Just Lost My First 50, No Change in Appearance

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  • elle2bee
    elle2bee Posts: 70 Member
    50 lbs is awesome. No matter if I could tell or not, I would be VERY proud of myself. You should too!
  • _SusieQ_
    _SusieQ_ Posts: 2,964 Member
    After my first 30 or so I felt like there was NO difference, still wearing same clothes, totally frustrated. Then I ran across some pictures that made me see myself differently.

    July 2010 vs May 2012 - about a 30# loss. But seeing this made me realize that my body WAS changing.

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  • Phoenixchichima
    Phoenixchichima Posts: 416
    I bet you show. its just like many of us your clothes were "stretched" bigger than the actual zizes.
  • RoseTears143
    RoseTears143 Posts: 1,121 Member
    Have you taken measures? I didn't start that big, but I do know that fat loss doesn't just come from where you want it to. :) I'm sure it is being evenly lost from all areas of your body so it might just be taking longer for your clothes to be getting big on you. 50 lbs is a great accomplishment!!!! Keep on going, and you will wake up one morning and realize you look completely different and be glad you pressed on. :flowerforyou:
  • tpow1196
    tpow1196 Posts: 51 Member
    I really hope this is true. SW 304, currenlty 264, I've been stuck around 264 for 3 months! Its killing me. I try to stay focused on feeling great, keeping the weight off and my clothes are fitting better and better.

    Hang in there OP, its there its just hard to see it.
  • mamosh81
    mamosh81 Posts: 409 Member
    i myself started at a wooping 308 lbs i am now down 33 lbs and still wear the same cloths they are a bit loser but and i can wear 1 size smaller but its still tight my belly and hips only went down like 2 cm each but my upper waist went down 10 cm guess i am a pear shape after all always thought i was an apple =)

    But look at the NSV for me its no more backpain in the mornings i can tie my shoes and put on socks without running out of breath and so on. Keep up the great work 50 lbs is a lot! But for us big ppl it shows much later that we losing something what i do is i go to the store and lift 33 lbs of dog food or go to the sports store and lift weights with the amount of lbs i have lost you be amazing how heavy 50 lbs are and how much less you carry by now
  • 1223345
    1223345 Posts: 1,386 Member
    I have actually seen my clothes get baggy and my scale stay where it has been for the past few months. No change on the scale but my body shows progress. It can be a wacky ride.
  • jaimerueda
    jaimerueda Posts: 2 Member
    50 pounds. Impressive!!!!!. Keep on going. Congratulations.
  • Mother_Superior
    Mother_Superior Posts: 1,624 Member
    50 pounds is an awesome number to hit. Congrats! Try not to get discouraged though. There are a lot of factors that could explain it. It could be that some of the loss was muscle mass. It could also be that a lot of it came from places that aren't quite as noticeable. If the fat burned came from a variety of places on your body it's not nearly as noticeable as it would be if it all came from your stomach or another specific area. While the way to lose weight is essentially the same for everyone (caloric deficit), the results vary from person to person based on genetics, and kinds of exercise.

    I've had some friends who looked roughly the same starting out, and then after losing 20 or 30 pounds, one would look almost like a different person, while it wasn't nearly as noticeable on another. Most of mine has come off my arms, chest and legs, while my waist has stayed basically the same.

    Like many have said, the key factor is persistence. Stick with it, and over time you and everyone else will see it pay off in a major way. You've already come this far, keep kicking butt!
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    Congrats on hitting the big five-oh! If nothing else, your health has definitely improved and the scale is moving! Just be patient, I'm sure you'll start noticing a change in your clothes soon!

    When I started losing weight, it took a while for me to notice a big difference in clothing size as well. Part of that was because my clothes were getting a bit tight before I started watching my weight and the other part was the way I lost the weight. In my case, I lost more in my upper body at first - face, upper chest/back and neck. Then I started losing on my lower body more - hips, thighs, bum - so it seemed like all of a sudden none of my pants fit. My shirt size was the last to change but that's because the girls are big and I tend to hold more fat in my belly and upper arms so I always seem to be between sizes.

    Another thought - you may want to try shopping for the next size down even if you think you're not ready. Clothing designs change and brands are different. I've been pleasantly surprised a few times when I didn't think I was ready to go down a size but pants I've found at certain shops (or Goodwill) have fit! You never know until you try!
  • Otterluv
    Otterluv Posts: 9,083 Member
    At my highest weight, I was wearing clothes that were stretchy or too tight, so it did seem to take a very long time to come down in size. But, the reality was that I was getting smaller. Even if I couldn't see it clearly in the mirror. Side by side pictures are incredibly helpful in showing ourselves the changes in our bodies.

    As to people not noticing the change, a lot of people are very reluctant to comment on weight loss. They just don't want to bring up what can be a touchy subject for many. The people you see every day are not going to notice it as easily, because it's subtle changes over time (the same issue that you are having in seeing it in yourself).

    Trust me, the positive results are going to snowball as you continue, keep at it. :flowerforyou:

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