My Father didn't recognize me.....WEIRD wow moment!?

My Father from out of town invited me to lunch - haven't seen him in a few months.  When I walked in, he looked right at me but apparently didn't recognize me until I was up in his personal space saying his name! Then his jaw dropped & he just sat there staring at me?!?!?!  It was as if he was seeing a ghost.     He went on and on about how much weight I've lost (only 21 lbs so far,28 inches - I've got at least 100lbs to go) - what the hex?!? THEN he started crying, he kept saying "You.are.so.beautiful", "you have come so far", "I'm so proud of you"....etc.    Then, a perfect stranger was staring at us/me, he walked up to our table and said "You are so beautiful - I just had to tell you".  My Dad started clapping!!!!!! IN THE RESTAURANT!!!   Ohh for the LOVE!?!?!?!?!?!?! - - - I wanted to pass out!!!   NEVER been in this position where people were making such a big deal.  

I smiled & said "Thank you"  and tried to keep it moving - but Daddy just stared at me, people at other tables started to stare too.  Kinda felt like I had a sign across my forehead. Then w/the stranger walkin up on us, good lawd....I was ready to jump up on him & tackle him to the ground - how you gonna step up in my Father's face/space?!?! Suprised Daddy didn't take out his King James Bible & beat him down to the ground!!! 

I am really thankful & humbled by the compliments - - - but it just felt VERY weird. I was SOOOOO embarrassed.  I must have been way larger than I thought for my own Dad to react this way?!?!?

How do ya'll deal w/the attention??? NEVA thought I'd be gettin it - I'm VERY weirded out.......and honestly, I really don't like it.
 
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I'm very outgoing & don't have trouble talking to anyone. Don't like to have people pointing at me tho & shouting it from the rooftops!!     I don't even know what my question is at this point...!?!??!  Just feelin weird..all ova.

 Congrats on your wow moment.  Enjoy your moment in the spotlight-you deserve it.

This is just the beginning, you'll get used to it and even crave it after a while. Some people get to the point where if someone they knew before didn't compliment them, then they wonder why.  Well that's what I heard.  I went to church to see my mom on Mothers Day and everyone kept telling me that they barely even recognized me and how pretty I looked, shoot, I...was...loving it. 

I feel like it's bout time that that beauty on the inside is finally being recognized on the outside.  I don't want eveyone to know how I did it but just appreciate the compliments.  Your dad is happy to see his daughter changing her life and improving her health and letting that woman that's been trapped inside that body reveal herself.

Just enjoy it Ma you deserve the attention

Wow!!! Anewme you are a BAD MAMMA JAMMA...when your own father doesn't recognize you. Work it gurrl!!! 

WOW What a WOW

Now THIS was a WOW moment, indeed! Your dad sounds like he is so proud of you anyway - so the mere fact that 21 lbs. off made such a difference to him - that's a blessing...He is going to be singing your praises...because his baby girl is TAKING HER LIFE BACK!

Enjoy it - you deserve the attention!  Bask and thank God for what is being manifested as a result of your surgery...

Blessings to you!

DD

That is wonderful.  You are doing great.  Keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!

VERY GOOD . SO NOW THE QUESTION IS WHEN CAN WE SEE YOUR BEAUTY AND NOT EVERY ONE ELSES. LOL BUT IM SERIOUS. CONGRATS ON YOUR WOW MOMENT.

LOL! I was wondering the same thing about you MM!