How much weight did you loose, before you could really notice a change in your apperance?

[gowalking 10,790]

I had a lot to lose so even though I saw changes fairly quickly in terms of how my clothes fit, I couldn't really see a difference myself until probably around 60 pounds down.

[BigGirlPanties 957]

I agree with the consensus here...it was about 50 pounds before anyone said anything and before I really noticed a difference... like that I needed a belt to keep my pants on!!!

[enjoyinglife 313]

Somewhere around the 80 pound mark.

[takingaleap 71]

Thanks everyone!!!

[McButterpants 2,846]

On the day I reached the 50 pound mark, I had two people say something about my weight loss. No one (other than the people that knew I had surgery) commented prior to that.

[Madam Reverie 2,958]

No one says anything to me. Only you lot on here.

As for when I noticed it? When I'd lost 43 lbs odd and went shopping for a pair of jeans. I was now in a UK 16 (US 12)

I practically needed to sit down I was so shocked!

[terry1118 1,274]

I lost 90 pounds before anyone who comes into my bank began to comment. To be fair, I'm very short and work behind a very high counter. But once the comments started they just kept coming. And then the negative comments started - "Are you sick?" "I'm worried about you!" "I'm praying for you." "You're getting too skinny!" "What's wrong with you?" And the ever-popular 'Do you have cancer?'. I HATE working with the public. They think because they see you often they have the right to get personal. Some of them are caring - those are the ones who express concern in a kind, non-prying way and except your assurance that you are fine.

Sorry! It's my personal pet peeve. :-)

[lark60 431]

People around me started commenting on my weight change at about the 30 lb mark. I didn't see a difference in my appearance until I lost 100 lbs. Yes, I know I was in "new clothes" but they were the "old clothes" I wore before so to me I honestly didn't see a big change. I am now wearing "real new clothes" because I have never worn a size smaller than a 16 before I was married over 35 years ago. (granted it was a youth size 16 but I had never bought "adult size clothes" till I hit over 200 lbs)

My family are happy for me regarding my weight loss, I am still focused on loosing that last 39 lbs. I do finally see that I am smaller when I look in the mirror (though the sagging skin is not a pretty sight so I avoid looking at myself in my birthday suit too often)

[pink dahlia 2,513]

I had lost 19 lbs when an aquaintance I hadnt seen in awhile said " have you lost weight ? Your face looks thinner !" Why, thankyouverymuch! I started at a size 18 , 225 lbs and am now a size 10, 160 lbs.

[parisshel 1,892]

I lost 90 pounds before anyone who comes into my bank began to comment. To be fair, I'm very short and work behind a very high counter. But once the comments started they just kept coming. And then the negative comments started - "Are you sick?" "I'm worried about you!" "I'm praying for you." "You're getting too skinny!" "What's wrong with you?" And the ever-popular 'Do you have cancer?'. I HATE working with the public. They think because they see you often they have the right to get personal. Some of them are caring - those are the ones who express concern in a kind, non-prying way and except your assurance that you are fine.

Sorry! It's my personal pet peeve. :-)

You are justifiably peeved. OMG people are stupid. I just.....I just can't even imagine a public so lacking in personal filters that they'd say such things.

[KittyKat848 93]

I've lost 68 pounds (344 to 274) since 12/17. I have gone from a 30/32 to a loose 26. No one has noticed. ????

[ItsmeMissy1 1]

I am a newbie but most people started commenting at 35 lbs. My clothing size has went to a 22 to an 18. It does not help neither that I am still wearing my size 22 clothing because areas such as my thighs and buttocks were I feel that I have lost people are really noticing that my pants no longer look full.

[McButterpants 2,846]

I can't wait for spring and summer...I'm going to be able to shed the big sweatshirts and sweaters and start wearing shorts. People will notice then! LOL

[gowalking 10,790]

I've lost 68 pounds (344 to 274) since 12/17. I have gone from a 30/32 to a loose 26. No one has noticed.

Guess what? I bet they have noticed but just haven't said anything yet. It's a sensitive thing...saying something to a person who is losing weight. I know myself that I've waiting for a while before telling someone they look good. You don't want to infer that they did not look good when they were heavier. Give it some time....I promise they'll notice.

[parisshel 1,892]

I've lost 68 pounds (344 to 274) since 12/17. I have gone from a 30/32 to a loose 26. No one has noticed.

Guess what? I bet they have noticed but just haven't said anything yet. It's a sensitive thing...saying something to a person who is losing weight. I know myself that I've waiting for a while before telling someone they look good. You don't want to infer that they did not look good when they were heavier. Give it some time....I promise they'll notice.

I LOVE this answer! Thank you for voicing this. While a small percentage of people say I'm looking good, a larger percentage don't say a thing at all...and I always wondered why. But you've hit the nail on the head. Thanks!