Originally Posted by TaylorMayde (Post 3385016)

It's not much, but it's all I got. :carrot:
You all may not be able to see it, but I can tell. In just two weeks, the same pants are loose, and my tummy isn't out further than my boobs. YAYA!!:D

Originally Posted by mepeterson (Post 3385163)

Wow Taylor you are looking great! I must be the only one who cannot see the pics of Lady5 what am I doing wrong?

Originally Posted by mamaerinb (Post 3385834)

oh taylor PLEASE don't let that bring you down, i've been there since the beginning.

my mom has never said anything about my almost 30 lb and 2-3 pant size drop until i say something to her. then she's like "uhhh, that's great"

i think moms(because i am one) worry about diets on their children and think that it may be a quick fix and lead you to be disappointed. i know that she's proud, just may be holding back because she wants to make sure your doing it the healthy way. maybe she doesn't understand the ip way or maybe she has *sorry to say this* failed in diets of her own, so she just worries about you getting let down too.

you're doing great hun, please believe all of us when we say that!:hug:

Originally Posted by showgirlaz (Post 3385916)

Don't let it upset you! :hug: My dad didn't say anything until I had gone from a 20 to a 10. He would acknowledge a little, like you moms "ok", but, to get it from him when I didn't drag it out took a long time. He said it was because he didn't want me to be let down. He has seen me try hard for a long time, get 35 or 40 off and then float back up. He just wanted me to really stay at it.

When I saw him 3 weeks ago, he was really excited and kept saying "I am so proud of you. You are really looking great!" and, he was bragging to friends and people about me. It was worth the wait! :)

Originally Posted by Linden (Post 3385928)

I don't know which is worse, the seeming indifference of a parent, or a parent who just pats you on the head and says "I knew you could do it," totally negating all the hard work you put into doing it. So see what you missed?

Frankly, I would have been crushed, too. But with longevity comes perspective. I'm with Carla. I think your mom probably didn't want to vest too much emotion at this point thinking she might set you up for a fall when all she really needed to do was just give you a little encouragement. Well, you've got it here, and in spades.

Originally Posted by Stacey41 (Post 3385968)

I agree with everyone else, parents are concerned about their children and don't want to see them hurt. I'll bet there is more going on in her mind that you see on the surface. Hang in there, I bet inside she really wants you to succeed!:hug:

Originally Posted by Novak (Post 3385974)

HUBBA-HUBBA!:woohoo:

Originally Posted by TaylorMayde (Post 3385016)

It's not much, but it's all I got. :carrot:
You all may not be able to see it, but I can tell. In just two weeks, the same pants are loose, and my tummy isn't out further than my boobs. YAYA!!:D

http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/z...nikcollage.jpg

Originally Posted by yelliemom (Post 3386775)

Wow Taylor, look at you!!:carrot: You can definitely see a difference! I have to say too that you are just too darn cute.:)

Originally Posted by TaylorMayde (Post 3387051)

Aww well thanks :goodvibes You're not too bad yourself :D Well, at least your avatar isn't, since I can't actually see YOU.

Originally Posted by TaylorMayde (Post 3387287)

Just wanted to share these with you guys, both these pics were less than a year and half ago at 170 lbs. I guess just like we realize how quickly we're losing, we also don't realize how quickly we gained. I've decided instead of a goal weight, my goal is to be confident enough to go out in public like this again :D
And yes, those are ABS in the first photo, and yes those are tattoos in the second :devil:

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...32_3247809.jpg

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/Photo164.jpg

Originally Posted by pitakitten (Post 3387586)

its just amazing that at 170 and my height you look that good :) makes me think what is WRONG with me??? is it me or what? I looked so bad at 155, nothing like your 170.

Originally Posted by shrinkingsusie (Post 3392028)

Bye bye boobs!

Originally Posted by shrinkingsusie (Post 3392028)

Bye bye boobs!

Originally Posted by lookin for loss (Post 3387921)

Thank you for sharing your pictures. I woke up this morning feeling like a truck hit me and was seriously thinking about quitting the diet (this is Day 4). But your shared photos have strengthened my resolve. :) Hopefully I will be sharing in a few weeks :)