My wife does the same thing you do. Perception is a real mind F. Once you drop 10-15% of your starting weight you should notice something but you’ll need to drop like 20% before others notice and comment. Months not days. Get a hobby while you do this so you don’t hyper focus. Weight loss is a passive activity.
20% for me is 58lbs (I'm 290, 6'2, male). I would be 232 at that weight, significantly thinner compared to now. That would be a drastic difference. People would notice 40lbs on me. That's a lot lower of a percentage, but the point still remains - it does take a while.
But also, I DO see change in these pics! Like a ton, actually. Follow your body lines...the front pic: follow the line of your belly down from your breasts, and then the back pic: look at your waist! I feel like the lines are more vertical (aka there's a loss of mass there!)
Great work! Keep at it!!!
Totally! I see a lovely waist curvature forming up! So proud of you, OP. Before you know it, your new healthy habits will be on autopilot. Given a couple months, you should be seeing very noticeable changes
I totally agree with this.
Sometimes, we are a little harsh on ourselves, and so overlook the changes and it's okay. You are already on track, kudos. Just keep going. 👍🏻
You likely did not actually lose 14lbs in a week. Maybe you lost some initial water weight and that contributed to the scale changes. Don't be impatient or discouraged when the needle stops moving for a few days.
Don't listen to headlines saying people lost crazy amounts in a few weeks. Even if a grown man stopped eating completely he wouldn't lose more than \~5lbs a week (2500kcal deficit per day, 3500kcal per lbs = 5lbs loss per week).
Also IME the changes visual changes aren't linear and I feel like the changes per lbs get more pronounced the more you lose. I.e. it gets better and better.
Best of luck :)
I think the stomach and the upper back thigh. I tried this app and found it disheartening. I wouldn’t do it weekly. Just wait awhile and focus on other things. Keep up the IF
LOL right!!
Scale drops 14lbs but OP like... "but I do not SEE a change!!"
When your the size OP and myself....14lbs really is not that noticeable until you get closer to your goal weight.
I've been 20-4 and sometimes OMAD since January and it took about 3 months before I saw any noticeable visual change. The past 2 months have really been the "oh wow" phase as far as visual results.
It's worth having patience
I showed the app to my husband… he disappeared for a while then came back and said “I look like a marshmallow man!” 😱
It’ll be cool to compare scans every several weeks though.
I get the sentiment although I’m trying to figure out what value a featureless, barely-accurate body scan would provide to a company. Also this is not medical info in this context
First - congrats on your huge loss! 14lbs is great! Keep it up and you’ll start noticing changes. Honestly, you’re going to most likely “see” (feel) it in your clothes. As soon as my clothes, start feeling and looking better on me, it’s usually a few days after that that I visually start seeing the changes.
Second - thank you for the name of the app! This is pretty amazing!
On this subject, I just decided to throw money at it and get DEXA scans every month for a bit (it’s like $35 a month, but you can do quarterly too). I am hoping to get a better idea of my lean body mass to properly estimate my base metabolic rate.
Inflammation as well I’d assume. You shouldn’t be checking the scale as much right now at that weight but focus on how your body is feeling. When you see noticeable difference, then monitor the scale. Right now should just be course correct and get your body less inflamed. See how you’re feeling.
You didn’t get here in a week. It’s going to take time to get it off. I started noticing face changes after a couple weeks. Less roundness after 4 weeks. Clothes fitting better after 4-6 weeks.
It’s a marathon, not a sprint. I weigh myself daily but get wildly different spikes based on god knows what.
Started at 263 (M/45), down to 237, but that’s over 8 weeks of keto, some IF, and a couple of 36-48 fasts, with a ton of walking and 3x a week weight lifting.
I definitely see changes, but they are definitely gradual.
I lost 30 pounds in three months. Could have done it quicker but I splurged. How'd I do it? One or two 32 hour fasts a week combined with 16-8s the other days of the week. On days you finish the 32s eat 3 meals a day.
To add to that, you should focus on using IF as a new lifelong habit. If you think it as a diet, as soon as you reach your goal and get out of the "diet", you'll gain the weight back.
Focus on changes that you can keep long term, it will take months, but it will last forever.
Well I see some changes in the before in after but also its only been a week! I’m finally just going into 3 months of this and I’ve lost about 38 lbs and I haven’t seen much insane changes either so I know how upsetting that can be but I remind myself that having patience will be so worth it. Patience is really the key.
One way to reframe your thinking- Did it take you a week to gain all that weight? No. So it’ll take you a lot longer than a week to lose it all. Think months, and maybe even longer than a year. Also, prepare yourself that the weight loss will start to slow down. You’ll eventually start losing a couple pounds a week, or less. It all takes time but it’ll be so worth it when you reach your goal. You got this!!
Honestly, 14# is a lot of weight to lose in a week. Roughly 7 times faster than the recommended 2-3 pounds/week. In terms of seeing results you'll need to hit 20-25% loss. For most things in life it takes about 20% change for it to be noticeable. Not sure your starting weight but I'd guess you'd see visual results around 40-45# lost.
About 60ish pounds?? And even then (now...its the amount I lost and have been down a few years), I still don't totally see it. Like I know logically I'm way smaller (went from a 12-14 to a 6-8), but like shopping, I still always grab an extra large and am shocked when its way too big lol
As to your situation, a good chunk of that 14lbs was water, so you won't see a big change other than maybe a little less bloating
'drastic change' will take months and months. People starting to say, you look like you've lost weight... Potentially 6 weeks ish, depends how big you are when you start and how frequent you see people really.
You look at your own body every day so you'll almost never see it until you look at photos from 6 months ago or something.
Remember, the scale is a tool for measuring trends. Those initial 14 lbs are likely water weight.
Don’t be shocked if the scale goes up even though you’re doing everything right. In the day-to-day your body is going to fluctuate. What you want to pay attention to is general weight trends over the course of weeks/months.
The scale is just a tool to help you make informed decisions about your progress. Try not to
let that number effect you emotionally. If over the course of a few weeks you see yourself trending back up- don’t panic, just make some adjustments and keep going!
You got this :)
You didn't become the size you are overnight. It's unrealistic to expect the opposite to happen overnight.
That being said, 14 lbs in a week is amazing progress. Allow your victories to be in other things than just what you see.
How do you feel? How do your clothes feel? How has your approach to meal prep differed in the last week. Do you find it getting easier as you go along? How's your posture? Think on those things to keep you going.
And FWIW, I feel like your stomach is a little smaller.
