when did people notice your weight loss?

I think people do notice if you lose fat in certain areas. If you lose a lot from your stomach, people will notice. If you lose it off your thighs, maybe not as much. People tend to look at someone's stomach first, from my experience.

I totally understand you, it`s something I look forward too. Until now I haven`t had nobody telling me nothing yet, I'm keeping fingers crossed for Mother day weekend when I will see my family. I told them on the phone that I lost 30 pounds but haven`t gotten much compiments... let`s see if they talk about it then. I wonder maybe I should not have said anything to see if they would notice.. If they don`t , I'll still have mfp to encourage me!!

I am in the same boat with you. I can tell that I have lost weight, but people was't noticing it. Then I was at the grocery store 2 days ago when I saw a friend of the family I haven't seen in a few months, and she asked me how I had lost weight! I think that the weight loss is kinda slow, so people that see you on a regular basis can't see the incredible changes your body has made.

People noticed when I got to 10 pounds, but I work at a gym sometimes and I think they are hyper-aware of the state of everyone's body. I'm at 20 now, and people comment a lot. I'm really close to my goal, though, and I think that makes the differences more noticeable. I also wear very fitted clothes and workout clothes a lot, so that probably makes it easier to tell.

Congrats on your weight loss up to date ....... just keep chugging along ...... you'll get your comments :happy:

Do they see you all the time? I think that makes a difference, too. If they see you often then they're less likely to notice right away.

Ok...I have to admit, out loud, that I have become impatient for others to be able to notice my weight loss. Please don't get me wrong; I feel good, I can see the difference, I am happy with my progress...but there is just something special about OTHERS being able to tell. I guess 20 lbs isn't it for me so maybe at 30 it will be more noticable....I feel kinda bad for wanting that but I guess it's just another way of encouraging and motivating me. So far I've done this all on my own (well with the help of MFP) but it's not like I've said anything to family or friends because I think you are always worried that perhaps you can't do it so as I make progress it kinda feels like I'm not successful until others can notice on their own or see a change in me. When did you start having people notice your loss? 10lb? 20? 30? Just curious...:blushing:

I lost 10 lbs and was proud of myself.
I lost 20 lbs and expected others to be able to see it. They didn't. I was a little miffed.
I lost 30 lbs and felt great but it was only family who commented. I could see it, they could see it, was everyone else blind?
I lost 35 lbs and then coworkers started commenting. I posted a photo on facebook and got some positive feedback.
I lost 40 lbs and now I'm getting randoms from people I haven't seen in a few months, which is what I think you are looking for. The "OH MY GOD you look AMAZING what did you DO?" type of response.


I still have another 20 lbs (maybe 25) to go and now the funny thing is ... my mind is changing how I see my body. It used to be, I'd still expect to be fat and it wasn't there and look at how my clothes are fitting and now I need new clothes! and wow I feel great, I look great .....
This past week it's been, "man I still look like an egg, I still have a spare tire tummy, I still have a jiggly belly, I still have more to work on ..." even as I'm feeling my shoulder bones for the first time in 12 years.

Just because no one has said anything doesn't mean that no one has noticed. Many people refrain from commenting about others' weight--even if it's to mention weight loss. It can be a touchy subject.

Congrats on your 20 lb loss so far! The comments will come ... just give it time. Then you can post about how comments about your weight loss make you uncomfortable.

Good question, I've been wondering too . I *assumed* someone would notice by now, and it's disappointing that *I* can't really notice yet either LOL I'm a bit worried those who know I'm working on getting fit may think I'm closet cheating. Like my naturally slender husband, he's seen me putting in diligent effort since late February and I wonder if he's thinking to himself "huh? and she's still so chunky??". I figure one who has never had a weight issue might believe a few weeks of eating better and moving more will slim them down just fine .

I also think maybe those who love us didn't let themselves really see our fatness. I think maybe they glanced past it best they could in an effort to be kind. And so that could be why they don't notice? Come to think of it, the last time I lost a chunk of weight it was the local shopkeeper who noticed first

for me it depended on the person. Husband, right away. Close friends, the first 15, which was last year. Friends, another 5-10, which was earlier this year. Now, everyone notices and comments, in part because I am not hiding under the clothes anymore. I am wearing more form fitting.

Now, for me to notice, totally different thing. thankfully i took pictures a few years back, because I had to put them side by side with new ones for it to really sink in. I still dont always feel it, but I am starting to see the differences in the mirror, that for me is the real win, adjusting my warped perception of myself!!

It wasn't until I had lost about 35-40lbs that anyone really noticed.

I'm starting to think that 35 is about the number where others notice...kinda a little disheartening but I guess you can't help it...wearing a sign or posting all over facebook that you lost weight isn't the way to go either so I guess you find something to motivate you/reward yourself until you finally can make the difference seen huh? little sad I must admit....

It kicks in at different times for everyone, I think its more about the % of your overall weight/size... for someone 400lbs, no one would even notice if they lost 20, but if you start at 150, and loose 20, you would look like a whole new person. Most people started noticing my progress around 18 lbs, and all over again after abou 6 weeks of weightlifting though I hadn't lost any more weight.