When did YOU notice a difference...?
Mahdi22
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Hey everyone,
I just wanted to know when YOU saw a difference in your body and thought that it was working (whatever your goal)?
Was it after 2 months, 10 pounds...Something else??
I really need motivation and greatly appreciate it.
Thanks!
I just wanted to know when YOU saw a difference in your body and thought that it was working (whatever your goal)?
Was it after 2 months, 10 pounds...Something else??
I really need motivation and greatly appreciate it.
Thanks!
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This is going to depend on how much you have to lose...the more you have to lose, the less noticeable things will be for longer. Also, people tend to lose weight from extremities first...fingers, arms, neck, etc...not terribly noticeable, particularly when people are really wanting to see a reduction in their "problem areas"...the thing is, "problem areas" tend to be primary fat stores and those are a first on, last off proposition.
I lost a total of 40 Lbs...and really, unless one was really paying attention to my finger size and neck or something, it wasn't very visually noticeable for the first 20 Lbs or so. From 200-190 it became more noticeable as my face began to really thin out and my waste line started to decrease....my last 10 Lbs (190-180) were hugely noticeable as I went from still having a bit of a belly to a flat stomach and further noticeably thinner face.34 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »This is going to depend on how much you have to lose...the more you have to lose, the less noticeable things will be for longer. Also, people tend to lose weight from extremities first...fingers, arms, neck, etc...not terribly noticeable, particularly when people are really wanting to see a reduction in their "problem areas"...the thing is, "problem areas" tend to be primary fat stores and those are a first on, last off proposition.
I lost a total of 40 Lbs...and really, unless one was really paying attention to my finger size and neck or something, it wasn't very visually noticeable for the first 20 Lbs or so. From 200-190 it became more noticeable as my face began to really thin out and my waste line started to decrease....my last 10 Lbs (190-180) were hugely noticeable as I went from still having a bit of a belly to a flat stomach and further noticeably thinner face.
Hey, it seems like your old body looked similar to mines. I am 22 years old, 220 pounds and a male (if that matters lol), and would like to lose 40-50 pounds. The weight isn't as important as the feeling to take my shirt off and not be embarrased. I actually don't take my shirt off, never go to the beach or swimming because I hate the way I look. Its my millionth attempt to losing weight and hopefully I do this time.
What did you do to lose the weight? Any diet and exercise tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I am in a similar position as you. In a year I put on 45lbs to go from a fit 190 to 235. In the last 2 months I've lost 25lbs by eating chicken, salads, and running on mondays and hiking Saturday and sundays. Great way to lose weight and be part of nature.6 -
Honestly, I didn't really and truly notice a difference until I made a before and after shot after about 4 months. I had lost 39 pounds by then and my clothes had started to fit differently but I didn't really capture the work I had done until I put the pictures up. Others had been noticing my weight loss and many had acknowledged it, but I had trouble really seeing the progress. It was very emotional for me to see it once i did. The picture that did it is below. So i strongly recommend taking progress pics throughout. Had I done it sooner, I'm sure I would have noticed a difference
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Mikeyiscool182 wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »This is going to depend on how much you have to lose...the more you have to lose, the less noticeable things will be for longer. Also, people tend to lose weight from extremities first...fingers, arms, neck, etc...not terribly noticeable, particularly when people are really wanting to see a reduction in their "problem areas"...the thing is, "problem areas" tend to be primary fat stores and those are a first on, last off proposition.
I lost a total of 40 Lbs...and really, unless one was really paying attention to my finger size and neck or something, it wasn't very visually noticeable for the first 20 Lbs or so. From 200-190 it became more noticeable as my face began to really thin out and my waste line started to decrease....my last 10 Lbs (190-180) were hugely noticeable as I went from still having a bit of a belly to a flat stomach and further noticeably thinner face.
Hey, it seems like your old body looked similar to mines. I am 22 years old, 220 pounds and a male (if that matters lol), and would like to lose 40-50 pounds. The weight isn't as important as the feeling to take my shirt off and not be embarrased. I actually don't take my shirt off, never go to the beach or swimming because I hate the way I look. Its my millionth attempt to losing weight and hopefully I do this time.
What did you do to lose the weight? Any diet and exercise tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I am in a similar position as you. In a year I put on 45lbs to go from a fit 190 to 235. In the last 2 months I've lost 25lbs by eating chicken, salads, and running on mondays and hiking Saturday and sundays. Great way to lose weight and be part of nature.
Hey, is that all your exercise in a week? Essentially, 3 days of exercise and eating healthy? And you lost 25 pounds? That's awesome.
