TamiFromAL -- Yep, that's me!

The best I can do is all that is needed. ;o)

I'm glad you came back to the forum. I had to take a break too. I think anytime you combine a huge group of people that have taken a huge leap of faith....the fear of the unknown causes the worst to come out in people. Looking back through my journey...I remember how my emotions were running wild at times.

I feel like I need this forum though. I personally think it keeps me in check, even if I just visit to browse the topics. It's putting some much needed attention to my own everyday battle with weight. I know I will forever be with this battle, but I've learned it's well worth the fight!

I'm glad your back. You are very inspiring to me!!!

 Hi there, glad to see you here, too.  You know, honestly, when I've been at my best with keeping focused has been when I've been involved with this board.  It helps to see what's going on with other people--what works, what doesn't.  It makes me ask myself questions and to be honest about how my behaviors are impacting my weight loss and how I'm living the "band life".  It's always a boost to interact with other successful bandsters to remind myself that, yes, I can do this.  And, if I can help someone else who is struggling, then it reinforces my own good habits that got me to goal in the first place.  I'm only up about 15 lbs. from my lowest right now, but just the knowledge that I'm unfllled has put this little devil on my shoulder saying, "You're gonna gain weight...you're gonna gain weight."  I have to do whatever I can to shut that little bugger up, LOL!  

Thanks for your message!

Tami

Just remember YOU had a lot to do with your success too. The habits that you have exchanged  out and have adopted will help you through this time. You are the spin master, you are strong, you have it in you to beat this, etc. etc. I believe in you!!! This is just a minor road block.

Here is what I tell myself when I feel like people are watching too closely for me to fail.....
better pay close attention if you want to see me fall on my face, because if I do, I am NOT staying down long!!! I am women...hear me roar!!! LOL 
You got this!!!

 Thank you {{{hugs}}}.

Tami

Glad your back. I love reading what you have to say.You are a great person to follow. I was trying to read your story again and don't know how to get into it. As you know I'm one that reads and don't post often.

Shirley

Hi there, and thanks for your kind words. I saved my TamiFromAL blog, and tried to reload it to this profile, but it's just too big to fit. I'm going to play with it a bit and see what I can do. Or, I might just post an excerpt now and then on the board again.

I love being able to go back and read my weight loss journal, to see where my mind was at, what I was eating, what I was doing when I was actively losing, and where I went off track along the way. I posted recipes that I was enjoying, my victories and struggles, moments of epiphany that changed or reinforced how I think about things. I *highly* recommend that anyone on this roller coaster ride of weight loss keep a journal, and take time to look back now and then.

Tami

ETA: LOVE THIS: "Some succeed because they are destined to,but most succeed because they are DETERMINED to."