To be walking down the street and to run into random people who say, you’ve lost a lot of weight. Literal strangers but also long term acquaintances who are noticing.

That said, what really feels wonderful is how much better these days I feel and how I’ve learned to eat much healthier and diverse food choices, things that are interesting but not overcooked and loaded with fat, salt and sugar.

There is always more to do but I think I am making permanent changes in my life. But probably the hardest thing remains friends, colleagues and family – when you find a good way to live – others want to pull you back as they don’t understand your new way of living.

I’m reminded of these lyrics which ring true with doing so much of the right thing in your life.

My buddies tell me that I should have waited
They say I’m missing a whole world of fun
But I am happy and I sing with pride
I like the christian life

I won’t lose a friends by heeding God’s call
For what is a friend who’d want me to fall
Otheres find pleasure in things I despise
I like the christian life

My buddies shun me since I turned to Jesus
But I am happy though it burdens my soul
And I’ll try to lead them to walk in the night
I like the christian life