That's great MomPauline. Here is my success story.

As I started to shed weight (I was on a rigid diet), I was the first to notice the changes, but my friends didn't. This got my spirits down I must admit. However, when I resumed work at my original workplace after a gap of one year due to personal reasons and as I stood outside the office, a colleague noticed and complimented me on how gorgeous I was looking. I then strolled down the hallway intentionally to know what they thought of me. You can't believe the applause I got from my stunned colleagues.

They were seeing me after a long time, so they could tell the difference and not my friends. It's amazing how I feel about myself now.