Hell Yeah!!! The NSV I have been waiting for!

You are SO normal -- it is an unforgettable moment! Great Job!

I had a boss notice last year, and it was great! Then again, I'm thinking that maybe I was wearing my "big girl" pants and hitching them up at the time? ! ? :blushing:

I've also had people notice that there's something different. . . but they can't quite put their finger on it. I always smile at them and keep them guessing.

This time around, I had a co-worker notice the difference in my face. I was really happy, but what is it with that? I'm like, yeah, I'm exercising my face! LOL

And this time, I am actually FEELING thinner myself, which is the MOST awesome thing. I think sometimes we are our toughest critics and it's hard to see the changes. But when you do, it is the most awesome feeling.

Nope, you are not alone -- congrats on your success!

My first one was a Mum at school, stopped me in the carpark and asked me what my secret was. I's only lost about 10kg at that stage.

The latest one, which really had me buzzing was my Mother In Law, she was overjoyed and so complimentary! It rocks.

I just wish we could bottle that feeling for the tough days!

Its the best feeling EVER! My sister who I have not seen in a month or so.....I walked in to our moms house and she called me "skinny minnie".....I LOVED IT!

Good job!


My aunt carol noticed when I was at a bday party for my cousin. The first thing I asked was did you know I've been working on this or did you just notice. She just noticed. I was sooooo excited.

It is such a great feeling to be noticed and complimented. Just to be recognized for all the hard work you put into being a more healthy you. Congrats on yours!! I started my journey about the same time I quit working in the kitchen at my kids' school back in January. I had worked there for almost 5 years. It was over the course of those 5 years that I started really putting the weight on. Summer time I would drop a little, but not all, then the next school year would start up and I just kept adding. School food is EVIL!!!!! Processed, fatty, loaded with carbs, pure EVIL....it is soooooo bad for you!!! It was addicting, it tasted so good, but I hated the way I looked and how my clothes fit. I thankfully saved all of my smaller items that I knew I wanted to wear again. Friends around me were starting to "diet" and I was seeing their results. I didn't want to be the "fat friend". So I jumped in. I knew it was different this time from all of the other times that I tried losing weight. I was making healthier decisions for not just myself but for my whole family. I literally became obsessed. I didn't find this site right away, but what an eye opener it was to see on paper what my caloric and carb intake was. I was thinking I was eating healthier, but what I was doing was starving myself. So, after almost 5 months I am as healthy, if not healthier, as I was when I got married, almost 18 years ago!!:drinker:

My compliment came from a friend of ours, whose wife is the one that had started losing weight and got the ball rolling for me. He came up to me and said, "I don't mean this in a creepy kind of way, but you are looking very skinny." It made me laugh...because how awkward it must have been for him to find the right words!!! It's a great feeling!!! I especially loved running in to the ladies I worked with at the school. Their faces were priceless :noway: !!! Congrats Arlo! I am sure that is just the first of many that you will receive :happy: