What do you do?????

I reintroduce myself if I have time but one time it really worked to my advantage because it was someone I used to work with that was really mean to me because I was obese.  He wa****ting on me big time and I just had to laugh inside.  Kevin was right there and he said something about what a lucky guy he was.  He certainly wouldn't have said that about me before and he was working at a job that was a huge step down from what he was doing before so that means he wasn't doing so well.  It's funny how things switch around sometimes. 
hugs, Y

I've done the same as you all...sometimes I do and sometimes I don't.  I was at a bridal shower a couple of weeks ago and 2 sisters were talking to me.  One of them said "I don't recognize you now."  I said well, I was wondering why when I would tell you hi at church you'd just say "hi" and keep walking...she said "I'm sorry...didn't realize who you were." 

A lot of people at school would think I was my sister walking down the hall.  This time last year a kid was running at the track while Sherra was taking Ben's sr. pics.  She came around the corner and starting  hollering "Hey Mrs. Jen...." oh...never mind, you're not her"  talking about my sister.  I always get a kick out of this. 

Tell 'em if you want or leave them wondering!  I'm like Yvonne at times...love it when I get more bang for the buck by the effect it has on some people.

Karla

That's funny.  People think I am my sister, too (and I don't have a sister).  They recognize my voice, but not me.  It's quite comical.  Sometimes I introduce myself, usually I keep walking.

Laura

All depends.  How do I feel about the person?  If it is somebody I have not seen in awhile I may start the conversation.  If it is somebody I don't give a rat's ass about then unless they speak to me first I keep on walking.

I think it's perfectly normal that people don't recognize us after massive weight loss if they don't see you through the losing stage.

Hell, I got a phone call that King was with "a skinny blonde chick" at the races one night.  I laughed 'cuz it was me, then wondered why it took my friend TEN days to call and tell me! 

Apparently he "warns" people because we ran into an old racing buddy a couple of weeks ago and he turned to King and said "You're right, I wouldn' t have recognized her". 

I agree that sometimes it's a good thing, I have avoided a lot of conversations with people I didn't care to converse with because they didn't recognize me.

Now that I think about it, even King has had moments he has recognized me and passed me right up while I was impatiently waiting on the curb at the airport!

First off, I smile, ear to ear.  It tells me it was all worth it.

Then, I normally start a conversation.  With me, my Yankee accent gives away who I am.

I love it when it happens and like so many others if the person is important to me, I stop.  Others I just walk on by.  It's funny now when it happens cuz I've been at goal for over a year and I'm used to what I look like and I forget sometimes.  Yesterday a sonographer that used to work at our hospital came to see his grandbaby and when I spoke to him he was pleasant but not overly friendly.  After I walked away it hit me that he didn't know who I was.  It made me chuckle cuz I know he probably asked someone who I was.  I also had the same experience recently with a nurse that came back to work after being gone for several years.  She ignored me twice until she figured out who I was then she just gushed apologies.  I told her no apology necessary, it was a huge compliment.

Particularly with you, it's not only your body but your face is so different.  Lady you are one HOT MAMA now!!