Can you see the loss?

[sleevemom88 217]

I am not looking for people to praise me, I'm not posting just for the attention. I know some people see these posts that way but others will understand. 16 weeks down 74 lbs and I have to be honest... I just can't see it. I think it's all in my head and I am trying to change that. I'm looking for "if you compare your ___ in both pics I see a difference" clearly if I went from a 30 pant to a 20 and shirts from 3x to 1x I have lost visible weight. I almost wonder if it's just that my shape is overall losing and the shape is staying the same and that's why I don't see it. Sorry it's such a long post.

[Bonawanabfree 280]

Most definitely! Major difference! great job!

[Geron Girls 70]

Did you do measurements? For me, the only way for it to register in my head is inches gone. Clearly if you are down that many pant sizes, they you have lost.

[marbelvsg 132]

I see a huge difference. You look great! Keep it up! I agree with keeping track of your measurements. When the scale is not budging, that is he only way I can tell that I am losing!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Often we are our own worse enemies. I can clearly see a difference in your before and after shots, but when I look at my own pictures other than a slightly thinner face I can't see the difference. I'm down 75lbs. I have to give away clothes. I had to buy a new bathing suit for Water aerobics. I am down 6 - 10 inches all around. I can fit in a regular chair with arms for the first time in years. Despite all of this, when I look in the mirror I have a hard time seeing the changes.

I know it's a mental thing and this is why I have to document it in other ways. I'm going to keep the dress in my before picture. When I hit 100lbs down Ill take another update picture.

You're doing great! Keep up the good work!

[MrsSugarbabe 727]

I see a huge difference in your before and after pics!! Especially in your stomach. Yes, your basic shape is still the same, but the size of your basic shape has definitely shrunk! I'm a bit over 4 months out and down 59 lbs. I started seeing/feeling the biggest difference in how my bra was fitting me before other clothes started getting looser. And I didn't go out and buy new clothes until my co-workers started telling me it was time because my clothes were too baggy. I agree with what the others have said. You may not see the difference yourself, but the inches are changing. Do a before and after picture of just your face and see if you don't see a difference.

Keep up the great work!!! Remember - for every pound we lose, we're a little bit healthier! Weight loss isn't the only goal.

[samuelsmom 670]

Wow! What a difference. Thanks so much for posting this. I have a similar shape and have been feeling the same way. @@BLERDgirl is right- it's a mental thing.

Congratulations!

[Elode 8,093]

Yes I can see it.

[mrs kaje 347]

I can see it in the way the top of your butt starts at a lower point (side-on), smaller boobs, less width to each side of the belly button (front-on), smaller lower-belly, less upper arm (compare how much of it you can see behind your forearm, in the front-on pics) and a longer, leaner line down to your navel instead of a big outwards curve (side-on) ☺

If you can, photograph yourself standing with your heels against a door - you'll be able to see your silhouette shrinking as the panelling detail gives you something to visually measure against.

Edited March 27, 2015 by mrs kaje

[haemma 2]

I can definitely tell, and I think you are looking great!

[schatzi123 3]

You look amazing. I noticed a huge difference ????❤️

[onmywaytobeingfound 163]

It looks like your face is thinner. Your belly button isn't really hiding now. Your arms appear to be thinning out. Your probably losing proportionately, which is good! I have trouble seeing my achievements as well. I really believe it's a head thing! Keep up the good work.

[pinklady70 2]

I definitely see it! Congratulations!

Thank you for sharing your story :-)

[alicephipps@gmail.com 35]

You look good. I measured and am only 1week out of my surgery and down 15 pounds. But have lost 16 in overall

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[Christina.Rose 287]

Definitely narrowed in the stomach/sides. And your upper arms. Congrats!

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