how much did you lose before people noticed?

mllst18

I have lost 42 pounds and no one at work has really said anything....I think it's a combination of a few things: 1. They see me everyday and because our office is so cold I wear baggy hoodies (yes, I know, you can still see it in my face) 2. People are just jealous.

Personally, I think it's more so #2 than anything. When I went to my National Guard drill everyone commented, tho. Feels good when people notice and comment on your hard work, but remember, you're doing this for you, not anyone else.

ReinasWrath

I lost 2 pants sizes before people said anything. <dont recall lb amount > I think it also depends on how often people see you, like people who don't see you often will notice sooner I've heard.

dakotababy

I noticed changes around 15lbs, others started noticing around 30lbs...or at least make comments.

Aviflora

Being only 5 feet, a few pounds can really change my appearance. I'm happy to say, with 11 MFP pounds (and a few more, based on the day) lost, I get comments pretty frequently. If not from my family, then from old and new friends. Yay!

CalvinLosingIt

I have lost 22 pounds, and no one has commented. Except those that I told I am dieting.

Reecebullet

I think some people do notice, but they either feel too awkward to mention it or that it's not their place to say. Then some people don't notice because they just don't pay any attention.

It bothered me at first when people didn't say anything, but now it really doesn't. I did this for me, so other people not saying anything isn't bothering me at all anymore.

emmygrems

after around 10 kilos people started to notice, so around 22 pounds. I don't really like people saying anything...it makes me feel uncomfortable because I think in my head "Oh god they probably thought i was really fat before" or "thanks for the compliment...but i could definitely lose more"

Lyadeia

I went down about 20 pounds before people starting noticing. And then they wanted to know what "diet pill" I was taking. They seem to be terrified at the fact that I just ate less and exercised more, lol.

beckimj

I am at 43 pounds lost so far (since this is my second start, my weight loss looks like less). Other than my husband, the only person who noticed was my hair stylist.

lckennedy00

I would say that people noticed when I went form 170 to 150 pounds and it was mainly the people who did not see me as often. Some of my co-workers mentioned it also.

CassieReannan

10kg.. About 22lb

kel665

I've lost 22lbs and now weight 218, no-one (apart from my step-mum, who knows I am trying to lose) has said anything. I seem to have lost a lot around my legs and ankles and arms. I thought I would lose it off my face first as I have done in the past, but this time that is happening a lot slower, I suppose because I have a lot more to lose. Hopefully soon I will have lost enough for other people to notice.

laineyluma

50. Nobody said a WORD until I hit 50. I am 5'2" and currently at 186 in a size 12 pants from a size 20.

1kerriberri

Its the people I haven't seen for a while that notice.
As for the rest...... I don't really care. I know I have lost weight because I feel much better, and thats the main buzz. And good on you losing that much weight. You should be very proud of yoursel x

terilou87

iv only lost 17lb so far and no one commented till i bought some new clothes that were a little tighter and even then it was only my mum:~)

trudijoy

first comments at 6 kg lost. getting a few more now at 8kg lost. last time i did this it was constant once i'd lost about 15 and that kept me going the rest of the way

tashatashae

30 lbs. Few people at work and my mom notice.i thought I would have to lose more since I was so huge for people to even notice but I guess not 5"0.sw:270 cw:239

Mandino788

After high school I went from 225 to 183...it wasn't until I hit like 185 that people started noticing. I'm only 5'4" so I thought that amount of weight would be more noticeable.

We'll see how it goes this time. My mom kept telling me she thought I was losing weight even when I was gaining so who knows.

iluvjc4ever

I have one more pound to lose before I hit the 50 lb mark. I didn't really see changes for the longest time but around 25 lbs my mom started to notice, at work around 35-40 lbs coworkers started to notice. I think it really depends a lot on your body type and where/ how you lose weight. For me I am pretty proportional and drop weight evenly so when I look in the mirror I don't always notice much difference. I didn't really notice much until I had to go buy new pants since I got too small for my old ones and too small for my belt that I had just kept cincing up. This was around 25 lbs lost and I had to buy new pants 2 sizes smaller to fit right! For work I wear scrubs with a drawtie so people at work didn't notice so much until I bought new scrub pants and tops. Don't worry too much about if others notice. Some people don't feel comfortable being the subject up; I mean imagine how embarrased if they asked and you hadn't lost anything! Once you lose more weight (and I mean blatanly obvious that you've lost weight) I'm sure more people will notice and say something! Congrats!!!

trudijoy

Don't worry too much about if others notice. Some people don't feel comfortable being the subject up; I mean imagine how embarrased if they asked and you hadn't lost anything! Once you lose more weight (and I mean blatanly obvious that you've lost weight) I'm sure more people will notice and say something! Congrats!!!

this. often when it comes up in conversation people are like 'yeah i thought so but didn't like to ask'. dunno why. 'you're getting skinny' is a pretty great thing to hear ;P

LdyPsych

Soon to be XH noticed at 20 lbs. Most others noticed at around 35 lbs. My Son in law just recently commented in the nicest way. I mentioned going to an exercise class and he said "Oh! I thought you've been looking very slender lately!"

Tjham1 - what a nice son- in- law!