When did people start noticing?

Well, I'm the type that needs a lot of attention, and encouragement, so I've been telling everyone "I've lost 5 pounds!" and I'm sure they said, "great!", but couldn't tell at all!!! :blushing: At 10 pounds it was probably the same thing. I think at 15 pounds my husband could notice a litte, but wearing the same clothes in public - maybe a little more loose than usual, but still the same 'frump' - work associates and such would only say something if I provoked it ("Look, my pants are getting big on me!" while I pull the thigh section out 1/2 inch or something stupid like that!). But at 20 pounds, friends at church who somehow didn't hear how hard I've been working at this starting asking me, "Are you loosing weight? You look great!" (and I'd reply, "Yes, I've lost 21 1/2 pounds since July!". I'm so humble...:blushing: :blushing: ) Now that it's over 25 pounds, and I've had to buy some new clothes to fit, it's more noticable and I don't have to say "Look what I've done, World!!!" because it's noticable without my annoying tactics. After all this, if anyone tells me I'm too thin, I think I'll hit them! :laugh:

There's a different point for everybody. I think I had lost about 10-15 pounds before people really started noticing (and I started out at 172 lbs at 5'5"). But then later it may only take a pound or two for someone to notice. And like you, I knew I had lost the weight, but I couldn't really see the difference until I took a look at some pictures. I think part of the reason why it is hard to tell where you lost it is because most people tend to hold the same shape, but slim down a little all over.

Just wait until your pants start to fit differently. That's one of the best ways to tell. And congratulations on loosing 15 pounds! That is a big stone. Try not to get discouraged, and keep up the good work.


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Great job with the weightloss!

I have lost about 75lbs total and it took about 20-30lbs before people seemed to notice.

From my experience, I think people do notice sooner but are uncomfortable saying anything.
This could be because:
1) They don't want to hurt your feelings by implying you needed to lose weight
2) They are jealous
3) They don't know how you lost the weight - healthy or unhealthy and don't want to risk complimenting you for a bad habit
4) Aren't 100% sure you did lose weight. They may think it's just your clothes that make you look smaller or your new hair cut. They don't want to compliment you and then you respond saying actually I just gained 2 lbs but thanks alot. ...... I've had this happen to me a few years ago.

Keep up the good work!

I had a very funny thing happen to me. I camp in NY from april to oct. during the winter I lost 40lbs and when I came back to camp almost (almost) everyone said how good I looked...except this one real caddy (lets say not a nice women) said I have to admit you look wonderful....and her husband who is so nice..said I would have told you sooner but my wife would have hit me. :laugh: :laugh:
That made my day...

I had lost about 15 lbs. when people really started to notice.:flowerforyou:

It took about 30-40 pounds for people (besides family) to really say something.

Even now it's hilarious to hear people's reaction. Some people are like "OMG! YOU'RE SO SKINNY!!!!" Other people are very cautious about it, like "Have you lost weight?" "yes" "You've lost a lot of weight... right?" HAHA, some people aren't censored (I love it though) and some people are so scared!

Buy new clothes and get a hair cut! The hair cut really makes the difference...........

When I looked at all the before and after pictures, I suddenly realized the people who lost the most weight looked so much younger ---- most of them also had a new stylish hair do to go with the "New Look"! WoW another OMG moment in time..........

Congrats on the 15 lbs. Wait til you can say "I lost 25 lbs" -- that really makes your day!

I agree. I also think that when your "bigger" as I am, it takes a bit longer before people really start to see it. My family that I see every day can basically only tell it by my pants fitting baggy now and they all say that my face looks thinner. This started happening for me with them at about 35 lbs. Now my out of town family and friends, that was a different story. They noticed at around 20 lbs lost, but I think thats because they dont see me everyday...
All my clothes are pretty baggy on me, but I just cant make myself go out and buy any new clothes yet. I still have a long way to go and dont want to waste money on more clothes that wont fit me very long...but I have to admit Im starting to get a little self-conscious about my big clothes hanging on me when Im out in public...I think that they must be looking at me thinking Im homeless or something:blushing: :laugh:

Well for me it was after about 30lbs.. I started losing weight last Dec. I went from 230lbs to 152lbs..so about 78lbs lost..and hope I never find..lol I still have 10lbs to go before my target. What gets me is at first it was nice to have people say that I look good..better than I did before.. but now those same people everytime I see them say when are you going to stop you keep getting smaller each time I see you. Come on already.... I will stop when I get to where I want to be... I honestly don't see that much of a change in the way I look...and I don't know why. Because I have went from a 18-20 to an 6-8 and still see an overweight woman in the mirror.:sad: I guess its psychological now. Also my husband says I look so much better now, which is nice but does that mean all the times before loosing the weight that he was lying to me saying I was good looking? Has anyone else have this? Anyway enough rambling..Congrats on everyones weight loss you all should be so proud. Have a Merry Christmas

Well for me it was after about 30lbs.. I started losing weight last Dec. I went from 230lbs to 152lbs..so about 78lbs lost..and hope I never find..lol I still have 10lbs to go before my target. What gets me is at first it was nice to have people say that I look good..better than I did before.. but now those same people everytime I see them say when are you going to stop you keep getting smaller each time I see you. Come on already.... I will stop when I get to where I want to be... I honestly don't see that much of a change in the way I look...and I don't know why. Because I have went from a 18-20 to an 6-8 and still see an overweight woman in the mirror.:sad: I guess its psychological now. Also my husband says I look so much better now, which is nice but does that mean all the times before loosing the weight that he was lying to me saying I was good looking? Has anyone else have this? Anyway enough rambling..Congrats on everyones weight loss you all should be so proud. Have a Merry Christmas

I totally understand what you are saying and I'm sure you look wonderful. My mom asked my uncle when he was going to stop because he lost so much weight, and I believe it was in a small amount of time that his face looked sunk in and he looked sick. Many people were asking my mom if he was deathly ill. Either that, or they are just jealous! Either way... Congrats

For me, too, it was after about 40 lbs. The funny thing is, I recently saw some retired teachers who I hadn't see in over a year, and when they saw they, they commented that I looked like I did when I started teaching 13 years ago! It was nice to hear.

I too also get the 'You don't need to lose any more! You're wasting away!', but I think that's because most of them remember when I was wearing XXL (and I looked it!). They don't see the gut I still have and want to lose because, well, I don't go shirtless around the school.

Well for me it was after about 30lbs.. I started losing weight last Dec. I went from 230lbs to 152lbs..so about 78lbs lost..and hope I never find..lol I still have 10lbs to go before my target. What gets me is at first it was nice to have people say that I look good..better than I did before.. but now those same people everytime I see them say when are you going to stop you keep getting smaller each time I see you. Come on already.... I will stop when I get to where I want to be... I honestly don't see that much of a change in the way I look...and I don't know why. Because I have went from a 18-20 to an 6-8 and still see an overweight woman in the mirror.:sad: I guess its psychological now. Also my husband says I look so much better now, which is nice but does that mean all the times before loosing the weight that he was lying to me saying I was good looking? Has anyone else have this? Anyway enough rambling..Congrats on everyones weight loss you all should be so proud. Have a Merry Christmas

I totally understand what you are saying and I'm sure you look wonderful. My mom asked my uncle when he was going to stop because he lost so much weight, and I believe it was in a small amount of time that his face looked sunk in and he looked sick. Many people were asking my mom if he was deathly ill. Either that, or they are just jealous! Either way... Congrats

Thank you so much...I think people are just jealous of your uncle

20-30lbs here before they noticed