how much did you lose before people noticed?

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  • mllst18
    mllst18 Posts: 188 Member
    I have lost 42 pounds and no one at work has really said anything....I think it's a combination of a few things: 1. They see me everyday and because our office is so cold I wear baggy hoodies (yes, I know, you can still see it in my face) 2. People are just jealous.

    Personally, I think it's more so #2 than anything. When I went to my National Guard drill everyone commented, tho. Feels good when people notice and comment on your hard work, but remember, you're doing this for you, not anyone else.
  • ReinasWrath
    ReinasWrath Posts: 1,173 Member
    I lost 2 pants sizes before people said anything. <dont recall lb amount > I think it also depends on how often people see you, like people who don't see you often will notice sooner I've heard.
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    I noticed changes around 15lbs, others started noticing around 30lbs...or at least make comments.
  • Aviflora
    Aviflora Posts: 85 Member
    Being only 5 feet, a few pounds can really change my appearance. I'm happy to say, with 11 MFP pounds (and a few more, based on the day) lost, I get comments pretty frequently. :) If not from my family, then from old and new friends. Yay! :D
  • CalvinLosingIt
    CalvinLosingIt Posts: 88 Member
    I have lost 22 pounds, and no one has commented. Except those that I told I am dieting.
  • Reecebullet
    Reecebullet Posts: 141 Member
    I think some people do notice, but they either feel too awkward to mention it or that it's not their place to say. Then some people don't notice because they just don't pay any attention.

    It bothered me at first when people didn't say anything, but now it really doesn't. I did this for me, so other people not saying anything isn't bothering me at all anymore.
  • emmygrems
    emmygrems Posts: 35 Member
    after around 10 kilos people started to notice, so around 22 pounds. I don't really like people saying anything...it makes me feel uncomfortable because I think in my head "Oh god they probably thought i was really fat before" or "thanks for the compliment...but i could definitely lose more"
  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
    I went down about 20 pounds before people starting noticing. And then they wanted to know what "diet pill" I was taking. They seem to be terrified at the fact that I just ate less and exercised more, lol.
  • beckimj
    beckimj Posts: 186 Member
    I am at 43 pounds lost so far (since this is my second start, my weight loss looks like less). Other than my husband, the only person who noticed was my hair stylist.
  • lckennedy00
    lckennedy00 Posts: 15
    I would say that people noticed when I went form 170 to 150 pounds and it was mainly the people who did not see me as often. Some of my co-workers mentioned it also.
  • CassieReannan
    CassieReannan Posts: 1,479 Member
    10kg.. About 22lb
  • kel665
    kel665 Posts: 401 Member
    I've lost 22lbs and now weight 218, no-one (apart from my step-mum, who knows I am trying to lose) has said anything. I seem to have lost a lot around my legs and ankles and arms. I thought I would lose it off my face first as I have done in the past, but this time that is happening a lot slower, I suppose because I have a lot more to lose. Hopefully soon I will have lost enough for other people to notice.
  • laineyluma
    laineyluma Posts: 358 Member
    50. Nobody said a WORD until I hit 50. I am 5'2" and currently at 186 in a size 12 pants from a size 20.
  • 1kerriberri
    1kerriberri Posts: 48
    Its the people I haven't seen for a while that notice.
    As for the rest...... I don't really care. I know I have lost weight because I feel much better, and thats the main buzz. And good on you losing that much weight. You should be very proud of yoursel x
  • terilou87
    terilou87 Posts: 328 Member
    iv only lost 17lb so far and no one commented till i bought some new clothes that were a little tighter and even then it was only my mum:~)
  • trudijoy
    trudijoy Posts: 1,685 Member
    first comments at 6 kg lost. getting a few more now at 8kg lost. last time i did this it was constant once i'd lost about 15 and that kept me going the rest of the way
  • tashatashae
    tashatashae Posts: 311 Member
    30 lbs. Few people at work and my mom notice.i thought I would have to lose more since I was so huge for people to even notice but I guess not 5"0.sw:270 cw:239
  • Mandino788
    Mandino788 Posts: 226 Member
    After high school I went from 225 to 183...it wasn't until I hit like 185 that people started noticing. I'm only 5'4" so I thought that amount of weight would be more noticeable.

    We'll see how it goes this time. My mom kept telling me she thought I was losing weight even when I was gaining so who knows.
  • iluvjc4ever
    iluvjc4ever Posts: 10 Member
    I have one more pound to lose before I hit the 50 lb mark. I didn't really see changes for the longest time but around 25 lbs my mom started to notice, at work around 35-40 lbs coworkers started to notice. I think it really depends a lot on your body type and where/ how you lose weight. For me I am pretty proportional and drop weight evenly so when I look in the mirror I don't always notice much difference. I didn't really notice much until I had to go buy new pants since I got too small for my old ones and too small for my belt that I had just kept cincing up. This was around 25 lbs lost and I had to buy new pants 2 sizes smaller to fit right! For work I wear scrubs with a drawtie so people at work didn't notice so much until I bought new scrub pants and tops. Don't worry too much about if others notice. Some people don't feel comfortable being the subject up; I mean imagine how embarrased if they asked and you hadn't lost anything! Once you lose more weight (and I mean blatanly obvious that you've lost weight) I'm sure more people will notice and say something! Congrats!!!
  • trudijoy
    trudijoy Posts: 1,685 Member
    Don't worry too much about if others notice. Some people don't feel comfortable being the subject up; I mean imagine how embarrased if they asked and you hadn't lost anything! Once you lose more weight (and I mean blatanly obvious that you've lost weight) I'm sure more people will notice and say something! Congrats!!!

    this. often when it comes up in conversation people are like 'yeah i thought so but didn't like to ask'. dunno why. 'you're getting skinny' is a pretty great thing to hear ;P
  • LdyPsych
    LdyPsych Posts: 79 Member
    Soon to be XH noticed at 20 lbs. Most others noticed at around 35 lbs. My Son in law just recently commented in the nicest way. I mentioned going to an exercise class and he said "Oh! I thought you've been looking very slender lately!"

    Tjham1 - what a nice son- in- law! :heart:

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