LOST WEIGHT BUT CAN'T NOTICE YET:(
Leesa808
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I've lost 30 lbs as of my last weigh-in. I don't really have any expectations, just going to keep going until I feel like it's time to maintain. after losing 30 lbs I figured I would be able to notice by now, but I really can't tell I wish I had taken some before and after pics, but having a pic of me at my heaviest was out of the question at the time. So how long/ how much weight does it usually take for one to notice themself shinking? Thanks:)
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For me it would probably be about 50 pounds.
But OTHER people will see it. And I will be able to get into my next size smaller clothes. Tha'ts proof enough for me.
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For me, it was around 40-45 lbs lost. Of course I could notice little things prior to that, but no significant change. I think this basically varies depending on the person, so there won't be a 100% accurate answer to your question, IMO. However, other people always seem to notice before you do for some reason.0
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i am still waiting for others to notice my loss... i didn't have lots too lose, but i have lots 13 lbs went from a size 9/10 sometimes a 11 to a 7.. not one comment yet?0
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Its so different for everyone... but the thing is when you dropped the 30 lbs it didn't happen overnight, it probably happened a couple pounds at a time... so that's why you don't really "see" it.
For me the best re assurance is putting on the clothes I used to wear before I lost weight. I didn't take befores or measurements either.0 -
I noticed around 50lbs my last time around, but since you see yourself everyday, it's hard to notice the small changes. I've 22lbs so far and I couldnt tell in the mirror, but then I took a photo. Wow, what a difference! Pictures don't lie. You'll never get a before picture now, but take one anyway for any further weight loss.
Congrats on your 30lb weight loss!0 -
Time to pull up the 'ol Paper Towel Analogy
Pretend I have two rolls of paper towels, one stays at my starting number of pounds to drop, one I will take a sheet off of for every pound I lose.
One roll ("big jonesy", we'll call it) has as many sheets as pounds I needed to lose: 60 lbs/sheets
The second roll starts with 60 lbs/sheets as well.
If I lose one pound and take one off of the second roll, there isn't a very noticeable difference in size between Big Jonesy and the other roll. There is only a tiny difference... both rolls have a large surface area, so each sheet that gets removed is only a small percentage of the total sheets :)You know how you take the first sheet off a towel, and it doesn't even wrap around the whole roll once? 1/60th of a sheet lost is a 1.6% loss!
I've lost 15 total lbs at this point. Big Jonesy has 60 sheets still, but the second one has only 45. As each sheet comes off... each sheet becomes a larger and LARGER percentage of total towels lost! each sheet now wraps almost once around the tube, but not quite. If I lose another lb here, losing one sheet (1/45) is a 2.22% loss!
Now, say I've lost 30 total lbs. Big Jonesy still has 60 sheets. The second roll has 30. There is a definite decrease in the size of the second roll, even though it doesn't look half the size. each sheet now probably wraps around the whole roll once. Each sheet is worth even more, and more as they drop off... 1/30 sheets is 3.33%!
Now say I've lost 45 total lbs. Big Jonesy is still 60 sheets. The second roll is only 15, each sheet wraps probably 1 1/2 times around the roll. If I lose one more pound here, that is a 1/15 loss, or a 6.66% loss of pounds left!
And finally, Big Jonesy is still 60. the second roll is at 10, maybe 5. each sheet now wraps around the tube several times, until that very last sheet comes off. Ever take the last towel sheet off the roll? it's wrapped around the tube 2 or 3 times the difference is more dramatic as you go
Did I make this confusing or was this ok? sorry if my math is wrong, was never my strongpoint, but I hope you get the gist 0 -
it is different for everyone. For me, I could SEE ( in pictures) a difference in 10lbs.
My friend took a candid of me Mid-april, and posted it a week or so later. At that time I had only lost about 7 pounds. When I saw the picture, I was SOOO ashamed, I had NO clue that I looked THAT bad. Just for giggles and grins, I took a picture in the same outfit...and did it a few more times. Look on my profile pics--there is only about a 10lb difference between the pic with the balloons and the last pic where I have one arm behind my back ( I was pulling the shirt tight so you could see my waist).
I will say, I had trouble *really* telling the difference between the first 2 pictures, but I showed a few friends, and THEY see the difference. Now that I have taken a few more pics, I can see the difference.0 -
I've lost about 40-ish and still haven't noticed anything yet.
I haven't gone down a size yet either. My stomach just doesn't want
to go down. Just stick with it because like me we will eventually see
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Sometimes it's in areas you don't really notice. For me, I started to see my cheekbones again, and my shoulders weren't quite as round. I also notice my bra strap is getting more comfortable, and the sleeves of my shirts aren't quite as tight as they used to be. My shoes fit better too, since my feet aren't swollen anymore, and my socks fit better since my calves are coming down a tiny bit. So even though I don't LOOK like I've lost 16 pounds, all of these little things add up.
