Weight loss, but cant tell

Hmmmm not sure? No change in measurements? I would keep going. If the scale is moving then something is happening!

1) you probably lost water weight. This is neither good nor bad, just make sure you're getting enough water.

2) It could be visceral fat that is located between your organs. You can't see it, but it's there. If you're losing it, then it means you're probably extending your life.

3) 10 days is probably not enough to see much of a result at the gym.

4) You see yourself in the mirror every day, so there might be a difference but it's subtle and you don't notice it. Take before/after pictures and/or record your measurements.

Hello MF Community,
I have Lost 18.5 lbs in the last month and 3 weeks, but the sad part is, I cant tell, I look at myself and I do not see a difference. The scale is moving down, no inches lost. could my scale be broken? maybe I should replace the battery, but Im eating very clean, and I signed up for the gym ang have gone daily for the last 10 days.... ( I never used to excercise....) what do you all think?

Well, you should know if your battery needs changing. Also, depending on the amount of weight you have to lose will determine when you"See" results. In the mean time keep on doing what you are doing.

:sad: i dont see a change either! ive lost inches and all but not many, i just cant see it! i took progress pics and all and no change at all to my eye and my guy saw a very small change thats all its not even noticeable for the amount of inches ive supposedly lost!!!! in fact its not noticeable at all! im glad im not going through this alone ive lost 25lbs and have been losing since march, but ill keep going and hopefully see a change soon because this is ridiculous

Bump,same here! You're not alone so hang in there as I plan to I'm not stopping til I reach my goal however long it takes.

My first 10 pounds was so exciting that I got myself all hyped up. I expected to find a different person in the mirror, which didn't happen. Then 20 pounds came and went and I when I got off the scale, I immediately went to the mirror. Surely, this time there would be change. I couldn't see it still. My friends told me to take measurements, but I suspect that I don't know how to take measurements very well. My measurements didn't change when I hit 30 pounds either.

I was in despair. Surely by 30 pounds, I should be a whole new me! I thought my scale was broken. I was confused over the measurements thing (somehow, either I was doing it wrong or I was the incredibly shrinking woman -- able to wear smaller sizes on bigger measurements).

Slowly, though, it dawned on me that I was changing. My friends and co-workers started noticing and commenting when I reached 40 pounds lost. I started seeing a slowly evolving shape emerging from the mirror at me. It's still hard, because each day is a crap shoot of encouragement and discouragement.

But I didn't wake up one day, surprised, that I'd gotten chunky. So I can't expect to wake up one day surprised that I've suddenly gotten thin (though boy do I wish that would happen).

Keep it up! It's working, but it's a slow process. Pictures help! Go try on clothes at the store every so often -- that's a real good barometer of how you're changing. Tell your mirror-self how you feel good about all the progress you've gotten so far! Because you're awesome that you're doing it.

Eventually, your mirror-self WILL start ponying up the changes.

Good luck and great job!

I feel the same way. I have lost 20 pounds but cant really notice a difference. I take measurements and I have lost inches. The only place I really notice a difference when I look at myself is in my face and only a slight difference, very slight. But I am told that we see ourselves differently than others do. Also have heard that when you have a lot to lose and the weight is coming off that you still see your heavier self for a while after losing. It is a psychological thing.

But what made me feel good was my boyfriend of 5 years stopped me the other day and kept staring at me and looking me up and down. He said he could tell I have lost weight.

i also couldnt see 'it' when looking in the mirror, i knew i must be because my clothes were falling off me but the mirror didnt show it, so i started setting my little digital camera up on timer and then hittin go.....the camera didnt lie, there it was staring me in the face............i had lost weight ........i really could see it!!!!!!!!!!! Whenever i feel discouraged now i get out the old camera and set it up

A lot of times it's hard for YOU to see the difference. Before, During and After pics help with this a lot. I know it's a smidge embarrassing, but posting your pics on the forums will definitely help. If you've lost 18.5 lbs (WOW - that's awesome!!) I'm SURE there's a difference, you just can't see it because you're YOU. :P

Good luck, hun - you're obviously doing it right, so just keep up the good work and don't get discouraged!!!

Here's my experience:

4 weeks - You start to notice a difference in the way your clothes fit, even if you can't see it in the mirror
8 weeks - those you see daily will notice a difference
12 weeks - Those people you see once-in-a-while will notice a difference
12 weeks, 1 day - YOU start to see what others see

Really it depends on how heavy you were to begin with. If you have a massive amount to lose...it's hard to see even a 20 pound loss. And remember you can't see lots of areas of your body, like your back, under the arm area, back of neck, behind knees, etc. without looking in a mirror. How many of us do that on a regular basis? You also can't see all that internal fat.

Get a tape measure and take your measurements: bust, waist, thighs, hips, neck, arms. Keep doing your exercise and calorie goals. Measure yourself every 2-4 weeks. You will see a difference in your measurements! Also maybe take some pics. I had my husband take pics of me and I was really surprised by how massive I currently am...I always thought I don't look as much as I weigh and that I carry my weight well, but from the back I really look rather bovine. LOL

Good for you about the jeans: I used to love mine and have some from way back from before dinosaurs, and I would love to fit into them again. Some day I think I will! I don't like the modern cut of jeans ('modern' meaning they help to stick all the fat out the top, basically), and I want to get back into the old relaxed-but-not-frumpy styles.

I have a hard time seeing a "big" difference when I look in the mirror even with 66 pounds gone, looking at myself I still focus on the areas that need work (my belly). I figure we have looked at our overweight self for so long that it is hard for us to see the minor changes when they start to happen. It wasn't until I allowed my husband to take a pic of me from the back that I could "see" the change.

Starting at 230 pounds, I didn't see noticable change in measurements (more than 1/2 inch) until I had lost 30 pounds. Don't give up, you'll start to notice that your clothes are fitting just a bit differently and all the hard work is making a difference.

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