Frustration With Lack Of Visible Progress

Here is me at my heaviest:



Here is me yesterday:

I don't think these photos are a good way to compare, because the perspective on them is different. However, the more weight someone has to lose, the longer it takes for them to notice the change.

It looks like you're a third of your way to goal, so feel proud! You're doing great. Just keep at it and eventually you will notice it.

(Also, the poster who said you might be gaining muscle is incorrect. It is not really possible to gain appreciable muscle on a deficit. You can only strengthen the muscle that you have currently.)

I only really notice it in some clothes I've lost 20lbs and some ofmy jeans and trousers are loose at top of my legs only but others I now need a belt. Noticed it more in my boobs unfortunately. But people say they can see it in my face too. I so want to rid my belly I'm toying with the 30day shred too.

Whats the point: health, fitness, example to others, love for yourself, accomplishment..

If u r not weight training, weight train. More muscle + less fat= smaller pants size

Here is me at my heaviest:



Here is me yesterday:

I don't think these photos are a good way to compare, because the perspective on them is different. However, the more weight someone has to lose, the longer it takes for them to notice the change.

It looks like you're a third of your way to goal, so feel proud! You're doing great. Just keep at it and eventually you will notice it.

(Also, the poster who said you might be gaining muscle is incorrect. It is not really possible to gain appreciable muscle on a deficit. You can only strengthen the muscle that you have currently.)

I would argue with the ability to again appreciable muscle on a deficit - even though I was on a deficit, and have been since starting MFP, I gained an inch in each arm before re-losing the inch, and then some, but I don't know the exact science, so I don't want to start a big discussion about it. I'll talk to my trainer and follow up. I believe it's more protein based than calorie based, but again, I want to check my facts. I only know personal experience.

But I would say it may be that you're losing the weight differently this time than when you lost that 10 lbs you spoke of. Just remember, the numbers don't lie. They may not be moving as fast as you would like them to, but they ARE moving. And I agree with the poster who meantioned that the Point should be Health, fitness, and Life long happiness. Speaking from experience (I have about 240 lbs to lose, total) If you have a hard time seeing it yourself, Talk to the people who see you and who's opinions you trust - "do you see it? where do you see it? Is there anything else you notice about me that's changing?" The people who love you will give you good honest feed back because they are about you, and they want you to be happy. I know it's hard *Trust me, I KNOW it's hard* But maybe start taking document pics - once a month, take some pics of yourself in the same pose, same or similar clothes, same lighting, etc. and start comparing them. You'd be amazed how fast you start seeing the difference in yourself, due to the pictures, where you can't see it in the mirror.

I didn't have anyone "notice" until I'd lost about 60 pounds. Granted, I was wearing the same clothes only smaller sizes. (Exact same brand, color, and style for work pants.)