Men who started at or around 250 lbs...

Figs318

Hello everyone, first let me start of by saying I know answers will be varied, however im just trying to get a range. I started my weightloss at 255 in december 2012, to this day i am down to 228... pretty good IMO. Although i have lost close to 30 pounds i still see the same body image when i started, so my question is fellas roughly how many pounds did you lose before you could really see your stomach getting smaller???? Thanks for all your input.....

Touchdown73

Started much higher (312) but I could see noticeable differences after about 30lbs or so.

Keep up the good work. You'll get there!

ruppirana

Hey Figs,

I started at 250 on the dot in December, too...and I started to see dramatic changes in my body at around 215ish. I'm down to 191 (I checked yesterday) and the change is even more noticeable. Just hang in there and you'll start seeing the benefits.

moparrunner6

im even higher then 312 im 450 iv been working hard at it fo a mounth now.i work out at a gym and have a trainer i want the same is to lose my gut but he said its the last place were men lose it.so maybe we can work on it togather. so send me a frind request

Lonewolf1507

I started at 297, I started losing my jeans at between 30 and 40 lbs, family and friends had started noticing the difference before that.

They do say that it can take up to 2 years after you lose weight before your mind gets used to the new you, just have to get used to trying clothes on then going back to get smaller sizes, yea I know that really sucks :laugh:

Good luck with your goals and you will notice the difference soon.

Andy

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I started at 240 and I didn't notice any difference until I'd lost about 30 pounds. I wonder now though if I would have noticed a difference sooner if I had started weight lifting sooner. Since I started lifting, my weight hasn't gone down nearly as fast but I see bigger changes, especially in my mid section.

Espressocycle

I started at 235, now at 210 and my belly is the same size. It is rounder though - much less lumpy.

badmojo108

I am 5'10" and started trying to lose weight when I 245. It wasn't until I got down to around 200 that I started to see a difference in my body shape. Prior to that, even though weight dropped and I fit in smaller pants/shirts I was still a pear shaped guy, a smaller pear perhaps, but still a pear. Between 200 and the 175 I am now I have seen a really drastic change in my shape. At 190 my belly fat really started to drop off and my waist became visibly smaller than my shoulders giving me a much more "fit" appearance.

I think it all comes down to how/where you body likes to store fat. For me it's my waist, first place I put it on and the last place I lose it, and a big gut, was really what gave me that pear shape. So until I lost enough fat for my body to decide it was time to start burning the belly fat my shape wouldn't change. But once I started losing the belly fat, the majority of the weight I was losing was all from my belly resulting in big changes fast. Stick with it, I promise that eventually you will hit a tipping point and you start seeing big positive changes.

smittieaj

At my heaviest, I was about 245. I'm now at 185, and working my way down the BMI chart.

The change seemed gradual to me. I never woke up and realized that my fat was gone. It just gets the teeniest bit smaller every day.

It's always a good day when I hit a new pant size, though.

iamponce

I weighed on at 253 on Jan. 9th. Today I am 238. I have noticed a big change in my face, but I can't see any changes in my mid section.BUT I can fit into my XL shirts again instead of 2XL.

notenoughspeed

I started working on my weight at 357. I'm 255 now. I look better, and started noticing at around 30-40 pounds off. Although I look better, I still feel like that ugly fat person at times. It's hard to shake that mentality that you're the heavy one. I have been down to 185 in my past, and I know I will get there. All of these thoughts will be gone, and this time it will be forever. Good luck with the rest of your journey.

ruppirana

Absolutely...that's something I wish I had done sooner, too. Lifting has definitely helped with the change in my body shape.

gerard54

Build the upper body up, it'll make everything look smaller...

coolraul07

Build the upper body up, it'll make everything look smaller...

