Visibility of weight loss
natashab61
Posts: 103 Member
When did you guys start to notice the weight loss visibly?
1
Replies
-
I noticed within 3 pounds. If i'm 10-20 lbs over a healthy weight, it takes 5 or 6.2
-
It really depends on your current weight. And it varies from person to person. Either way, sometimes it's harder to see the results in the mirror so in addition to weighing yourself, keep track of your measurements and take pictures regularly.1
-
I noticed mine after about 9 pounds lost/one month. I took weekly progress pictures and had an initial goal of losing 25lbs (from 145 down to 120 pounds).0
-
For me, it was about 30, mostly because my clothes were getting looser. This is one of those questions that will vary greatly from person to person and depends a lot on your body composition.2
-
i was a little bigger (225lbs size 18) and i have lost 25. I am down a size in pants and notice some things quite a bit. But, i have not had people who dont know i'm trying to lose weight ask me yet if i have lost weight. I think it all depends on start weight, how you carry weight and how much you lose. My husband has lost 30, but carries all of his weight in his stomach and face and lots of people have noticed on him. But, he is also almost to his goal weight now.3
-
I noticed mine after about 9 pounds lost/one month. I took weekly progress pictures and had an initial goal of losing 25lbs (from 145 down to 120 pounds).
I started at 149 and had a goal of 120. After I lost the first 9 pounds I had people telling me I had lost "a ton" of weight.
2 -
I'm 5'9. Lost 13 pounds no one noticed.0
-
I'm 5'10 and don't have much to lose.. So I could see a difference after like 3 lbs0
-
I had a lot to lose - over 100lbs. People around me say they can see it, and I've gone down 2 pants sizes, but I still look as big as ever when I look in the mirror. I've lost 39lbs.3
-
I'm 5'9" and usually it's 10 to 15lbs before I get comments (which is pretty much my range of weight change). This attempt I've only lost 5 to 7lbs but have already gotten a few comments which is nice.1
-
40+ lbs down now and if I didn't have before pictures I'd swear I hadn't lost any weight at all. The mind will mess with you.3
-
It depends on your body weight. The smaller you are the more noticeable a loss the more you have to lose the less noticeable a loss is.
Think of it like a paper towel roll. 5 sheets off a full roll, you don't notice. Get down to the last quarter of a paper towel roll take off 5 sheets you see its time for a new roll!!
I remember when I first began losing I was down 20 lbs from 188 to 168
No one said a word or seemed to notice.
I noticed bc I was taking weekly photographs.
Now at a much lower weight a 5-8 lb loss gets comments. I had a coworker say wow you look great have you lost weight? I had lost 7 lbs going from a size 4 to a size 0
Its noticeable the lighter you are.
Just keep pushing toward your goal. you will get there!!!
6 -
I'm 5'7", have a slight build normally & had 30-lbs to lose. I'm down 10 & didn't see a difference until I'd lost 10... in the stomach/waist & I've almost lost the double chin. Strangely, with 10-lbs loss, my clothes are a bit looser, but not enough that I can fit into the next size down. I'm guessing I'll need to lose another 10 before I see major differences. I hold most of my weight in the stomach/waist.2
-
Personally? I haven't. I've lost weight before and it was quite noticeable. But then I gained it back and this time around absolutely no changes. Side effect of multiple losses and gains - each time I gain it back I look much much larger even at lower weights.0
-
It depends how much I have to lose. After having a baby? It takes a good amount of weight to notice anything. After a bulk? 0.5lb can be super noticeable (at least to me, not others). Then as I get really lean it gets harder again.0
-
It depends on how observant you are and what are your expectations to notice "visibly". I noticed my clothes a bit looser within 1-2 weeks.0
-
Again, depends how much you have to lose. My goal is to lose 100lbs and people started mentioning "you look great!" around 40 lbs lost.
I started noticing around 25-30lbs that I could fit into my old skinny jeans again.0 -
It depends on where you're starting...the bigger you are, the less noticeable initial losses are going to be.0
-
Started a week ago and lost 11 pounds. Dropped 0.5 inch on my neck, but that's it. All other measurements are the same. No one knows I am trying to lose weight so it will be interesting when someone asks.1
-
It is a long time to "other" people to notice & even longer for them to say something.0
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 391.3K Introduce Yourself
- 43.5K Getting Started
- 259.7K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.6K Food and Nutrition
- 47.3K Recipes
- 232.3K Fitness and Exercise
- 388 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.4K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 152.7K Motivation and Support
- 7.8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.4K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.2K MyFitnessPal Information
- 22 News and Announcements
- 908 Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.2K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions