Compliment from a Stranger

Since I started MFP in late December 2010, I've become kind of a spinning junkie. I go to at least three classes a week, usually four or five. I see a lot of the same people in class, but I generally only know them to say hi or smile. Yesterday while I was warming up for class, the guy on the bike next to me (who I recognized as a regular but had never talked to) said, "I've seen you in here spinning a lot, and since you've started you've obviously lost a lot of weight. I went through the same journey, and I know how much hard work it takes. So I just wanted to let you know that the change is noticeable. Great job."

In the past three months, I've lost nearly 35 pounds (34.8 to be exact), and I've gotten comments from my parents, my fiance, and a couple co-workers about the loss. But to hear a stranger say such a kind thing just absolutely made my day and completely motivated me to keep going.

So to the people in the forum who have asked whether or not they should comment on people's weight loss, I say do it! A little positive reinforcement really goes a long way!