its not noticeable :(

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  • Rum_Runner
    Rum_Runner Posts: 617 Member
    I would bet money that it is noticable. The people around you see you daily, they may not notice and if they do, they may not want to say anything. Also, have you bought new clothes. If you are still wearing the clothes you wore 40lbs ago - no one will notice. Your eyes have not adjusted it sounds like - you may not see a change but 40lbs is considerable amount of weight and it sounds like you lost it in all the right places (from all over - not just one main body area).

    I highly highly suggest taking photos. You will hear over and over on this site (I've been one of them) that will say they don't see a difference until they see a before and current/after picture.

    DOn't get discouraged - you've done phenomenal work.... Keep it up!! *high five*
  • Oppy4722
    Oppy4722 Posts: 9
    To date I've lost 119lbs, and at least one of my coworkers comments on it every day... now (which i actually find super embarrassing and awkward lol). But none of them "noticed" until I hit close to 80lbs and had almost completely replaced my wardrobe. At which point, all of their comments came with the sidebar "I thought you had lost weight, but I didn't want to say anything before now!"

    I don't think its that it isn't noticeable- more that they feel unsure about mentioning it. Since weight is a delicate topic to broach, people want to be 100% sure they aren't going to make a fool of themselves.

    Lets be serious though, we aren't losing weight for our coworkers (well- maybe that cute guy in the next office...), we're doing it for ourselves! 40pounds is a huge milestone! You should be super proud of yourself :)
  • IndigoFlowers
    IndigoFlowers Posts: 221 Member
    No one around me noticed until I had lost more than 50 pounds, all that matters is that you feel good about yourself. Be proud of what you have done. Keep on going!
  • KIMBAILEYWILLIAMSON
    KIMBAILEYWILLIAMSON Posts: 258 Member
    It took people awhile before they noticed or said anything about my weight loss too but when I started buying clothes that fit me better they really started commenting, don't worry it will come. You are doing awesome keep it up and believe me they will start commenting. Best wishes!
  • snykim2005
    snykim2005 Posts: 26 Member
    Maybe I should try getting a new outfit or something ! I have no idea what size I would buy now. Thank you all for your wonderful advice , I must be having an off day or something because reading all the great comments has me teary eyed . And to the people who I see have lost 100 lbs, that is just amazing to me and the biggest inspiration . I will not give up , I can't wait until I see a differance . Losing weight is hard work and we can't be so hard on ourselves . Thanks again !
  • PrivateVenue
    PrivateVenue Posts: 41 Member
    I had the same thing! I lost about 60 lbs before people really noticed. Just keep it up. You'll start getting comments sooner than you think!
  • fun_b
    fun_b Posts: 199 Member
    40 pounds is amazing. I have not lost as much as you but I feel the same sometimes. But now I start to see small differences where I am not expecting it eg wrists/knees etc. It always seems to be the places you don't need to lose weight lol.
  • derekj222
    derekj222 Posts: 370 Member
    I didn't notice my change at all until -41lbs and still feel huge at -53....but about a month and a half ago I saw a recent pic of myself that someone took and put it next to an old pic and thats when I noticed. People you see everyday will never notice. I have been at work for 8 months and lost about 30 lbs since being here, no one has said anything.
  • pawheeler1
    pawheeler1 Posts: 80 Member
    Bump!
  • Curvimami
    Curvimami Posts: 1,851 Member
    Do you have photos? I never noticed my weightloss (and still have a hard time noticing) but a pic speaks 1000 words.

    ^^^YES, exactly this!!! 40lbs is alot and Im sure Photos will notice if you or anyone hasnt.
  • brittanyazar
    brittanyazar Posts: 1 Member
    Taking pictures of your progress is important in seeing results. I recently felt the same way even looking at myself and then took another set of pictures and saw a major change. Also weight loss over a period of time is gradual. Take pictures and stay the course:)
  • LadyPakal
    LadyPakal Posts: 256 Member
    In the last few weeks people I see infrequently keep saying that they almost didn't recognise me - people you see everyday won't notice so much as those you only see once in a while (for the same reason you don't notice it so much just looking in the mirror each day).

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