Have you noticed anything like that? Sometimes it won't always be obvious. Do you take measurements?0 -
You might like the results, if you measure yourself, once a week. Each pound lost, is like a pound of butter. Keep it up !0
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you dont see it bc you look at yourself in the mirror everyday, someone else will see it0
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I have this same problem,I look at myself 40lbs lighter and wonder where the heck did I lose it from,but my husband tells me all the time he can tell,it's because we look at ourselves everyday it's those who don't who really notice,and we are always harder on ourselves just be patient,take measurements and know that you are doing an awesome job!!0
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People may see it before you do. But don't worry, your mind will catch up with what your body is doing and how it's changing! Keep up the good work!0
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Weigh once a week.
Calculate BMI and take measurements once a month.
Post them here for you to see the difference!0 -
Its so different for everyone... but the thing is when you dropped the 30 lbs it didn't happen overnight, it probably happened a couple pounds at a time... so that's why you don't really "see" it.
For me the best re assurance is putting on the clothes I used to wear before I lost weight. I didn't take befores or measurements either.
THIS. I'd be willing to bet that if you had pictures to compare side by side, there'd be a difference. It's kind-of like how you see your own kid every day so you don't notice how much they've grown, but when you see your niece or nephew every few weeks or months, it seems like they've grown an inch every time you see them.0 -
Weigh once a week.
Calculate BMI and take measurements once a month.
Post them here for you to see the difference!
BMI is bull****. You want Body Fat %0 -
Like people have said, you see yourself everyday, and without that before pic, the weight comes off so gradually that you won't notice. But surely there must be a pair of pants or belt or something that's much looser.
Also, you didn't say what your starting weight was. Obviously, 30 pounds lost on a 230 pound person is not going to be as noticeable 30 pounds off a 130 pound person.
The people that see you everyday will have a hard time noticing for a while. The best thing for me is when my wife's friends or in-laws come over. They only see me a few times a year. My wife hadn't noticed when I lost 20+ pounds, but her friends and family do a double take when they walk into the house and see me. I LOVE that double take. F###ing awesome. Sorry, I'm shallow.
Take measurements, take photos, and make marks on a belt. And congrats on the loss so far!0 -
i like ur analogy...so true0
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Mine is 22 and I have had to point it out to people. I think people think I"m the same size within 40 lbs. I guess that's good it means that we distribute our weight well and evenly.
One feat you CAN be proud of is the fact you lost 30 lbs even if you can't see it. Try carrying a 30-lb bag of dog food up stairs, and around all day and see if you can FEEL the difference.0 -
It really varies from person to person. Take some pictures, take your measurements and I guarantee you'll see the difference. Losing weight is a slow process, and you see yourself every day, so you aren't going to be able to see it as easily.0
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I understand where you're coming from. I've lost ~40lbs and it's only now that every now and again I'll realize there's a difference - like when I'm in the shower and things aren't as soft as they once were lol. But there are alot of times I DON'T see the difference in myself. BUT other people do. Too bad you didn't take pictures
They are great motivators for times like this - when you don't see the difference. I bet if you had a picture of yourself from before the loss and picture from now, and put them side by side, you would see a difference.
PS: It's never too late to start taking pictures I think you'll be happy that you started. 0 -
take pix and measurements asap so you can compare to when you lose even more!0
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It takes me 30-40 pounds to really notice that I've lost anything.0
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I remember people asking me if I had changed something, my hair, etc. and I was like "Uh YEAH, I lost friggin 40 lbs, are you blind?!" Now, I've lost 90, and it's amazingly gratifying seeing all the double takes, the open mouths, tripping over themselves to compliment :happy:
Hang in there, you and everyone around you will see it very soon!0 -
It really depends...I was pretty small to begin with, and people noticed after I have lost 10lbs. I've read in many places it takes about 10-20% loss to really notice visually (for example if you start at 200lbs, it would take 20-40 lbs before you could see it, whereas someone who is 120lbs to begin with it will show much sooner).
I started to notice on myself most by trying on my old pants, suddenly they were more comfortable and I actually had room to breathe!0 -
I can relate! I've lost 34lbs as of today. I am down 1-2 sizes, but the only place I can see it is my face. I am taking measurements though, and seeing the inches go down each week is rewarding. I'd like others to start to notice some of my hard work though. Hang in there, it'll be so worth it soon!! 0
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Weigh once a week.
Calculate BMI and take measurements once a month.
Post them here for you to see the difference!
BMI is bull****. You want Body Fat %0 -
BMI is NOT BS.
It may not be a good measurement for everyone, for instance someone who is very muscular. It will not accurately reflect body composition for that person.
Body fat is good, but not everyone can calculate it. For the average person the BMI provides an important assessment, it's easy to do, and it is used by physicians to help calculate risk factors for heart disease, your qualitifications for weight loss surgery, and other things.0
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