When did people start noticing your weight loss?

ebayaddict0127
ebayaddict0127 Posts: 523 Member
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My goal is 100 lbs. I'm down 16 so far. I know 16 of 100 probably isn't noticeable in the least, but I am dying for someone to finally say "Have you lost weight?"

When did you get your first comments?
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  • nikiafter
    nikiafter Posts: 9
    Yesterday a friend of mine said "whoa those jeans are getting baggy", and I have lost only 10lbs. I haven't noticed much yet but she was right. The jeans were a bit baggy. :)
  • Velum_cado
    Velum_cado Posts: 1,608 Member
    I think I had lost about 20 lbs when I got my first comment on it.
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,337 Member
    When I started out I had about 80 pounds to lose. People didn't notice the loss until I was past 20 pounds down, probably closer to 25. Then they started telling me I was losing too much. It is nice to have it noticed, but know also that you will likely run into the same thing with people saying you should not lose more or too much.
  • marinashakeel
    marinashakeel Posts: 263 Member
    i lost only 6lbs when people started noticing ^_^.. being small frame and petitle has its advantages too i guess :D any small gain or loss is noticed:D
  • MsBluelipstick
    MsBluelipstick Posts: 23
    I have lost almost 60 and I dont get much notice...maybe because I still have 100 to go.It is very discouraging! I hope you have better luck!
  • tasha_rena
    tasha_rena Posts: 25 Member
    Probably 40-50lbs. I didn't notice really until 50-60lbs.
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    At 28 lbs the people around me started noticing.
  • trippymace
    trippymace Posts: 40
    I think it was just a few weeks ago, shortly after Christmas, ironically (where I had gained about 5lbs back).
  • shazbox1
    shazbox1 Posts: 175 Member
    It probably depends on where the weight comes off from first. If you lose in your face fast, people will probably notice right away. If you lose in your legs/arms, people probably won't notice, because they aren't looking there.

    And if you lose off your *kitten* first, and somebody asks, well.... you know what they were doing....
  • maybeazure
    maybeazure Posts: 301 Member
    Honestly not until about 40 or 50 pounds. It was really pissing me off. But then all of a sudden people started noticing all the time. I think a lot of people won't say anything until the are sure because they don't want to embarrass you. And some people will never say anything because they think it is too personal. But keep going and it will happen, and once it does it feels great. :)
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    It took forever and only after people didn't see me for 3 months!
  • ronrstaats
    ronrstaats Posts: 294 Member
    I started at about 335 and people started to notice at about 40 to 60 pounds loss. I also didn't tell any of my co-workers I was losing just to see when someone noticed.
  • MissJazzie14
    MissJazzie14 Posts: 60 Member
    Well I have lost some weight but I do not notice it but my friends and family do. I wonder when do the person that is losing weight start noticing it. I had did a pic collage on my phone using a December pic and Jan pic and people say they see the difference in my mid section and legs but I do not see it at all.
  • starrylioness
    starrylioness Posts: 543 Member
    Most people noticed when I'd lost about 20 lbs. I started getting compliments on how great I was looking.
  • mythopoeic
    mythopoeic Posts: 24 Member
    The first person said something when I was 16 pounds down. I do think a lot of people noticed around that point, too, but it wasn't until I was down 30 pounds that people started saying anything.
  • NaomiJFoster
    NaomiJFoster Posts: 1,450 Member
    At 15 pounds. My face changed, and my butt changed. That's when I started getting comments and compliments.
  • meglizbo
    meglizbo Posts: 42
    Sometimes it is more about time than how much you've lost! They say it can take up to four weeks for you to really notice the difference, eight weeks for people who are close to you, and twelve weeks for the rest of the world....So give it three months and see how you're doing :smile:
  • thunderthyghz
    thunderthyghz Posts: 45 Member
    Not until like 4 months into my weightloss. My mother noticed after a month or so because she was seeing me daily, but it took everyone else a while.
  • KyleB65
    KyleB65 Posts: 1,196 Member
    It took 10-15 lbs before people started commenting. Once I passed 20 it was very obvious as all my clothes were baggy.
  • stillnot2late
    stillnot2late Posts: 385 Member
    From 214 to 193 - from size 18-20 to a size16, nobody noticed
  • lauriebeakley1
    lauriebeakley1 Posts: 91
    I have a co-worker that lost about 10 & everyone keeps telling her how great she looks. I've lost 21 & no one has said a word. Totally frustrating! The larger you are the harder it is to notice weight loss. I've gone from a size 20 to almost a 16 (18 is very loose but not quite comfortable in the 16) but no one can tell...
  • Flipjax
    Flipjax Posts: 10 Member
    My parents noticed I was losing at around 10 pounds, told me to stop at 20, and said I was probably anorexic at 30. =P

