Who would.....

TamTastic
TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
edited September 19 in Chit-Chat
Buy my book???

I am slowly starting to write. About my journey.

Just wondering if anyone on here would buy it?? :laugh:
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  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    Buy my book???

    I am slowly starting to write. About my journey.

    Just wondering if anyone on here would buy it?? :laugh:
  • beautifulnow
    beautifulnow Posts: 307
    did u lose it with surgery? or working out and eating right? If its from eating right and working it off...I would totally buy it!!
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    did u lose it with surgery? or working out and eating right? If its from eating right and working it off...I would totally buy it!!
    Eating right and exercise baby!!! :drinker: :laugh:
  • LYSLIV
    LYSLIV Posts: 8
    I so would!! You have done an awesome job becoming who you want to be. I only have about 40 lbs. to lose & can't seem to find it in myself to do that. So anyway, let me know if it happens. One copy sold already :wink:
  • beautifulnow
    beautifulnow Posts: 307
    That is so awesome! What a wonderful inspiration you are to others! You should totally write a book!
  • alaskagal
    alaskagal Posts: 326
    Definitely write your story... you have an amazing journey to share with many people who would appreciate it!
  • megan0313
    megan0313 Posts: 394
    You should definitely write the book! We're so saturated with gimmicks, pills, and "quick fixes" that people don't believe that a healthy diet and exercise will work for them. You're truly an inspiration to everyone!
    :drinker: :flowerforyou:
  • DjBliss05
    DjBliss05 Posts: 682
    I totally would!

    I've started reading books out there like that and have read a few so far. I read "Fat Girl", which had less to do with weight than I expected. Then I read "Half of Me" which was really good. She is a blogger turned author and shared a lot of info from her journey.

    There isn't a lot out there, so I'm gonna need more books to read soon... so get writing! :flowerforyou:
  • renae77
    renae77 Posts: 3,394 Member
    Hey Tami!
    I would so buy your book! Your story is so inspirational! And I want it signed too! LOL!!
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    Thanks guys! :happy:

    If everyone on MFP bought it, it should be a bestseller!!! :laugh:

    :drinker: :drinker:
  • SoupNazi
    SoupNazi Posts: 4,229 Member
    Count me in girl! :drinker:
  • MissGorgeous
    MissGorgeous Posts: 394 Member
    I WOULD!
  • 3babybeans
    3babybeans Posts: 8,268 Member
    Oh, you know I would...along with a copy for each of my friends & family members! You've got something to write about...do it!
  • songbyrdsweet
    songbyrdsweet Posts: 5,691 Member
    I would buy it AND promote it to my clients while I train to pay for grad school. People need good influences like you who can illustrate the power of self discipline, moderation, hard work, and patience. :flowerforyou:
  • Ezzie
    Ezzie Posts: 665 Member
    Go for it! I would SOOOOOooooOOOo LOVE to see Tamtastic in one of those banner ads! Finally one that was honest and helpful.

    Will you autograph my copy?? PPPPUUULLLLLLLEEEEASSSE!!!???


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  • songbyrdsweet
    songbyrdsweet Posts: 5,691 Member
    Tam have you tried to go on any shows like The Doctors or Oprah or anything? I think it would be great to have a show about eating a healthy amount of calories and losing normal amounts of weight. Biggest Loser is motivational, but still unrealistic and I don't think it promotes the healthiest of values (no offense to BL fans :smile:).
  • cheermom11
    cheermom11 Posts: 393 Member
    You are such an inspiration - especially because you lost the weight the RIGHT way. I'd totally buy it - but I want an autographed copy too! :smile:
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    Tam have you tried to go on any shows like The Doctors or Oprah or anything? I think it would be great to have a show about eating a healthy amount of calories and losing normal amounts of weight. Biggest Loser is motivational, but still unrealistic and I don't think it promotes the healthiest of values (no offense to BL fans :smile:).
    Hey, I have emailed both Oprah and The Doctors and recently The Joy Fit Club from The Today Show. I haven't heard back. I imagine they get a ton of emails. Who knows.

    I hope someone will be interested! lol!
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    Thanks you guys!! I really appreciate what you've said!

