When did people start noticing you had lost weight?

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  • bmmarti3
    bmmarti3 Posts: 53 Member
    I lost about 30 pounds (12.8% body weight) before anyone at the office really said anything about it.
  • kristydi
    kristydi Posts: 781 Member
    People who knew I was working on losing weight said they noticed after 10 or so lbs. But that was mostly my very supportive family, so while it's not exactly that I don't believe them, I do know they're looking for a reason to notice and encourage me.

    Just a couple of weeks ago I got my first comment from someone who wasn't aware of my efforts. I've lost 18 lbs and have noticed a real difference in how my clothes fit recently. In fact I'm mildly annoyed by the fact that one of my favorite dresses doesn't look so great on me anymore because it's a bit baggy.
  • tladame
    tladame Posts: 465 Member
    Like a lot of others here, hardly anybody has noticed that I've lost nearly 20 lbs. The only person who has commented on my weight is a friend who I hadn't seen in about a year. I guess when people see you every day, they don't notice a difference. That's why I love having before & after pics!
  • aethompson5507
    aethompson5507 Posts: 251 Member
    I wore the same size clothes for a really long time -- but that's because I had been wearing them far too tight. :laugh:

    same here!! lol. i wore an 18 and i refused to go up to a 20. so i always just smooshed into the 18s . well im loosing weight, and then the 18s were comfortable. and now the 18s are getting loose. so hopefully 16s are in my close future! :) i ve lost 34 lbs so far! and people are just now starting to notice. but i did start out at 275, so thats pry why.
  • glenner
    glenner Posts: 160 Member
    It depends on how much you have to lose but I think it also depends on if people are seeing you all the time as you diet. I once had two friends who both lost 40 lbs in the same time frame. I was seeing the one every day and did notice she looked like she was losing a little bit of weight but I thought it was only a few pounds. I hadn't seen the other friend for a few months and when I saw her I kept saying how great she looked and asked how much she lost. When the other friend said they had lost the same amount of weight in the same amount of time I was amazed- I finally really noticed it but I think if people are seeing you everyday it is so gradual they don't really pay attention. Hang in there- when you see someone you haven't been around, they will notice!
  • AimingHighWeighingLow
    AimingHighWeighingLow Posts: 192 Member
    So I have another 10lb to go then before people start, oh well. I will just rely on the scales to encourage me.
  • katkins3
    katkins3 Posts: 1,359 Member
    Ive lost 21 lbs and no one has said a word about it other than the ppl that already know im dieting...
    Exactly the same. Not even my doctor noticed. I'm hanging in there though...Onederland is near!
  • LMP1979
    LMP1979 Posts: 54 Member
    People noticed at about 15 lbs or so but I think it was mostly when I was buying new clothes that fit better - esp the pants.
  • tevez032
    tevez032 Posts: 47 Member
    My mother-in-law came round the other day and and told me my head had shrunk. Not sure if that is a compliment or not lol :-)
  • Cdcaldwe
    Cdcaldwe Posts: 189 Member
    People started noticing mine at about 30. But I think it was because i was so big to begin with.
  • jjs22
    jjs22 Posts: 156
    Keep in mind that weight can be a very awkward topic for the other person as well. As a guy, I feel incredibly reluctant to talk about a woman's weight under just about any circumstance. There are just too many ways to lose ! I can only think of one time I ever had the guts to compliment a co-worker, someone I see rather infrequently, and she had lost over 30 lbs.

    Its funny, but now I'm in the same boat. I'm about 15 lbs down from my all-time high, and I've only hinted vaguely that I'm "trying to eat better". But nobody has said anything yet. I FEEL absolutely wonderful; I really feel like a skinny (and much healthier) person. But when I look in the mirror I have to admit that the outward changes are still kind of subtle.
  • significance
    significance Posts: 436 Member
    It's hard to know when people notice. It is, after all, very rude to comment on someone's weight, weight gain or weight loss.
    I've lost 13kg (18% of my starting weight), bringing me from a BMI of 29 to a BMI of 23 and from jeans size 14 (Australian) to size 10. My husband says he can really tell, and I can certainly see and feel the difference in myself, but happily, no-one else has commented.
  • msiamjan
    msiamjan Posts: 326 Member
    Someone asked me if I'd cut my hair. I hadn't. :tongue:
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