Tammie Terry

C E L E B R A T I N G

Tammie Terry Her The We Storyight Of It All

I gained 300 pounds! The weight of it all. Why did it take me years to release it? I am a runner known as “Feet to Pavement”. I fell in love with running after having back surgery at my highest weight of 300 pounds. In my healing I went through the process of relearning how to walk which slowly led me to running while being considered morbidly obese! I did several 5k races, however after one year I was told I could not run anymore due to now suffering from sciatica. Once I moved to Maryland my passion was ignited. I trained hard and ran two half-marathons, a 10K across the Maryland Bay Bridge along with several 5k races, but then I stopped.

As I continued working in the human service field, as a mentor, ministering the word of God and running my catering Cupcake business something was still missing. In 2019 I made a conscious decision to be a positive influence in the lives of those I came in contact with. Who knew the results of this decision would manifest so quickly? I started posting prerecorded 26- second daily inspirations on Facebook (stories). The feedback I received was a blessing to me! Knowing that I was able to encourage others with a few words made my day!

In less than a month people stated my videos were not long enough, they wanted more. I’ve always loved public speaking, training, and hosting events, and as a Minister, when I speak, I allow the Lord to use me! I had to do this. Using my Toastmaster experience, I honored this request. I decided to GO LIVE! I haven’t looked back since. 2020 was a life-changing year for everyone, literally a whole new world due to the pandemic. After three years, I started back running. “Endorphins” is morning motivational word put into action! Despite the inspiration and encouragement that I was giving (and speaking to myself), I I still did not tap into what was going on in my world. I needed help! Life was not happening like I thought it should and I was crumbling fast! Don’t get me wrong, I had my parents, family, friends and my tribal sisters’ support, however that just wasn’t enough. One night in September while battling with a crushed soul, my sistercousin told me, “Tammie you need therapy.” I knew she was right.

Working over 25 years in social services, I witnessed the impact of therapy. The Bible speaks of guidance and wise counsel, and I was here for it! I believe the Word of God, and yes, you can have faith AND still need professional therapy. Therapy changed my life, therapy helped me find myself. My mental health matters. While in my journey of healing I received two impartations, one to amplify my voice and the other to share my story with the world.

I continued running consistently with my feet to the pavement, getting my daily endorphins while processing childhood trauma and other areas of peoplepleasing that I carried for years. As I spoke through my pain, I began to release feelings of rejection, of not being enough, and released another 40 pounds in 7 months. I knew this was a result of being free, healing, letting go trusting God and being authentically me. While in therapy I continued using my Amplified Voice on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. I honored my words of being a positive influence. In March of 2021 I became the Friday host of Good Morning Sunshine on the ReStart America Network. By May I was walking in total freedom in all areas of my life. My smile, style and words were different. I was even showing full body pictures, something I use to struggle with. Butterfly, Beautiful Me.

In June 2021, I bared it all. I

used my platform to share my journey. Life and death are in the power of the tongue. I talked about my times of rejection which started in childhood, my battle with depression, my need for validation, and “letting the

mask go” . Sharing my most privately painful moments was a humbling experience that allowed me further to encourage, influence, inspire others and speak life.

As I remain on assignment as mouthpiece for the Lord, his shining light, I strive to remind others to honor their feelings, embrace their process, and trust their journey. Therapy, Running, and Faith Saved My Life! We can be better today than we were on yesterday. You