Do people comment on your weightloss?

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I have been doing SW for the past 10 weeks now and am really pleased to be losing weight after being stuck in a rut for many years. I have just over 3 stone to lose and so far have lost 17lb which is making me feel great. I haven't mentioned to anyone (apart from my DCs and DH) that I am trying to lose weight as I know what I need to do and find it easier to keep on track without other people giving me "helpful" advice!
The thing is that not one single person (apart from my family at home - who all seem impressed!) has made any comment about my change in appearance. I know that I look different as my face, legs and tummy are definitely much slimmer and I am wearing different clothes rather than the tents that I used to hide in.
So I just wondered if you find that people tend to comment on your changing appearance?

Personally I'd never comment on anyone's weight even if I noticed a difference. If they brought it up themselves in conversation I'd say I'd noticed, but I'd just be worried about making the person feel uncomfortable and scrutinised.

So people probably are noticing!

Honestly, I never ever comment on anyone's weight because I don't want to say the wrong thing.

It sounds like you are doing amazingly though, well done!

Thanks for your comments.
I think I might blurt something out but then again I am quite tactless!

I don't comment unless invited. For all I know the 'loser' could be ill.

I did SW too and people only really started noticing/commenting around the two stone mark. I hadn't told anyone outside immediate family either.
Well done with your weightloss OP!

Over the last year I have lost a bit of weight, and a few people have commented mostly positively.

I feel really self conscious and tend to just smile and say thank you that's very kind, and try to change the subject or make a bit of a joke of it. You can tell people are looking you up and down, but on the whole it comes from a good place. I only talk about eating/diet plans if asked directly then try to change the subject.

They say that you notice the 1st stone, family the 2nd stone and everyone else the 3rd. I think that is mostly true esp when you have a bit to lose.

Well done on your loss OP.

To be honest, somebody has to lose a couple of stone before I notice. Also, are you wearing clothes for your new size or your old one - if they are old, they will be disguising your weight loss a bit.

Don't let people not commenting put you off. You've achieved a lot!

Almost 2 stone down and even though I can clearly see the difference, nobody else has commented yet, it does make you feel why bother, or think my gosh I must be so huge that even 2st hasn't made a dent yet!

I would go out of my way not to mention weight loss tbh.

Unless i knew thats what someone was trying to do.

I'm almost at 9 stone which is ideal from almost 11 stone at Christmas. Hardly anyone has noticed, I'm also down two dress sizes. I'm afraid I keep bringing weight loss / calories / dress size into lots of conversations until I can spout off about my own weight loss!! Some people look quite incredulous, as if I'm still porky and they don't believe me!

Last time I lost weight I don't think any friends, family or colleagues even noticed until I'd lost about 2 stone. It takes at least 2.5 stone for me to drop a dress size so I didn't really expect them to. They may also have noticed but didn't want to say anything unless you brought it up yourself.

Why do you need validation from others?
I've lost about 2 stone with 3 more to go. Quite a few people have commented positively, but to be honest, I'd rather they didn't comment at all.
If someone was constantly mentioning their weight loss in conversation, I'd probably think they were a bit shallow and quietly drop them. It's a personal thing and nobody else's business.

I lost 5 stone a few years back and not one person mentioned it! Went from 14 to just under 9 stone. People can be weird, or unobservant.

I've lost 30lbs now and obviously look different. Most people are saying lovely things to me about how I look but, 3 particular people have not said a word. We're on very friendly terms, in fact I'd say I was close to 2 of them. I'm quite puzzled by it!

I’ve lost 60lbs and no one has said a bloody thing. To be fair I’ve got a lot more to go but even so, I must look a bit different!

i lost 1 stone and all I get now is comments about how skinny I am and 'you never eat', even though my BMI is 23. I just carry my weight in the right places. trust me youre best without comments. jealous people love dishing the back handed compliments

Yes, all the time, even though it's not much-only 20lb or so. I've dropped a size and wearing more streamlined clothes too.

I'm not quite there yet though.

I find people commenting motivational.

Well done, op.

Well done for all your weight loss successes - even those that haven't been noticed! You have obviously worked bloody hard.
I tend to avoid talking about my weight as I find it quite embarrassing, so in that respect I suppose I am not really giving people the opportunity to say anything. I just find it a bit strange that nobody has said anything, not even my mum who is always quick to comment if I put on weight .
I agree people can be very strange - I remember having quite a big change of hairstyle (that did get me lots of compliments), but my closest friend made no comment about it at all. I agree that there can be lots of jealousy when people see you making a positive change to your life, sad isn't it. Oh well I am feeling happy and motivated without anyone else's opinion and that is what counts

Lots of people have probably noticed but been too sensitive to comment. I've lost 2 stone this year & when people comment I hate it as it makes me self conscious that everyone was very aware of my larger size before, & secondly they'll be judging me if I put some of it back on in future. Someone with a overly gushing positive reaction the other day just made me wonder how awful I looked before! So I'd never comment on somebody else's weight loss as you don't know how it will make them feel.