21lbs down but can't see it :(

Hey, congrats on the weight loss ...... just keep plugging away ..... before long, everyone will know it :drinker:

I started at 265 and it took 30 pounds before anyone noticed enough to comment on it.

Try this since you're doing some weight training and walking. Pick up two ten-pound weights and carry them along on one of your walks. It's hard to notice the loss since it comes off only a pound or two each week.

Another thing to try -- that is if you won't gross out and if you can find a butcher shop where you will never go again -- is to ask a butcher to show you 20 pounds of his fat trimmings. It's completely astounding what it amounts to. Or, next time you're at the grocery store, check out what 20 one-pound packages of bacon looks like. So you've lost that much, but just a portion of it from the organs, the thighs, the arms, the chin, the neck, etc. The small amounts coming from everywhere might not be visible to you, but it amounts to quite a bit.

I absolutely love your hair! Keep up the good work on your new lifestyle. And when you get that first positive comment from someone who doesn't know you are doing this, enjoy the natural high. It's worth the effort all by itself.

I see it somewhat in my upper body and my belly is smaller. But I don't really see it below till I try on something I haven't worn in a couple months. Like today....I put on a pair of pull on shorts that used to fit me very snugly. Not any more. I couldn't believe they were so LOOSE. That's my confirmation even when I don't see it in the mirror, I see it in the clothes.

I've lost almost 20lbs, and I've lost only a few inches in different places. Losing a few inches in normal. Some people lose a lot of inches but little weight because they're toning their body, which is putting on muscle.

Pictures can usually show a difference. I can't when I just look at myself, but pictures and clothes make it easy to see.

I am coming down far more than you are my dear and I wear a 42J bra size (US). So while they are enormous- I still do Zumba 3x per week and Bodypump 2x per week. You can do it!! So proud of you so far!:flowerforyou:

I love you in that green dress ❤ you look amazing

I read somewhere in a science book (in relation to weighing and comparing minerals) that you can only tell the difference in two rocks, when holding them in your hands, if one of them is at least 10% heavier or lighter than the other. Otherwise they feel the exact same weight to you because your body can't tell that minute of changes. I thought this was a good metaphor for noticing differences in general. I would assume it could very easily be the same for body weight. If someone starts off as 250, then it might take until they lose 10% of their weight to notice an outward change. Which would be 225 (losing 25 lbs). If you were 150, you would notice a change much sooner as 10% would be 15 lbs. Granted I don't have actual proof aside from the mineral fact, but I thought that it relates rather well.

Also, I totally see a difference. Great work!

There IS a difference. 21 pounds is a LOT. So, first off, congrats on that. It's REALLY hard to see ourselves accurately, and we can't always rely on others to notice, either...and sometimes if they do notice they're not sure if it's appropriate to comment.

Also, you must see a difference when you put on that purple dress? Try that one on and take a pic, I bet it fits totally differently. Or the green one.

I can definitely see the difference from the photos, and you look great! You have such a lovely face!

I'm 10 lbs down in my journey so far and I can't see the difference yet at all, even in progress pics. I've been taking them every week because from past experience losing 50+ lbs (I'm a serial major yo yo dieter) I couldn't really tell until maybe 30 lbs in. Take it easy, don't stress about it, and keep it up!

I cooked a 10 lb roast for company the other day, and that sucker was *heavy*! Thinking about NOT carrying that around with me every day makes me happy.

With me I felt like I could only recently see the difference. I am down 30 and have about another 40 to go. I can see the diff in your pics. By the way you are super cute. Like that red head on Mad Men. Va va voom! Congrats on your 21 lbs and keep at it and you will start to feel the pride in yourself.

I can see it! You look great! Keep up the good work, it'll be sooo worth it!