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    the difference between 20lbs lost and 40lbs lost

    Posts: 84 Member
    edited December 2024 in Success Stories
    the difference between 20lbs lost and 40... Im having a hard time seeing the difference, thought maybe you all could tell?? not trying to fish for compliments, Im being serious here... when I look in the mirror I still see fat me, so this is an attempt to prove my pesky degrading thoughts wrong. Feel free to post your photos too, I would love to see them

    I wish I had saved my starting pic but here is 20 lbs lost
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    and now at 40lbs lost
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    here is me in the same sweater
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    • Posts: 14,025 Member
      There is definitely a difference. Keep up the good work!
    • Posts: 84 Member
      There is definitely a difference. Keep up the good work!

      Thanks so much!!
    • Posts: 1,450 Member
      You look great! And so much younger. Good for you!!!
    • Posts: 84 Member
      You look great! And so much younger. Good for you!!!

      Thank you so much, you have no idea how much that means!!
    • Posts: 84 Member
      another comparison

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    • Posts: 465 Member
      another comparison

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      With the 2 pix side by side i can diff see the difference. you looks smaller!!! Ps, does your clothes feel loser AT ALL?
    • Posts: 330 Member
      I can see a difference in your stomach area, it doesn't stick out quite as much. I can also notice a difference in your face, you seem to have the same look of concentration but your face doesn't wrinkle up as much as the 20 lbs lost picture.
    • Posts: 2,261 Member
      another comparison

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      the sweater is not as snug across your chest...and on the belly area, it hangs straight instead of having little wrinkles in it. It is obviously not as snug in the waist area.
    • Posts: 5
      you look *amazing* your face is slimmer...I notice some definition in your arms...looks great!
    • Posts: 46
      Yep, noticable to me in your arms and face area. Congrats!
    • Posts: 634 Member
      I had a hard time seeing anything but the same ole fatty fat person in the mirror despite my own weight drop. All I can tell you is trust the people around you when they see they see the difference :) You do look great! Too bad you don't have a good starter pic, but you DO look great!

      ETA: If you wanted to keep a better track of what changes are happening, set yourself up in "snug" clothes, snap a photo in a well lit place that shows as much of you as possible (easier to do if someone else has the camera!) Then in your NEXT photo shoot wear the same clothes (if they aren't too big! :P) and in the same spot, same lighting, same angle etc.. Then post them side by side. You will have yourself a much clearer idea of just how much you are changing with your weight loss :)

      Good luck!!
    • Posts: 29 Member
      I can see the difference. Your stomach is smaller as well as your face and your arms look more toned...for sure a difference! You're looking good! Keep it up!
    • Posts: 84 Member
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      With the 2 pix side by side i can diff see the difference. you looks smaller!!! Ps, does your clothes feel loser AT ALL?

      My clothes feel a lot more lose, Ive dropped a few pants sizes, and that is how I know I lost weight, but when I look in the mirror I dont see it so I get frustrated... its the same concept as the phantom limb syndrome that amputees have.
    • Posts: 84 Member
      Thanks everyone for the nice words and encouragement!!
    • Posts: 697 Member
      Definitely noticable in the waist and hip area. Great job!
      Measurements help also
    • Posts: 16 Member
      You can definitely tell in your waist and in your face.
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