The Strangness of Losing Weight

Since February of 2008 I have lost about 60ibs. I never thought of myself as fat, but I wanted to get in better shape and look more fit. That has happened!
Starting in February 2008 I slowly began eating a little better. Over the course of a year, I lost about 20 ibs. But in February of ’09 I replaced Wild Cherry Pepsi with Pepsi One and slowly worked my way towards running at least 2 miles every other day- and I hate running, but I didn’t give myself a choice. I made myself do it.
And in about 8 months I lost roughly 40 ibs. And more than losing weight, I completely changed my body shape and gave myself endurance and a higher energy level.
The craziest thing of all was that I went from looking my age; to looking like I was about 18 in 6 months. Add an inch or two of hair after having a buzz cut for about 6 years, and the difference is unbelievable!
To me, though, the loss doesn’t seem so dramatic because I worked my butt off for it and it was gradual. But for those who haven’t seen me as often, it has been tremondously very dramatic! Many people literally haven’t recognized me? That has been embarrassing as I do not like to be the center of attention.
Two nights ago, the students I worked with all last year saw me for the first time in about 4 months. I have only lost 15 or 20 ibs since then, but they were absolutely shocked with my new look.
I literally have a new body and I am thankful for it.
One weird aspect of the loss is that some people almost ask as if they are offended that I have lost weight. Those same people act as if they want me to gain it back. They’ll say things like,” you’re too ana”l, “you need to eat what you want”, or “how do you have time to work out like that?” I notice that most of the people who say these things are…well… fat and are apparently…jealous.
I will continue to work hard and eat well in order to stay in shape and I won’t let anyone talk me out of that. I am proud of what I have accomplished and I praise God for it!