How much??

skylersnanna
skylersnanna Posts: 88
edited September 22 in Health and Weight Loss
So I have a long way to go in my weighloss journey I have a huge 150lbs to lose before I hit my goal, so I was wondering how long into your weighloss did people start realising you were dropping the pounds??

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  • JLeeAlton
    JLeeAlton Posts: 311
    I think everyone is different and so many people will tell you that. Personally for me I remember seeing results within a week. Even just at a 2 pound loss.. and slowly week by week it would be 1 to 2 pounds sometimes more. Just be consistant with each day in your calorie intake and exercise and you should see steady results.

    Good luck in your journey!
  • catcrazy
    catcrazy Posts: 1,740 Member
    I think I was 11lbs down when i realised i wasnt having to lean quite so far forward to see the reading on the scales!


    Totally misread your question. At 17lb down nothing had been mentioned about my loss so I asked my kids (the only ones that really see me) and they said yes they could see it and told me where from but they thought it would be insensitive to say anything!
  • becomingsara
    becomingsara Posts: 205
    I am 30 lbs lost and JUST NOW people are relaizing thing s have changed.
    But I have about 50 to go, so I guess that's about par...Keep taking pictures of yourself and take your measurements, because the only one you can compare yourself to is YOURSELF!
    Happy thoughts to you on the journey :0)
  • Aeriel
    Aeriel Posts: 864 Member
    I set mini goals for myself so I could feel the accomplishment of meeting a target and stay motivated. Something simple like losing so many inches, dropping the first 20 pounds, or changing the size of your clothes. If you put everything into the final goal, it takes so long to get there and you might get discouraged. My sense of purpose and motivation is renewed every time I meet a challenge I set for myself. Good luck!
  • AmberBarrios
    AmberBarrios Posts: 394 Member
    :drinker: I just hit 40lbs last saturday and finally that night someone noticed. He said he had noticed before but wasn't sure if I was really losing anything. Put a huge smile on my face when he said I looked great!!
  • tristalin
    tristalin Posts: 108 Member
    I am down 16 pounds (I had lost a few pounds before joining MFP) and people are just now noticing. And they notice different things. I feel like I can see a bit of a difference in my stomach, my hubby says he can clearly see it in my arms, my mom says she can tell in my face, etc.
  • bushman124
    bushman124 Posts: 85 Member
    Hi, I'm JoAn and I have about 60 lbs to lose and so far have lost 15 in approximately 2 months. So far no one has noticed, besides my family. I don't really count them because they know that I am trying to lose weight so I hear comments like, I notice your face is thinner. I am not telling very many on purpose just to see when people really do notice. Plus, I think people are somewhat reluctant to mention it unless they see a significant loss as they do not want to risk offending you. Good luck in your weight loss journey and know that you are in this for the long haul! :flowerforyou:
  • skylersnanna
    skylersnanna Posts: 88
    wow some great weight losses amongst you all, that is fantastic, I have been walking every day and really been eating clean and I have only lost 8lbs, but my husband is saying my hips, butt and face are looking a bit thinner which put a smile on my face, and is always nice to hear :bigsmile:
  • mrsewert
    mrsewert Posts: 430 Member
    I lost 55 lbs with WW's about 4 years ago and people noticed when I was down 30+ lbs.
  • mkcole
    mkcole Posts: 46
    I think I was about 10 - 15 lbs down before my family started noticing.
  • caitlinclock
    caitlinclock Posts: 528 Member
    People could tell for me after only 2 weeks. My face looks a lot thinner.
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