WEIGH IN & I WANT TO GET TESTED FOR AUTISM | VLOG [tw: ed] 

Even if you never get a test or diagnosis, for me personally, using tips and tricks from autistic people in regards to managing life and routines has helped me alot in making my life less of a rollercoaster! ❤❤ (I'm only 1 minute in, lol, sorry if I'm repeating something you said)

P.s. i wish you would stop saying that everything you feel is "stupid" : your feelings are never stupid ! Actually they are important ! You are important ! ❤

I'm so glad you're testing for autism! Please make sure you get someone who knows how it expresses itself in WOMEN. I was just diagnosed at 40, after 20 years in the mental health system. Suddenly my whole life made sense and why I felt like an alien my whole life. Edit: I forgot to mention: tulips, and all kinds of other lily flowers, are super toxic to cats! Please keep that in mind. ♥️

The way you often say "cute" makes you so cute! Stay strong, girl, you absolutely got this! And let us know how the date went :P

Tammy, you are a great advocate for your health. You put yourself down a good path, which will lead you to good health. Love your sock story. “those are not my socks!”. Well, they are now. 😁 Your additions to your background are really nice. Especially the tulips.

Stefan saying "Hello lem fam" earned you an immediate thumbs up. Normally I don't think of it until midway or after the stream. Also, I just recently discovered that pineapple and cottage cheese is just unreal. 🤤 Ooof, I've had that sock discussion, but with a current boyfriend. They were NOT my socks, and that's why he's an ex.

Oh Tammy ur cats r sniffing those tulips, they r toxic to cats please please put those outside. I know how much u love ur cats.

Your vlogs are so calming. I am a fairly new viewer but I pop in every now and then and you clearly put so much effort into your vlogs and you honestly feel like a friend. I wish you all the best always!

Tammy I'm rooting for you! You did the right thing advocating for yourself! You're taking the right steps and losing weight little by little. I'm proud of you Tammy! ❤️

Thank you for another vlog, Tammy! 🥰 Your cats are so adorable! 🥺❤️ Have a beautiful week! ❤️🌹

The contents of your fridge looks so healthy… and your eating choices are looking so good! Way to go Tammy, you’re doing amazing! Plus an almost 4 lbs. loss in a few weeks is really good. You should feel proud of your progress.🎉

I’m SO glad you advocated for yourself!!

You have the most perfect intro ❤ I just love listening to it and seeing you introduce each of your fur babies 😊

Keep fighting and advocating for yourself, Tammy. You are worth it! 💛

Autism runs in my family too~ You’re doing amazing Tammy I am so proud of you! How you feel and explain your thoughts are soooo similar to mine, it’s nice to experience that relatability ❤

I get the same way with anxiety sometimes. It makes fluorescent lighting seem brighter, things sound louder. All the best to you

I got my diagnose last year, didn't take me too much, just a few months, and knowing the explanation of so many things you've through feels like a miracle. I have stopped forcing me to mask. I already sucked at it anyway HEHeHe I hope you can find your diagnose really soon. Even if you are not autistic or you are self diagnosed, you are welcome to autistic community. There's a subreddit called AutismInWoman and girls are really nice, you will relate to so many and it feels like home💗

One thing I learned from my C-PTSD diagnosis is, no matter how much the law is supposed to protect from disability discrimination, no matter how much people tell you you can walk away and take a few minutes when you're overwhelmed, no matter how much you advocate for yourself...They're all a bunch of fucking liars who cater to their own interests and assume every stereotype they've ever seen in a movie is true. I know autism is the new fashionable diagnosis, but I only think a diagnosis helps if it helps with treatment. I relate to a lot of your anxiety, and the sound and light triggers you experience. I always use headphones when shopping and your sunglasses tip has been helpful.

Tammy You are not alone in what you feel with the depression. Sometimes I feel like what's the point and lose interest in eating food and sometimes I overeat just so I can see if I will feel pleasure from eating anything.

I love your videos you are so inspiring coming from a 56 year old Canadian girl ❤🇨🇦❤️

Stefan is a hero! ❤ By the way - careful with the tulips, they are toxic to cats.

As a woman with autism, I feel like I have radar for other autistic people and I see it in you. There is a link between autism and EDs in girls/women that might be worth researching for you. I'm glad you have found ways to cope with sensory overload - I have been known to wear sunglasses and earplugs when in an office environment, and my office lights stay off. You will never see me in a store without earplugs.

You make perfect sense to me. I have the same issues about being around people and being in public. Being on the spectrum isn't easy, but you can find tools to help you manage. Sending lots of love.

Hey Tammy! I didn’t even know you liked girls 😂❤ Love your vlogs as always

Excellent video! hang in there Tammy, you're doing wonderful things for yourself keep in up. btw you're looking amazing! 😘

Good thing you are going to test for ASD. I have ASD as well i only got diagnosed when i was 37 ( 6 years ago ) and everything fell into place. I'm following you for a while now and very early on i was thinking: Does she have ASD ? I think you do have ASD. I recognize a lot of myself in you. And hell yess sun glasses and ear mufflers are great or just headphones with music to calm the mind. I am very sensitive to light so no matter if it's winter and it's snowing, if the light is too bright i wear my sunglasses. Glad your appointment was good this time. I hope you get your diagnosis soon. many virtual hugs

Hi 👋 girl here! I got diagnosed at 20, and then my whole life made so much more sense. some advice i learned, don’t tell EVERYBODY (especially new people) right away, because sadly some people will treat you differently :/. my manager became a bully to me once she found out i was autistic, even revoked my hours in front of customers. not everyone in your life deserve t know because at the end of the day people suck

Yall have the cutest stuff in your stores there!

