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Jami,
We had the honor and the privilege of witnessing a true transformation within you, and it has changed our lives forever. You came from a place of such darkness and despair, and from a single inkling of belief in what ?might be? possible for you . . . you have soared to such incredible heights with your health, your career, and most importantly the love and appreciation for yourself.
You finally see what we all saw from the beginning: a beautiful, intelligent, witty, and unrelenting warrior! 😉
Thank you for trusting in us, letting us into your life, and believing in what ?might be? possible for you. You are unstoppable now.
We are so proud of you, Jami!
Love,
Heidi and Chris
62 Responses
Hello,
I watched this program with Jami tonight on Holland television and wow what does Jami looks like me!
I’m also adopted en want to ask if Jami can contact me?
My emailadres is: [email protected]
Or my Facebook: Rosalba Echeverri Kat
I really hope to hear from her!
Greetings, Rosalba 🙂
Hi Rosalba: Here’s a link to Jami’s Facebook page, and you can contact her there: https://www.facebook.com/Jami-Witherell-Extreme-Weight-Loss-344944565605471/?fref=ts. And thank you for watching the show!
Jami was my favorite transformation so far! What an amazing woman with such an inspirational story! Way to go, Jami!!!
Jami’s transformation is by far my favorite. Congratulations Jami & best of luck in the amazing future that awaits you. Nothing is beyond your reach… keep soaring high Jami!
Jami is, so far, my favorite transformation yet. She makes me want to be a Warrior! I love that she chose healthy and strong and fit over “skinny”. And what an amazing self transformation she went through as well!! Struggling with weight can really be a dark, depression place. I know this first hand. But she has really inspired me and shown me that life doesn’t have to be dark and depressing! Thanks for the inspiration, Jami! This is my favorite Living post!!
All of the transformations are AH. MAZING!!!! But Jami’s story is so touching to me. I work in a mental health facility. Anytime someone is shown their true worth and chooses to LIVE is a true victory. During her transformation, you could see her confidence begin to shine. Her smile is absolutely infectious! Heidi, you and Chris are such a blessing to those that you have helped transform personally and also to those you haven’t met who you have inspired to begin the transformation through the work that we have seen (such as on EMWE). It must be so incredibly hard for you to be separated from your spouse so many days out of the year. What you both do is appreciated by so many more than you could even imagine. Thank you for changing lives, as well as saving them.
This particular transformation truly touched me and I am so glad Jami had to opportunity to be under your guidance and support. I have been in the dark places Jami was in and it had me in tears remembering that kind of pain. So thankful, she had the chance to break through that pain and realize how beautiful she is, inside and out!
Although I love any transformation show, this show in particular was very special to me for two reasons. Chris, you believed in Jami and listened to what she said with no judgement with your heart open and you offered her, her life back something I strive for daily. The second reason is the connections you made possible for her and her biological mother and her adoptive mother, I too am looking forward to the day I can meet my biological family. You helped two bonds become stronger just by offering Jami a chance to choose life and for sharing that I will be forever grateful, because you and Heidi have opened up your hearts and home to those in need and you didn’t have to. Thank you!
I cried when I watched Jami’s story. I have been overweight/ “morbidly obese” for most of my life. I had Lap-Band surgery almost 4 years ago, and lost nearly 100 lbs. More than looks, I felt good and had decreased some health conditions that I battle, as well as decreasing my risks for heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes, which are in my family. About 2 years ago, I had some difficulty with my Lap-Band and worsening of some other health conditions, which necessitated loosening of my Band (I could take the medications by mouth that I needed to take, but I also could eat A LOT more. So I gained back all the weight I had lost, plus a few extra pounds. The health conditions that I had been struggling with only got worse, and I began sinking into a deep depression. I could have gone to have a Lap-Band adjustment, but I really didn’t care about myself enough to even take that small step to help myself. In Fall/ Winter 2012, I began having suicidal thoughts nearly daily. I am a Registered Nurse, a wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt…. I could reach out to help others, but in spite of having the knowledge to help myself, I just didn’t care enough. There are many times that I would have taken my own life, except for the thoughts of leaving my mother and my son. When Jami talked with Chris about her suicidal intentions and his shock and dismay showed so clearly, it really brought home to me how close I had been at times to leaving my family, friends, and loved ones behind- scared, angry, and hurt that I couldn’t/ wouldn’t trust them to reach out for help. Jami’s brave confession about her intentions gave me a greater resolve to “pick myself up by my bootstraps and go on.” When you’ve reached rock bottom, you either have to go up or out. So I’m climbing up out of the pit. I have changed jobs, changed some of the friends I have, and have started to make time for myself. I had my Lap-Band adjusted to help me with portion control. I am working around my health conditions to become more active, and am seeing a difference on the scale and in my clothes, but more importantly, feeling a change in my attitude about myself. I appreciate Jami’s openness regarding her suicidal feelings, and I deeply appreciate the love and care Chris and Heidi showed her, not being judgmental or making her feel bad for the feelings she had in the past. To me, your show isn’t just a TV show, it’s a ministry to others who are watching, so that we can see there are others who care where we are and what happens to us. So many times people just skirt the weight/ health/ mental health issues (I’m guilty myself), but the world needs you guys to reach out with that hug, with that reassurance that yes, you can do this. You can feel the love and caring while watching the show. For all you guys do, Thank you!!!
Heidi,
I’ve been thinking for a very long time about my own needed transformation, but after seeing Jami’s, I’m actually acting on it. A sufferer of degenerative disc and fibromyalgia, I know that losing this excess weight would be nothing but beneficial (both physically and emotionally).
Thank you to you and Chris for all that you do to help people live better, healthier lives, and thank you to all those you have transformed who now pay it forward in their own ways.