A couple months ago, I did insanity which is a home dvd workout for 6 days a week and lost 6 pounds in 2 weeks and then got lazy and stopped. I decided to retry it again but another insanity workout which is 5 days a week and only 30 mins long. Tomorrow will be Day 1 Week 2, and I'm eating very healthy. Hopefully I see some results. I do notice I have more energy of that makes sense. And I have dimples on face which I haven't had in YEARS and co oletely forgot about but it's very minor lol. Gosh, I really hope I achieve my goals this year
Yes. I also have dumbbells from 20-35lbs. Cutting out alcohol also helped. When I turned 21 I may have drank way too often.2 -
Hey everyone,
I just wanted to know when YOU saw a difference in your body and thought that it was working (whatever your goal)?
Was it after 2 months, 10 pounds...Something else??
I really need motivation and greatly appreciate it.
Thanks!
I started seeing mine after the first 40 pounds came off. Clothes fitting different and people's comments.4 -
Mikeyiscool182 wrote: »Mikeyiscool182 wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »This is going to depend on how much you have to lose...the more you have to lose, the less noticeable things will be for longer. Also, people tend to lose weight from extremities first...fingers, arms, neck, etc...not terribly noticeable, particularly when people are really wanting to see a reduction in their "problem areas"...the thing is, "problem areas" tend to be primary fat stores and those are a first on, last off proposition.
I lost a total of 40 Lbs...and really, unless one was really paying attention to my finger size and neck or something, it wasn't very visually noticeable for the first 20 Lbs or so. From 200-190 it became more noticeable as my face began to really thin out and my waste line started to decrease....my last 10 Lbs (190-180) were hugely noticeable as I went from still having a bit of a belly to a flat stomach and further noticeably thinner face.
Hey, it seems like your old body looked similar to mines. I am 22 years old, 220 pounds and a male (if that matters lol), and would like to lose 40-50 pounds. The weight isn't as important as the feeling to take my shirt off and not be embarrased. I actually don't take my shirt off, never go to the beach or swimming because I hate the way I look. Its my millionth attempt to losing weight and hopefully I do this time.
What did you do to lose the weight? Any diet and exercise tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I am in a similar position as you. In a year I put on 45lbs to go from a fit 190 to 235. In the last 2 months I've lost 25lbs by eating chicken, salads, and running on mondays and hiking Saturday and sundays. Great way to lose weight and be part of nature.
Hey, is that all your exercise in a week? Essentially, 3 days of exercise and eating healthy? And you lost 25 pounds? That's awesome.
A couple months ago, I did insanity which is a home dvd workout for 6 days a week and lost 6 pounds in 2 weeks and then got lazy and stopped. I decided to retry it again but another insanity workout which is 5 days a week and only 30 mins long. Tomorrow will be Day 1 Week 2, and I'm eating very healthy. Hopefully I see some results. I do notice I have more energy of that makes sense. And I have dimples on face which I haven't had in YEARS and co oletely forgot about but it's very minor lol. Gosh, I really hope I achieve my goals this year
Yes. I also have dumbbells from 20-35lbs. Cutting out alcohol also helped. When I turned 21 I may have drank way too often.
This might sound stupid but I can't believe that simply eating healthy and exercising will make me lose weight lol. It's like shocking to hear someone just eating right and exercising and losing weight lol.
Good job on the weight loss btw!!!
I really hope I have some results soon4 -
People were making comments for literally months before I saw anything myself.
I'd lost two dress sizes before I looked 'different' to me. So that would be... about five stone / 70 lb / 32 kg?!8 -
I noticed when I pulled out a pair of pants I haven't worn in a year and a half and found I could fit them again. That's 2.5 months/12 lbs.8
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Honestly, I didn't really and truly notice a difference until I made a before and after shot after about 4 months. I had lost 39 pounds by then and my clothes had started to fit differently but I didn't really capture the work I had done until I put the pictures up. Others had been noticing my weight loss and many had acknowledged it, but I had trouble really seeing the progress. It was very emotional for me to see it once i did. The picture that did it is below. So i strongly recommend taking progress pics throughout. Had I done it sooner, I'm sure I would have noticed a difference
Omg...Is that really you? Lol you look so good! And your results are something I would see on a TV commerical and not believe haha. If you can do that in 4 months, I think I can do it too. I really needed this motivation and I think I got it so thanks. What did you do to lose the weight? Did you exercise and what did u eat???
So I typed up a whole thing but I must not have posted it. Anyway, thank you, and yes that's really me on both pics. I'd like to say the before shot is photoshopped but alas, I actually looked like that. I'm at the gym 6 times a week. I do HIIT on the treadmill and hills on the bike 3x and strength training and steady state cardio 3x with one rest day. My diet consists of high protein; about 50% of my calories come from protein and 25% from fat and carbs respectively. Everything I eat is super nutrient dense, little to no empty calories a few processed foods. I used to do a cheat meal once every 2 weeks but I now do a cheat item weekly. Though I often fit my cheat items into my macros, so they're not really "cheats" I guess11 -
I have only lost 5 lbs, however two weeks of going to the gym and my muscles feel firmer and my posture is better. I can feel the confidence. Being a fat person who is losing weight feels so much empowering than a fat person who doesn't like his body but is doing absolutely nothing about it.
