Well as far as other people. . .it probably depends on how often they see you. . .those seeing you everyday won't notice as much as those who haven't seen you for a while. As far as myself. . .the amount is 35lbs. . .now the clothes have been fitting nicely and I am fitting into things I haven't dreamed of wearing or if I wore them they came off right away cause they were so tight. But I was in the grocery store the other day in the froozen food aisle and caught the full body reflection of myself in the freezer door (something I try hard not to do, scared myself a while back) and it stopped me. . .and I went back to get a full look. . .OH MY! I am no longer a walking circle. . .lopsided oval. . .but not a circle. That felt good. redawn