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Hi everyone...My name is Tammy Lynn.. (a.k.a Vette Chic..) and I'm a carboholic! 
I've given them up before and I can do it again!!! For good this time.. or at least for a while til I'm allowed to have some again!
I have to start by saying looking at some of the before and after pics on here are totally inspiring! I registered quite a few months ago, did an introduction thingy but never carried through. No, that wasn't my "First time around", it was supposed to be my Second Time Around that never fell into place.. so this is truly my Second Time Around.... I made the mistake of not coming back to the board after I registered..... big mistake.. I think I learned my lesson and I'll be signing on at least once a day for inspiration!
I was too embarrassed to post an "I totally failed at this" message, but I'm realizing that I am not the only one who has lost a ton of weight, started looking good ... ... only to gain it all back and be embarrased to leave the house. Great example... My husband sent Christmas pics out this year... and if I was someone else looking at them I'd think that the mom of the family must have been out of town! No pics of me.. except one sitting on the floor unwrapping a present that seriously brought tears to my eyes! I have become the "designated picture taker".
I lost a bunch in 2005. Long story short.. horrible time for me.. more stress than determination I think.. but I went from 200 to 129, and a size 20 (or 22) to a 4. All that in 4 months time. I looked good for once.. and could actually shop in the Juniors section.. with my daughter! She was 12 at the time... We were sharing tops from Dillards and I was one size bigger than her in junior sized jeans. We even bought matching outfits one time!! Now.... I couldn't get my big toe in those jeans.. and the shirt would look a little ridiculous barely covering my chest!
One of my worst realizations is the pic on my military ID. It was taken when I weighed 200. After I lost the weight.. whenever I'd show my ID to get on base, they would kinda look puzzled.. like they were thinkin.."Yeah that COULD be her....." and people that I didn't know when I was heavy before that I met when I was skinny just could not ever picture me as that person.. like saying "No way that was you.. who'd ID is that?" Now................................. there's no question..... I am the girl in the picture again! And I hate her for coming back! So it's time for her to GO AWAY!!!
We are almost thru the holiday season and New Year's is always a big thing for my DH... because we're originally from Niagara Falls, NY.. we love Buffalo Wings... and that goes great with Pizza. I would be ridiculous to think I could have will power on New Years Eve when we only make homemade pizza and wings once a year.. and we're having a bunch of new friends we've met since moving to Japan over for a party. But me and my friend Reece..... anything til midnight then only the veggie tray! HAHA. Seriously, probably 80% of the world's population is going on a "diet" at the same time... But it's got to work for me.
I have til about May timeframe until I need to have the majority of this weight back off. My daughter and I got certified in SCUBA diving this summer. IMAGINE MY HORROR.... when I went to rent a wetsuit at the Outdoor Rec place so that I could go do my certification dives and the largest men's one didn't even fit me. There I was 5 days before the trip, ordering a custom fit wetsuit online paying over $200 for the wetsuit and rush order and $100 to quick ship it to Japan! I couldn't have been more embarrassed... and to think I've gained even more since then.
Well... no more.. I refuse to gain the rest of the weight back.. (like 14 pounds) and I'm back on the wagon as of Jan 1st.
I give everyone on this site credit just for being here.. but I see some of you are looking absolutely amazing.. and I wanna be like you!
Wish me luck.... cross your fingers.......... say a PRAYER........ whatever way ya work it!
For those of you still here reading.... thank you for listening.. and may 2008 be a spectacular year for a spectacular you!
I've given them up before and I can do it again!!! For good this time.. or at least for a while til I'm allowed to have some again! I have to start by saying looking at some of the before and after pics on here are totally inspiring! I registered quite a few months ago, did an introduction thingy but never carried through. No, that wasn't my "First time around", it was supposed to be my Second Time Around that never fell into place.. so this is truly my Second Time Around.... I made the mistake of not coming back to the board after I registered..... big mistake.. I think I learned my lesson and I'll be signing on at least once a day for inspiration!
I was too embarrassed to post an "I totally failed at this" message, but I'm realizing that I am not the only one who has lost a ton of weight, started looking good ... ... only to gain it all back and be embarrased to leave the house. Great example... My husband sent Christmas pics out this year... and if I was someone else looking at them I'd think that the mom of the family must have been out of town! No pics of me.. except one sitting on the floor unwrapping a present that seriously brought tears to my eyes! I have become the "designated picture taker".
I lost a bunch in 2005. Long story short.. horrible time for me.. more stress than determination I think.. but I went from 200 to 129, and a size 20 (or 22) to a 4. All that in 4 months time. I looked good for once.. and could actually shop in the Juniors section.. with my daughter! She was 12 at the time... We were sharing tops from Dillards and I was one size bigger than her in junior sized jeans. We even bought matching outfits one time!! Now.... I couldn't get my big toe in those jeans.. and the shirt would look a little ridiculous barely covering my chest!
One of my worst realizations is the pic on my military ID. It was taken when I weighed 200. After I lost the weight.. whenever I'd show my ID to get on base, they would kinda look puzzled.. like they were thinkin.."Yeah that COULD be her....." and people that I didn't know when I was heavy before that I met when I was skinny just could not ever picture me as that person.. like saying "No way that was you.. who'd ID is that?" Now................................. there's no question..... I am the girl in the picture again! And I hate her for coming back! So it's time for her to GO AWAY!!!
We are almost thru the holiday season and New Year's is always a big thing for my DH... because we're originally from Niagara Falls, NY.. we love Buffalo Wings... and that goes great with Pizza. I would be ridiculous to think I could have will power on New Years Eve when we only make homemade pizza and wings once a year.. and we're having a bunch of new friends we've met since moving to Japan over for a party. But me and my friend Reece..... anything til midnight then only the veggie tray! HAHA. Seriously, probably 80% of the world's population is going on a "diet" at the same time... But it's got to work for me.
I have til about May timeframe until I need to have the majority of this weight back off. My daughter and I got certified in SCUBA diving this summer. IMAGINE MY HORROR.... when I went to rent a wetsuit at the Outdoor Rec place so that I could go do my certification dives and the largest men's one didn't even fit me. There I was 5 days before the trip, ordering a custom fit wetsuit online paying over $200 for the wetsuit and rush order and $100 to quick ship it to Japan! I couldn't have been more embarrassed... and to think I've gained even more since then.
Well... no more.. I refuse to gain the rest of the weight back.. (like 14 pounds) and I'm back on the wagon as of Jan 1st. I give everyone on this site credit just for being here.. but I see some of you are looking absolutely amazing.. and I wanna be like you!
Wish me luck.... cross your fingers.......... say a PRAYER........ whatever way ya work it!
For those of you still here reading.... thank you for listening.. and may 2008 be a spectacular year for a spectacular you!
Welcome! We've all been there, welcome back and I look forward to your posts!
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