5'6 woman, Over 220lbs - when did u see a difference?

I'm 6,0 and didn't notice until I had lost over 60 lbs starting from well over 300 (actually close to 400 at one time).

I would say you are probably about right on your estimate. Sometimes it takes a bit for the inches to catch up with the weight loss. Do you do situps, crunches, or other exercises that work the core?

Hi I am a little taller than you but I started at 238lb have lost 18 kilo I think that is about 40 lb and I have only had one person (other than family)notice the weight I've lost. I still haveabout 15 kilo (33lb?) to go.

I havent taken any pics yet!! Maybe i should... I just nervous about doing it....im not the most "body confident" person!!!

Iv been exercising well, especially this last week or so. So lets say about 40lbs for people to see a change?

16lbs more until i get there!!!

Thanks for your replies guys xx

You will be very sorry if you don't take pictures, I know I am.

Let me add that it takes about two weeks for any exercise to show up either in weight lost or inches lost. That's my theory anyway. Think of it as an investment.

I am not the most body confident person either so I know what you mean. But the pics can be private. I know mine will be. I want to take them in just bra and panties cause that look in the mirror is what triggered this adventure to start with.
I say 40 pounds and someone will notice for sure! They may have already and don't want to mention it yet?

I do suggest taking pictures as well! I hate doing it but i so wish now I would have taken one when I first started. And am glad I have since. I still after losing almost 50 pounds will look in the mirror and not see a difference. But when I look at the first pictures I took(which were 20 pounds down) to now I can see a major difference in them. And it helps motivate me as well. I also agree the measuring tape is a wonderful thing to use as well. Especially if I don't lose for a week or two the measuring tape actually will. There's been times where I haven't lost for weeks but lost 6+ inches. Another good way to tell is how your clothes are fitting. If your having to wear a belt to keep your pants up or are pulling them up all the time, or if your shirts are getting looser. I love that feeling!!

I'm 5'3" and started at 242 lbs. It took about 40 lbs before people really started noticing and that's because my face had slimmed down so much. I also replaced my glasses with contacts. It's funny, most people didn't really notice 'what' was different, just that I seemed different.

Unfortunately, I lose in the areas I care least about first (neck, shoulders, arms, and face). I notice differences there pretty fast, so pay attention to those areas in starting photos vs "now". Or maybe you're someone who loses in the legs and butt first....or just the belly and back (lucky ducks).

It just depends on your body type. I'm short waisted, but long-legged, so my legs and butt don't look very fat no matter what, but 5 extra pounds shows on my belly.

Look in unexpected places and using photos REALLY helps identify them. Also old clothes that are/were too small works well when trying them on periodically a seeing if there's "less muffin top", "more leg room".....etc. That's what I do when I think I look ther same.

Nicola1944 wrote: »

Hi all, :flowerforyou:

Im 5'6 and started MFP at 223lbs.... I have since lost 24lbs (yay) but cant see any difference at all. I know the bigger you are the longer it takes to notice but i was just wondering on average what weight will i need to get to before i can see a change?

Im not expecting to look like a supermodel, but when i look at some peoples before and after pics, i thnk they have done amazing but im nowhere near!! :sad:

I was hopeing to see a difference when i have lost about 30lbs....is that about right??

Please help if u can! :happy:

I am your height, I have lost most of my weight before and then re gained it .. I'm currently losing it again *sigh*

I never noticed a change in my body ever (my husband did) .. from my highest "logged" weight 212 lbs to mu lowest 155 lbs, before I started to re gain ... I still could still only see "big me" .... however ... I took pictures .. and they got me over that issue ... take a pic right now of your body (from the back, front and side view) .. in a swimsuit, underware or better still naked (its only for you, no one ever needs to see it) then every 10 lbs take another ... you will start to see the changes through this photographic diary, even if you don't see changes from one photo to the next you will see it from the first pic to the last.

I have the body type that loses weight from everywhere at the same time, so its extremely difficult to see changes

My profile photo, 155lbs ... I saw fat (i don't see fat when I look at it now) but I did at the time .. my husband took this photo of me to prove to me my body had changed.

Keep up the good work .. the changes will happen even if you can't see them

Take a picture once a week. It really helps.

Hi Nicola! Meet up with a friend you have not seen for six months and I bet they will notice... I am 22 lbs down and am starting to get some very encouraging comments. I have a long way to go.. Everyday I look in the mirror I can't see it but it is noticeable that my clothes are getting looser. And some holiday clothes I could not get into last year now fit! I started at 250 lbs approx and now at 226. I will be so thrilled to get to 200 but it will take time...