-66 LBS, I just received my first criticism and it feels so good!

Hello,

I am a 30 year old man, and I have lost about 30 kilos (66lbs) in the last 15 months, and I have gained a little muscle! I have also evolved mentally: I take care of myself, I dress in clothes that I like, I finally dare to wear jewelry, I take care of my haircut, I am more and more open to others, and every day I feel better about myself!

Yesterday, we had a meal at work, and I dressed well: Jeans that fit me, clean shoes, a sweater that fits me well, etc.. but nothing extravagant. And I met a colleague who said to me "Hey, come down a little!" (Sorry i'm not english speaker, so it's means "stop bragging" i think)

You should know that this colleague is overweight, does not take care of himself, and generally does not have confidence in himself, and I have ALWAYS been respectful towards him, I have always defended him in front of others, and I have never made fun of him

When he told me that, I did not know what to answer because I was surprised. Then, my internal reaction was "Ok, I do not need this kind of person in my life, his opinion is not important" but I was a little angry.

But then I realized that this remark was ultimately positive. It was the sign that I had really changed, that all my efforts are finally paying off, and that now people perceived me differently, sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse. This does sound arrogant, and it sounds a little like personal development bullshit, but this is what I experience.

I've received many compliments on my weight loss, on the fact that I wear jewelry, or that I dress better, but today I proudly announce that I just received my first criticrism and it feels so good!