madwaysmom's Journal, 27 April 2015

I went from 185 to 150 last time before anyone said a word. I think most people are oblivious but you're pants had to have noticed. Use that as your motivation. 

DAIRYFARMERSWIFE- Yes! I have to roll my pants over in order to keep them up. I will be in the same boat. ill be about 150 in 10 more lbs haha. Ill keep trucking! Thank you!! 

Did they know you were trying to lose? Maybe they just didn't want to say anything because they thought it would hurt your feelings. I have friends who are both ways, one person would want me to ask about their loss and the other would be offended. You know you've done great, so keep up the good work!! 

I know it seemed to take forever for people to notice. But I noticed all the changes in my body fairly quickly. And that's the most important. Of course now that I lost 132 pounds people notice all the time. Keep up the good work and people will take notice soon enough. 

Sometimes they notice but don't say anything. I had one "friend" who said it didn't look like I lost any weight and I had lost 70 lbs at that point! Just know how good you feel and how your clothes fit. That is real incentive!! 

Take a look at this article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/yashar-hedayat/weight-loss_b_1114227.html It's an insightful piece on the pitfalls of noting people's weight loss-- and why it's best avoided. Perhaps your friends were actually trying to be sensitive! 

Don't feel badly I had to lose 30+ before people noticed and start wearing different clothes. I think part of it was the too big clothes hid much.  

Yeah, they probably noticed but didn't want to say anything. It's like meeting your friends after you just came from the salon and got your hair done. Everybody can tell, but they just might not feel like saying anything. Just make sure you notice and love your body for working. 

These two friends no for sure that i have been trying to lose weight. Theyre my best friends we all just have been pretty busy this past month and havent seen each other. One friend had lost 5 lbs and i even commented and said youve lost more weight. You guys made a lot of valid points. Thank you! I'm now rolling down the pants that were too small a month ago. I just you use it as fuel to my fire :) Thank you all!!