How long did it take YOU to start seeing physical results?

simonnatyu
simonnatyu Posts: 13 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Just out of curiousity! What was your starting weight and how long did it take you to notice changes in the mirror?

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  • makaryan11
    makaryan11 Posts: 40 Member
    I was 196lb, I started seeing results after 3 weeks, my clothes started fitting me better, felt great. Lost 19 pounds, gained 5 back, on the journey again, going strong.
  • strong_curves
    strong_curves Posts: 2,229 Member
    Starting weight 156 lbs. Took about 6 weeks before I noticed some small changes in my body.
  • hea_bee
    hea_bee Posts: 5 Member
    I am around 182lbs. After the holidays and I started back at work, I cycled to work and back (a mile each way) and ate clean for 2 days and on the third morning I felt like I looked different. Measured my hips and I'd lost 2 inches.
  • sjcruth330
    sjcruth330 Posts: 2 Member
    I an 56 and weighted my self about a week ago and was 166. When I weighed myself thus week I was 168. Have you guys ever gained weight dieting?? I am eating 1200 calories a day, didn't cut carbs or anything but switched to whole wheat and am eating all whole foods. I am hiking at least 2 hours a day and doing yoga twice a week. Any advice??
  • mrsloganlife
    mrsloganlife Posts: 158 Member
    I started at 256 in November and just a couple of days ago I took my progress pictures and was amazed! I had co-workers remark that I looked like I lost weight, I guess I just needed to look closer in the mirror. Still a ways to go, but happy with the thinning face. My husband is not too thrilled about the shrinking boobs though ;)
  • strong_curves
    strong_curves Posts: 2,229 Member
    sjcruth330 wrote: »
    I an 56 and weighted my self about a week ago and was 166. When I weighed myself thus week I was 168. Have you guys ever gained weight dieting?? I am eating 1200 calories a day, didn't cut carbs or anything but switched to whole wheat and am eating all whole foods. I am hiking at least 2 hours a day and doing yoga twice a week. Any advice??

    You should start your own thread with your question.

  • MadamChick
    MadamChick Posts: 52 Member
    My starting weight was 234lbs and I personally didn't notice until I had lost 30lbs.
  • RSavage83
    RSavage83 Posts: 15 Member
    I'm 5'7" and started at 280 in Jan 2015. As of the end of the year I had lost 50 lbs. I didn't notice the weight loss until I was at least 30 lbs down. I noticed it first in the way my pants fit me but didn't actually see it until around the 50 lbs mark. I'm actually a little more than 50 lbs down now and and notice it most off my belly and hips. My first goal is to reach 200 lbs which I hope to do by June... maybe then I'll stop being so cheap and go buy some new clothes that don't look so baggy ;)
  • lulalacroix
    lulalacroix Posts: 1,082 Member
    edited January 2016
    I'm 5'7" and weighed 215 when I started almost 5 weeks ago. I guess I'm one of the lucky ones who did lose quite a bit in the first 2-3 weeks, although I'm sure a lot of it was water. But anyways, I could see the difference in about 10 days. Although I'm wearing the same pant size, they sure are a lot more comfortable. I've lost 15 pounds.
  • eviegreen
    eviegreen Posts: 123 Member
    Since we see ourselves every day, it does often take a large loss before we notice in the mirror.

    I'm 5'1" and started at 198, but didn't really notice any huge change when looking in the mirror until I hit about 150 (but did notice big changes in photos). And even then, I'd still say the biggest changes I noticed were when I hit the 130s and, finally, a normal BMI -- but that's because I'd never seen myself at a normal weight before.
  • tomteboda
    tomteboda Posts: 2,171 Member
    My experience was similar to @RSavage83. Started at 270, no noticeable improvement for the first 30 lbs. However, I'm at 70 list now and it's quite a dramatic difference. I've gone from a size 22 to a 14, and am in the edge of 12.
  • kragillaa
    kragillaa Posts: 2 Member
    I'm currently on my 2nd day of MFP (8 day streak, but... I kinda failed a lot) lol. But yesterday and today have been going good so far. I can't wait to start seeing a difference. I'm about 244 and I'm looking to be 125
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    edited January 2016
    i started at 260 a year ago. 190 ish now

    i saw changes in PHOTOS before the mirror. it was probably 40 pounds or so before i could see changes in the mirror.

    my profile pic was in april of last year and i was probably around 230/40 there, and it was one of the first pics where i could see it in the picture, but wasn't in the mirror.

  • scolaris
    scolaris Posts: 2,145 Member
    Yes, I started in August at about 200 lbs. Took about a week to realize all my clothes were just starting to fit how they were supposed to fit... LOL. Now I'm down about 23 lbs and halfway to goal. I just saw an old friend who hadn't seen me since early September & she was surprised. I don't see it when I look in the mirror, but you know how that is. I've gone down two sizes in jeans.
  • Ibeachlover
    Ibeachlover Posts: 66 Member
    I've worked out pretty well all my life, and for a personal change period you might see results in a few weeks..i.e. some weight loss where pants fit better, or a little tone. From a muscular standpoint, I've always seen it to be about 6-8 weeks when you see the obvious difference, in arms etc. Of course a big point is whether or not you've worked out before. If you have, the muscles remember and respond quicker.
  • a_j_paterson
    a_j_paterson Posts: 26 Member
    Been back healthy eating for 10 days, and can already see, and feel the difference. This morning my snug jeans did feel a lot better around the waist. The next indicator will be using the next hole in the belt :)
  • dottiestlottiest2015
    dottiestlottiest2015 Posts: 45 Member
    I'm 6ft and started at 291lbs, I've only 16lbs but I saw the difference after half a stone. My friends noticed first but when I looked at myself in my underwear in the mirror, there was a gap between my hips and my waist again rather than just having a fold. I also saw it in my face, it didn't look so tired or puffy!
    I haven't seen any difference in the last half a stone though.
  • Rdsgoal16
    Rdsgoal16 Posts: 302 Member
    6'0 Start 300, currently 30 down. After 20 pounds I felt way better back stopped hurting. could notice it in my waist with jeans fitting better at 25 pounds.
  • 20months
    20months Posts: 62 Member
    I started at 349 pounds so it took a few months before I really started to notice.
  • sanfromny
    sanfromny Posts: 770 Member
    I used to be a size 20, I don't think I really saw it until I hit a size 8-10. I didn't really see it in the mirror or in pictures. It's mental because I still tried to shop for Large and X-Large sizes for quite a while. I gained almost 20lbs of the 70lbs I dropped. The gain is most certainly noticeable. Funny how that works
  • jessicarobinson00
    jessicarobinson00 Posts: 414 Member
    I started at just under 175 and it honestly took about 15 lbs before I noticed a difference myself...I just didn't see it in the mirror and didn't feel it in my clothes, though other's commented long before that.
  • momoftwins985
    momoftwins985 Posts: 653 Member
    My starting weight was 248, I didn't notice changes(outside of progress pics) for about two months, I wanna say. Now that I'm less(173) I notice changes much sooner(goodbye back rolls!)
  • murp4069
    murp4069 Posts: 494 Member
    I'm 5'6" and started at 170, at about 161 now. My coworkers actually noticed after about 5 lbs. I got several comments that I'd lost weight. At 9 lbs. lost now, I can't really see a difference in the mirror but I can definitely tell that my clothes are fitting much more loosely. I haven't been taking progress pictures, but I should probably start because I'm sure it will be easier to see in photos.

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