That being said, visually I don't notice much difference yet.25 -
I have lost 30lbs since November, but see no difference! I just look much older all of a sudden, I am in my forties...The weight is coming off slowly now, still have 45 lbs to go to get to goal. Hope I look better then...7
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infinitynevermore wrote: »I noticed when I pulled out a pair of pants I haven't worn in a year and a half and found I could fit them again. That's 2.5 months/12 lbs.
I have a pair of Short jeans (i think that's what it's called lol) I haven't worn because they are super tight. Hopefully after 2 months, which is when my insanity workout finishes, I can fit into them!
Thanks for all the stories everyone! It's a huge motivation to know if other "normal" people, like me, can do it then I can do it too. I just need some patience sigh lol4 -
I started with about 40 lbs to lose, and after 15 or so I started feeling looser rings and pants. I'm about 20 down now and starting to notice in face and chest.i still can't really tell in my before/after pics in my underwear... so maybe I have more than 20 more to go.6
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It took me quite sometime, I want to say maybe about 6 months. I have lost 160 pounds over the course of 3 years. I really noticed though when I could do a sit up for the first time and that was about 3 months into this journey. Keep it up, it takes time and dedication. Once you start seeing results, it becomes addicting!! I work out 6 days a week. The gym is therapy for me! You are on the right path!!!7
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cwolfman13 wrote: »This is going to depend on how much you have to lose...the more you have to lose, the less noticeable things will be for longer. Also, people tend to lose weight from extremities first...fingers, arms, neck, etc...not terribly noticeable, particularly when people are really wanting to see a reduction in their "problem areas"...the thing is, "problem areas" tend to be primary fat stores and those are a first on, last off proposition.
I lost a total of 40 Lbs...and really, unless one was really paying attention to my finger size and neck or something, it wasn't very visually noticeable for the first 20 Lbs or so. From 200-190 it became more noticeable as my face began to really thin out and my waste line started to decrease....my last 10 Lbs (190-180) were hugely noticeable as I went from still having a bit of a belly to a flat stomach and further noticeably thinner face.
I started at 220 Lbs. I used this app to track my calories and made efforts to improve my overall diet and nutrition...I didn't make any wholesale changes overnight...my diet evolved over time and I took that time to really immerse myself in the study of nutrition.
On the fitness front, I started out doing nothing but walking a I had been pretty much sedentary...after a month or so I started a C25K running program...a couple months later I started hitting the weight room. For most of my weight loss time I mostly did some jogging and lifting and exercised 5-6 days per week usually.
It took me about 9 months to lose 40 Lbs at which point I switched to maintenance. When I went to maintenance I set a goal to do a sprint triathlon...during my training I was injured and was unable to compete in the event...but the silver lining was that I re-discovered my bike and a passion for cycling. I've been in maintenance for 4 years and mostly cycle and lift...currently I'm riding about 60 miles per week and I lift 2-3x per week depending on available time and priorities. I do a couple of events every year and up my miles while specifically training for those things.4 -
Honestly, I didn't really and truly notice a difference until I made a before and after shot after about 4 months. I had lost 39 pounds by then and my clothes had started to fit differently but I didn't really capture the work I had done until I put the pictures up. Others had been noticing my weight loss and many had acknowledged it, but I had trouble really seeing the progress. It was very emotional for me to see it once i did. The picture that did it is below. So i strongly recommend taking progress pics throughout. Had I done it sooner, I'm sure I would have noticed a difference
Dang, that's only a 40 pound difference? You look totally different! Good work9 -
Just a few days for me when I felt better in my jeans. 2 months and 6 pounds for me to notice in the mirror. 3 months and 10 pounds for other people to comment that they noticed. Started at 158 pounds.2
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I'm down 23lbs from 133 to 110 and no-one's noticed.
