How much weight did you lose before people started to notice?

I lost 20 to 25 (maybe even 30) of my 63 total before folks were comfortable commenting or asking if I had lost weight. Along the way I'd get comments like, "Did you get new glasses?", "Did you get your haircut?". "You look nice today". "You look nice in that outfit". I think the mention of weight for/to some is a sensitive subject so while folks may have noticed a difference, they didn't really pinpoint it or want to mention it.

i agree that people often do notice they just don't always know if they should comment. i have lost 20lbs of the 35 i had to lose and i am now getting a few comments. sometimes it can be tough to notice the changes in ourselves so it's nice to know that others can see it.

I have lost 43 pounds and not one person has said anything.(Other then my wife) I am okay with that, I am doing this for me not my ego. I also think some of my customers notice, they just do not know how to say something.

I think people noticed on me pretty quickly. I lose in my face first. I do agree with others though, some people probably notice and just don't say anything. They don't want to offend you in anyway. I had the discussion with a male co-worker who finally said something to me at 45 pounds lost. He said he noticed a while before that but didn't want to come off sounding like a jerk.

I didnt notice until I lose 30 pounds lol
But my friends and family noticed after the 10 pound mark

None of my friends have commented on my weight loss (lost about 22lbs so far) but my family comment all the time because they live far away and knew about me wanting to lose weight from the start, so they feel safe so comment on it. I think (hope) that for a lot of people I know it just doesn't seem like an appropriate thing to comment on.

Apart from family, one co-worker said I looked like I'd lost weight.

I lost about 30 pounds before people at work noticed. I purposely didn't tell anyone but my boyfriend about me trying to lose, so that if someone came and told me they've noticed a weight loss I'd know it was the truth instead of them just trying to be nice and encouraging.

I have lost 20 and have about 60 to go, and the people I see every day have not really been able to notice. But I just saw a bunch of family for the first time since losing weight, and they all said they could definitely see a change.

I also think sometimes people don't say anything because they don't know WHY you've lost weight (and honestly, I wish more people were sensitive to this--it was infuriating for people to tell me "you look great!" when I was rapidly losing weight because I was seriously ill). If there are people you want to let in on your weight loss journey, I think just mentioning something like "I'm trying to watch what I eat" when the situation comes up can open the door for the kinds of comments you are looking for. Then they know any weight loss they notice is intentional and hard-earned rather than indicative of some kind of problem, and will feel much more comfortable complimenting you on it!

As for me, I think it's usually in the 15 pound range when people start noticing it, but I agree with the other people who have posted saying it probably depends a whole lot on what your frame is like and how much you have to lose. Either way, congrats on your impressive loss and I'm sure others will take note (if they haven't already) very soon!

5lbs, but I'm really short!

About 20 lb, but it could have been sooner, since most people didn't say anything at all for the reasons people have mentioned, even after I'd lost much more. I understand, as I'm never sure if I should say something about someone else's weight loss. (I did hear that a co-worker was asking around to find out if anyone knew if it was intentional.)

I'm down 24 pounds and the only mention I've had is from my doctor. Having said that, though, the seasons have changed so my clothing choices are different. What is a different body from me might just be seen as different clothes by another. Gone are the fluffy cotton sweaters in favor of tee shirts. My winter clothing just covered my belly up more thoroughly.

The first comment I had was when I had lost 10 pounds, and it was a friend of mine whom I don't see everyday. He was really frank and it really surprised me, because the changes were still very subtle at that point.

Since reaching 20 pounds, I've had a lot of comments. I was at a wedding in the family and a lot of family members commented on how I had lost a lot of weight.

The other place was at kickboxing class. We had a 3 week break, and when I came back I had tipped over the 20 pound mark. No one came up to me and told me, but my coach (who has been aware of my journey since january) told me a lot of guys commented about it to him. So the "I don't want to sound like a jerk" effect is in full swing there

People you'll see everyday won't necessarily comment, since the changes are gradual they might no see them so clearly.

I'm down 40lbs (hoping to lose 155) and people haven't really noticed. My fiancé and a few friends who I've talked with have said something, but other than that I've heard nothing. Hoping that when I come back to school in August (hopefully) 25 lbs lighter than I am right now, SOMEONE will notice. I know it isn't all about that, but the affirmation helps.

I've lost 14 pounds and my grandpa mentioned on Sunday that I look like I've lost weight. Made me really happy.