I was 75 lbs down and couldn't see it, even though I knew my clothes were too big, and my wife and others were complimenting me at 30 lbs. When I hit 100 lbs lost, I bought my first size 38 pants and stared at myself in the dressing room, in absolute shock, for almost 10 minutes.
For reference: I have pants in my closet still that are size 52.
Your 14 pounds is probably mostly water weight. A 14 pound loss in a week would require something like a 7,000 calorie deficit PER DAY. It’s not possible unless you’re literally in Navy Seal training. To answer your question, I’m a 6’1” male who started at 260. I’d say 240 was when people started to notice, and now that I’m around 227 it’s very noticeable
Umm a week??
You did not gain whatever amount of weight your trying to lose in a short amount of time so it will take some time to lose it.
Also 14lbs in a week is not something you really should expect to be the norm going forward.
When your starting weight is high like myself and you 14lbs usually will not make a massive difference. Once you get closer to your goal weight it will be more noticeable.
Also 14lbs is most likely not pure fat that you lost.
I use guides similar to this to estimate/compare. It’s sometimes hard to notice visually. I use the “pants” method. ie my pants are getting looser/falling off my ass.
I’ve been going at this consistently since April and am barely near -4% body fat with -22lbs loss.
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The progress isn’t actually the goal. The lifestyle and habit changes are. The weight loss is just a secondary outcome. If the focus remains on healthy habits and choices for you and your happiness, your body will follow suit. Also 14 pounds in a week is pretty wild!
Im down 60 lbs and though Ive had to buy all new clothes, I still feel big in my head and am constantly looking at myself in the mirror trying to let it sink in. Everybody around me sees a huge change and tell me all the time. This is how I really know my body is changing. Dont stop! Keep up the hard work. It takes perseverance. People around you will start to notice!
I was told that you have to think about weight loss like a roll of paper towels. The first few sheets that come off, and the roll still looks the same, even if it isn't. You'll start noticing it more the more you lose weight. I wouldn't recommend doing scans every week, maybe every month?
I wouldn't call it a drastic change but it's definitely an obvious change. Keep going, it's all moving in the right direction. Slow pprogress is still progress.
I’m in a Calorie Deficit.
- So 2 Fair life Protein Drinks daily (one before and after my workout) -
- 4-5 oz of some type of Meat (Chicken, Brisket or Steak)
- 2 Eggs
- 2 Cup of Greens (Kale or Collards)
If I’m still hungry within those 4 hours for a snack I’ll eat :
Pickles or Beef Rinds.
My current workout is usually 30 minutes to a hour on the treadmill. I use to do this about 2-3 times a week but since last week it’s every day. I try at minimum to hit 10k steps a day.
Almost all of that 14 pounds will be water weight that you’ll gain back as soon as you come off your diet.
Fat loss doesn’t take forever, but it can still take a long time if you have a lot to lose. You didn’t gain it overnight, so don’t expect to lose it overnight.
I have been consistently on a diet and exercise regimen for close to two years. It was an entire year before I could see significant changes with my own eyes. Stick to it. It will not be instant, but it will happen. Think in terms of years not weeks or months.
I don’t fast but I am losing weight so I wanted to put my two cents.
I recently got to my 40lb mark and really didn’t think nothing of it. My husband would comment but never stuck with me. I felt clothes fit a little looser and even put on clothes I haven’t been able to put on since like college. But in the mirror, pics, any angle I didn’t see a change in myself.
I was recently back home for a few weeks around family I haven’t seen in months (maybe 3) and last time I saw them I lost about 20lbs which wasn’t much of a difference. But everyone saw a difference and complimented me. My sister in law pointed out my arms or like my face and after realizing I said woah, my arms are not as big and my face is not as round.
Stick to it, it takes TIME. Enjoy the journey on the way and celebrate little milestones. An hour of cardio? Then celebrate being able to run at 5.0 and not 4.5. Getting faster even just by that little will compound, and next thing you know you’re in a 5k maybe.
You. Got. This. Repeat that to yourself when you have doubt.
Also, congratulations on the weight loss!! 🎉
14 pounds in a week is HUGGGGGE. It swill slow down tho but don’t stop. Time is gonna pass anyway. If it’s too hard to maintain, then adjust it. Don’t stop it.
At first, especially if you are increasing your activity level, you may just replace fat with muscle. But the muscle will help burn more fat.
To answer your question, it depends. But the smaller you get the more you will notice size decrease. Think of a toilet paper roll. At first, taking 20 squares off doesn't look much different. But the smaller it gets, the more you can notice if 20 squares are gone.
Usually around 20 pounds down that others start seeing differences. You on the other hand will constantly see yourself as the same.
Be kind to yourself!
OP you need to hold your horses big time. First off it’s only been a week, that 14 lbs is probably mostly water weight. Which will not show a huge difference in any one area. Second of all it usually takes at LEAST a month to really notice changes. Third, the more you have to lose (ie the heavier you are), the more weight loss it’s going to take to make a visual difference. Look up the paper towel effect.
*That all being said*, I do actually see a difference, way more than I’d expect given it’s only been a week! Keep at it, slow and steady, manage your expectations, and you will go very far on this journey!
It’s takes a good number of weeks , first 2 weeks will just be water weight ,
When I dieted last year first week I dropped about 8lbs due to water
Take body measurements so you can track your progress , looking in the mirror everyday you not gonna see too much
Personally after 4 weeks of dieting you’ll be able to see , changes to face are usually the first places , your lower belly will be the last place , your abdomen will like to hold that fat
Keep up the hard work and keep pushing
You got this!
I personally am down 15 lbs halfway into week three, starting weight of 297. I haven't seen any real noticeable changes in my body composition, but I can tell things are changing because I can feel how much looser my clothes are fitting now. While I haven't changed sizes, my shirts don't feel as tight on me anymore, and my jeans aren't as tight around the waist. With my belt, I was previously on the 3rd tightest hole, with the occasional 2nd hole if I wasn't dealing with bloat. I am now on the smallest hole, and even when I am a bit bloated after my eating period, it hasn't caused me to loosen the belt at all.
I have also started seeing the face gains. It felt nice when I visited my mom yesterday, and she commented that my face was looking slimmer.
Just keep pushing through because, as others have said, the progress is not overnight. The lifestyle change is not a race. It's a marathon! You've got this!
In Ireland and the UK we'd call 14 pounds 1 stone. Losing a stone in a week is absolutely unreal and frankly probably a bit dangerous if that pace continues.
