21lbs down but can't see it :(

I didn't see a difference in me till I lost almost 50lbs. I mean my parents and stuff saw it but I couldn't. I just started basing it off how my clothes fit after that. This is before I gained back though. Now I'm starting to do it over again unfortunately.

Hang in there Girl! Sometimes we are the last to see the transformation. Also, are you doing any kind of strength training? Toning will help slim everything up! Just give your body the chance to change. Again, hang in there, you are getting healthier and that is the most important thing! :happy:

No one notice my weight loss until I lost the 30 lbs...I actually only drop one size when I lost 30, but after first thirty lb, I went from a 12 to 6 while only dropping 15 lbs. It just depends on how much you have to lose in the first place. 20 lb on someone who is 200 lbs does not look as noticeable as someone who is 140 and loses 20 lbs.

21 lbs down is awesome!!!!! Have you taken pictures from when you started and where you are now? That can really show you where improvements are being made (and boost your confidence!).

Just took a peak at your diaries You've got good stuff going on there. Lots of walking, but make sure you're not over estimating your speed. If you're doing it on a treadmill and that's the speed it gave you, okay. I'm 5'2" and I can walk at a 3.2 mph pace on the treadmill, but 3.5 and I almost need to jog.

If I could make one suggestion: if a 3.5 mph brisk walk is doable for you, try changing it up by adding in intervals of walking really really fast or jogging. Varying your workouts will help you 'see' the results a little more, from my experience. Also, if you're comfortable, add in one day of a full body strength training session a week. That will most definitely help you a) lose more weight and b) get you down to the size you want.

I know exactly how you feel. You just have to -know- that there has been a change and stick with it. Look for any tiny thing, focus on that there IS a tiny thing and not that it's tiny. Are you getting around easier? Workouts getting easier? Are you feeling 'cleaner'? Less allergies? There's a lot of internal stuff going on that you may never realize. In fact, you may have lost fat around your organs, which is truly the best place to lose it! Stay motivated and don't fret, you'll get there!

I felt that way after I once lost 25 lbs, but then all of the sudden - it seemed like overnight - I could see a BIG difference! It was like nothing, nothing, nothing, then BAM! It will be great when you see it on yourself - which could be any day now. Of course, I bet other people can already see the difference on you. Keep it up - and know you are inspiring to those like me that are just getting started.

Try looking at a picture of yourself when you had the 21 pounds still on. Then take a picture of yourself in the same pose now, with the same clothes if possible. I've found that I can see the difference in the picture better than in the mirror. When I'm larger, the shirt is tighter, etc. I even noticed my neck was fatter!

Have you tried using a tape measure to plot your progress? I find that much more rewarding than the scales or photos/ personal observation. 21pounds is no small accomplishment. I am impressed with your loss.

Trust me, I know how you feel. I am down 28 lbs since December (when I changed jobs from a desk job to a much more active job) but I don't see it. I was getting really discouraged until my Mom and my sister pointed out that there are subtle changes that I was missing. Namely, I have a more defined jaw line than I did a few months ago, and my face looks thinner. I didn't see it because I look at it every day to put on makeup or put in my contacts but I don't really LOOK at myself in the mirror.

My boyfriend pointed that out to me last month. He said he noticed I use a little mirror to do my eyes or my lipstick, but nothing that shows my whole face at the same time. He said "You don't even look at yourself when you brush your teeth." These are things I never really paid attention to but, since they were pointed out, I have realized they are true. I suppose I just got used to not paying attention to my reflection because I wasn't really happy with what I saw.

Take a minute to praise yourself for you small victories and the big ones. I'm sure you have noticed some changes in how shirts fit, or how your pants are feeling now. It is easy to get discouraged and give up...it is hard to stick with something and make that committment to yourself. You are doing great and you are changing every time to make the choice to keep improving yourself. Stick with it, you are getting stronger and changing every day.

Some of it is mental...a few years back I lost about 80 pound and was a size 4. No matter what, I still felt fat. I wouldn't wear a bikini, was embarrassed about my body, etc. But you know what? It was all in my head. I hope next time I get down to that size again I'll be a little nicer to myself and appreciate my body. Just some thoughts I know how hard it is to be overweight your entire life and then start to lose...it's an interesting transition.

I can see it too in your waist. Keep at it! Don't get discouraged. You're doing great!

I have a lot of weight to lose and have lost between 10 and 15 lbs depending on when I weigh myself. I cant see a difference, but have had a few people say I look a bit thinner. I can say that while I dont see it and the scale isnt showing a dramatic difference at this point, my pants are loser, my muffin top is almost gone and my jeans dont look painted on.

Okay, but I'm sorry. You're gorgeous and juicy and curvy in such a lovely way and I'm jealous. And not EVEN gay.

But anyway, I do see a difference between your before and during photos. Your hips are narrower, as is your waist. I'm flat as a board so I can't relate, but I'm told that it's harder to appreciate a loss when you've got an ample bust. Give yourself time and don't get discouraged. You've got SO much more going for you than SO many other girls before you even lose an ounce that any "improvement" is gravy.

i cant see it on myself either 25lbs already and i cant tell in progress pictures either :frown: