lost 26 pounds..
I guess when your a big girl "As I am" you cant really tell when you lose 26 pounds..well, at least I cant. I can tell I feel better..But If a tiny girl loses 26 pounds you can def tell..Wonder why with bigger ppl you cant? Someone said they noticed it in my face the most..I appreciate all the compliments..but I cant tell really that much..Although I did try some jeans on that was gapping open like 4 inches before ( I had slung them back in my closet) Got them out the other day and they fit YAY!..but before that..I never noticed..
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Congratulations!! Whether you see it or not, its still amazing, that's 25 lbs gone forever. Have you thought about checking your measurements? And/or taking your picture once a month?
I do this, though nothing shows me that I've lost weight more then my measurements. Even when the scale tells me I lost X amount of weight, sometimes I don't see it. You're doing awesome, keep it up. :-) |
thank you, and yess..I have thought about taking pics..actually im going to start that soon..I found a couple lastnight that I had saved to my computer. Before and now ..I havent measure myself yet..But I can tell it around the bsut area..Shesh I think I have went down a cup size the way my bra is gapping open on the top..Thats not what I wanted..I Wanted it gone from everywhere else *LOL* Have a GReat DAY!
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Way to go! 26lbs is a huge accomplishment. I know you will have plenty of these moments to come. It took me over 30lbs before people would even notice slightly so hang in there. :)
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LOL don't worry it'll even out eventually. Same happened here, my bust and rib cage thinned out before my belly. I was hoping this wouldn't be the end result. But no, all other areas caught up. :-)
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Well done :) I lost about 60lb before most people noticed. I found after less loss that that (30-40lb maybe) only people I hadn't seen for a long time noticed. These days everyone notices which is good at first but after a while it gets a bit much someone commenting on your weight every time you leave the house.
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WTG on losing 26lbs!
I second the measuring! I measure once a week and different areas of my body! The more places I measure the more motivated I am because there are more inches lost LOL! I don't just do the typical bust, waist, & hips. |
I understand exactly where you are coming from. I told my husband how I was disappointed that no one has noticed my loss yet, and his response was "you can't really tell you've lost weight, but you can tell you've been working out." Grr!
I just take solace in knowing how much better I FEEL! |
I can so relate. When I lost 30 pounds, hardly anyone noticed, only people who knew I was dieting and I think they were just doing that to be nice. Now Im down 50 and strangers are actually starting to take notice and when they ask how much I lost and I say 50, there always like---noooo, you didnt have 50 to lose. Um...its a compliment but also a shame it took me that much for anyone to notice. lol. 25 is an incredible accomplishment and the numbers add up any which way you look at---kudos girly, keep up the good work!
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It all has to do with percentages. You and I are about the same height, so no significant difference there. But from your starting weight, 26 lbs is about 8%. For me, 26 lbs was 14% - and people did notice!
If it makes you feel better though - at 15 pounds or so (my 8%) - I was grumbling big time about no one noticing. |
Yea...I dont know what I was thinking. I guess after losing 10 pounds I thought everyone would atleast notice a slight difference but I was wrong and naive! So I was dissapointed when I saw my Memaw and dad for the first time after a couple weeks and they couldnt tell. I think I might have even pouted.
Atleast I know what to expect now! haha You're doing GREAT! Keep it up and like Rainbow said, soon enough everyone wont stop commenting! =) |
Congrats on your loss!!! That's great...
I feel you though. I can't see the loss on myself yet either. I obviously know I have lost weight because of the scale, how my clothes fit, and measuring... but I can't see it. As for other people noticing... I had my chiropractor (who I see every two weeks) notice yesterday. But none of my coworkers or others I see daily have noticed yet. |
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With the first 15 lbs, no one really noticed. They knew only because I mentioned it on Facebook and were all shocked. But now that I hardly see them, they're in shock. Even more so when I tell them I've lost 35 lbs. :-) |
I know what you mean. I can't tell any difference with myself. But I tried on a pair of pants that I couldn't even button before and they fit loose. I feel better. I can only imagine how much better I'll feel when I'm at goal. I agree with the suggestion about measurements. I started keeping measurements in 2001 during some major weight loss I had. Last time I measured I weighed 292. I plan on measuring again at 272 to see the difference. Sometimes it really helps you to see the inches that you have lost. I hate taking pictures but I have started doing it so I will have something to look back at and compare. Keep up the good work.
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I really could not see any difference after 20 pounds but I could feel it. After I lost 30 pounds I compared before and during pictures and could see it a little in my face. It took about 50 pounds lost before anyone said anything but several people told me that they had noticed but weren't sure if I would want them to say something.
There is a reason that we have trouble seeing our own loss. I think that Amanda posted it several times but I can't find a posting. Maybe someone else will. You are doing great! Keep going and you will see the loss! |
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