Is the weight loss noticeable yet?

mhlew
mhlew Posts: 377 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I posted a pic earlier in the week but on the right is a pic from today (280 lbs) and the left is when I first started my healthier life style change about 6 weeks ago. Although I have not received any comments from my friends I sure feel better but this is the first pic I've seen where I see slight change. Hopefully it's not just in my head. About 13 pounds lost can't wait to get to that 20 mark and put the 280 pound range in the past. Ready to knock out the 270s! Starts at 294


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  • NetflixAndChocolate
    NetflixAndChocolate Posts: 57 Member
    yes! your tummy and neck =]
  • ForeverCharlie
    ForeverCharlie Posts: 183 Member
    Hi there :) you look slimmer in your mid-section, but more so in your face/neck area. So yes, it is noticeable. Good luck on your journey! And congrats on your progress so far.
  • elephant2mouse
    elephant2mouse Posts: 906 Member
    The more you have to lose, the harder it is to see the difference until you've lost a lot of weight.
    I'm down 33ish lbs and I get absolutely no compliments or people noticing because I've still got a long ways to go. I suppose it'll take about 20 more to actually notice it.
  • mhlew
    mhlew Posts: 377 Member
    The more you have to lose, the harder it is to see the difference until you've lost a lot of weight.
    I'm down 33ish lbs and I get absolutely no compliments or people noticing because I've still got a long ways to go. I suppose it'll take about 20 more to actually notice it.

    Ya I agree. It think when I hit the 25 pound loss mark it will be more noticeable but do see slight change, but u have to look for it haha. I better not eat any baconboobies or I will never make it.
  • northbanu
    northbanu Posts: 366 Member
    Yup, you can see it. Well done, brotha. Keep on keeping on!
  • elephant2mouse
    elephant2mouse Posts: 906 Member
    The more you have to lose, the harder it is to see the difference until you've lost a lot of weight.
    I'm down 33ish lbs and I get absolutely no compliments or people noticing because I've still got a long ways to go. I suppose it'll take about 20 more to actually notice it.

    Ya I agree. It think when I hit the 25 pound loss mark it will be more noticeable but do see slight change, but u have to look for it haha. I better not eat any baconboobies or I will never make it.

    Lmfao. xD You can tell in your neck area. The tummy is quite difficult to tell because your back is cut off in the 'in progress' picture. :tongue:

    I can't tell a difference at all in person/in the mirror with myself; but I saw a picture from two years ago of myself and I was like HOLY *kitten* the difference is crazy. x)
  • mhlew
    mhlew Posts: 377 Member
    I suck at loading pics here.. Hopefully this one does not cut off my back

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  • SmartForAGirl
    SmartForAGirl Posts: 28 Member
    Your tummy definitely looks flatter. My weight loss isn't significant yet but I tell myself "I have to lose 20 before I can lose 100." I'm not all that impressed with my progress right now but I see it as a means to BIGGER progress. Keep working!
  • mhlew
    mhlew Posts: 377 Member
    Nice way to put it smartoragirl.. its all about multiple small victories to keep motivated.
  • Water_Gal
    Water_Gal Posts: 52 Member
    Yes we can see it! Sometimes people don't mention it until they are sure, often they seem to notice it more when they have not seen you for a while. People started commenting when I got to twenty or so pounds lost, which was about 10% loss. That s when it really changes our body shape.

    Then again, I had a gal I had not seen all summer ask me what I did to my hair, remarked on my tan, my shirt, you look great. I said, I lost 58 lbs since March, maybe that is it.

    Who knows what people see! Just keep up the good work and soon people will tell you how amazing you look.
  • kgeyser
    kgeyser Posts: 22,505 Member
    I can see a difference in the pics. But unless you are planning on carrying around a life-size cardboard cutout of your Before pic, there's a good chance people who see you all the time aren't going to notice until you've lost quite a bit.

    Don't let comments from others be an indication of your progress. Most people don't notice slow weight loss in people they see frequently, and many people prefer not to comment on a person's weight, period.

    You know what the numbers say and how your clothes fit, you know how hard you're working in the gym and how well you are sticking to your eating plan, and you know that you are doing it. Everyone else will catch on to your awesomeness soon enough.
  • Sarahliquid
    Sarahliquid Posts: 201 Member
    Yep, torso, arm, face and neck all look slimmer
  • mtnstar
    mtnstar Posts: 125 Member
    I can definitely see it in the neck and midsection. Keep going, you're doing awesome!
  • mhlew
    mhlew Posts: 377 Member
    Thanks all. Can't wait to get rid of this neck lol. A slim torso so I can buy some nice button ups too... Can't wait to get up to at 20-25 pound loss mark
  • VelveteenArabian
    VelveteenArabian Posts: 758 Member
    People that see you often aren't going to notice changes very quickly. It actually might be some time before they notice anything and that may only be because they were thinking about it. It's because they're seeing the change happen in teeny amounts. People that don't see you often will notice much more quickly.

    Don't do this hoping for someone to notice. Don't let your self-esteem feed off of if anyone notices and comments or not - do this for you.
  • mhlew
    mhlew Posts: 377 Member
    Yes I know this is for me.
  • JustAnotherGirlSuzanne
    JustAnotherGirlSuzanne Posts: 932 Member
    Yup! Stomach and neck. And you're standing taller too. Keep at it! :)
  • austinsneeze
    austinsneeze Posts: 220 Member
    Yeah! Way to go :)
  • MoveitlikeManda
    MoveitlikeManda Posts: 846 Member
    as well as the above mentioned areas, i think your ankles look smaller too.
  • mhlew
    mhlew Posts: 377 Member
    I have never really had "cankles" , but I will take the slimmer ankles!
  • trudywc2
    trudywc2 Posts: 233 Member
    Definitely see a difference, keep it up!
  • lmr0528
    lmr0528 Posts: 427 Member
    I definitely see a difference. Good work! Keep at it!
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    Face and chin have a visible difference. People who see you every day aren't going to notice. If you run into someone who hasn't seen you for a while, they might notice. Keep it up!
  • mhlew
    mhlew Posts: 377 Member
    Thanks Cindy. I went up to my parents house yesterday for the first time in about 6 weeks, and my mom had commented that she noticed I look slimmer so that is nice to hear from her. As for friends I see regularly, no comments yet, but that is fine. It will come with time as I keep hammering away at this.
  • TheArchyBunker
    TheArchyBunker Posts: 1,967 Member
    Yessir it is in deed noticeable without a doubt! Keep doing what you are doing it is working.
  • MoveitlikeManda
    MoveitlikeManda Posts: 846 Member
    I have never really had "cankles" , but I will take the slimmer ankles!

    Lol, I didnt say you had cankles in the first pic, but in the second one i think they defo look slimmer than the first
  • mhlew
    mhlew Posts: 377 Member
    LOL I know you were not saying I had cankles, just saying I was perfectly fine with how my calves/ankles looked, but if they slim down as well, then more power to me haha
  • funchords
    funchords Posts: 413 Member
    Yep -- less distance between the belly and the fanny, for sure!
  • funchords
    funchords Posts: 413 Member
    Thanks all. Can't wait to get rid of this neck
    My neck measurement was the last one to move. I attribute it to having to support my big head.
  • Tydeclare44
    Tydeclare44 Posts: 572 Member
    Looking great brother, keep up the good work!

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