In general, how long until weightloss becomes noticeable?

4 Years ago when I started working out, All I did was run from June- Late August. I lost 20 lbs but it was that noticeable. Then I start weight training. About 6 months after that I started to see a small bit of definition. Then After a year of consistency I saw the results, but it's worth the wait! It only gets better and better!

There's a quote
"You didn't gain weight over night, so don't expect to get skinny overnight"

Keep up consistency!! (:
Good Luck xxx

I think it depends on your beginning size some, too. I've lost 8.4% of my body weight since January 1, nine weeks. For me, there is a HUGE difference. For me, it's only been 10 pounds, but I had to work very hard for those because I can only lose about .5 pounds a week at my starting size. That same amount on a larger person may feel negligible as part of the larger goal. Exercising and toning have made a big difference. I feel smaller now than I did before at this same weight because I'm more toned now. I was just on the high end of my healthy weight range anyway, so hardly anyone noticed I'd gained but me and my pants! LOL. Now, I need new clothes. I'm back into half of the jeans I put away last fall that hurt my belly to wear.
I started with just walking at least 15 minutes per day, no excuses.

Already, I can run a 5K several times a week ( I've trained with C25K several times before, so progress went fast). I've done a DVD a day or two a week, or some 8 minute shaping videos if I'm too sore to do anything else.

My husband noticed body changes in me in only one month. No one else has, but that's okay with me...it's mainly for me and him. Instead of a 2"-3" belly overhang, I have about 1" left to contend with through diet and exercise. That's the biggest change for me! I am so happy. My legs and glutes are a lot more toned very fast...and those support a lot of calorie burn the rest of the day. I want stronger arms, inner thighs, and a belly in better shape...so on for the last leg of this pre-summer training journey! Best of luck!

It depends on how much weight you have to lose. If you have a lot to lose its going to take a lot to make a real difference. If you have say 30 lbs or less it doesn't take but maybe 5-10 lbs to notice it.

When I was exercising 5-7 days a week and calorie counting, it seriously took a 30-lb loss to see a difference!!! I'm also 5'11 and have a large frame, so people literally thought I had lost 5-10lbs when I really lost 30.

Since last month I have lost 6 pounds, and someone over the weekend noticed... I think it really depends on how your body loses. He noticed it in my face.

For me, I still don't really see it, but then I put on clothes and notice they are fitting differently, that is how I really see the difference. One of the happiest days of my life was when I went to put on my size 22 pants (and they HAD been really snug) and they came down (all the way down) after I buttoned and zipped them :laugh:

I want to share this:

Begin lifting weights. Eating the right number of calories for you will cause you to lose fat. And that's GREAT! But if you start now, lifting weights, you will also strengthen and harden up the muscles that will be revealed as your layers of fat shrink. When you get closer to your goal weight, you'll like what you see a LOT more if you begin lifting now.

I did it the hard way, lost almost all of my excess fat, and then learned that it takes lifting to achieve the look I wanted. I wish I had begun lifting sooner.

Other benefits of lifting: cause your bones to be stronger, more resistant to breaking when you are older. Also, muscles use up energy just by existing. That means you get to eat more, and still maintain your sleek shape

LIFT!!!!

I had to lose 50 pounds before people started noticing.

Depends on how much you have to lose. I've lost 20 lb. I still want to lose 63. I don't think it's very noticeable yet. I notice it because I pretty much exercise in front of a mirror so I see I've lost some hips and some belly, but there's no way someone who only sees me occasionally would notice.

I lost 30 pounds before anyone said anything.just depends on your body type

I like this quote!

'It takes 4 weeks for you to notice your body changing, 8 weeks for your friends and family, and 12 weeks for the rest of the world'

I agree, I've been using weights noticed with cardioand watching what i eat and its given high results so far. I've only been working out for a little while now but the results I've seen so far are motivating me to keep at it.

I had around 20~ pounds to lose, I didn't even noticed that I already lost 10 pounds before I stepped on the scale. my clothes are fitting better though but I thought maybe I'm just imagining it. Nobody had commented on my weight yet. They never did though so i guess they aren't the type of comment about my weight in the first place. HiHI Although we are doing a goal together of getting summer beach body.