When Did They Notice?

[The Laughing Cat 54]

I'm only 5 weeks post-surgery and have seen the scale moving down, until this last week. The good part is I moved into a smaller size of jeans! Same brand, same style so I know it's for real.

the Laughing Cat

[ready4animprovedme 54]

I was banded 6/5 and have lost 25 (post op included) and I've had several people tell me that they can tell that I've lost weight. Maybe Its just shifting or maybe they're just being nice lol, I personally do not see it yet. All in due time I suppose.

[maegan 51]

My daughter was gone for 3 weeks for the summer. I had my surgery right when she left. When I picked her up at the airport she noticed and said I was "all tiny" now! Funny, I am far from tiny and had only lost about 20 lbs from when I saw her!

[maegan 51]

Also, I am definately noticing the clothes difference. This is more important for me anyway. I am working out and exercising now, so I am building muscle. I like go focus on the clothes more than the weight.

[jeani81 93]

I have found it that people that don't see me all the time noticed I lost weight with just 25lbs but for people who haven't seen me it seems as now that I've lost 48lbs everyone is noticing. I know I've lost weight but it is harder for me to see. My clothes are definantly literally falling off me now.

[Dee5 1]

I totally understand this post. I have seen people that have not seen me since before my surgery and not one word. I have gone down 3 sizes in clothes! I can only figure that since I am still heavy no one feels like acknowledging it. My family has and that is good enough for me.

Dee

[downhomechik 41]

Between pre-surgery diet (lost 20 lbs) and post-surgery liquids (lost 14lbs) -Total lost 34 lbs and people have taken notice. They said I have more of a "shape". When I came back to work they were like...wow...who is the skinny girl...I couldn't believe that! Everyone loses differently and in different places. I think since most my weight is in my stomach area and back its probably more visible when I lose there.

Banded 7/5

[OCNYMom 6]

I'm 3 weeks post op and have lost 22 lbs. NO ONE has noticed ....well I shouldn't say that....my fiance says he can see the loss but I think he's just being nice. I dont see it at all...to me I still look the same. I went to the doctor on Monday and am now on "mushy/soft". Ive noticed that I havent lost anything since moving onto phase 2. Not feeling very good about this......

[Puppypaws57 137]

I've lost 50 and I don't even notice the difference. So many people know I have the band (my 2nd one) and they are just being kind. First place I lost was in my face and it is quite noticable there. I'm down from a tight 3X to a good fitting 2X so haven't lost much in clothes either.

It's funny how things work. I could lose just one more pound and people may notice. It is like they don't notice and then suddenly they do notice!

Like I said, people say they notice and I am getting lots of positive reinforcement. Talk about good friends.

[indyhandmade 43]

The peeps at work say they can see it, in my face and the way my scrubs are loose. I just bought a 2x dress from old navy and it fit great! Normally a 3x, so I am pleased. My clothes are fitting looser. I've lost 29 total.

[LiveStrong41 51]

It has always been my experience that somewhere between a 15-20% loss (from starting weight) becomes noticeable to others. Personally, for some weird/insecure reason I don't actually like weight loss comments. In my delusional world I guess I like to think no one notices my weight. Except for close family members, who I will insist take notice. Lol

[Iamtiffers 9]

I am down 40 and I get people saying "Wow I can really tell in your face!"

I kind of get tired of that, but oh well.

[NWgirl 574]

People I'm around all the time seem to have a harder time noticing than those I see infrequently. I've lost over 50 and still have not had some people say anything.

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[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

(as long as YOU notice) and you feel good about yourself (and your clothes are getting looser) who cares when they notice because soon they will

[okiekatt 40]

Before I was banded one of our reps was banded and I would see him about every 3 months and every time I saw him he would get smaller and smaller I never really said anything because I figured that is all he heard all day long and he was probably sick of hearing it, and maybe a bit of jealousy played a big part too , now that I have been banded I really REALLY wished I would have told him how great he looked and how one day I wished that I could be banded too.

I started this journey at 239 and got my first compliment at 209 I went on Atkins before getting band fixed and dropped to 192 and was getting daily compliments from my patients, family, coworkers and friends but as soon as I stopped atkins I gained back fast to 210 I am now in the green zone and at 198 and loosing aprox 1.5 a week but nobody has noticed or dont want to jenks me again LOL