A slightly sad NSV

mauryr

Well, in the grocery store with my daughter mid week, I ran across a neighbor of about 20 years, who lives down the block from me. I don't see him very often, just every now and then. When I said "hello", and started chatting him up, he was strangely distant and cold. Both my daughter and I were puzzled...

Yesterday, while I was driving down the block, he flagged me down. He greeted me with his more usual warmth, and apologized for his unusual behavior. He asked me if I had lost weight, which I have. He sheepishly said that he didn't recognize me the other day, at the store!

I didn't think I looked THAT different.

ceirawillsucceed

why is that sad? its great that you have lost so much weight and changed so much that someone didnt recognise you. take it as a compliment as to how well you have done.
congrats on your fantastic weight loss.

pudd1e

That not sad; it's awesome! That's obviously a tremendous change if someone didn't recognize you because of the weight you had lost! Congrats mate. Great work!

mamaDaisyJ

I don't think it's sad at all! Someone totally recognized all the effort and success you have had.. even if they didn't recognize you

When I go through looking at success stories, there are tons that look like a Totally different person from when they started. they also tend to have larger smiles....

anna_lisa

lol. that is crazy. You look great.

thetrishwarp

Hey, great job on the weight loss! - same thing happened to me. Saw a friend in the mall, yelled his name, and he didn't recognize me at all!

Look at the bright side - we clearly look much better!

cownancy

Congratulations on such a transformation! I have a small part of me that is afraid to lose the weight because I am so used to being a "fat *kitten*" and I have used my size and eating habits to make people laugh for so long that I am not sure who I will be when I am not fat anymore. I honestly, truly enjoy making people laugh with me. Now, I don't like mean spirited attitudes and I WANT to be healthy and trim, but I'm fat, inside and out and guess that I might be slightly sad about not being part of the group I call "The Fat" in the future.

fh1951

you really have transformed yourself physically ---> i'm sure people you know do a double take when they see you, spesh if it's been a while... congrats!

fatgirlslove

omg this isn't sad at all...total transformation...thats awesome!

deniseg31

Maybe not sad but bitter-sweet? That was awesome!!!! CONGRATS on your weight loss! 69 lbs is a big deal.

bethdris

Don't feel bad,! We had a FAMILY reunion in July, and a handful of them didn't know who I was>

PoeRaven

I think that's pretty cool! :glasses:

LorinaLynn

Now a SAD NSV would have been if he'd called the cops because some skinny stranger was "kidnapping" your daughter.

Brandicaloriecountess

Congrats! I looked at your photos, bc I'm nosey and I would say you do look THAT different. In a totally good way

4lafz

I have had a couple of people (mostly neighbors too) do this to me. It is amazing. I now watch for signs on their faces and tell them who I am - they look so surprised. I agree - don't look that much different but I guess they don't see us that much!

bjalter

I should only be so sad!

PlanetVelma

Now a SAD NSV would have been if he'd called the cops because some skinny stranger was "kidnapping" your daughter.

This!!!

Dtho5159

I think its awesome!!! Not sad at all!!