Yeah, I think most guys would not see that as a positive!

coolraul07

6'4"; started at 296#. Did not take before/after pics, so didn't notice difference until more than 20# lost. Now that I'm approach 50# lost, it's a night and day difference. I'm not buying new clothes until after I hit goal weight, but even if my old baggy clothes people notice the difference.
A major NSV is when a co-worker noticed at around 20# lost. I started this job in Feb 2012 and started weight loss a month later. We worked opposing schedules so he'd probably only seen me only 5-10 times in total but he still noticed. My work ID pic was taken before weight loss, so I notice the facial difference every day I look at that pic! Definitely reinforces my efforts thus far!

Sarge516

I started at 285, and I'm 40 years old. Now I'm 200 lbs. When you drop 35 - 50 lbs, people will notice, and you will look different, especially to people you see less often.

g0ldenb0y55

Stick with bro!

Started at 260 and noticed significant changes at about 220 or so....I'm now down to 181.

ryry_

We have almost identical numbers. Started around 250 in January and am currently 228. I've definitely noticed big changes from lifting. Still have a gut but it's definitely much better. I'm 6'4 though and estimate I'm only 20 lbs from where I need to be.

mryak750

Started in December of 2012 as well at 248....I'm now 232...belly is still there its just a bit smaller..I have the low flab...not a pop belly so it looks like i dont have much of a stomach..but my face, waist, legs, everywhere i lost inches..cloths feel nice and loose

WeAreLegend

I started at 275, when I got down to 220, thats when my wife said "wow, your belly is really getting flat" keep it up!

leftyguitarplr

For some reason the mirror lies when it comes to weight loss - most likely because the change is very gradual every time you look at yourself. For a more dramatic affect, compare an old photo of your self at a heavier weight to what you look like minus 30 lbs. I guarantee, you'll see a difference.

TravisBikes

250 club here as well, down to 216 a few times, back up to the 20s and 30s.... Back to 216. Havent seen 215 in years.... But its not to about 216-219 or so that i saw or felt the difference.

lilpoindexter

5' 11" 41 yo currently, started at 250+ (too embarrased to actually weigh myself). i am currently 195. my belly is in it's final stages of deflation. I had a huge gut, the first 10 lbs showed nice progress.

crawfishag

I'm 6 foot, started out at 265 I didn't see any differences in the belly until this week. I started seeing loss in the legs first. My shirts fit a lot looser and my belt is on the last notch. I'm betting the stomach will be the last to go.

Figs318

Thank you everyone for the responses. It looks like around 30 + pounds is when people start noticing differences. I will definately keep on my journey and not give up. Please feel free to add me as a friend.Extra Motivation never hurts.

Djproulx

A bit late to the topic, but I'd say you're right on target saying 30lbs lost is a noticeable difference.

I started at 235lbs (I'm 5' 7") and am currently at 188. At about 25lbs down, the weight loss became pretty noticeable for me and I had to buy new clothes. At this point, I've reduced my waistline from about 40/41inches down to a size 34.

Keep at it, you'll get there and feel great!

Sarge516

For some reason the mirror lies when it comes to weight loss - most likely because the change is very gradual every time you look at yourself. For a more dramatic affect, compare an old photo of your self at a heavier weight to what you look like minus 30 lbs. I guarantee, you'll see a difference.

Well said.

Shabas87

Started at 256lbs, started seeing a smaller stomach at around 230 or so.

tross0924

Take pictures.

I started at 357 and if you ask me my stomach looks not that much different in my head then when I started.

But if I look at pictures that are a month apart, I can totally see a difference.

bbelles1

I started at 285 in January and am currently down to 240. I have noticed the difference in my energy level, clothes being looser, belt notches and in my face and neck. I didn't take measurements when I started but it is noticeable. One thing that I am living by is to not think about 2 months from now or even next week. What have I done TODAY to get myself closer to my eventual goal. I still have a belly but it is getting smaller. I use an elliptical and also weight train. If any of you guys would like to add me.........I am looking for guys in my similar circumstance. Everyone who commented on this topic all started around the same place which I think we can all benefit from each other's successes!