tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249235625004260587.post451873843971185832..comments2020-03-06T00:40:53.160-08:00Comments on Life of a 40-Something: New Decade, New Rules: Why I've Gained WeightTammihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04445788261434736288noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249235625004260587.post-5056466466891938122014-05-16T07:50:06.199-07:002014-05-16T07:50:06.199-07:00I cried when I read your post yesterday. I used to...I cried when I read your post yesterday. I used to weigh 397 pounds. I lost down to 180 and felt better. I have slowly gained back up and I am now 390 pounds again. Yesterday I felt at my lowest. I found your blog and I sat for hours and read all of it.<br />I lost my husband 9 years ago and I always blame his death for my weight gane. My favorite post of yours is the one about what you have control over. It makes me realize that I am the one choosing to hurt myself when I eat too much. And bells went off when you said it doesn't fix the pain and only makes it worse. <br />Thank you for sharing your pain with the rest of us. Knowing that you struggle too makes it easier to know that I can do this again and keep it off forever this time.<br />God Bless,<br />PennyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249235625004260587.post-25841602941524295862014-05-16T05:19:32.912-07:002014-05-16T05:19:32.912-07:00Tammi, I don't know if you remember me but I m...Tammi, I don't know if you remember me but I met with you a couple of times a while ago. I was the teacher with 7 kids. I couldn't afford to keep coming but I want you to know that you changed my life. I'm still losing weight on my own. 22 pounds so far. You are so inspiring and were one of the sweetest of most beautiful women I've ever met. Now I stay inspired by following your blog and I'm glad you're posting more lately. I hope you won't stop just because of a couple mean and jealous people. I remember you telling me that when I light a fire inside myself and find my passion that I will light up and be the most beautiful version of myself. Those words have followed me and when I feel weak I imagine myself lighting that fire again. It gives me strength. I'm glad to see that you are keeping your fire lit as well. Please keep posting. The people who really matter are waiting to be inspired.Kathynoreply@blogger.com