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  • #1

    How long?

    I went to a birthday party this past weekend and I refused cake and lots of other goodies. People asked me why? I explained I was on a diet. So... I guess no one noticed that I had lost any weight. I know it's only been about a month but it seems like such a long time to me. So here is my three part question.

    1. How long before the people that you live with and see every day noticed the weight loss?

    2. How long before everyone else noticed? People that you see once a week or once a month.

    3. In both cases, about how many pounds and or sizes did you drop before you think they noticed?
    Kara

    9 days cheat free! I am not going to give up!

    "Some people have photo albums; I have a scrapbook on hangers."


    First mini goal: To fit in the airplane seat on October 19th! Pray for me!

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  • #2
    Re: How long?

    The last time I had lost some weight, I had started at 280, and was down to 240 before people started noticing. I dropped from a 28 to a 24. If you started at 260, give it till 230-220 for people to start noticing, especially people who see you every day, cuz they don't recognize the shift. When it does happen, you'll be thrilled. HOWEVER, to keep going, use a measuring tape on yourself, measure and you will feel awesome as you see the INCHES come off. Pounds, well, we're so used to it, but inches, are another thing... and then, what's even better, is trying on a pair of pants you started off with, and realizing that you can grab a fistful of it in your hands while they're on... give it time. It's well worth it, and DO NOT GIVE UP. I gave up and gained it all back, now I'm starting over, +20 pounds. DO NOT GIVE UP.
    JeepGirl06
    Debes comer para vivir, no vivir para comer!

    Start: 05/19/2006
    SW307-302/CW293-298/GW150



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    • #3
      Re: How long?

      and if I didn't say it enough, DO NOT GIVE UP.
      JeepGirl06
      Debes comer para vivir, no vivir para comer!

      Start: 05/19/2006
      SW307-302/CW293-298/GW150



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      • #4
        Re: How long?

        I was down about 40 pounds when people started noticing, then the compliments started flooding in. It almost got embarrassing, but it was nice too. Stick with it, the compliments will come. The best ones are from those who truly love and care about you.
        Jim


        Yes I'm eating a smore in the picture, how do you think I got so fat?
        M/41/6'2"
        Original Start 348 6/14/04 Low 275.2 9/13/2005
        Restart 338.0 2/5/10 ---Current 325.0 2/22/10---Goal 210(195?)

        February miles run - 20
        "It's very hard in the beginning to understand that the whole idea is not to beat the other runners. Eventually you learn that the competition is against the little voice inside you that wants you to quit" - George Sheehan

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        • #5
          Re: How long?

          While I understand how important it is to receive acknowledgement from others along the way, I think it was also very important to worry less about what others think and know you are doing the right thing. When I began having success with Atkins, I received the wonderful comments followed by questions of how did I lose so much. The second I told them Atkins, the "Atkins Uneducated" would begin telling me why Atkins wasn't good for me. Thankfully, the longer I've been on Atkins and the better my medical indicators, the less I care about what others say. I've decided over the last couple of years that I'm not going to let others ruin my day by what they think. Even though I have a great deal more to lose, I can't be waiting for "at'a girls".

          Just stay the course and know you are doing the right thing. Here on this board, we celebrate all our members successes!

          When you are alone in your head, you are in a bad neighborhood.
          Start:494/current:170
          Began Atkins 1/4/2004

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          • #6
            Re: How long?

            First wooo hooo for you not celebrating with cake!!!!!!

            My parents noticed at about 25 pounds but they knew I was eating Atkins and working out. Nobody outside of them and my doc said a word until I was down over 80 pounds and I was so happy to hear it I thanked the operson a little bit too loudly and other immediately said they had noticed but didn't knoiw if it was intentional or I was sick since I lost it so rapidly. After that when I saw folk looking I'd just say yep I'm shirnking on purpose and then they would gush.

            yep what Irishirsih said do it for you and come see us if you need outside validation of your hard work. We know how hard you are working your Atkins to become the healthier smaller yiou.
            by the book atkinseer

            started 6/1/02 at 313
            goalie 5/04 at 167 with under 15% body fat ADBB Presidents exercise Challenge


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            • #7
              Re: How long?

              Well I think my hubby did not notice till everyone else did, my children noticed right away!


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              • #8
                Re: How long?

                Ya know, my Director has mentioned to me that I have lost, but that's it. It's ok and it makes me feel good. But i'm also one that does not want the eye attention because I blush red to purple. duh.
                Lord, my dream is to lose this weight and to be healthier.

                Patty female . 46yrs
                SW 350
                Small Goal. 325
                Main Goal 145

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                • #9
                  Re: How long?

                  I think people often are afraid to offend us by mentioning weight loss without some signal from us that is is OK

                  Either because they fear we might be battling some wasting health problem or that we might interpret the compliment as a suggestion that we were fat before and get upset.

                  My DH was asked by a neighbour who we know by sight but not to talk to about anything but the weather (the usual safe conversation subject in UK) if his wife had been ill! So it appears I have been a subject of speculation amongst others, but they were too shy to comment on it to me!
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