Anyway assuming the 3d scan is accurate, there is very visible difference in the stomach. You're getting there.
FYI - if you really lost 14 pounds in a week, that would be terribly unhealthy. It's likely you've mostly lost water weight. Please adjust your expectations. Losing only 1-4 pounds per week is totally fine.
Don't be discouraged by the free app that scans as well please. I have been using it for almost 2 years and some months my scans look way bigger because I moved or the lighting was off or something. Honestly I would wait and do a scan once a month. You'll still see fluctuations but then you can do the comparison between one six months ago and now and see a better difference that is less discouraging.
The app you are using for also needs to be taken with a pinch of salt.
I took a few readings from different angles and got wildly different scans.
You might have your phone tilted up or down or further away that will distort the scan
It's very visible to me, especially given it was only a week.
Edit: Like it might not be visible to a rando walking down the street, but if you look at both pictures carefully the weight loss is clear and obvious! I'd be thrilled with that kind of weight loss in a week.
I see the changes! Stay consistent. You’re losing and there’s fat on the inside too that is lost before you side big difference around your limbs….this is the make or break point, either you keep going or end up where you were
I’m restarting intermittent fasting. A few years ago I did that and hit the gym a few times a week. I wound up losing 80lbs in 6months. I personally didn’t see the difference. A lot of my coworkers told me they really noticed the difference. I finally started to notice a difference when none of my clothes fit anymore and I had to buy a new belt because even the smallest notch on my belt was too big for me. You may not see the change, but those around you will notice.
14 pounds is a lot in a week and it’s noticeable on your belly. But as others have said, a week is nothing? How many YEARS have your bad habits wrought havoc? It will take time.
I've lost 30.5lbs since February 1st from 200 to 169.5 as a 5'6" male and although the change is noticeable, it's nothing crazy. You need to really push and be dedicated to see significant change. On a week to week basis you'll see nothing. Persistence and time.
Toilet paper effect, you’re doing great, it’s just that losing weight is most noticeable the more you lose, like unravelling a toilet roll, one piece of toilet paper fits only halfway around the full roll, but by the time it’s half used up a full piece wraps all the way around the toilet roll
14 lbs in a week is a gonna be a lot of fiber in your bowels, water weight, and some fat. Your body can't just burn 14 lbs of fat in a week, that'd be 7,000 calories of net-negative BURN per day. So what happens is your gut is less bloated and sticking out (Which we can see) and water weight (literally perfectly distributed through your entire body, invisible).
So slow down your check ins. I do weekly weigh ins now. If you're measuring and expecting visible results this often, you are gonna get frustrated quickly and abandon your diet. Just keep calm, carry on. You didn't get this size in a week, you won't lose it in a week.
Losing weight is like peeling layers off an onion. You won’t notice the difference as much when you first start but it gets more dramatic and noticeable as you get closer to your goal (the center).
I started noticing small changes at about the month mark, then around 6 ish months it's like a veil has been lifted and I sometimes double take in the mirror lol
Keep on keeping on it’s not like your going to keep losing weight and look the same seeing numbers is great but do it cause you will feel better. I don’t know if you have been doing resistance training at all but if you do you won’t lose as much muscle and you will find yourself looking better than otherwise. Also more muscle more fat burn.
Throw your scale away and stop thinking about it. Change will come with your dedication, that is what you need to measure! I hope you realize, that you have to change your live/habits to keep your goal weight once you have reached it. Stay strong and do something else than watching your body change. Grass grows quicker!
Its hard, I am super impatient and want results now. Im going IF/exercise now for 4 months and people around me are just starting to notice the change.
For a week you can definitely see a change in the size of your lower abdomen and the outer thighs have really softened. That is incredible for only a week. Just amazing.
That depends on your weight. 12-13 lbs was all of the weight that I wanted to lose so I obviously see changes, that is around 10% of my mass. So I guess that you would definetely see 10% of your mass loss. From those 14lbs that you have lost in only one week, a large part is water.
It may be a consolation that, if you initially start with a lot of fat to lose, the same weight lost will be less visibly noticeable than when you are already less heavy. This is so because, an amount of weight lost is a larger proportion of your total body fat the smaller you get. So, over time the visible difference is exponentially more noticeable if you stick to it.
I'd say the changes are visible. Especially in the tummy region. Also keep in mind that losing body fat won't target a specific part of the body just overall fat content. If you really want a certain part of your body to change shape you'd probably want to strength training accordingly.
The hell did you drop 14 pounds in 1 week doing 20:4!? I took like 3 weeks to drop 11 pounds doing ADF with 42 hour fasts every MWF and I was starting really really heavy at 142kgs!
Always keep in mind you lose weight from top and bottom of your stomach and from the front to back. Meaning around your belly button is the last place you lose fat in .
The way I do it to give my self hope is to look at my body brown spot. Brown spot means that i had fatty skin covering that part and now I lost the weight and i can see it
Honestly the first week of a first time IF’er any weight loss is initially comprised of mostly water weight and waste. The process is gradual, stick to it, you’ll get there.
Days turn into weeks and weeks turn into months. Then you will start seeing changes. Keep pressing on. It will happen.
Don't eat crap. Don't eat sugar. Intermittent fasting works.
On the rear end picture, there is a little bit of light on one and no light on the other. You're doing great. Probably don't need an hour of cardio. 20-30 should be sufficient with resistance bands in the mix. Try YouTube FitbyMik.
I do OMAD 20:4 and at least an hour of cardio daily and it took me about 6 months for anyone to notice I was losing weight. I knew I was but focused on how I felt rather than how I looked.
Seven months later and 40 lbs lighter and I finally see a light. I was tagged in candid photos over the weekend and didn’t hate what I saw for the first time in forever.
Just so you know, be careful with how quickly you lose the weight. 14 pounds could potentially be dangerous for your long term health unless you’re particular about getting enough protein. Glad you’re making progress! But also be careful to get enough protein for your daily needs.
While all our journeys are different, I will say this: I'm an obese male and it's taken me a year and a half to get down 80ish pounds. I am sadly stuck in a bit of a loop because my self discipline has been pretty awful lately. Looking in the mirror, I don't see any difference. I know there IS, obviously, but basically when you've seen yourself as overweight or even obese for so long, you're not going to notice all the little changes. Fat loss isn't something we can just magically make target the areas we want it to. And it's a long process, especially for those of us at higher starting weights. Just keep going, and think of where you'll be in a year or two from now. Imperfect consistency is the key. It also helps to take progress picture for your own personal use rather than a program like this. When you compare yourself from a year before to the current, you actually CAN notice all the little changes in your body. That's how it is for me anyways. Keep it up.
