It's so frustrating that nobody notices!!!

People did not start noticing my weight loss until recently but now, I get compliments all the time. Also, for a long time I wore my old clothes, not wanting to buy many new things because I wasn't finished. When I started wearing more fitted clothes, people started noticing.

People didn't start noticing my weight loss until i hit the 50 lb mark. Also, these people see you everyday, it hard to notice, give it time.

I can imagine that is extremely disappointing. I would suggest buying something new that shows off your hard work. I bet people are noticing something is different about you, but if you're still wearing the same clothes they just can't pinpoint what the change is. Buy something that flatters your new figure and don't leave them guessing anymore!

I can imagine that is extremely disappointing. I would suggest buying something new that shows off your hard work. I bet people are noticing something is different about you, but if you're still wearing the same clothes they just can't pinpoint what the change is. Buy something that flatters your new figure and don't leave them guessing anymore!

^^ This, people really started noticing when I wore clothes that fit better.

You always have to keep in mind that people may notice .... yet they may not say anything to you. In any event.... the most important thing is that you yourself notice and that you continue your commitment in a positive manner. Everyone will notice and respond in due time...Keep up the good Work.:happy: :happy: :happy:

I had the same feeling. “I’m working my butt off (literally) and no one has said anything!”, Apparently it goes like this… 5lbs – you notice. 10lbs – Close friends and family notice. 20lbs – The world starts to notice. As long as you notice, that really is all that matters, because you’re doing it for yourself, not them. The compliments will come, trust me. A lot of the time people are embarrassed to say anything at all, because they’re not just saying ‘You look good because you’ve lost weight’, they’re also afraid of simultaneously saying ‘You looked terrible when you were fat’, so they find it best not to say anything at all. For people close to me who I don’t see all that often, I give them a nudge and say ‘uh, compliments please, don’t pretend you haven’t noticed how good I look!’ and they say that they had noticed, but were uncomfortable mentioning it. Weight is a very personal thing. Also, a lot of people will be jealous and will not want to encourage you or compliment you, because it means they’ll look at themselves, and avoidance is something people love.

That’s why I love my MFP buddies, they’re amazing and wonderful support.

Good luck. Keep going. You look great.

I know that feeling...or should I say I remember that!! you'll find that all of a sudden people WILL start noticing and then you'll get loads of compliments
My weight came off that slowly that noone noticed at all, then when I started being able to wear smaller sizes and clothes that skimmed my figure THEN I was being told often how slim I was looking...so keep up the good work, it'll happen for you soon, in the meantime, you know yourself how good you're looking and feeling :-D

Thanks everybody I appreciate the support! And yes part of it may be my clothes but I have been trying to wear the clothes that were snug on me before and now actually fit and still nothing...lol. Its all good. I am going to keep on pushing! One day I am going to walk through the door and I am going to be so thin it is going to look like I have been smoking crack! THen they will notice!!! LOL!! Until then I will keep working out and waiting patiently(Unless I have another momment where I need to vent) LOL!!!

Don't get THAT skinny! Don't hurt yourself! Just do it until you feel you are done, for yourself. Let the measurements and your mirror be your guide. Sometimes, people used to tell me, when I had lost 50 or more, "What great hair you have!" or something. They don't understand that it's not my hair that has changed. Only last week did I see someone that hadn't seen me in a long time, and they said I looked like I did in high school, and asked what I was doing and how much I'd lost. That can't be beat.

I am wondering if you are wearing the same clothing as before you lost the 25 pounds. For me it took me losing almost 60 pounds before some people noticed and then suddenly people came up and said wow you lost a lot of weight. At 25 pounds only some of my friends and the people at weight watchers cheered for me. We will be your cheering section until others notice, but I'd you are in clothing that is big, no me will notice that the clothing is loose they won't make the connection.

Congrats on the 25 pounds, that is an accomplishment!!!!!!!

I totally understand!!! Other than my parents and sisters, none of my family has noticed. I just went to a cookout yesterday where a lot of my family was there and noone said anything. Like you said you are doing this for you, but it is nice to get noticed for your hard work!

Ok ok. So I know I am supposed to be doing this weight loss thing for my health and yada yada. But seeing as how I have lost 25 lbs you would think my family would notice. But NOOOO. THEY DON'T. And I am not going to bring it up to be embarrassed when they tell me to my face that they can't tell. I mean I am not that big. It should make a difference. Whatever. I am so irritated right now. I want to lose weight and I want people to notice too! Geez. Smh. Ok rant over.

Nobody has noticed my near 25 lb weight loss either . Well my mother says she does, but it seems moreso it's cause she knows I'm losing and is being nice

Truthfully I don't notice it all that much either yet.

I have a theory that sometimes our loved ones didn't *really* look at our fat, that they kindly glossed over it. And that might be a reason why they don't notice (yet!).

I figure I just need to be more patient.

It's really not important what others think of you. How does weight loss make you feel? Are you satisfied with your results? You are beautiful no matter what your daily notices or doesn't notice! Keep doing your thing! Leggo weight loss and inches. ????

I SOOOOOO Agree!!!!! I am in the same boat- I have lost a total of 43lbs since I started. Now it has been a SLOW Process!! I continued to and still do wear my old clothes because I dont want to spend money on clothes that may or may not fit for long. My family does not notice and I usually have to point it out. Now when I do need a new outfit- job interviews- My mom realizes that I have to be losing because I have to get smaller sizes!!! I still have 87lbs to go!!!!

I've lost as much as 70lbs and my BF said he didnt notice