I lost 34 lbs so far, and I'm down from a size 28 to a 22. But i can't see a difference yet. How many lbs was it before YOU could see it?

I agree with the consensus here...it was about 50 pounds before anyone said anything and before I really noticed a difference... like that I needed a belt to keep my pants on!!!

Somewhere around the 80 pound mark.

Thanks everyone!!!

On the day I reached the 50 pound mark, I had two people say something about my weight loss. No one (other than the people that knew I had surgery) commented prior to that.

No one says anything to me. Only you lot on here.

As for when I noticed it? When I'd lost 43 lbs odd and went shopping for a pair of jeans. I was now in a UK 16 (US 12)

I practically needed to sit down I was so shocked!

I lost 90 pounds before anyone who comes into my bank began to comment. To be fair, I'm very short and work behind a very high counter. But once the comments started they just kept coming. And then the negative comments started - "Are you sick?" "I'm worried about you!" "I'm praying for you." "You're getting too skinny!" "What's wrong with you?" And the ever-popular 'Do you have cancer?'. I HATE working with the public. They think because they see you often they have the right to get personal. Some of them are caring - those are the ones who express concern in a kind, non-prying way and except your assurance that you are fine.

Sorry! It's my personal pet peeve. :-)

People around me started commenting on my weight change at about the 30 lb mark. I didn't see a difference in my appearance until I lost 100 lbs. Yes, I know I was in "new clothes" but they were the "old clothes" I wore before so to me I honestly didn't see a big change. I am now wearing "real new clothes" because I have never worn a size smaller than a 16 before I was married over 35 years ago. (granted it was a youth size 16 but I had never bought "adult size clothes" till I hit over 200 lbs)

My family are happy for me regarding my weight loss, I am still focused on loosing that last 39 lbs. I do finally see that I am smaller when I look in the mirror (though the sagging skin is not a pretty sight so I avoid looking at myself in my birthday suit too often)

I had lost 19 lbs when an aquaintance I hadnt seen in awhile said " have you lost weight ? Your face looks thinner !" Why, thankyouverymuch! I started at a size 18 , 225 lbs and am now a size 10, 160 lbs.

I lost 90 pounds before anyone who comes into my bank began to comment. To be fair, I'm very short and work behind a very high counter. But once the comments started they just kept coming. And then the negative comments started - "Are you sick?" "I'm worried about you!" "I'm praying for you." "You're getting too skinny!" "What's wrong with you?" And the ever-popular 'Do you have cancer?'. I HATE working with the public. They think because they see you often they have the right to get personal. Some of them are caring - those are the ones who express concern in a kind, non-prying way and except your assurance that you are fine.

Sorry! It's my personal pet peeve. :-)

You are justifiably peeved. OMG people are stupid. I just.....I just can't even imagine a public so lacking in personal filters that they'd say such things.

I've lost 68 pounds (344 to 274) since 12/17. I have gone from a 30/32 to a loose 26. No one has noticed. ????

I am a newbie but most people started commenting at 35 lbs. My clothing size has went to a 22 to an 18. It does not help neither that I am still wearing my size 22 clothing because areas such as my thighs and buttocks were I feel that I have lost people are really noticing that my pants no longer look full.

I can't wait for spring and summer...I'm going to be able to shed the big sweatshirts and sweaters and start wearing shorts. People will notice then! LOL

I've lost 68 pounds (344 to 274) since 12/17. I have gone from a 30/32 to a loose 26. No one has noticed.

Guess what? I bet they have noticed but just haven't said anything yet. It's a sensitive thing...saying something to a person who is losing weight. I know myself that I've waiting for a while before telling someone they look good. You don't want to infer that they did not look good when they were heavier. Give it some time....I promise they'll notice.

I've lost 68 pounds (344 to 274) since 12/17. I have gone from a 30/32 to a loose 26. No one has noticed.

Guess what? I bet they have noticed but just haven't said anything yet. It's a sensitive thing...saying something to a person who is losing weight. I know myself that I've waiting for a while before telling someone they look good. You don't want to infer that they did not look good when they were heavier. Give it some time....I promise they'll notice.

I LOVE this answer! Thank you for voicing this. While a small percentage of people say I'm looking good, a larger percentage don't say a thing at all...and I always wondered why. But you've hit the nail on the head. Thanks!

I had my sleeve on 7/29/13, I weighed 266 when I started. my pre opdiet,which was full liquid, I lost down to 242 day of my surgery. Now at 7 mos I weigh 185, I think everyone started noticing must loss in my face I think I had lost about 30 lbs. My clothes started getting loose around 15-20 lbs. I was in a 22-24 now I wear a 16-18.I still am shocked when I go clothes shopping, where the are a full length mirror, I am always surprised at how much smaller I am.