no one's noticed!

Are these women you're wanting to notice? Some women are jealous and don't want to make you feel good about yourself. I find this is a big problem for me. Only the secure people will speak up.

For some it might be true, others just aren't sure what to say if they should mention it. Personally I'd rather no one said anything. I am not defined by weight.

by the time I lost 40 pounds, people went crazy! they couldnt believe it. not 20-30--- but 40 pounds really did it.

I agree with the others. Folks you see every day don't notice nearly as quickly as someone who hasn't seen you in months. And, you're so right - doing it for yourself is the important thing. Health is the goal; beauty is secondary. However, you look maaaaavelous!

Don't let it get you down. Maybe you need to go clothes shopping and buy something alittle form fitting to show off your new curves. If you feel good about yourself then that is all that matters because you are getting healthy for YOU!! Keep it up and don't get discouraged.

The same thing has happened to me. Only my husband has noticed and it might be because I TALK about it way too much, try on my older, small clothes, etc. Look at my sn on here,,, my weight loss has all been in my tummy too! haha
What really matters is that we KNOW we are smaller, healthier and seeing results. At this point in my life, my new lifestyle, I don't care what others think, as long as I'm happy with myself it's all good!
And yayyy for MFP friends! We all know how hard it is to reach our goals and everyone on here can appreciate that.
Good luck to you and congrats on your progress!

Are these women you're wanting to notice? Some women are jealous and don't want to make you feel good about yourself. I find this is a big problem for me. Only the secure people will speak up.

It may be that only observant people will speak up (eventually.) I generally find that people have an easier time noticing change on their own bodies (man are my pants tight today, or gee, they're a bit looser- yay!) than they do on others. We are just far more nit-picky where our own bodies are concerned. Just be happy for the changes you are making and keep plugging away at it, and soon people won't be able to help but notice, even if they aren't the overly-observant type.

Of all God's creatures, I think we humans might be the most unobservant! lol...I get new glasses, I cut my hair drastically, I lose weight, I wear make-up vs none....and nothing!!! Sometimes I say to my friends, did you even NOTICE I did this or that..nope..LOL...it's not that they don't care..they are very attuned to my moods, my words, my countenance. But the physical things...not so much. I'm okay with that. I'm in it, physically, for me. I'm in it emotionally for me and everyone around me. I'm in it spiritually for you know Who.

Haha it happens to all of us! When I had first lost about 10 pounds a friend of mine (who I don't see all that often) said I was withering away and my waist was tiny and whatnot, and he totally made a huge scene. As of lately and a few more pounds gone, my mom makes comments more often. My boyfriend's noticed the whole way. He started saying "oh my gosh, you've gotten so skinny!" whereas, he didn't say that before. He also calls me "sexy" more often and whatnot. Besides these three people, no one else has noticed. But I had ways of making myself appear skinnier, so I think a lot of people assumed I was this tiny from the beginning. Plus, most of my fat is in my legs-and that's the last place it disappears-___-

You may have very sensitive friends and coworkers. I've told people before, "Hey, have you lost weight. Looking good!" and had them get mad at me. This has happened more than once. Some people don't want their bodies commented upon. Unless I know someone has been trying to lose and they are happy about being complimented on it, I keep my mouth shut.

OMG, How did you lose so much in 2 months

I feel your pain. No one has noticed the 12 pounds I've lost since Christmas, not even my fiance! But he sees me every day so I guess it would be harder for him to notice. On the plus side, the thinks I'm perfect at any weight!

My daughter said to me mum what do you mean you have lost weight ... you look the same to me..... I had lost 28lbs (it took 6months) ... I carry my weight all over my body I dont gain or lose in one place in particular ... .... It wasnt till I showed her a photo of me last year that she said ahhh OK I do see the difference lol shes only 11 thou ...

I totally know what you mean! I'm down 18lbs and other than my step sister in law, who is the nicest person in the world and would probably compliment me on a 2lb loss, said I looked amazing, and one friend said she noticed I had lost some. But other than that, nada. My dad, who I hadn't seen since christmas, saw me last week and didn't say a thing. I finally broke down and posted a very slimmed down looking photo of myself on facebook ( I NEVER put pics of myself on there, just of my kids or husband bc I feel so yucky, so this was pretty noticeable that I had a pic of myself on there at all) and two or three people were like, "hot mama" or "looking good" but not necessarily weight loss related.

Then my husband on the other hand keeps going on and on about how I'm shrinking and how "skinny" I am - hello, I'm 193lbs...not skinny by any means. It's nice that he loves me and all but it feels a bit like a mother telling their kid how pretty they are, he's gonna think it no matter what so it doesn't mean much.

I'm just glad people didn't comment as I was putting it on. It's really a personal thing, so some people don't feel comfortable commenting on your weight, no matter what direction it may be going.