Almost 30 pounds down, but you can't tell!

I was saying a similar thing a while ago to a colleague, who pointed out that often before we lose weight we have squeezed into our current clothes way past there actual size, so initially the weight lost just makes them fit then we lose much more before getting to needing the next size lower. After that, it seems to be far quicker.

I also read somewhere that not close friends and other people don't tend to notice weight loss until month 3 and even then people often feel uncomfortable mentioning it. My husband said 2 colleagues commented about his weight loss, and said they hadn't like to ask in case it "wasn't intentionally lost". Somebody asked me if I had lost weight due to changing jobs and having additional stress, I really wish that's how I went when stressed (rather than the complete opposite).

People noticed mine when at month 3 and about 30ish lbs, I came back after a 2 week break, I think it was not seeing me and also wearing smaller clothes.

Well done btw

It can take some time before you really notice your weight loss. 30 Pounds is a lot of weight to lose and you should be proud. I have lost 130 pounds so far and it was only around 75 pounds down that I even started to notice real changes on my body. To you the change is gradual so you get used to it over time. I would take a picture without a shirt on every 6 months and put them side by side and you will start to see the difference.

Just remember that every single pound you lose make the next pound you lose more noticeable, that is just plain old fashioned math awesomeness to think about.

Go shopping and see if you fit into a smaller size. When I lost weight (the first time), it took about 25 lbs. before I dropped a size and people started noticing.

Also, in my efforts to "hide" my weight, I tend to wear looser fitting clothing. My sister and my husband both tell me that I look thinner when I wear tighter clothes. So even though I get self conscious about my stomach showing in a tighter shirt, they say I actually look better.

I've lost 30lbs and don't feel you can tell - but work colleagues don't really look that closely anyway! It's also supposed to be more difficult to notice things when you see someone every day, as they've seen you shrinking gradually.

measurements help a lot - weight loss also equal inches lost - I sometimes believe inches are a better measure than pounds...

as for the clothes, have patience... I now have to wear a belt to keep jeans up that I couldn't fasten the top button on at Christmas time... :flowerforyou:

I didn't notice a difference, and neither did anyone around me until I got below 190.

People say that you notice the weight first, then close relatives after about a month and then co-workers and others about 3 months later.

I know when I see others loosing weight...its not something I really notice until the loose a TON of weight. I just have my head down trying to get done what I need to get done every day so am not very observant about those kinds of things. When I say a ton I mean 50 pounds plus.

Keep it up...after all this is really for you and not for them. The grats are nice but then you start to attract the nay sayers and the saboteurs too.

Lol...I want to kill those people that absolutely know I am trying to loose weight and then drop off cake or donuts at my desk without me asking trying to be "nice". Those same people never brought me jack when I was not trying to loose.... I wonder if they KNOW what they are doing or its unintentional...or is it intentional to make themself feel better?

Anyway...do this for you. The kudos will come but that isn't why you are doing it anyway

I started out around 250. No one noticed when I was 230, 220, 210... Now that I'm 203, people close to me have started noticing.

I started out @230. At -30 lbs I was wearing the same size. No one noticed until I lost about 40 lbs and got new clothes. Don't feel sad, keep on going and soon people will notice.