September 2014

Ive lost over 30lbs and no one hasn't noticed.

Sofia_Aleman · September 2014

When I had lost about 15 pounds. Mainly people that I hadn't seen for a while were the ones that noticed.

DesertStar86 · September 2014

People are noticing now... 20lbs down. A few people noticed sooner, mostly because the first place I lost it was my face. I'm still wearing the same clothes so once I go down a size (almost there!), I'm sure there will be yet more comments. I must say I'm surprised (and disappointed) with how long it is taking to drop a dress size - I guess I must've been verging on an 18(UK) when I started, rather than "only just" being a 16 as I thought. I have 14's in the wardrobe primed and ready to go but I need to lose about half an inch from my thighs before they will legitimately fit. I refuse to squeeze in and stretch out any more clothing! (Sorry for digressing).

I don't mind comments, but I don't appreciate opinions. According to some old guy at work, I mustn't go below 60kg. Others ask the inevitable "how?" and are usually disappointed when I tell them I eat less than I did before... No miracles. Many carbs.

SuperHero_Kitty · September 2014

Actually its funny because I just read on Psychology Today that people normally don't notice a persons weight loss until they've lost at least 1/8 of their current weight. Just started not to long ago, and I cannot weight (pun intended) for people to begin to notice. : )

MissHalez0716 · September 2014

Well the highest I have been at is 137 and it took me about a year to lose 20 pounds, so now with me being 117 pounds people notice a lot. When I got down to 123, I remember this older lady I barely even knew came up to me and said, "HEY! You're looking good! You're not that chubby anymore!" Y_Y... I think THAT was when I threw out what everyone else told me about me not needing to lose weight (people who needed to lose weight themselves, oh the irony) and so I kept with the goal of me knowing for a fact that being healthy/getting fitter was going to become a very high priority.

If you ask someone, I am sure that they will say something

! Some people just don't notice because they aren't very observant. Also, it's very possible that some other people that are at a higher weight than you have noticed, but they are too envious to be able to compliment you. I am sure you look great

! Keep up the work!

Veil5577 · September 2014

No one has said anything yet, but most people are scared to approach me about anything anyway. Apparently I always have an enraged look on my face, even if I am not in a bad mood.

vamaena · September 2014

My parents and co-workers noticed when I lost 10-15 lbs. The girls I see weekly noticed at around 20 lbs and my closest friends haven't said anything yet (I've now lost 42lbs) so either they haven't noticed or have and aren't saying anything (my closest friends also haven't been the most supportive these past couple of months and are just starting to turn their attitude around now). Either way (if they notice or not) I've noticed a difference and that's what matters to me.

jeanlake · September 2014

At 15 pounds, I'm just now getting a few --- Your face looks thinner - comments. One person at work said -- Your face looks thinner, have you been sick? -- Husband encourages me because he knows my goals, but people may not say anything until 20+ pounds. It just depends on your body type and if you're buying new clothes and wearing smaller sizes. I'm enjoying my comfy new jeans, one size smaller, please.

It's been like peeling an onion -- but it's all good. Keeping expectations in check.

nicolemviolette · September 2014

About 3 months. My family started saying I looked great, and then people started commenting on photos of me online giving me compliments.

happening5 · September 2014

Other than my doctors, the only person who has noticed & said something to me (without me bragging about how much I've lost, which I've only done in person to 3 people) was my ex's mother, and that happened at about 40 lb.

Not even the gym staff, who see me every day (and look at my fat face photo when they check me in) said anything 'til I showed up in my "I've lost 50 lb" shirt one day. Then the desk guy looked impressed. :bigsmile:

It's going to be updated as I keep on losing.
I think there's room for my planned loss (110), and even 120, before it gets hard to read.
It says the same on the back.

I love your shirt!

happening5 · September 2014

I think I got my first comment at about 25 from someone who knew what I was up to. At 30 pounds lost I started getting comments and questions. Some people are afraid to offend or just aren't as observant ( i know i'm bad about that) but others might actually be jealous.

I find it kind of funny when they ask
What did you do?
or
How did you loose the weight?
and I reply with started tracking calories and when my calorie allowence started getting low I paniced and started exercising. I walk, bike, swim, zumba, and now the 30 day shred too. They are disapointed...It's like they want an easy asnwer or want to hear me say I had surgery.....