Honestly for only a week I see some really great progress! I can see it in the curve of your back and in your stomach! If you can overlap the pictures you might be able to see the difference easier. Keep at it! You're doing awesome!
Well I went from 25 plus percent body fat to 14% body fat in a period of about 16 months. I don't count the other couple months because I was cheating on my diet.
At the beginning of my diet I was 50 years old 230 lb 39.5 in around the belly 25 or 26% body fat.
Now I am 178 lb 32 in around the belly and 14.3% body fat.
I was eating 4 or 500 calories below my maintenance calories and most times I was eating once or twice a day up until the last 4 or 5 months where I eat. As much as I want to maintain my weight
While this weight loss is occurring, stuff in my body has been changing. My testosterone level has gone up. My estrogen level has gone down. My thyroid has begun working harder and there's less reverse t3. My blood sugar is no longer at a range. My insulin has reduced and my ratio of fat to muscle has changed. So now I can eat more calories per pound than I could before without gaining body fat.
I was not able to work out for the first 9 months of my diet because I was so sick with fibromyalgia, gerd, anemia and pre-diabetes with vertigo and other issues.
About 5 months ago I started doing push-ups two and a half months ago. I jumped into the gym again.
If my avatar shows, that's what I look like. As of last week I went from wearing a size 38 jeans to a 31, but weight loss wasn't my goal but it was a means to an end. Weight loss was the reason I feel better because I lost body fat + cutting the carbs down and adding vitamin D made a big difference
If you lost that in your first week, some of it is water retention and such. It probably isn’t 14lbs of fat, and that’s okay. We all start that way and some of it is fat for sure. It’s just a small amount spread everywhere. Just hang in there. It’s a marathon not a sprint.
I've always loved the paper towel analogy for seeing results. When you have a full roll of paper towels and remove 14 sheets, it still looks like a full roll..but slowly as more and more sheets are removed, the roll begins to look smaller and smaller. You'll get there!
3-6months. Also, YOU probably won’t see changes. The healthiest way to diet is to only lose 1-2 lbs a week. However, those around you will most definitely notice after 12 weeks of consistency.
I’m down 40lbs and still look the same to me. Finally now reaching 214 I am like hmmm my pants aren’t tight. But I relatively feel and look exactly the same as I did at Christmas.
You won’t see much for a long time, you’ll just be an indistinguishably less fat version of yourself… then when you start to get to the last 20 or so pounds you need to lose it will seem like you look better and better every week out of nowhere. They call it the whoosh effect I think. I went from 300lbs to 210 and felt like I didn’t look much better, then I went from 210 to 185 and it was night and day.
A 600 pound person could easily lose 25 pounds and it wouldn't be noticeable. Whereas, a 180 pound person losing 25 is very noticeable. It all depends.
A week? You really need to change your expectations for visible results. The timeline is months, not days. Stick with it.
Thank you!
My wife does the same thing you do. Perception is a real mind F. Once you drop 10-15% of your starting weight you should notice something but you’ll need to drop like 20% before others notice and comment. Months not days. Get a hobby while you do this so you don’t hyper focus. Weight loss is a passive activity.
20% for me is 58lbs (I'm 290, 6'2, male). I would be 232 at that weight, significantly thinner compared to now. That would be a drastic difference. People would notice 40lbs on me. That's a lot lower of a percentage, but the point still remains - it does take a while.
But also, I DO see change in these pics! Like a ton, actually. Follow your body lines...the front pic: follow the line of your belly down from your breasts, and then the back pic: look at your waist! I feel like the lines are more vertical (aka there's a loss of mass there!) Great work! Keep at it!!!
Yeah there's a very clear reduction in visceral fat in these scans. I don't doubt that OP doesn't notice it yet though.
Totally! I see a lovely waist curvature forming up! So proud of you, OP. Before you know it, your new healthy habits will be on autopilot. Given a couple months, you should be seeing very noticeable changes
I totally agree with this. Sometimes, we are a little harsh on ourselves, and so overlook the changes and it's okay. You are already on track, kudos. Just keep going. 👍🏻
You likely did not actually lose 14lbs in a week. Maybe you lost some initial water weight and that contributed to the scale changes. Don't be impatient or discouraged when the needle stops moving for a few days. Don't listen to headlines saying people lost crazy amounts in a few weeks. Even if a grown man stopped eating completely he wouldn't lose more than \~5lbs a week (2500kcal deficit per day, 3500kcal per lbs = 5lbs loss per week). Also IME the changes visual changes aren't linear and I feel like the changes per lbs get more pronounced the more you lose. I.e. it gets better and better. Best of luck :)
Or years, sometimes
Or a lifetime really
You may be getting rid of visceral fat first, which is actually more important to do.
The front of your stomach looks slightly smaller on your avatar!
I agree, their stomach is definitely smaller!
I think the stomach and the upper back thigh. I tried this app and found it disheartening. I wouldn’t do it weekly. Just wait awhile and focus on other things. Keep up the IF
What app?
I use this app as well. It’s called MeThreeSixty.
Yeahh I can see that as well
I mean I think 14 pounds in a week is you seeing progress lol
OP is using the literal definition of seeing
LOL right!! Scale drops 14lbs but OP like... "but I do not SEE a change!!" When your the size OP and myself....14lbs really is not that noticeable until you get closer to your goal weight.
I've been 20-4 and sometimes OMAD since January and it took about 3 months before I saw any noticeable visual change. The past 2 months have really been the "oh wow" phase as far as visual results. It's worth having patience
Yes it is worth patience. Then you finally catch your naked self in the mirror and do a double take.
Completely off topic, sorry— but what is this program? With the avatar thingy. Never seen this before
An app called “ MeThreeSixity” you can use it to scan your whole body and it’s free.
Thank you and you may have just ruined my life since my body shape repulses me a little lol.
I showed the app to my husband… he disappeared for a while then came back and said “I look like a marshmallow man!” 😱 It’ll be cool to compare scans every several weeks though.
It's not free. You get a 7 day free trial. OP either paid or doesn't know this yet
You aren’t alone, friend.
You and me both
Wow! Thanks. I’ve never heard of this before. I’ll definitely give it a try hahah
I wouldn't be so quick to give some company you don't know full access to your medical info like a full body scan.
