I'm down 40 pounds (from 280 to 240) since February 7 and nobody can tell. I'm only down one pant size, too! I'm just so frusterated! I thought 40 pounds would have made a difference, but I was wrong. Very discouraged.

Hey, you've lost 40 pounds. It's wonderful. Don't worry about what other people are thinking, be happy with yourself. It will show eventually and everyone will see it. What matters now is what you are feeling and how you feel like you look.

40 pounds is awesome! You always hear about all the good it does your body to lose just 10%... Think about all the positive changes that are happening inside! Be proud!

Though you may not see the drop in pounds, believe me, others can see it. As for your pants not getting looser yet, patience is the key. I lost quick and steady for a good while before I finally dropped a pants size and that drop happened during a stall. The best way I can describe the process is that weight drops off, THEN the body stops, takes a big breath, and then reshapes us to fit what's still in there. I've been stalled for over a month (until yesterday), but I've dropped 3 pants sizes AND I am literally watching my body shape shift from day to day.

Take your measurements and compare them when you hit a 'STALL'. You'll be amazed at how fast they change.

Believe me, the changes WILL happen and others WILL be amazed at how great you look...and very soon!!!

Did I write this?? I could have! I had surgery on 1/28 & I'm down 45 lbs & no one can tell, including me, other than my face. I saw my dad today & he said "how are you doing? Have you started to lose any weight yet?" Boooo. That sucks! And my jeans fit the same as ever. I even pulled out an old pair that's the same size but run small & they.wouldn't budge. It's hard not to get discouraged when you feel like you've made this life change & lost a good amount of weight & it's crickets, crickets......nothing! BUT we are losing & we are changing & maybe our bodies, family & friends are slower to notice than we are! We just need to stay focused on the positive & know that in time all will fall into place....or better yet, fall off (my pants preferably)! Change doesn't always come.as fast as we'd like but when we're doing what we're supposed to do it WILL come! Hang in there....I'm right there with you!

Thanks everyone for your words of encouragement. I'm just so frusterated and discouraged. I'm sure this phase shall pass, too. I do really appreciate your comments. Thanks!

This is my story exactly too though I started a little be lighter than you are currently. It's frustrating, but I have to imagine our bodies are thankful. Not sure when others will notice, but I don't like the attention so it is ok with me. But I would like to fit in smaller clothes! Good luck to you. You aren't alone.

You sound like me!! Except I had my surgery 2/3 and I've only lost 30 lbs.

30 lbs in 3 weeks is alot! not even 3 weeks, actually! Just think, 30 pounds is the same as 120 sticks of butter!!

I feel your pain! My mom & I had the surgery together & having been steadily losing weight but until we both reached about 60lbs lost no one said anything (except my BFF) about how we looked. People are just really into their own lives & one day they will just look at you and be like--"WOW! How did you get so skinny all of a sudden?" Trust me that's how it worked for both me and my mother. Now I try and notice things about others around me (just in case they are losing weight & need some encouragement) because I think I would of been the same way if someone else were in my situation (not really noticing), not that I don't care just involved in my own busy life.