Does this happen to anyone else??

Since I started CC, I've lost 15 lbs and before that I had already lost about 5 lbs so in total I'm down 20 lbs and no one has noticed!  I'm only 5'3, so I'd think losing 20 lbs would be obvious to people!  The only people who've actually noticed are my boyfriend (because he sees me naked! ha!) and my best friend (because we go shopping together and I've dropped 2 sizes!).

Why hasn't anyone else said anything=(

P.S. I know you're going to say "well we can't comment since you don't have any pictures up!" I don't have any current pictures but I will put some up soon...

I'll bet you 50% of the people you see regularly have noticed, and the other 50% are always oblivious to how anyone else looks.

For the people who noticed, they probably think you look great but don't want to say anything because they don't want you to think they're judging you based on appearance, or they're scared you'll get upset if you gain back (you'll think if they noticed you lost they'll notice again if you gain), and also some people are very sensitive to having their weight mentioned/discussing dieting or weight loss.

Yes, pictures would help but another thing that is helpful is your weight.  The heavier you are the more you have to lose for it to be noticed. 

If you've gone down 2 sizes already after losing 20 pounds I'm guessing you're not that big????

Btw...I had to lose 40-ish before my clothes size changed and then just barely.  That's about how much I lost before anyone noticed and they couldn't put their finger on what was different about me.

Don't worry about it. I've lost 20% of my beginning weight (36lbs) gone down to a size 6 from a 10 and still no one in my family mentions it! It sucks because they always tell my SIL how great she looks now, she's lost about 30lbs too, but they say nothing to me! Why? Do they think I don't need to be encouraged too? It would be great but I say whatever! I know I've done a great job of getting and keeping the weight off and I'm just 6lbs from my goal weight so I congratulate myself.

I say, you know you look great, don't worry about other people noticing it, they're probably jealous that they don't have what it takes to do what your doing. I say, well done you, keep up the great work!

I have realized that the people that see me almost every day (co-workers and close friends) do not say anything because until there is a HUGE change that is right there in front of their face (photos, clothing, etc.) they probably won't notice.  It sucks, but as long as you notice the positive changes in your life and in your body, that is all the really matters.  You are doing a great thing for yourself and one day everyone will realize how hard you have worked and how happy you are. 

Thanks for the replies, everyone!  

valsgoal - First off, congratulations on your amazing transformation! You look phenomenal!  To answer your questions - I started at 150lbs and am now at 130 (remember I'm only 5'3 though). 

Now that I think about it, I bet you're all right - people might notice and just not say anything to me because weight is such a touchy subject for most people, and anyways I notice the difference and that's all that really matters

We should all be proud of what we've accomplished and will accomplish in the future - keep up the good work everyone!

 

Thanks Skinnylv!

Oh yeah, I'd definitely say it would be noticeable considering your SW and CW.  I also bet they are too worried about the subject being touchy to say anything.

You are right, you noticing is what matters most!

I definitely hesitate to say anything to people about noticeable weight loss, because some people tend to react with a "So you are saying I looked fat/ bad before?!"

I have even seen that kind of comment on this forum- someone saying they didn't like people mentioning their weight loss.

I think it usually takes about a 30 pound drop for people to really be able to tell. Like my parents can't tell I am losing anymore because after 35 pounds and seeing me all the time they just can't tell, now they ask me every week "did you lose more weight? How much are you down this week?" lol It can be helpful and make me happy except when I don't lose anything then I feel bad. But I saw a friend I hadn't seen since Feb when I first started and she was like OMG! How much weight did you lose?! I myself can't really tell at all I lost weight other than knowing I had to buy new clothes.

The same thing has happened to me. I lost about twenty pounds, and only people who I've told that I was trying to lose weight have noticed. Otherwise, I seem to look no different :[

it took me about 40 lbs to get any positive feedback... keep going

Has anyone asked you if you changed your hair?  People sometimes say that because they can't pinpoint what changed.  They kept asking me that the last time I dropped a lot of weight. 

You should be proud of yourself on your own ... you really don't need people to give you positive affirmation, do you?  You did this on your own, that is a huge accomplishment!  Your happiness about losing weight should not be brought down because you to need it to be re-affirmed by others. 

Another thing - I once got VERY sick and lost 10lbs, and afterwards a few people told me I looked great to which I responded "eff off, the reason I'm thin is that I was deathly ill, I hope you don't think me looking better in a dress is more important than me being healthy" so I don't think they'll ever mention if I've lost weight again.  And maybe they know you? :)

I had to lose 35-40lbs before anyone said anything.  I think it was when the weight loss started to show in my face that they commented.  Other than that they weren't sure if I had lost weight or if it was my outfit.

I'm so glad someone posted this....it has been bothering me so much.  I have lost 27 lbs and no one other than my mother and my husband seems to notice.  I don't feel so bad now that I know I'm not alone!

It's okay, I've lost about fifteen and was feeling great, but because people see me very regularly and it was such a gradual change, they didn't say anything.

It's only when old pictures are brought out does anyone mention it.
It's totally normal.

everyone else has noticed too.

they're just jealous.

good work!

I congratulated a friend of my daughters, on her weight loss and later my daughter chewed me out saying it was an insult to how this girl looked before.  All I said, was; "wow, you've lost so much weight and you look great".

Maybe they're afraid to say anything.  Personally I love it when ppl notice and say something.

I'm so glad I saw this post!  I've just been stewing in the fact that no one has noticed any changes, or rather, that no one has said anything.  I haven't lost that much weight, around 8.5 pounds, but I recently drastically shortened by hair as well, and no one says ANYTHING!!!  When they do, they're like "did you color your hair?"

I've just decided that no one looks at me.  heheheh    :)