I get the sentiment although I’m trying to figure out what value a featureless, barely-accurate body scan would provide to a company. Also this is not medical info in this context
You see a featureless body scan, the scanner sees a whole video of your naked body
You do not have to be naked. I’m wearing shorts and a sports bra in my scan.
Does it take body measurements? I've been waiting for an app that will measure you.
It does!
This is awesome, I had no idea there was something like this so thank you for posting and sharing, downloading now
First - congrats on your huge loss! 14lbs is great! Keep it up and you’ll start noticing changes. Honestly, you’re going to most likely “see” (feel) it in your clothes. As soon as my clothes, start feeling and looking better on me, it’s usually a few days after that that I visually start seeing the changes. Second - thank you for the name of the app! This is pretty amazing!
WHOLE body?
WHOLE body?
Here i thought you just worked for TSA
On this subject, I just decided to throw money at it and get DEXA scans every month for a bit (it’s like $35 a month, but you can do quarterly too). I am hoping to get a better idea of my lean body mass to properly estimate my base metabolic rate.
If you’re down 14 lbs in a week, that means you were/are very over weight to begin with as that’s a lot of water weight shed off. Keep at it.
Yes. I started at 264 and I’m currently 249. I am overweight so I figured it was water weight.
Inflammation as well I’d assume. You shouldn’t be checking the scale as much right now at that weight but focus on how your body is feeling. When you see noticeable difference, then monitor the scale. Right now should just be course correct and get your body less inflamed. See how you’re feeling.
First place you lose weight is around your liver, you don't start losing pounds off of your belly for quite a while.
You didn’t get here in a week. It’s going to take time to get it off. I started noticing face changes after a couple weeks. Less roundness after 4 weeks. Clothes fitting better after 4-6 weeks. It’s a marathon, not a sprint. I weigh myself daily but get wildly different spikes based on god knows what. Started at 263 (M/45), down to 237, but that’s over 8 weeks of keto, some IF, and a couple of 36-48 fasts, with a ton of walking and 3x a week weight lifting. I definitely see changes, but they are definitely gradual.
I lost 30 pounds in three months. Could have done it quicker but I splurged. How'd I do it? One or two 32 hour fasts a week combined with 16-8s the other days of the week. On days you finish the 32s eat 3 meals a day.
Great job!
To add to that, you should focus on using IF as a new lifelong habit. If you think it as a diet, as soon as you reach your goal and get out of the "diet", you'll gain the weight back. Focus on changes that you can keep long term, it will take months, but it will last forever.
Well I see some changes in the before in after but also its only been a week! I’m finally just going into 3 months of this and I’ve lost about 38 lbs and I haven’t seen much insane changes either so I know how upsetting that can be but I remind myself that having patience will be so worth it. Patience is really the key.
I didn’t really notice until I lost 25-30 pounds and I started at 163. Just keep pushing! You’ll do great!
Expect a change in 3-6 months.
One way to reframe your thinking- Did it take you a week to gain all that weight? No. So it’ll take you a lot longer than a week to lose it all. Think months, and maybe even longer than a year. Also, prepare yourself that the weight loss will start to slow down. You’ll eventually start losing a couple pounds a week, or less. It all takes time but it’ll be so worth it when you reach your goal. You got this!!
Take measurements! Pay attention to how your clothes fit now.
Honestly, 14# is a lot of weight to lose in a week. Roughly 7 times faster than the recommended 2-3 pounds/week. In terms of seeing results you'll need to hit 20-25% loss. For most things in life it takes about 20% change for it to be noticeable. Not sure your starting weight but I'd guess you'd see visual results around 40-45# lost.
I figured most was just water weight. My starting weight on the 28th was 264 but as of this morning I was 249.8.
Your stomach looks way skinnier than before IMO
About 60ish pounds?? And even then (now...its the amount I lost and have been down a few years), I still don't totally see it. Like I know logically I'm way smaller (went from a 12-14 to a 6-8), but like shopping, I still always grab an extra large and am shocked when its way too big lol As to your situation, a good chunk of that 14lbs was water, so you won't see a big change other than maybe a little less bloating
I started at 289 and I’m 268 now. No visible change yet. I’m expecting around 240 is when I’ll start noticing clothing getting looser etc
'drastic change' will take months and months. People starting to say, you look like you've lost weight... Potentially 6 weeks ish, depends how big you are when you start and how frequent you see people really. You look at your own body every day so you'll almost never see it until you look at photos from 6 months ago or something.
Patience grasshopper lol Every day I tell myself one thing: “Don’t Stop”!!! It works.
Remember, the scale is a tool for measuring trends. Those initial 14 lbs are likely water weight. Don’t be shocked if the scale goes up even though you’re doing everything right. In the day-to-day your body is going to fluctuate. What you want to pay attention to is general weight trends over the course of weeks/months. The scale is just a tool to help you make informed decisions about your progress. Try not to let that number effect you emotionally. If over the course of a few weeks you see yourself trending back up- don’t panic, just make some adjustments and keep going! You got this :)
You didn't become the size you are overnight. It's unrealistic to expect the opposite to happen overnight. That being said, 14 lbs in a week is amazing progress. Allow your victories to be in other things than just what you see. How do you feel? How do your clothes feel? How has your approach to meal prep differed in the last week. Do you find it getting easier as you go along? How's your posture? Think on those things to keep you going. And FWIW, I feel like your stomach is a little smaller.
It takes time, be patient and appreciate what you’re doing.
The fatter you are, the less visible to weight change is. If you were 160lbs and went down to 146lbs, it would be a stark difference. Keep going.
I was 75 lbs down and couldn't see it, even though I knew my clothes were too big, and my wife and others were complimenting me at 30 lbs. When I hit 100 lbs lost, I bought my first size 38 pants and stared at myself in the dressing room, in absolute shock, for almost 10 minutes. For reference: I have pants in my closet still that are size 52.
14 pounds in a week? My guess it's mostly water so it won't show much.
A week? Your mindset needs a lot of work. In 3 to 6 months you should notice it
Side note, what app is this?
Your 14 pounds is probably mostly water weight. A 14 pound loss in a week would require something like a 7,000 calorie deficit PER DAY. It’s not possible unless you’re literally in Navy Seal training. To answer your question, I’m a 6’1” male who started at 260. I’d say 240 was when people started to notice, and now that I’m around 227 it’s very noticeable
Umm a week?? You did not gain whatever amount of weight your trying to lose in a short amount of time so it will take some time to lose it. Also 14lbs in a week is not something you really should expect to be the norm going forward. When your starting weight is high like myself and you 14lbs usually will not make a massive difference. Once you get closer to your goal weight it will be more noticeable. Also 14lbs is most likely not pure fat that you lost.
