When did people start noticing your weight loss?

keke7133 · July 2020

I lost 4 lbs (I’m 5’1) and today my niece said “you look smaller!” Lol I’m not sure if she was saying it to be nice bc she knows I’m watching what I eat, or if she really did notice a measly 4lb loss.. Either way I soaked in every second of it lol. I know mentioning someones weight loss is a weird territory, but I have and always will give a compliment of some sort when I notice someone has lost weight. If it’s due to illness, I always apologize, but if the weight loss is due to that person living a healthier lifestyle, it’s a huge motivation booster!

Wiseandcurious · July 2020

I fin that people objectively do notice weight changes differently. Some women friends, especially ones who have been trying to lose weight themselves, or ones that notice more how people look in general, notice about 7-10 pounds difference. I might possibly notice if someone lost at least 25. I basically notice people's eyes and smile and that is it - I kid you not. I never know if you are wearing the same clothes you wear yesterday, if your shoes are scuffed... For hair I will notice drastic changes in length or texture or colour but only if I see you daily. If I haven't seen you for a while I will definitely notice if you lost 50 lbs or more (based on experience with 2 friends), but otherwise not so sure... if anything, I will notice if you are looking happy and radiant and might generally compliment you on looking great in that case.

So it's not always how you look, it's how closely the other person looks or cares.

ruqayyahsmum · July 2020

No one said anything to me until I was about 100lb down
But behind my back they had approached a friend of mine and asked if I had cancer

I would say it was noticeable once I was 30-40lb down but people didn't want to draw attention to it in case there was something wrong

MichelleMcKeeRN · July 2020

I am 5’2” and around 140lbs. I find the general public doesn’t comment on my weight/appearance much. People at the gym are much more likely to notice/comment on a 5 pound weight loss or some muscle definition. Around 5-10lbs of weight loss and I have to buy a size smaller in clothes. It is harder for me to notice my weight loss. I measure my arms, legs, stomach, hips and bust line regularly.

msapplek · July 2020

80lbs down. People have noticed and commented on the weight loss (or a generic but effective " You look good."). I'll take the affirmations!

You know, I've noticed that some people lose weight and their faces slim down quite a bit and they transform into this other person. And you would think they were one of those people who were never overweight.

I have been frustrated, though, because I feel like my face has remained the same: this large and puffy fat face. But on a couple of very recent Zoom calls, a few people have made remarks like "Have you lost weight?", so I guess the face is de-puffing a bit?

(I guess I could post this on NSV thread, too. Heh. Meh.)

4legsRbetterthan2 · July 2020

For me about 20lbs is when it becomes noticeable to others.
People you are closer to may notice sooner, but most people will really notice when you change clothing sizes. Your clothes typically mask alot, and then when you are able to drop down a size or two all of the sudden you "lost the weight overnight!" Its a miracle!

preshalin · August 2020

When I lost my first 8kg. I was asked by someone if my boobs have gotten bigger. BTW I'm a Guy! That was very demotivating. But I learned later on that my body gets rid of the fat in other places first before my chest so it looked that way.

When did people start noticing your weight loss?

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