For many many years i didn't take compliments too well. Now I've calmed down a bit, but I'm still there sort of.
I would just accept the compliments and thank them, and move on. Some people MAY be looking for an inflated head in you, and expect other shit to come out of your mouth, so be careful on how you approach it. Friends with genuine compliments are cool, but there are others that just want to stir some shit up.
I also found that friends and relatives EXPECT you to be in shape all the time. As if you were born like that and they weren't. I have to explain to them that I work hard at it, and if they did too, they can be in shape as well. They DO see me working for what I have, but it seems to slip from their minds when commenting about our physiques.
WORK for it! Damn!!
Anyway, Sublime, get used to the compliments. It's a long road ahead. Good luck.