Grace,
Been there too.
Before my kids I was a plain redhead, didn't attract too much attention but got myself a lovely man.
Had 2 children, put on tons of weight...aghhhh.

I have since lost the weight, still got the redhair and at the age of 36, I'm fighting them off...one as young as 23 ... how flattered was I !!
All this attention is a first for me and I'm enjoying it !!

So think positive, if your friends don't like it, that's their problem.
If men don't want to be friends after being rebuked, tough, again their problem.

Be proud of your achievement, enjoy the attention and ignore or ditch the friends that can't be happy for you ...

Enjoy it !!
Ali