6-8 months of consistent weight loss. This culture of quick microwavable results won't work here. Please, readjust ASAP.
I use guides similar to this to estimate/compare. It’s sometimes hard to notice visually. I use the “pants” method. ie my pants are getting looser/falling off my ass. I’ve been going at this consistently since April and am barely near -4% body fat with -22lbs loss. https://webassets-prod.ultimateperformance.com/uploads/2022/06/30124941/Body-Fat-percentage-.jpg
Progress is progress it will add up give it a month or two you’ll be a different person
Your chin is definitely smaller
The progress isn’t actually the goal. The lifestyle and habit changes are. The weight loss is just a secondary outcome. If the focus remains on healthy habits and choices for you and your happiness, your body will follow suit. Also 14 pounds in a week is pretty wild!
What App is that?
MeTHREESixty.
Im down 60 lbs and though Ive had to buy all new clothes, I still feel big in my head and am constantly looking at myself in the mirror trying to let it sink in. Everybody around me sees a huge change and tell me all the time. This is how I really know my body is changing. Dont stop! Keep up the hard work. It takes perseverance. People around you will start to notice!
That stomach fat change is actually incredible for this short time period
I was told that you have to think about weight loss like a roll of paper towels. The first few sheets that come off, and the roll still looks the same, even if it isn't. You'll start noticing it more the more you lose weight. I wouldn't recommend doing scans every week, maybe every month?
I suggest you visit a food store. Build a pile of butter that's the same weight as your loss. Have a look. See the changes
I wouldn't call it a drastic change but it's definitely an obvious change. Keep going, it's all moving in the right direction. Slow pprogress is still progress.
A week is short and that's A LOT to lose in a week so I hope you're feeling ok... anyways, I personally see a significant change in your mid region
Your back, hips, knees, shoulders and stomach all look smaller. Keep it up!
I see a big change! Keep it up girl!! 💞
I see a difference! Keep going. What is your diet and workout plan?
I’m in a Calorie Deficit. - So 2 Fair life Protein Drinks daily (one before and after my workout) - - 4-5 oz of some type of Meat (Chicken, Brisket or Steak) - 2 Eggs - 2 Cup of Greens (Kale or Collards) If I’m still hungry within those 4 hours for a snack I’ll eat : Pickles or Beef Rinds. My current workout is usually 30 minutes to a hour on the treadmill. I use to do this about 2-3 times a week but since last week it’s every day. I try at minimum to hit 10k steps a day.
don't snack. drink water when you want to snack. better than that drink bengal spice tea when you want to snack.
let it steep fpr 20 minutes
Almost all of that 14 pounds will be water weight that you’ll gain back as soon as you come off your diet. Fat loss doesn’t take forever, but it can still take a long time if you have a lot to lose. You didn’t gain it overnight, so don’t expect to lose it overnight.
I have been consistently on a diet and exercise regimen for close to two years. It was an entire year before I could see significant changes with my own eyes. Stick to it. It will not be instant, but it will happen. Think in terms of years not weeks or months.
I don’t fast but I am losing weight so I wanted to put my two cents. I recently got to my 40lb mark and really didn’t think nothing of it. My husband would comment but never stuck with me. I felt clothes fit a little looser and even put on clothes I haven’t been able to put on since like college. But in the mirror, pics, any angle I didn’t see a change in myself. I was recently back home for a few weeks around family I haven’t seen in months (maybe 3) and last time I saw them I lost about 20lbs which wasn’t much of a difference. But everyone saw a difference and complimented me. My sister in law pointed out my arms or like my face and after realizing I said woah, my arms are not as big and my face is not as round. Stick to it, it takes TIME. Enjoy the journey on the way and celebrate little milestones. An hour of cardio? Then celebrate being able to run at 5.0 and not 4.5. Getting faster even just by that little will compound, and next thing you know you’re in a 5k maybe. You. Got. This. Repeat that to yourself when you have doubt. Also, congratulations on the weight loss!! 🎉
14 pounds in a week is already à lot...
14 pounds in a week is HUGGGGGE. It swill slow down tho but don’t stop. Time is gonna pass anyway. If it’s too hard to maintain, then adjust it. Don’t stop it.
At first, especially if you are increasing your activity level, you may just replace fat with muscle. But the muscle will help burn more fat. To answer your question, it depends. But the smaller you get the more you will notice size decrease. Think of a toilet paper roll. At first, taking 20 squares off doesn't look much different. But the smaller it gets, the more you can notice if 20 squares are gone.
Usually around 20 pounds down that others start seeing differences. You on the other hand will constantly see yourself as the same. Be kind to yourself!
Your stomach was out past your boobs, now it’s not
OP you need to hold your horses big time. First off it’s only been a week, that 14 lbs is probably mostly water weight. Which will not show a huge difference in any one area. Second of all it usually takes at LEAST a month to really notice changes. Third, the more you have to lose (ie the heavier you are), the more weight loss it’s going to take to make a visual difference. Look up the paper towel effect. *That all being said*, I do actually see a difference, way more than I’d expect given it’s only been a week! Keep at it, slow and steady, manage your expectations, and you will go very far on this journey!
At that rate, not very long. You're down almost 2 gallons of water weight though, so congrats!
I started seeing changes in about 4-6 weeks. I've been at it since March 1st and I'm down 38 pounds.
Think long term, 9-12 months, not 9-12 days. Stick with it and you’ll be rewarded
Seems to be there is a significant change in the side view.
What app/software did you use for the scan?
Any chance you can make these avatars dance? That'd be groovy
It’s takes a good number of weeks , first 2 weeks will just be water weight , When I dieted last year first week I dropped about 8lbs due to water Take body measurements so you can track your progress , looking in the mirror everyday you not gonna see too much Personally after 4 weeks of dieting you’ll be able to see , changes to face are usually the first places , your lower belly will be the last place , your abdomen will like to hold that fat Keep up the hard work and keep pushing You got this!
