What if no one will notice?

Honestly, the first 10 pounds or so, most people will know there's something different, but won't be able to identify it. Don't be surprised if you get asked if you did something different with your hair or that they interpret it as not aging as much as they expected. In any case, don't hold it against anyone if you get that. They're not being insensitive or anything. We've probably all done the same thing at some time without even realizing it. At big occasions like reunions, some people are so busy being self conscious wondering what people are thinking about them that they may not be paying too much attention to how everyone else looks anyway.

Congratulations on your loss. In this community we know it doesn't come easy for most people and that first ten pounds is a huge victory that you should indeed be very proud of.

Once you get to 20 pounds or more, then it becomes pretty obvious and anyone that knows you will surely notice. Even then, though, some people may still be reluctant to say anything. Many people in our current culture accept continual weight gain with age as a normal and healthy condition and the status quo. You'll be surprised how many people associate weight loss with illness, like nobody would ever lose a fair amount of weight on purpose, so they must be sick. The first time somebody asked me if I was OK instead of saying I looked good losing so much weight, I was definitely taken by surprise. But not everyone is like that. A friend who is a PE teacher and coach and another friend who is a somewhat serious runner both recognized it right away as healthy weight loss and me being much more fit.

Don't expect anyone to say anything, and then you can be pleasantly surprised if they do. Obviously 157 to 145 is great, but it's not the type of change most people are going to point out because a, most people don't look at other people that closely, and b, people don't want to be wrong if it's just your haircut or your shirt or your Spanx or whatever making you look thin.

I've lost 15 and no one's said anything beyond the generic "you look nice today."

Sorry you aren't getting the feedback you wanted! Congrats on the loss, even if no one notices it yet.

I can understand you wanting people to notice. It's kind of like validation for all the hard work you've been doing. Having said that... depending on how much you have to lose, your height, etc... 12 pounds isn't that much and may not be very noticeable. In fact, I don't think anyone really noticed I lost weight until I got to the 20 - 25 pound weight loss range. So - try not to get discouraged IF they don't notice.

They'll notice when they notice. I was frustrated, down 25 pounds and nada. Not a word from anyone however at 29 pound, comments left and right.

Now at 39 pounds down, I get tons of comments.

But even though it's nice and makes you feel good, I decided that having more energy was more important to me. Feeling better about myself. Fitting into smaller sizes. Do this for you.

OP, with 3 kg to go and 5 kg gone someone will notice. whether they say anything or not, they WILL notice.

Who cares if they don't notice? You are doing it for you aren't you? Unless you only have a little to lose 12 pounds probably won't show.

Now we're not being honest. We all do it for them with the exception of maybe health reasons but most of us are doing it for all of them.....
If I really didn't care what others thought and I was healthy.....I'd be fat and happy
Society marketing driven

I wasn't fat and happy....... I felt sluggish and like a blob. Now I have tons more energy, and I like what I see in the mirror!

initially when i lost weight it was very slow, nobody noticed right away, then when they started to notice and give me compliments i stepped it up and really felt like I had this. Then I guess they got used to me losing weight and they stopped commenting. I think it is when they stopped commenting I felt like I could cheat a little because no one would notice. Next thing I know I gained 7 lbs back and my clothes are getting tight again. Whether they notice or not, maybe they do notice but just dont say anything, Dont let others dictate your motivation, They will notice if you put the weight back on.

Awesome!

I work remotely and only see my co-workers in person every 4 mts. The last time I traveled back to the office, I was so excited to see who would notice that I'd lost 35 lbs. Only one of my co-workers said anything about it. It's possible more of them noticed but they just didn't say anything, it was hard to tell.

I was a little disappointed, and I still look forward to my next trip down when I should be about 60 lbs down, but ultimately it doesn't matter if they notice or not. Or even if they say something or not. I know that I've lost a lot of weight and I feel and look a lot better for it. And you should too. Sometimes you'll get comments and sometimes you won't, but you can't let it get you down.