What flatterers say, try to make true.  ~German Proverb

Last night I received a couple of complements, and for that I am grateful.

To lay it all out on the line, I feel as though my weight-loss is currently at a stand still.  Currently I always seem to be hungry, especially after work.  I’m sure it has something to do with the extra calories I’m burning by putting it eight hours of physical activity.  The problem is, when I weight myself on the scale, I’m not seeing any weight-loss.

I think back to when I was experiencing something similar this last fall, but regardless of what the scale said, my clothes kept getting looser.  During that period I could see and feel the loss when I would put on my clothes, but right now, I was just not certain if that was occurring , until last night.

Last night I received two complements from some friends I had not seen in over a month.  The first one just blurted out, “You’re looking really good.”  The second one just looked past me as I said hi, and then realized who I was, looked right at my stomach and just kind of fell back and said, “woah!”

Both of these incidents put a little extra bounce in my step, and helped to give me a little more resolve.  This is one of those times where its somewhat okay to see your reflection in the eyes of others, especially when you’re having a bit of trouble finding something positive in your own eyes.   It is something I can build on, as I continue to develop a healthier relationship with the way I perceive myself.

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