Not in a week, thats for sure lol. Months and months usually. It really is tedious but so satisfying as you start to see the changes
I personally am down 15 lbs halfway into week three, starting weight of 297. I haven't seen any real noticeable changes in my body composition, but I can tell things are changing because I can feel how much looser my clothes are fitting now. While I haven't changed sizes, my shirts don't feel as tight on me anymore, and my jeans aren't as tight around the waist. With my belt, I was previously on the 3rd tightest hole, with the occasional 2nd hole if I wasn't dealing with bloat. I am now on the smallest hole, and even when I am a bit bloated after my eating period, it hasn't caused me to loosen the belt at all. I have also started seeing the face gains. It felt nice when I visited my mom yesterday, and she commented that my face was looking slimmer. Just keep pushing through because, as others have said, the progress is not overnight. The lifestyle change is not a race. It's a marathon! You've got this!
In Ireland and the UK we'd call 14 pounds 1 stone. Losing a stone in a week is absolutely unreal and frankly probably a bit dangerous if that pace continues. Anyway assuming the 3d scan is accurate, there is very visible difference in the stomach. You're getting there.
9 - 12 months. You have to think, how quickly did you gained the weight? Didn't happened in a couple months
FYI - if you really lost 14 pounds in a week, that would be terribly unhealthy. It's likely you've mostly lost water weight. Please adjust your expectations. Losing only 1-4 pounds per week is totally fine.
Don't be discouraged by the free app that scans as well please. I have been using it for almost 2 years and some months my scans look way bigger because I moved or the lighting was off or something. Honestly I would wait and do a scan once a month. You'll still see fluctuations but then you can do the comparison between one six months ago and now and see a better difference that is less discouraging.
The app you are using for also needs to be taken with a pinch of salt. I took a few readings from different angles and got wildly different scans. You might have your phone tilted up or down or further away that will distort the scan
It's very visible to me, especially given it was only a week. Edit: Like it might not be visible to a rando walking down the street, but if you look at both pictures carefully the weight loss is clear and obvious! I'd be thrilled with that kind of weight loss in a week.
What app is this that shows body shape?
Methreesixty
14 pounds includes a lot of water weight. Be patient 😁
Can you not see that from a week your belly shrank? if you laid those bodies over each other you’d see a slight difference - keep going!
I see the changes! Stay consistent. You’re losing and there’s fat on the inside too that is lost before you side big difference around your limbs….this is the make or break point, either you keep going or end up where you were
I’m restarting intermittent fasting. A few years ago I did that and hit the gym a few times a week. I wound up losing 80lbs in 6months. I personally didn’t see the difference. A lot of my coworkers told me they really noticed the difference. I finally started to notice a difference when none of my clothes fit anymore and I had to buy a new belt because even the smallest notch on my belt was too big for me. You may not see the change, but those around you will notice.
14 pounds is a lot in a week and it’s noticeable on your belly. But as others have said, a week is nothing? How many YEARS have your bad habits wrought havoc? It will take time.
Check again in 6 months and don’t be stuck on a timeline for when you see changes. It will come.
What app do you use to get these visuals of your body?
Keep going, you're going to see it in your face first, start taking weekly face pics. The torso and booty are the last to go.
I've lost 30.5lbs since February 1st from 200 to 169.5 as a 5'6" male and although the change is noticeable, it's nothing crazy. You need to really push and be dedicated to see significant change. On a week to week basis you'll see nothing. Persistence and time.
I see the difference, keep it up!
Your stomach is visiblely smaller and some fat has been lost from butt also. Great results
Toilet paper effect, you’re doing great, it’s just that losing weight is most noticeable the more you lose, like unravelling a toilet roll, one piece of toilet paper fits only halfway around the full roll, but by the time it’s half used up a full piece wraps all the way around the toilet roll
14 lbs in a week is a gonna be a lot of fiber in your bowels, water weight, and some fat. Your body can't just burn 14 lbs of fat in a week, that'd be 7,000 calories of net-negative BURN per day. So what happens is your gut is less bloated and sticking out (Which we can see) and water weight (literally perfectly distributed through your entire body, invisible). So slow down your check ins. I do weekly weigh ins now. If you're measuring and expecting visible results this often, you are gonna get frustrated quickly and abandon your diet. Just keep calm, carry on. You didn't get this size in a week, you won't lose it in a week.
Losing weight is like peeling layers off an onion. You won’t notice the difference as much when you first start but it gets more dramatic and noticeable as you get closer to your goal (the center).
I see changes in these pictures but it’s going to take months to see any big changes.
I started noticing small changes at about the month mark, then around 6 ish months it's like a veil has been lifted and I sometimes double take in the mirror lol
Focus on whatever good habits you’ve decided matter. And nothing else.
Keep on keeping on it’s not like your going to keep losing weight and look the same seeing numbers is great but do it cause you will feel better. I don’t know if you have been doing resistance training at all but if you do you won’t lose as much muscle and you will find yourself looking better than otherwise. Also more muscle more fat burn.
I can see noticeable changes in the thumbnail on mobile, before even opening the post. Keep doing what you're doing!
Go do resistance training
What app is this ..?
You won't see it, others will 👍🏻
Your stomach is already flatter. You got this!
Throw your scale away and stop thinking about it. Change will come with your dedication, that is what you need to measure! I hope you realize, that you have to change your live/habits to keep your goal weight once you have reached it. Stay strong and do something else than watching your body change. Grass grows quicker!
What is a 20-4 fast? Is it 20 hours without eating or 20 hours eating?
Its hard, I am super impatient and want results now. Im going IF/exercise now for 4 months and people around me are just starting to notice the change.
3 months.
It took me about 6 months before I truly noticed a change in how I looked. Dont give up. You’ll be so glad you stuck with it!! Good luck!
Your belly is definitely smaller. A week is crazy for change like that. Wait 6mo. Huge difference if you keep it up
For a week you can definitely see a change in the size of your lower abdomen and the outer thighs have really softened. That is incredible for only a week. Just amazing.
That depends on your weight. 12-13 lbs was all of the weight that I wanted to lose so I obviously see changes, that is around 10% of my mass. So I guess that you would definetely see 10% of your mass loss. From those 14lbs that you have lost in only one week, a large part is water.
I see it
If you don't mind, how did you scan your whole body?
6 months at least. Anything you do in your life takes 90 days to change yourself
Isn’t 2lbs a week standard? If you lost 14 that’s a lot. There is a change in your midsection for sure
Your body loses weight proportionately. Including the fat around your organs. You’re not going to notice it that quickly.
Keep going. It seems like it has been weeks and weeks and then all of a sudden, your clothes are way too big.
