Why can't people tell yet?

People who knew I was dieting started to notice at about 18 lbs. But I had lost THIRTY POUNDS (!!) before anybody who didnt know I was dieting commented on my weight! I am 5' 10" so a pound doesnt make the same amount of difference as my petite friends. What type of frame do you have? And how tall are you? These things will make a huge difference.

I've lost 20... and the only difference I can see is that pants that I had to squuueeezzzeeeee into a few months ago, are now sitting real comfy. I think it probably takes (for my size anyways) a good 30 + lbs to be really noticable.

It probably depends on your size. I mean, 20 lbs on a person that goes from 140 to 120 is probably really noticable... But I started at 256 and I'm down to 235... and even I dont see much of a change.

I don't have a good answer for you but I do feel your frustration! I have lost 11 lbs (from 170) and even though I can totally tell, and hubs can tell, no one has noticed ;-(

Even people who know I am trying haven't said anything.

One thing to consider is whether you are wearing flattering clothes. If you are still wearing the same old stuff, but it's just baggier, it may be harder for people to tell. I wore a new, fitted, flatteringly cut dress the other day--which made me look thinner than I am--and finally someone commented! I figure I need to lose another 5-7 lbs before I get lots of comments. But maybe that won't be enough either, who knows!
Just keep at it. You can tell and for me at least, that is plenty to keep me going!

"It takes 4 weeks for you to notice, 8 weeks for family to notice and 12 weeks for the world to notice" - at least that's what pinterest says, hahaha. Give it 12 weeks and see how many people notice then!

The general rule of thumb is that it takes 4 weeks for you to notice, 8 weeks for friends and family, and 12 weeks for everyone else. This seems to hold true. I wasn't getting any feedback until I hit 3 months and now it's almost overwhelming. Hang in there!

What people are you talking about? My wife has noticed my weight loss more than I have. I see my parents sporadically and they noticed. No one at work said anything until last week, and I'd lost 50+ by then.

I'm GLAD someone else has had the same issue as me!!!! I am 4'11" (Actually 4'10 1/2"----LOL!!). Short & squatty!!! Have lost 28 lbs. since Jan. '12 and this has been one of my BIGGEST pet peeves!!!! WHY CAN'T THEY SEE IT???? I feel it!!! My coworker and I started together & she's a few inches taller & as soon as she hit 10 lbs., people were noticing!!! I do wear scrubs to work & she says it's because I haven't stopped wearing my "now baggy ones"...She says if I were to wear the smaller size that I need, people would see it....So I did today......NOT A WORD!!!! (Except her of course!). I'm a very conservatively dressed person, but I told her when I did get to my goal--- I'm gonna blow their socks OFF!!! From the clothes to the color of my hair---IT WILL BE NOTICED WHEN IT'S TIME!!!! LOL!!!!

No one notices my loss either

Hey, thanks for responding guys! I just wanted to make sure it wasn't me or that my scales weren't lying to me! lol. Im about 5'6'' and i have a pretty average build i guess. Just waiting for that ,"Hey, are you loosing weight?" question!

Im built like you...and I lost 20-30 lbs before "friends" noticed... When I lost 40 everyone noticed!.... So i guess it depends where it sits. Hubby says he can notice after a few lbs (like 5) bc I tend to gain in my back first. So i guess i lose it there first also, and who would see that except him!?

So keep going.... if you see it and feel good...they will see it also!!

glad to hear it's so many others too that this happens too. i have lost 10 lbs so far on my 5ft 2 inch frame. It's funny when i was gaining the weight, it didn't take anyone long before they said " oh i see you have put on some weight"... but now that i have lost that 10 and changing the shape of my body no one notices! i had a pair of dressy capris that i got from walmart a few years ago and they were size 10, today i bought the exact same ones in a size 6... so how can no one notice? it beats me! i am purposely not telling people i am trying to loose weight just to see if and when they notice it... if they know i don't know if i would get a honest comment from them...and them just say something b/c they know i'm trying...

Yeah, I have lost 30 lbs so far, and have finally had one person notice this past weekend. I do tend to wear my looser sweatshirts, etc. when i am around people, as it is still chilly here (and with 30 lbs less of insulation I get chilly quicker), but I just try to tell myself that the less notice I get with my weight loss now, the more I will get later when I am close to my goal weight. Hang in there!

I'm only 4'11" and I've lost 9-10lb, you'd think it would be pretty noticeable as it's about 20% of the amount I need to lose altogether, yet I can't even notice it myself yet, except clothes being a little less snug.

It'll happen, least I hope so! :P

Just be patient. I swear, you'll lose two pounds and it will look like you shrunk overnight. I've been working out everyday and doing this for a few months, and just NOW everyone is telling me how "good" they think I look. Back then it was, "Oh, you can't have this cause you're on a diet, that's right!" and now it's "What are you eating, where can I get some?" "She's starving herself." [No, I've been not-starving myself for days and days and weeks and weeks now.] ....it just takes some time, and then it will be like, noticable whoosh.

30 before anyone noticed now at 46 it's like everyone has something to say.