Oprah success stories of people losing 300+ pounds have "desensitized" me to how much weight gain/loss makes a significant physical change.If I'm 5'5'' and 145 pounds with a stocky body shape I guess, would a loss of 10 pounds make a significant change in my appearance? 15? 20?
You'll make a bigger visual change than those fatties, that's for sure, since you're moving much further down the bodyfat percentage scale.
You will notice the difference. As for whether or not you will be satisfied with your progression at that point, that is your call.
Just so I'm clear, I don't want to become a skinny 80 pound faggot. I've just recently started noticing a bit of extra "fat" accumulating in what I assume are the common areas.