I noticed after the first 5lbs or so though3 -
phlegmfatale1 wrote: »Honestly, I didn't really and truly notice a difference until I made a before and after shot after about 4 months. I had lost 39 pounds by then and my clothes had started to fit differently but I didn't really capture the work I had done until I put the pictures up. Others had been noticing my weight loss and many had acknowledged it, but I had trouble really seeing the progress. It was very emotional for me to see it once i did. The picture that did it is below. So i strongly recommend taking progress pics throughout. Had I done it sooner, I'm sure I would have noticed a difference
Dang, that's only a 40 pound difference? You look totally different! Good work
Thank you! And yes, that's 39 pounds, I'm down 44 total now. But I agree, it's definitely a transformation8 -
It took around 5 months for a 20 lbs loss. It's slow but the more natural you do it, the longer it takes and stays off. My friend at the gym started noticing it as well as my husband. I didn't believe my husband but did once my friend said something. I take pics,its a must because that scale will fluctuate and discourage you as well. I always kept a small pair of jeans and an outfit to try on which I now can fit. It takes hard work and dedication honey! It's a lifestyle at this point5
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mrspett323 wrote: »It took around 5 months for a 20 lbs loss. It's slow but the more natural you do it, the longer it takes and stays off. My friend at the gym started noticing it as well as my husband. I didn't believe my husband but did once my friend said something. I take pics,its a must because that scale will fluctuate and discourage you as well. I always kept a small pair of jeans and an outfit to try on which I now can fit. It takes hard work and dedication honey! It's a lifestyle at this point
I hate my scale lol. It's very old and I think it might even be broken so I can't even properly weigh myself so I try not to0 -
I can feel the confidence. Being a fat person who is losing weight feels so much empowering than a fat person who doesn't like his body but is doing absolutely nothing about it.
That being said, visually I don't notice much difference yet.
This. I'm only 23 pounds down, but as soon as I realized I could change my body, my confidence shot up. I'm no longer insulted by discussions about my weight, nor am I in denial. Some days I feel super skinny even though I'm still a little over 200 pounds. Weird, right? Anyway, physically, with the first 10 pounds I dropped from a size 18 to a size 16. The first place I noticed loss was in my thighs. They are a little more firm now. Just recently I've noticed my butt has shrunk a little bit, and my boobs are a tiny bit smaller. Other than that, I'm the same
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I started at around 477, so there was really no change for about 60 pounds. It was kind of discouraging. Then people started to notice. I'm still really overweight though so the next change is a long time coming. I lost in my fingers and feet and arms almost immediately but I'm only two sizes down in pants after 119 pounds lost.17
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@OP: Inoticed on myself after about 7 pounds - I was also really working out so clothes started fitting better pretty quickly.Now that I'm at 10 pounds lost I've had others start noticing. It's funny because some people say they don't notice or have clothes fit differently until a much bigger loss. Shows how different all of our bodies are!! I'm not losing as fast as I had wanted, but so far this is totally doable so as long as I'm going down slowly, I'll keep at it. Good luck on your journey!!4
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I have been doing Chalean Extreme from beach body for about three months now. I take measurements after every month. I am hyper aware about my weight but i did not really notice a difference until 8-12 weeks later. I have lost inches all around my body. I have a small and short frame but have lost 8 pounds and i would ideally like to lose another five! my ultimate goal is just to be able to wear shorts in the summer without the dreaded "chub rub" effect. If any other ladies have overcome that obstacle let me know I could use some motivation!4
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After losing 10 pounds my tshirts no longer fit me tight! That's when I noticed that I was losing inches...I can also fit my 12s and my 14s are loose.5
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phlegmfatale1 wrote: »Honestly, I didn't really and truly notice a difference until I made a before and after shot after about 4 months. I had lost 39 pounds by then and my clothes had started to fit differently but I didn't really capture the work I had done until I put the pictures up. Others had been noticing my weight loss and many had acknowledged it, but I had trouble really seeing the progress. It was very emotional for me to see it once i did. The picture that did it is below. So i strongly recommend taking progress pics throughout. Had I done it sooner, I'm sure I would have noticed a difference
Dang, that's only a 40 pound difference? You look totally different! Good work
Thank you! And yes, that's 39 pounds, I'm down 44 total now. But I agree, it's definitely a transformation
I can't believe you didn't notice the difference! You look great! Funny how your mind doesn't always catch up with what your eyes can plainly see4 -
Once I lost about 7 pounds, that is when I noticed a difference however I have now lost 18 pounds and the difference is really awesome to see!
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Ocean_Breezy wrote: »After losing 10 pounds my tshirts no longer fit me tight! That's when I noticed that I was losing inches...I can also fit my 12s and my 14s are loose.
I can't wait till I lose my first 10 pounds. Today's my eighth day of eating healthy and working out, I'm scared to go on a scale so I'll probably do it on the 1 month mark.
Good job btw!!!!
I can't wait till I'm in the 100's - onederland - just 20 pounds and I'm there. First time in 4 or 5 years11 -
Seeing a difference honestly hits me in spurts. I have lost 24 lbs and 30 was initially my "stretch" goal. Before, I felt uncomfortable because I felt large, clumsy and awkward. Now, I feel uncomfortable because I don't really "know" this size me and I can't quite get it through my head. Yes, I saw that I was losing weight after about 10 lbs, but I am still struggling with seeing a difference because of some mental roadblocks. This, to me, is the hardest part and why I don't feel that I have been successful in the past.
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