When did you start to see it?

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  • shadoewz
    shadoewz Posts: 46
    The scale says that I have lost 40 pounds, the tape measure tells me that I'm getting smaller, and some of my clothes feel loose......but when I look in the mirror I still see the same old fat-me. This could be because I'm seeing tiny changes daily so it's not the more dramatic change that, say, a friend or relative might see (when they don't see me for a month or two), or because I'm so tall (over six feet) that it's coming off a little bit all over, or it could be I have a case of body dysmorphic disorder. After all, if I was really a good judge of what I looked like I wouldn't have let myself gain as much weight as I did. I think the people that take lots of pictures during their journey have the right idea......when you have monthly photos lined up, its hard NOT to see the difference.
  • hanjam90
    hanjam90 Posts: 1
    Hi, my name is kyle and I'm a carboholic.... Since starting this diet i've lost a total of 18 pounds. My girlfriend says she can really tell and since then i have noticed all of my pants are fitting my better even a little loose. I started at 292 pounds and now im down to 274 and really excited i cant wait to reach my goal of 235 i believe that it will happen! :smooched:
  • Rinkermann
    Rinkermann Posts: 108 Member
    25lbs was about when i thought, "ok, its starting to fall off now". at around 15lbs i noticed a big difference in my legs.by 20lbs i noticed my ribs/chest/shoulders were more defined. by 25lbs i really noticed my jawline and for some reason that is when it hit home that things were really changing.

    changes since then include seeing my abs quite clearly, and hips/bum being more prominent. i also notice my skin feeling different and tightening up. i've lost 38lbs now.

    hang in there, because it just gets better and better!
  • jaharrison763
    jaharrison763 Posts: 99 Member
    Just keep plugging along and keep your eye on the prize! You'll see changes in time, but not if you stop.

    I'm a very slow loser (8 lbs since Feb!), but I'm at the gym 6 days/week doing lots of everything (cardio, weights, aqua fit, belly dancing, etc.) and I've definitely lost inches. I can tell in how much better my clothes fit, and if someone hasn't seen me for months, they always comment on how much smaller I look. Yet..... I still want to see the number on the scale go down. :grumble: My doctor is happy with my weight and my trainer told me to stop weighing myself and only concentrate on body composition at this point. I'm sure that one day I'll catch on to what they're telling me. :wink:

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