    Everyone else, probably around 20 or 25, especially since all my clothes started almost falling off.
  • apercanis
    apercanis Posts: 72
    I loss around 20 pounds before receiving any comments, however I saw no difference even though my old clothes were baggy and falling off of me.
  • shasingalls
    shasingalls Posts: 26 Member
    Not noticeable yet, down 15 pounds. Hoping in another 15 it will be noticeable though. Honestly, I am just seeing small changes in how my clothes fit so I don't expect others to see it.
  • Supadoopafly
    Supadoopafly Posts: 248 Member
    I have lost almost 60 and I dont get much notice...maybe because I still have 100 to go.It is very discouraging! I hope you have better luck!

    Well done on losing 60 lbs, thats like over 4 Stones, amazing. Your ticker says 23 lbs lost? I was once told people start noticing at 3 stones lost.

    Whether 23 or 60lbs lost, you've done well. Who are you doing this for? Yourself, dont be disheartened about the lack of praise, you have us! As someone sensibly mentioned with the compliments often comes "expert" advice on how too much weight is lost etc.

    I have the same amount as you to lose, 168 lbs. I'm 1lb down. I remember when I got down to 225 lbs (on Cambridge Diet) and was told by my family not to lose anymore as it'd be too much. At 225, I was still 56lbs away from the upper end of my ideal BMI!
    Remember you are the only one that counts on this journey. *hugs*
  • Siobhan108
    Siobhan108 Posts: 80 Member
    I had lost about 30 lbs when a few people noticed, but at 50 lbs people in general asked if I was loosing,,,,,it upset me most when a few asked if I had stomach surgery. I believe the more overweight you are the longer it will take. If you were 140 lbs and lost 15 people will notice but if you are 270 lbs and you loose 20 or 30 lbs it just does not show to yourself or others.

    Please make sure to take your measurements from the beginning, there will be times the scale does not more and you will feel defeated but if you are loosing inches it will make you smile.

    Good luck
  • mmcdonald700
    mmcdonald700 Posts: 116 Member
    Agreed with what everyone has said - I think one way to put it is people start noticing when you've lost maybe 30-50% of your goal weight to lose. So if you have 20 lbs to lose, people will probably notice after 10, if you have 100 lbs to lose, people might not start noticing until 30-50 lbs. Depends too how comfortable they are talking about your weight/where you lost it/whether they know you've made lifestyle changes. If they don't know about your lifestyle change but they noticed a loss they may not want to say anything in case you're sick but haven't told anyone. The people who have mentioned it to me are the ones who are very comfortable with me (my mom, my aunt, a close friend) who know I've been making changes in an effort to lose weight.
  • jamiebxo
    jamiebxo Posts: 116
    My family noticed when I was around 7lbs down, close friends noticed around 14lbs down, some people didn't notice until I was around 50lbs down! Depends on how often they see you and how observant the person is I suppose.
  • momnamedmetiara
    momnamedmetiara Posts: 4 Member
    I had lost almost 2 lbs but my family and few of my friends already noticed my body size difference. I didn't expect they would notice with only 2 lbs. people said it because i lift weights, quickens the fatloss while adding more muscle mass.
  • MarlaVSings
    MarlaVSings Posts: 66 Member
    So far only my friend at work has noticed and said my face slimmed down. My pants are only a little bit looser so it's not really noticeable yet.

    Honestly though, I am NOT looking forward to the questions. I have lost in the past and never liked to discuss # of pounds. I don't mind talking about exercise regimens or diet and nutrition, but that's never asked. It's always about the # on the scale, or what fad diet you're on. :indifferent:

    Plus I have a coworker who is also losing weight and it's becoming very noticeable on her. Just a few days ago I heard my coworkers asking her the standard "are you losing weight??" "HOW MUCH??!" questions. She didn't seem to mind answering, but I felt the way they asked was nosey and rude. There is nothing wrong with giving a compliment, I just don't like the probing questions like that.

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