18 Ibs Lost, and no one notices

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  • tallvesl99
    tallvesl99 Posts: 231 Member
    when I lost 22 pounds, people that see me all the time didn't notice that much but people who hadn't seen me in awhile said "Wow, you look great!" I knew I had lost it because I lost 2 sizes in pants (10 to a 6) which is smaller than I have been in my adult life!
  • mattreadfx
    mattreadfx Posts: 50 Member
    keep on going, its not about people noticing, its about you
  • rbailey614
    rbailey614 Posts: 28
    Well I notice based on the pics. Keep up the good work the compliments will come for sure!!!!

    I lost 8,1 kg which is almost 18 pounds, and no one around me notices the difference..very frustrating!
  • radiantsunshine40
    radiantsunshine40 Posts: 48 Member
    I'm sorry no one mentioned they notice; but I'm sure and more than sure someone took note but didn't feel comfortable to say so!
    I generally say something when I notice but the responses have not been great! Some people lost due to serious illness; others due to traumatic experiences and some because they are trying! At the end of the day you are losing because you NEED, WANT TO! ENJOY THE SMALLER AND HEALTHIER YOU!
  • bidimus
    bidimus Posts: 95 Member
    I lost 8,1 kg which is almost 18 pounds, and no one around me notices the difference..very frustrating!

    Aside of the obvious answer of, it doesn't matter what they think. Do this for you. They'll notice in time.

    The people around you see you regularly. The changes your body is going through occur gradually and while there are significant changes between 18 pounds ago and now, most people will more likely be comparing how you look to yesterday or last week. Go see your dentist who hasn't seen you in a few months and he very well may notice.

    Eventually they'll suddenly realize what's happened. When they do, they'll be both surprised at the change and inspired by your dedication. Keep up the good work. You're doing great. :)
  • cbirdso
    cbirdso Posts: 465 Member
    The main thing is that you notice! If you are losing weight for others then it probably isn't the right reason and you will not stay on the healthy path. If you feel better about yourself then that is what people will notice. Stick with it!!!

    Absolutely! Who cares what other people notice? Probably they are concentrating on their own goals and interests which is only fair. The important thing is that you are working positively toward change that matters - to you.

    Eleanor Roosevelt — 'You wouldn't worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.'
  • 30toomuchame
    30toomuchame Posts: 3 Member
    Congratulations on the weight loss! Don't worry if others are noticing or not, YOU are noticing, and that is all that counts. Isn't it more of a reward to pull on a pair of pants and realize they don't fit anymore because they are too loose? Keep up the good work!
  • emeretta
    emeretta Posts: 13 Member
    I think people probably notice more, but if they are like me they don't like to say. I find complimenting someone on their weight loss or health improvement can be very tricky.

    Tell someone they are looking good, and they might start thinking about how bad they must have looked before.

    Or the dreaded family, who might harass you and wonder if you are on some fad diet or starving yourself and make your improved self feel unhealthy for a different reason.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    I had to lose 40 lb before anyone besides myself noticed.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    I know how you feel. I'm fairly tall (5'11") & when I lose weight it seems like no one notices until I've dropped 30lbs or more. As long as YOU notice that is what matters the most... that's great, almost 20 lbs! The next time you to to the grocery store, pick up a 20lb bag of dog food & pat yourself on the back for losing that much weight...:)

    I love this!!!! Great suggestion!

    I had lost 43 lb when I needed to buy a new bag of kitty litter which is 40 lb. Lugging that thing up the stairs really hit home for me what I lost and how much extra I really was dragging around with me 24/7
  • juliannebehnke
    juliannebehnke Posts: 12
    Yasmin.... you look great!!!!!!!! Keep up the great work!!! :flowerforyou:
  • martinel2099
    martinel2099 Posts: 899 Member
    1. Don't worry about other people and if they notice or not, this is for you.
    2. People might not want to risk insulting you, weight is a sensative topic for a lot of people
    3. At work and home the same people see you everyday, changes might not be as easily noticable for someone works with you everyday. I
  • Ehecatl915
    Ehecatl915 Posts: 30
    Do you notice? Do you feel better? If the answer is yes, then who cares if anyone else notices. I am not losing weight and getting healthy for anyone but myself. I don't care if anyone notices or not :)
  • randomworldgirl
    randomworldgirl Posts: 106 Member
    When I started about 6 months ago, I needed to lose 128 pounds. People didn't start noticing until I lost 35 pounds.

    I've lost about 54 pounds so far, with 74 more to reach my goal. I am 5'4" aiming for 140.

    I am still over 200 pounds, yet people at work are starting to call me "skinny b*tch." They think that they are giving me a compliment, telling me they are jealous and that I need to stop losing. All of this attention though is really annoying. I don't ask for their comments, they just say it.

    It's kind of a double edged sword - when no one noticed in the beginning, I was like WTF.... but then when people did start noticing and started making comments about it, I was still like WTF.

    I agree with martinel2099: "Don't worry about other people and if they notice or not, this is for you."
  • meleileen
    meleileen Posts: 46 Member
    I've learned that some people will NEVER say anything for basically 2 reasons:

    A) They don't know if it is appropriate to say anything.
    B) They are jealous.

    Just remind yourself that you are doing it for yourself; 18 lbs is amazing progress. Congrats!

    I agree with the above comment! Like others before me said, it took 20/25 lbs before people started noticing, but it was in the winter and I wear baggy clothing. I was talking to classmates before class back in March and a close friend (in my class) asked about my progress, I told her I was at 18 lbs. lost. She said I thought so and you look great! Now another classmate jumped in with " You lost weight? Wow, I didn't even notice and I notice these things." Um, yeah thanks.....lol. I was a little stunned by her comment but she is not why I am doing this.

    Just a couple weeks ago a friend of my husbands (and kinda my friend too & a former co-worker) came over and kept staring at me like he wanted to say something. I told him I lost a little over 40 lbs and am sooooo close to my goal weight (2.2 as of now) and he said I noticed but didn't know what to say without sounding like a jerk. He didn't want me to think that he thought I was fat before...he was unsure how to word his thoughts. Weight is a sensitive issue!

    I congratulate you on your progress....so awesome!!!
  • Luv2Smile55
    Luv2Smile55 Posts: 133 Member
    I lost over 40 pounds and no one at my job said a thing. I considered it a blessing because when I had gained weight, they were kind and didn't comment then either. I guess it's all in how you look at it. :happy:
  • sc9576
    sc9576 Posts: 47 Member
    Some people view weight as a very sensitive subject so don't like to mention it but the main thing is how do you feel? If you feel good then that is the main thing and the most important thing. I have only lost 7lbs so far but apparently my bum has shrunk according to my mum so it all seems to have gone from there
    Well done and keep going xx

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