How much did you lose before people started to notice?

[amyjade]

Hi,

Im just curious, and i apologise if its been asked before.

How much weight did you lose beofre people really started to notice? And i mean people who werent aware you were trying, work collegues etc.

My Husband tells me its already noticable, given that ive lost a whole 2lb, im not sure he is telling the truth (bless him, io know he is trying to be supportive) ! ha ha

Wishing you all lots of luck in your weight loss journey..

Amy

[losermom]

At about 40 lbs lost people started to notice. Best of luck on your journey! Get ready, you can expect lots of questions about how you are doing it and lots of "advice" from "experts" on weight loss. lol

[Gracie789]

My friends started noticing after I lost about 30 lbs (or at least that's when people started commenting). I live far from my family, so they didn't see me until I had lost a bit over 80 lbs, according to them the difference was shocking, lol.

[gggirls]

At about 50 lbs off I started getting comments - remember - it's for you - not for the compliments.

[dgramie]

I have to agree with 30-40lbs. I had one neighbor who noticed when I had lost 20lbs. I will never forget it...she said your losing weight, your neck looks so long. She has since passed away and I will always remember the thrill she gave me that day.

[learningtoliveagain]

I have lost 35 and know one has noticed yet, but like gggirls said, I'm losing for me, not the compliments. I just want to be healthy and start living again.
I myself don't see it in the mirror, but there has been some NSV, like pants, shirts, bras, etc., getting loser.

[squishysquirrel]

The last time I lost weight my parents noticed at 10 pounds and my friends did at 15. But I tend to lose inches particularly in my thighs before I lose weight because I rely heavily on exercise.

[Heather26]

It was about 40 pounds before people who didn't know started noticing. My friends and family that knew I was working on it noticed around 20 pounds. I think some people are afraid to say anything in case you are sick or there is something stressful causing the weight loss and because weight is so personal. One colleage at work said she'd noticed a while ago but was didn't want to say anything earlier.

[Kae]

I had 2 people ask my mother at her work if I was losing weight when I was about 35-40 lbs down. Aside from that, none of my coworkers and such have noticed yet... or at least they aren't mentioning it if they do. ??? I dunno, I can't really see it on myself yet either so I can't blame others for not seeing it.

[time2lose]

I didn't start getting comments until I had lost 50 pounds but people said then that they had been noticing for quite awhile. To me, the most important thing was how I felt. I started telling a difference in how I felt after losing about 20 pounds.

[WhitePicketFences]

I wasn't telling anyone except my husband and it was after losing 35-40 lbs that the first other person noticed. If you have a lot to lose, that's just the way it goes.

I'd gone to visit relatives I hadn't seen since before I started and one of them (my dad) suddenly said (on like day 3 of the visit) that it looked like I was losing weight?! It was a genuine notice, and he is someone who tends to notice every little thing about a person.

I can honestly say that it wasn't something others noticed yet. They did 'notice' the 10 lb weight loss of a similarly-sized relative who talked it up, though. I even took a few hints that I should try to 'get healthy' like so-and-so! No, I didn't respond that I had lost 40. I smiled sweetly and let my results (eventually) speak for themselves.

After 50 or so pounds people where I live (see more often) started to notice. Neighbor, etc.

Of course, some will hold back from essentially commenting on your weight when you're still pretty big; it's awkward. But I think it's also awkward to see people trying to compliment someone who has lost when it's not obvious, because they know that person's trying to lose weight. (Not your husband, his job is to be supportive and he may notice the smallest change.)

It's just -- another relative of mine is famously on a diet and it was awkward over this past holiday when everyone exclaimed over how much weight both of us had lost -- to which she replied that she hadn't actually lost a pound yet. Someone hastened to tell her it must've redistributed, then! Ack.

[Ratkitten]

People at work began to notice when I was about 50-65 lbs off. I have to say it was because I have a tendency to hide in my clothes and will wear them until they are too big. When I bought fitting clothes, people noticed more. It's sad to note that most extra large clothes with stretchy things can handle a 30 gain or loss.

Hugs,
Ratkity

[kayleystar]

The first time I lost weight, it was about 75 lbs that people started to notice. I've gotten a few comments about my face getting smaller, and my body, too, but I think once I lose the next 25-30, it'll be more noticeable. When you're 330 lbs, even though I've lost 50 already, it's hard to see the difference.

[geoblewis]

I lost about 35-40 lbs before people started saying something about it. And at first they noticed my face slimming, then they noticed how my pants were getting loose in the seat. ("Is that you lookin' at my ***?")

But X never said a thing - ever. Which is part of the reason why he's an X.

[katkitten]

after 30 pounds, people started saying "you look pretty today" or "what a great picture ofyou!" (abt pics we'd just taken). People are just now (after 40 pounds) askingme if im losing weight though.