Lost 10lbs...see no difference
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I've lost nearly 20lbs and barely anyone has commented. *shrug* It's difficult for people who see you day to day to notice gradual change. And while 10lbs sounds like a lot, it's not always noticeable when it's spread over your body. Plus clothes can easily disguise a loss. Sometimes I look in the mirror and try to figure out where it's all come from - I have to look back at my first progress pictures to remind myself!0
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The first 10 means that your existing, too tight, clothes, start to fit. Which is not a small thing.0
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I am at 22 lbs lost and I thought no one noticed. However, it was really that no one SAID anything. When I turned down a Frostyt's Donut at work the other day, that is when I got some " I noticed you look slimmer!" comments. People noticed, they just didn't say anything.
I agree also, that 10lbs may not be that noticeable if it is lost over all your body. Wearing clothes that are a bit baggy may hide that loss as well.0 -
I'm really little - 5ft - and every pound put on shows straight away around my middle. Conversely every pound I lose shows too. I have lost 6lbs so far (161 - 155) and my family and close neighbour have already said they can see I'm slimmer. There are so many negatives about being short it's nice to find a positive lol.0
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Sometimes people notice but are hesitant to say something because they respect your privacy and don't want to intrude. Cancer treatment, for example, can often result in weight loss.0
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ive lost 70 and dont see a difference in the mirror. i see it in pictures though LOL
10 pounds isnt much.0 -
Are you taking pictures every 4-8 weeks? 10 pounds will be noticeable in pictures but not in a mirror when you can't accurately remember what you looked like prior.
I started at 167-ish and am 144 now. I take pics every month - same mirror/pose/angle/swimsuit. It's a huge motivation to create side-by-sides just for me.0 -
Congrats on the 10 lbs! You're at the same weight and height I'm starting at - want to be weight loss buddies?
I would take measurements, that's what I'm going to try to and focus on more than just the weight itself. Also, just to echo what others are saying, people can be hesitant to say anything about your size because they don't want to imply you had weight to lose.0 -
You are making great progress!
I didn't notice much difference in my body visually in progress photos until I had lost 15-20 lbs. I felt different before that though.0 -
great progress! Keep it up!
I was once in your shoes. When I lost 25 lbs and no one said anything, I was a little peeved. I had to stop looking for outsiders to validate my hard work.
70 lbs later, people still don't really say much and that's okay.
or your own documentation take weekly photos once you begin comparing those you will be astounded.0 -
I've lost 27lb and very few people make comments (only family really).
However, it is pretty easy to see. My shirt sleeves used to be tight around my arms and now they are lose. My belt was on the 1st hole and are now on the 5th (4" difference). Sometimes it takes a bit to notice the changes even yourself unless you compare it to something that hasn't changed size or a picture.0 -
I have been taking pictures. I took one at the beginning of summer 2 months ago and one jst recently and the only difference I see is I'm tanned lol! I will keep it up! Thanks everyone for the great input
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Starting from the highest weight my body settles at when I am not doing anything about it, I have accepted it takes a loss of 50 pounds before anyone notices within my immediate family - and then they all act like I have dropped the weight overnight and find it very shocking, lol. Outside of immediate family, people are just now starting to notice, and I am down 70 pounds now. I had a "Good Lord, I have lost weight," moment for the first time just the other day when I looked at myself in the mirror. But I'm much larger than you, OP. Just something to consider when you're feeling down about 10 pounds not seeming to make a difference.
Oh, and some people, even if they do notice, will never comment for various reasons.0 -
And to help you feel better, obvious to you or others or not, here is 10 pounds of fat in the form of butter:
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My clothes noticed when I lost 10 # but my eyes did not.0
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They say it takes 4 weeks for you to notice a change, 4 weeks for friends and family and they don't notice unless it's over 10 pounds. Keep going they will and you will notice soon enough0
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I don't want to take away from you reaching your goal but I just don't think 10 pounds is very visible.
I would even go as far to say 10 pounds would be hard to see even if you measured your waist or arms etc
But keep it up assuming you have more to lose. I'm
Not sure what a healthy weight is for shorter people.
Something that seems to help people is to imagine 10 pounds of peanut butter. Smear that all over your body, it's likely to not make a very thick layer.
The peanut butter comment was hilarious! I also just lost 10 lbs and can't tell....but that comment just made my day!!!
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The first person to say something was a neighbor who noticed when I was down 27 pounds. Then coworkers started commenting at ~40. I'm down 64 right now, and when my coworkers and I returned from summer break this week, I received *tons* of compliments, even though I was down 50 by the end of June.
Hang in there!!0 -
I'm down 50 lbs and it's only in the last two weeks that everyone at work has been stopping me to comment about my weight loss. It took 20 lbs lost for me to notice, but I also have 50 more lbs to go.0
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Really? I'm 5'5" and when I lost my first 10 pounds I noticed a definite difference in how I looked and how my clothes fit. Nobody else noticed, but it motivated me.0
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