When did people start to notice?

[megster27 1]

Quick question, at how many pounds down did people start to notice your weightloss?

[Jodi_620 37]

Height is an important factor in your question, I am 5'4". The strange thing in the beginning was that people were commenting even when the scale was not moving. I thought they were just being nice but then I realized that my clothes were getting looser without changes in the scale...still haven't figured that one out yet, but I know that other bandsters noticed the same thing.

At any rate, I would say that at around 30 pounds it started to become pretty noticeable.

[Mechbandster 0]

I'd say 25-30 Lbs I started to get comments about me losing weight. Mostly the: " Have you lost wieght? You look good."

It was when I hit about 50Lbs that I started to get the surprise comments and shocked looks. Especially if people hadn't seen me for awhile.

[olivia_99 0]

Hello there..

I've lost 18lbs so far and my co workers say that my face went down...i still have my belly but even my fiance said it went down..

[wstorms 2]

At 20 lbs everyone started commenting that my face looked thinner, of course I did not see it :lunch:. At 40 lbs people started commenting on my weight loss.

[heidib 15]

For me 22-25 lbs. I think it depends on the total you need to lose too. Depending if yo have to lose 100 or 100's. KWIM?

[HeatherO 7]

I was between 30-50 pounds before people started noticing (those who didn't know that I was "dieting") and making random comments. I remember one time in particular going to the bank and a teller (who I don't remember seeing before) said, "wow, did you lose like, a lot of weight?" I just responded, "a little." For some reason I am a little embarrassed by these reactions and never know what to say. No one knows that I am banded other than my brother and husband.

The strange thing is, you have to lose a lot of weight for people to notice in the beginning, but when you are closer to normal weight, 5-10 pounds is a dress size and very noticeable. I always got comments when I was close to goal.

I have now been at a "normal" size long enough now that the comments have dissapeared except when I see people who have not seen me for a very long time.

[Trishmickey 1]

Jodi,

Your loss has been great...I am also 5'4". I am looking to you as a new mentor! (smile)

[Brockbabe82 0]

for me people started to notice at about 20 pounds. The only thing is when people know you have the surgery they tend to ask you how much you have lost all the time. It drives me nuts. Ask me once a month not every other day.lol

[Mechbandster 0]

for me people started to notice at about 20 pounds. The only thing is when people know you have the surgery they tend to ask you how much you have lost all the time. It drives me nuts. Ask me once a month not every other day.lol

I get that alot too. At first it was nice, but know it is getting annoying. It is nice that they are interested though.

[wstorms 2]

for me people started to notice at about 20 pounds. The only thing is when people know you have the surgery they tend to ask you how much you have lost all the time. It drives me nuts. Ask me once a month not every other day.lol

I COMPLETELY agree with this :lunch:. My coworkers will ask me everyday, and most of the time I just say....I weigh the same as I did yesterday :w00t:. I know they are trying to be supportive, but it does kind of get to you after awhile!

[Brockbabe82 0]

It seems like it is those days too where you are so frustrated and you don't wanna know your weight let alone have someone else want to know. lol I also love the question how much do you want to lose, I always feel like why don't you just come out and ask me how much I weigh. In my mind that is pretty much what you are trying to figure out.lol

[olivia_99 0]

I dont mind ppl asking me at work..i dont like ppl looking at me like it should be coming off fast...i am doing the best i can do..