When did people notice your loss?

I didn't have much to lose, just trimming a bit of fat around the edges, so they noticed after about 5kg when i regained my waist curve.

. Now I'm in the "no one is noticing further progress" phase, but I'm starting to see changes that will be noticeable very soon, probably within the next 15 or so pounds. It's like I'm the same shape but getting smaller so people see your general shape and overlook the size.

Im at that point as well. Since adding more weight training to my workout plan the scale isnt moving down as fast, but my body composition is changing for the better. My friend recently stated that I was no longer losing any of my stomach. I told her I am, the change just isnt as drastic when compared to the rest of my body.

Im noticing my chest becoming more defined and my triceps stick out a lil further now. My work clothes are starting to fall off of me.

A good problem to have no doubt.

even though I had gone from 144 lbs to 118, nobody noticed until I started buying smaller clothes to show off my figure. Now everybody thinks I am "so skinny" even though all I did was get some new clothes. They just can't see it if you are wearing baggy clothes. Just bought myself a $5 dress at the 2nd hand shop and everybody started to notice! I am 5 feet 1 inch so we are similar in size. I started noticing weight loss myself around 20 lbs, and at 28 lbs lost, I felt like a supermodel. Give it 5 more lbs, then get yourself some new duds, and you'll be FLOATING on all the compliments

Oddly enough it was this week that I received two comments. I'm at 21lbs lost. Both from people I have not seen in a while. One my oldest friend that I talk often on the phone but do not get to see often. The other an elderly male customer.

I particularly liked the elderly customers comment. He inquired if I had lost weight early while I was handling his transaction. I just said yes, I was trying to do so. No other details. We completed the transaction, he left the room and then came back. It was his effort to come back that I appreciated. He only came back to provide some encouragement in my continued process of weight loss I thought that was nice of him.

I have to say, I think as other posters have commented . . . some people are afraid to comment and sometimes it is the clothes we wear.
If anything, while you are waiting on the comments . . . just smile and enjoy the secret you know that no one else knows.

10 pounds. That or maybe I started wearing tighter shirts or something. Also, it might have something to do with body composition. I feel that when I lost 10 pounds, some of it had to come off my legs and mid section and those are probably where people notice weightloss. Gotta work on the arms lol

I started to get comments when I was down about 15 lbs. Occasionally still getting them today.

Now actually, at 30lbs... Which bummed me out at first, but I am taller so that's most likely why..

I am 5 feet tall as well although I started out much heavier than you.....it was probably once I lost about 25 pounds. Remember this, they may have noticed but were careful not speak about it in case you were to become sensitive about the issue of weight. It is a taboo subject for so many

It's kinda like when you're with your siblings or your children every day, you don't always notice growth; but if you don't see a neice or nephew or grandchild for a couple of months, you notice it immediately. My daughter pointed out this weekend that she had grown a few inches since the beginning of the school year, and not only did I not notice, but I didn't believe her. LOL. I had to measure her when we got home. She was right. She had grown like 2 inches. She's almost glaring right into my eyes! I didn't even realize it.

I suppose it depends on how much you have to lose overall... I needed to lose 45 lbs when I started; so far I have lost 20 and people are only just starting to notice (i got stopped in the street by 2 neighbours the other day saying how great I looked and that I had lost a lot of weight - very flattering :blushing: ) but like someone else said, these are people I don't see very often. The people I see most often (work colleagues, family etc) say that they can see I've lost a bit but don't seem to notice as much as others. Normally what happens is that no one notices for ages, then all of a sudden one day they look at you and say "omg, you've lost loads of weight!!" It'll come, just keep doing what you're doing

I agree with what a lot of people have said - it was around 25 pounds in. I think it's hard for people to notice loss when you're around them constantly. It's easier for those people who haven't seen you in awhile to notice earlier.

I work with the public and it was quite funny. A lady came up to me and said Are you James from *******? I said no cause I no longer work there (wasn't thinking about the past) and she said O. You look a lot like him but you are much skinnier. I recognized the person so I said no no I meant I no longer work there and thank you for noticing my weight loss. At that time I had lost 30 pounds.

At 35 pounds I had lost 6 paint sizes but didn't want to buy new paints for work so they started looking baggy and finally people started asking at work. Are you losing weight? Are you OK? It's kinda funny. I have worked so hard to lose this weight for myself I didn't even think about what others thought.

Either way I'm doing this for myself not for anyone else so it's nice when they notice but I honestly don't care if they like it or not. My own Mother has said you are getting too skinny. You need to stop losing weight. But no way. I have a goal and I'm going to reach it. I WILL see a 6 pack for the first time in my life on myself!

I know we live in a digital world where everyone is worried what others think but I say do what YOU want as long as it's honest, and within your own morals. Believe in yourself! Only you limit yourself from doing what you wish you could do instead of getting your lazy butt up and doing it. That's just my opinion and I do believe anyone can achieve there goals!

When I had lost 25 - 30 pounds back in 2010 a couple people said they could see it in my face.

Sometimes I think people say they notice to me, because they know I'm eating well and going to the gym....they're like 'wow, how much have you lost? You're looking slim today' and I'm like 'hmmm, I've put 5lbs on since you last mentioned my weight' lol

I had lost 30 pounds before anyone noticed.