How much do we need to lose lose before someone notices?

[banananutmuffin]

As featherweights, I know it sometimes takes longer/more weight before people see a noticeable difference in our bodies (i.e. we start getting compliments).

I was 129 a few months after my second kid was born. I started getting comments ("You're really dropping the baby weight!") after I lost about 10 of those pounds. Now, I'd like to lose another 15 or so pounds, but I'm wondering how long it will be until people notice another change in me.

How about you? How much weight do you have to lose for people to notice a difference and comment?

[skinnyelle39]

about 10-15 lbs...

[fitmom]

I agree with skinnyelle39. Definitely about 10-15 lbs.

[claire0412]

People noticed I'd lost some weight after I lost about 2kg. I find it near to impossible to shift weight these days, but every 2kg someone will make a comment. That is about 5lbs in American money!

[Jubilee]

15 lbs! And many people still didn't notice. I am fairly tall though.

[Michelle2008]

A few people noticed after 10lbs - i have now lost 17lb which is quite a lot for my 5 2 height - a few more people have noticed - but not many!!

I can see quite a big difference - but then sometimes people don't like to comment on weight!! That's what I tell myself anyway

[Grace73]

ive lost 15 and no one noticed..
I have a lot of muscle to start with.. im guessing another 10 llbs..and people might say something..

[aimeebell]

The first comment I got was at 12 pounds, then not another until 20+lbs.

[skinny fast]

This is interesting. I actually think that being so small (unfortunately) a little weight goes a long way. I know when I gain even 5 lbs I can tell there's quite a big difference in my body... and I think the same goes the other way around. My hubby starts the good comments when about 5 lbs are gone. Others notice that little too. I'm 5'2" and pretty small framed.

[ann71]

Hmm, I've lost about 15 pounds, and no one notices. My clothes are looser, but other than that even I don't notice yet. About 5 years ago, I went from 180 to 150 and a few people noticed.

Despite the fact that at 180 I'm not that thin, people still generally refer to me as "tall and thin" so apparently 180 doesn't look that different to people than 150. Oh, well.

[yoyoma]

When you are already normal/thin fewer pounds make a bigger difference. I can easily notice the difference 5 lbs makes on myself now. But I think some ppl comment on weight loss to encourage folks who are overweight. So those folks don't have the same motivation to comment when a featherweight is losing. So, you might get fewer comments in general when you don't have many pounds to lose.

I think the clothes you choose to wear are really important too. So, if you lose weight but just keep wearing the same clothes (now loose), it's hard for ppl to notice. But if you lose just a little weight and buy a more form-fitting wardrobe bc you like you new shape, folks are more likely to notice and comment.

[upandrun]

My family seems to notice even a 2 pound difference- in either direction!

[fivestone]

Keep in mind, too, that when you're smaller and you lose weight, people may notice, but not say anything, because they may be concerned about the reasons behind your weight loss, and/or may feel that you shouldn't lose any more, but at the same time, don't feel it's their business to say anything.

[skinnyelle39]

fivestone Hi! Nice to see a post from you! hope all is well with you

[WeightForMe]

hmm maybe I was just reeeally overweight but I'm 5'0 and people didn't start noticing until about the 25lb mark...better late then never right!