How much did you lose before people started to notice? I started at 239 and around 30 lb lost I think I got my first compliment but it has been from my patients that come in once a year for their physicals, my partner and daughter give me compliments every day but my coworkers, family, mother brother etc. and my closest friends have not said a thing Notta nelch ……… so when was it for you that you started getting that weekly or even daily WOW factor? And does it ever get old for you or an issue with your spouse?

Hmm, I think that I lost about 30-40 lbs before people really noticed my loss. I was on the pre-surgery diet and lost before my lapband surgery, so when I had the surgery, everyone said "Ooh! you are doing fantastic!" By then, I had lost over 40 lbs. Karen

wow! great motavation started off good and kept on going, great job on the pre-surgery diet sometime I wonder if I should run through that one more time lol

I just started getting them. When I got my band I needed to lose 160lbs, and I'm just about half way there - so it's 80lbs for me, and the comments are still pretty scarce - and are only from those who don't see me daily. I had lost 140lbs a few years back, and I was looking pretty good, when I had to have surgery, which kept me off my exercising or 9 months and the weight all came back. I question if people are afraid to say anything thinking I'll just gain it back again!

I started at 311# and it was about 35# later before people started to notice. It never gets old when my husband comments about my butt being smaller or my son tells me my hands look thinner. I LOVE IT!!!

lol I went to youtube and typed in (what does 5lb of fat look like) and it is shocking .....great motivation though

80 lb is GREAT actually AMAZING! I just can imagine someone not noticing 80lb thats the weight of a child ..WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH THESE PEOPLE? Great job PUGS!

laddie, I love it to when my wrist feel smaller (I’m probably just dehydrated) but it makes me feel so petite. and for a son to give a compliment that is an accomplishment all of its own!

I've lost 40 between the pre op and surgery. My "father in-law" makes comments all the time. For the most part, they are a bit uncomfortable as he is constantly saying in front of his son, that pretty soon I'll be a skinny mini and will need to go get a guy who isn't so fat. It makes things uncomfortable for me, I have no intention of leaving my man. I am happy the way things are. The best compliment I've ever received was from my five year old son. I have found that with the 40 lbs gone, I put makeup on more than ever before, I want people to look at me. (How vain.) Anyways, I put on my makeup in the morning and he didn't notice. When I got home from work, my son told me I had pretty painted eyes. He was so innocent. Ten minutes later he told me to take it off. It was so cute. I couldn't help but laugh and give him a huge hug.

I think people don't want to comment about weight loss because they feel it brings attention to the fact that you are overweight in general. I kind of prefer people not saying anything to those who want to know how much you've lost and won't take a vague answer. They want a NUMBER.

I think people don't want to comment about weight loss because they feel it brings attention to the fact that you are overweight in general. I kind of prefer people not saying anything to those who want to know how much you've lost and won't take a vague answer. They want a NUMBER.

Yep. I agree with this. I had lost 40lb before surgery and very few comments. When I came back after my 3-week leave, there were a few eyes popped then. It's the people that see you day to day that can't really tell but it's people like your hairdresser that see you about every six weeks that notice the most, I think.

ive only lost 17 lbs so far ( i was banded mid dec ) and co workers have noticed and said nice things even though they see me 5 days a week. one customer who i havent seen since november saw me last week and asked if i had lost weight as my face was much thinner. that was nice, and its nice that co workers want to know why im buying such nice new clothes. im not , its just my old stuff is starting to fit ! Woo hoo !!! and no, it doesnt get old !!!