    I need to keep on writing! And you all get autographed copies!! :wink: :bigsmile:

    :heart:
    -Tami
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    Tam have you tried to go on any shows like The Doctors or Oprah or anything? I think it would be great to have a show about eating a healthy amount of calories and losing normal amounts of weight. Biggest Loser is motivational, but still unrealistic and I don't think it promotes the healthiest of values (no offense to BL fans :smile:).
    Hey, I have emailed both Oprah and The Doctors and recently The Joy Fit Club from The Today Show. I haven't heard back. I imagine they get a ton of emails. Who knows.

    I hope someone will be interested! lol!

    Now is the perfect time! Email them again - with Oprah's new year "Best Life" (again!) - send them B4 and After pictures and copies of your threads (links) here on MFP.

    Definitely write it. Good luck!
  • DjBliss05
    DjBliss05 Posts: 682
    Tam have you tried to go on any shows like The Doctors or Oprah or anything? I think it would be great to have a show about eating a healthy amount of calories and losing normal amounts of weight. Biggest Loser is motivational, but still unrealistic and I don't think it promotes the healthiest of values (no offense to BL fans :smile:).
    Hey, I have emailed both Oprah and The Doctors and recently The Joy Fit Club from The Today Show. I haven't heard back. I imagine they get a ton of emails. Who knows.

    I hope someone will be interested! lol!

    I could totally see you in The Joy Fit Club!

    Would love to see someone on there that definitely did it the RIGHT way! They usually have people that lose in pretty healthy ways, but ya know... MFP is da bomb! :laugh:
  • jackeh
    jackeh Posts: 1,515 Member
    I would buy it tam!!! :heart:
  • amycakes812
    amycakes812 Posts: 441
    I can't think of a person on this site who wouldn't feel it an honor to buy this book Tam! Keep writing and let us know when we can get a copy. As for Oprah, good luck! Fingers crossed you will hear something back. Thank you for being such an inspiration.
  • AmyNVegas
    AmyNVegas Posts: 2,215 Member
    Me Me me!!!! I definitely would!:bigsmile:
    Amy

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  • dragonfly81
    dragonfly81 Posts: 272 Member
    Would buy it, read it and frame the thing! lol
  • GIGINATOR
    GIGINATOR Posts: 355 Member
    Totally would be on my shelf. You just prove that the old fashioned way with no gimmicks truly works AND keep it off!!!!!
  • magichatter06
    magichatter06 Posts: 3,593 Member
    Has anyone told you, you should submit your story to the Today show for that Joy Bauer segment where women lose more than 100lbs?


    It would be pretty sweet to see you on there!!


    edit// I totally didn't read the first posts hah! You beat me to it!! :tongue:
  • johnblake
    johnblake Posts: 661
    Buy my book???

    I am slowly starting to write. About my journey.

    Just wondering if anyone on here would buy it?? :laugh:
    I love books don't you remember, they come in so handy
  • yellow_pepper
    yellow_pepper Posts: 708 Member
    Your story is very inspiring, Tami. Now for the but... and you probably are well aware of this...

    To be a normal person (i.e. not a celebrity) losing weight in a healthy way is not very marketable... There needs to be something "NEW!" to get the attention of a big player in publishing: A story that goes beyond counting calories, something that gets under the skin of the reader - probably by being deeply personal, the kind of thing that would make Oprah swoon, and make her say, "this is different!"

    Possible suggestions:
    1 - Develop a story about your husband and your son, and how you overcame unique challenges
    2 - Develop a story about the community of support you had on MFP - certainly a whole cast of characters has emerged, from Ali to that couple who you and Ali sort of set up who are now engaged. Even as a complete outsider, I've been able to observe some of this.
    3 - Develop some other story - the key point is you need to make yourself look different, not "normal."

    I haven't been a "character" in your weight loss story, but certainly there are many people who have been part of your weight loss story, and whom you have inspired, too. These are the "characters" who would make your book marketable.

    I hope that you find these comments constructive... Of course, what you do is completely up to you. But it sounds like you are thinking "big" about this book, and whether your fellow members on MFP would buy it is not a good indicator of whether you'd get a good book deal.
  • kellch
    kellch Posts: 7,849 Member
    I would crush.gif

    Do I get a personalized autograph? :bigsmile:

    :laugh: :smooched:
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