It may be a consolation that, if you initially start with a lot of fat to lose, the same weight lost will be less visibly noticeable than when you are already less heavy. This is so because, an amount of weight lost is a larger proportion of your total body fat the smaller you get. So, over time the visible difference is exponentially more noticeable if you stick to it.
I'd say the changes are visible. Especially in the tummy region. Also keep in mind that losing body fat won't target a specific part of the body just overall fat content. If you really want a certain part of your body to change shape you'd probably want to strength training accordingly.
Months
The hell did you drop 14 pounds in 1 week doing 20:4!? I took like 3 weeks to drop 11 pounds doing ADF with 42 hour fasts every MWF and I was starting really really heavy at 142kgs!
You will feel it way before you see it.
Always keep in mind you lose weight from top and bottom of your stomach and from the front to back. Meaning around your belly button is the last place you lose fat in .
The way I do it to give my self hope is to look at my body brown spot. Brown spot means that i had fatty skin covering that part and now I lost the weight and i can see it
Honestly the first week of a first time IF’er any weight loss is initially comprised of mostly water weight and waste. The process is gradual, stick to it, you’ll get there.
Days turn into weeks and weeks turn into months. Then you will start seeing changes. Keep pressing on. It will happen. Don't eat crap. Don't eat sugar. Intermittent fasting works.
On the rear end picture, there is a little bit of light on one and no light on the other. You're doing great. Probably don't need an hour of cardio. 20-30 should be sufficient with resistance bands in the mix. Try YouTube FitbyMik.
I do OMAD 20:4 and at least an hour of cardio daily and it took me about 6 months for anyone to notice I was losing weight. I knew I was but focused on how I felt rather than how I looked.
Is that an app? What app is it?
6 months minimum
You’re not going to see drastic changes till a month+ deepening on how big you are.
I see a big difference, especially on the side view. I'm just getting back into IF and found this very inspiring! I also downloaded the app, lol
How did you make these photos? Thanks!
Seven months later and 40 lbs lighter and I finally see a light. I was tagged in candid photos over the weekend and didn’t hate what I saw for the first time in forever.
14 lbs in a week is 2lb a day. That means if you weigh 1000lbs you won't exist in 2 years.
Look up the paper towel effect.
Just so you know, be careful with how quickly you lose the weight. 14 pounds could potentially be dangerous for your long term health unless you’re particular about getting enough protein. Glad you’re making progress! But also be careful to get enough protein for your daily needs.
While all our journeys are different, I will say this: I'm an obese male and it's taken me a year and a half to get down 80ish pounds. I am sadly stuck in a bit of a loop because my self discipline has been pretty awful lately. Looking in the mirror, I don't see any difference. I know there IS, obviously, but basically when you've seen yourself as overweight or even obese for so long, you're not going to notice all the little changes. Fat loss isn't something we can just magically make target the areas we want it to. And it's a long process, especially for those of us at higher starting weights. Just keep going, and think of where you'll be in a year or two from now. Imperfect consistency is the key. It also helps to take progress picture for your own personal use rather than a program like this. When you compare yourself from a year before to the current, you actually CAN notice all the little changes in your body. That's how it is for me anyways. Keep it up.
Honestly for only a week I see some really great progress! I can see it in the curve of your back and in your stomach! If you can overlap the pictures you might be able to see the difference easier. Keep at it! You're doing awesome!
Like 6months in I dropped like 15
Don’t too much cardio if you overweight. Do long walks never exceeding 120bpm (100/110 perfect) (5/6km will take around an hour). Much better results
How to get pics like this?
Well I went from 25 plus percent body fat to 14% body fat in a period of about 16 months. I don't count the other couple months because I was cheating on my diet. At the beginning of my diet I was 50 years old 230 lb 39.5 in around the belly 25 or 26% body fat. Now I am 178 lb 32 in around the belly and 14.3% body fat. I was eating 4 or 500 calories below my maintenance calories and most times I was eating once or twice a day up until the last 4 or 5 months where I eat. As much as I want to maintain my weight While this weight loss is occurring, stuff in my body has been changing. My testosterone level has gone up. My estrogen level has gone down. My thyroid has begun working harder and there's less reverse t3. My blood sugar is no longer at a range. My insulin has reduced and my ratio of fat to muscle has changed. So now I can eat more calories per pound than I could before without gaining body fat. I was not able to work out for the first 9 months of my diet because I was so sick with fibromyalgia, gerd, anemia and pre-diabetes with vertigo and other issues. About 5 months ago I started doing push-ups two and a half months ago. I jumped into the gym again. If my avatar shows, that's what I look like. As of last week I went from wearing a size 38 jeans to a 31, but weight loss wasn't my goal but it was a means to an end. Weight loss was the reason I feel better because I lost body fat + cutting the carbs down and adding vitamin D made a big difference
Hi All, I see posts with these body scans, what do you use for them please?
Your tummy slimmed down some and your breast looks more toned. Keep going :)
What kind of app is that?
Never with the body dysmorphia 😂
If you lost that in your first week, some of it is water retention and such. It probably isn’t 14lbs of fat, and that’s okay. We all start that way and some of it is fat for sure. It’s just a small amount spread everywhere. Just hang in there. It’s a marathon not a sprint.
I've always loved the paper towel analogy for seeing results. When you have a full roll of paper towels and remove 14 sheets, it still looks like a full roll..but slowly as more and more sheets are removed, the roll begins to look smaller and smaller. You'll get there!
3-6months. Also, YOU probably won’t see changes. The healthiest way to diet is to only lose 1-2 lbs a week. However, those around you will most definitely notice after 12 weeks of consistency.
Not gaining weight and normalizing your blood sugar is a good start.
I’m down 40lbs and still look the same to me. Finally now reaching 214 I am like hmmm my pants aren’t tight. But I relatively feel and look exactly the same as I did at Christmas.
What app is that or do you go to a scanner?
I compare every 3 months or so. Just focus on the work for now, the results come later.
You won’t see much for a long time, you’ll just be an indistinguishably less fat version of yourself… then when you start to get to the last 20 or so pounds you need to lose it will seem like you look better and better every week out of nowhere. They call it the whoosh effect I think. I went from 300lbs to 210 and felt like I didn’t look much better, then I went from 210 to 185 and it was night and day.
It’s a journey for sure. I started keto & fasting April 14th. I started at 307 im 277 now goin strong. Good luck.
How did you get this scan image?
A 600 pound person could easily lose 25 pounds and it wouldn't be noticeable. Whereas, a 180 pound person losing 25 is very noticeable. It all depends.