when did people notice your weight loss?

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  • RoseTears143
    RoseTears143 Posts: 1,121 Member
    About 14 lbs ago :) Made me feel really good because I hadn't felt like I made any progress at that point.
  • SGSmallman
    SGSmallman Posts: 193 Member
    I honestly think it is a percentage of what you have to lose and where you lose it first- people noticed mine after about 2 weeks but i am also working on body recomposition.

    i lost mine from my face and waist first (although thats stopped for a bit) and people noticed it. just take pictures of yourself in a simliar position and that will really show you the difference
  • BobcatGirl110
    BobcatGirl110 Posts: 364 Member
    It wasn't until I had lost about 35-40lbs that anyone really noticed.

    wow...your profile pic looks awesome! Congrats :)
  • dognamedpig
    dognamedpig Posts: 38 Member
    20# for me, from females but that was a while ago. I heard it from my cubicle buddy, male, the other day at 34# down. I don't expect to hear anything again until I hit 40. I think that 20 or 25 is my magic number.
  • WendyBlendy
    WendyBlendy Posts: 124 Member
    Well, I think it depends on how heavy you are. My aunt has been losing weight (100 pounds in about 10 months), and I noticed after about 50 pounds, but that is a rather small percentage (about 1/3) of what she has to lose. With me, however, family began to notice at about 5 pounds because that is about 1/4 of what I need to loose.
  • FUELERDUDE
    FUELERDUDE Posts: 150 Member
    It took my loosing around 20-25 lbs for my co-workers and family to start noticing. I've lost a lot in my face, now the rest of me needs to catch up.
  • Ambermuskoka
    Ambermuskoka Posts: 1
    For me a co-worker commented on how much weight I lost last week. At that time I lost just over 30 lbs.
  • BobcatGirl110
    BobcatGirl110 Posts: 364 Member
    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.

    I agree with the above. I never comment on someone's weight loss unless they're a close friend or family member.

    This might be more true than I realize! Different people consider commenting/complimenting not appropriate or something you only do if you are very close friends. I can understand that. Great point.
  • sleibo87
    sleibo87 Posts: 403 Member
    after about 15 pounds
  • bsuew
    bsuew Posts: 628 Member
    It depends I guess. I find people don't comment even if they do notice. I have had a few say something but not really all that many people. I had to loose probably 25-30 before anyone said anything.
  • Alex_is_Hawks
    Alex_is_Hawks Posts: 3,499 Member
    they say it takes a 20 lb loss for you to see it

    a 40 pound loss for close family and friends to see it....and a

    60-80 pound loss for acquaintances to see it....

    that's why often when someone needs to lose only 20 pounds it can feel frustrating when you've recomped your body and no one but you really see it.
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,230 Member
    Yep...it took about 30 pounds before I got any comments at all.
  • FUELERDUDE
    FUELERDUDE Posts: 150 Member
    I posted once already and then read the thread, hence the second post.

    I am happy I saved some old clothes. The jeans, at my heaviest, now are very ill fitting and bunched up. I am also able to wear work out clothes from when I was in decent shape about 10-12 years ago. Those are the NSV's that put a smile on my face more so than what others say.
  • JewelsinBigD
    JewelsinBigD Posts: 661 Member
    I think it takes 30 or more - at 30 I started hearing comments but not as many between 30-40. Now that I am not losing as quickly (even though I have plenty to lose) I hear from people that I have lost but it is the inches - not pounds- since I am lifting.
  • MrsG2
    MrsG2 Posts: 56 Member
    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.

    I agree with the above. I never comment on someone's weight loss unless they're a close friend or family member.

    I definitely agree with this. Most people don't want to say anything. I was waiting and waiting...even my husband didn't say anything! The first person who was like "WOW!!! You look great!" was a business partner that I only see a few times a year. He definitely put a smile on my face. That was at 25 lbs. I'm closer to 35 now. Now, my close female friends are saying something and I think I've made my husband comfortable enough (he was worried that I'd be insulted by his "wows"...like something was bad before) that he compliments and encourages me.
  • danasings
    danasings Posts: 8,218 Member
    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 was 35 pounds for me. That's when even I could tell in the mirror.
  • saxmaniac
    saxmaniac Posts: 1,133 Member
    This prompted me to buy new clothing and THAT is when people noticed the most. Update the wardrobe, do something different with your hair and be more confident! :)

    This - getting properly fitting clothes garners the most comments.

    Lots of people are insulted by compliments, though, so maybe people notice but aren't saying anything.
  • KimberlyDCZ
    KimberlyDCZ Posts: 525 Member
    Finally! Sunday, at my uncles funeral when I saw several family members that I hadn't seen since August, November at the very latest. Everyone noticed! They all said "you look great" "you're doing so well!" "you look so happy" and of course the "what are you doing?" and the blank stare when I simply say "counting calories and working out"

    sooo... about 70 lbs down from my highest and about 50 lbs less than the last time I saw most of them.

    ETA: the rest of my family sees me on a regular basis so they don't notice as much. My mom did say twice in the last week that she "didn't recognize me" when I first walked in... but once it was because of my new glasses.
  • cmart69
    cmart69 Posts: 15
    A few people (close friends, husband, mom) noticed at 20 lbs but it took until this week and new clothes before anyone else said anything....I'm a 29.2 right now.



    I agree and I'll emphasize that it was probably the day I wore "new" pants to work that someone said something. Those weren't really new pants, just something I haven't worn to this job b/c they didn't fit.
  • lcvaughn520
    lcvaughn520 Posts: 219 Member
    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.

    I agree with the above. I never comment on someone's weight loss unless they're a close friend or family member.

    I definitely agree with this. Most people don't want to say anything. I was waiting and waiting...even my husband didn't say anything! The first person who was like "WOW!!! You look great!" was a business partner that I only see a few times a year. He definitely put a smile on my face. That was at 25 lbs. I'm closer to 35 now. Now, my close female friends are saying something and I think I've made my husband comfortable enough (he was worried that I'd be insulted by his "wows"...like something was bad before) that he compliments and encourages me.

    Haha that's funny your husband didn't even say anything. My boyfriend was a little hesitant too. He finally said, "you're looking really good these days...uh...not that you looked bad before. I just mean..." it was kind of hysterical.

    Weight is a really sensitive issue, so I'm sure people have noticed but not wanted to say anything. I have to admit, I've always been uncomfortable when people ask me if I've lost weight, even if I've been trying to!
  • MadeOfMagic
    MadeOfMagic Posts: 525 Member
    Some people noticed around 30, but I don't if it was true notice, they knew I was on diet. But people really started noticing at 50lbs
  • aarar
    aarar Posts: 684 Member
    I found it was mostly after the first 40lbs that people really started noticing.
  • lc612411
    lc612411 Posts: 11
    People that see you everyday or every week may not notice the difference because they see you so often. However, I am sure that someone who hasn't seen you in months is more likely to notice the weight loss.
  • Jimsmith109
    Jimsmith109 Posts: 38 Member
    28 pounds and not 1 person has said anything yet

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