What difference does it make? You still have to learn the same coping mechanisms and learn to participate in life like everybody else. You seem very capable/high functioning (neurodivergent or not) so work on your self esteem and the rest will follow. Diagnosis are explanations but you are always looking for excuses

Tammy keep fighting for yourself and to get yourself tested for autism I know it's different in male and female but my two grandsons have both tested for high functioning autism. The oldest is 7 and he has been in therapy for quite awhile he is doing better with being around crowds and getting overstimulated but it still happens and when he goes into a meltdown it gets bad. He has noise reducing headphones to help with the sounds around him and he has a weighted blanket that helps him at times plus he has gotten a little support dog that helps soothe him but he can't handle people arguing or yelling at all certain foods even seem to mess with him emotionally. So many don't understand autism at all they will just say he doesn't have it that he is just throwing a tantrum I wish people would get educated on things like that even some doctors are like that and now is little brother has been diagnosed with it also . So good luck at getting tested and getting in with a therapist for it research as ,much as you can about it .

We love you no matter what Tammy!!

I was diagnosed last year, at 45. I had MULTIPLE therapists immediately dismiss it when I brought it up. Every single one of them said it's just Anxiety (which I also have). This last one I specifically chose because she's specialized in ASD. She said she couldn't see me for that unless I had that diagnosis. I said your profile says you also deal with Anxiety. Can you treat me for that? Lol. That answer was yes. She didn't dismiss it. She walked me through how to get evaluated for ASD, by someone who will actually run the tests. Oh my. Shocking. The Neuropsych confirmed my ASD diagnosis (I already knew). It took 14 years from the time I figured it out until the time I got an actual diagnosis.

I have autism and was diagnosed at 4 years old I relate to a lot of what you said and my advice for the weight loss is to lose weight in little parts and focus on your present

Lol, I recently started realising that I might be autistic as well and talked about it with my therapist. I keep being overwhelmed, get overstimulated so quickly and want to close myself off from the world. This has been happening since childhood. I thought I was just differently wired, but now it turns out it might be autism mixed with ADHD. What diagnosis it will be only time will tell.. Good luck Tammy!🍀❤

Hi Tammy. That's great that you're getting tested for autism and continuing to advocate for your mental health, which is so important, as you know. I highly recommend you check out Alan Roberts and his lovely wife, Crystal, on YT. They are weight loss and fitness coaches for people with binge eating disorders. Alan can be a little rough around the edges because he always speaks his mind, which I find refreshing, but if his style isn't for you, his wife Crystal is very nice and mellow. They're excellent coaches and Alan has also struggled with binge eating and he lost 100 pounds and has kept it off for years. Hope this helps. Keep up the great work on your weight loss goals. 😊

My daughter is 7. She was diagnosed at age 5. 80-90% of women with autism go undiagnosed! Please follow your heart. Do some tease arch and talk to your dr. They can get you a referral to “rule it out” or get the diagnosis!! Creators: The aspire world is a great person to look into! He taught me so much!!! As did the you tube channel:Autism from the inside are both great channels to check out and really listen to it from someone with autism. Hope these resources help in some way! God bless momma Lenon!❤

You look great Tammy!❤ Your skin looks gorgeous!

Tammy...I feel bad about things like this..love to you Tammy💗💗💗

autism has a lot of different aspects to it, and some professionals don't think a patient can be autistic if they don't show clear signs of struggling with all autistic traits. i'm autistic but when i was being diagnosed at 15, i was at first told i was too imaginative and was too good at understanding figurative language, metaphors and sarcasm to have autism. ultimately, because i struggle with so many other autistic traits (mainly social interaction and sensory issues), i was diagnosed. as a child all my autistic traits were ignored because i was a well behaved kid with good grades, i was seen as intelligent and introverted rather than autistic. self diagnosis is not perfect (a lot of autistic traits can be from other disorders and figuring out what diagnosis fits your issues is best done with a professional) but especially considering that there is no real treatment for autism (you can get support and accomodations though), it can be enough for some people to identify their issues as probably being autism. i know when i first learned about autism, i was 13 and it made me realize that i wasn't a bad person or broken, i was just different. i'm glad i am diagnosed now, but the most impactful thing for me was to learn about autism and understand that i could be autistic, because it made me able to forgive myself for being weird.

Your hair is so beautiful 🥰

I'm 61 years old and I am pretty certain that I have autism. Everything I remember from being a child plus the way I still am, leads me to think that, after reading stuff about it and watching videos. Can't see me ever being tested though....for a start I would feel too awkward going anywhere to get that done and as far as I know it is extremely complicated and expensive. Not worth bothering at my age. I've been like this all my life so I can deal with it. I can definitely relate to you when you say various things are too overwhelming though.

That pillow was cute as hell but you can make a better one forsure!✨🍋

You seem fine to me.

I love all your videos ❤😊

I'm from Poland.. completely agree with you on the bread comment lol. We eat alot of bread

Stefan's Mustache is 🤌 #Mustache appreciation😊

Hi! Mindfulness can be an effective therapy for binge eating disorders. Perhaps finding a therapist who specializes in mindfulness but not necessarily binge eating disorders could be a good start to identifying a new therapist given the difficulty in finding a therapist who only specializes in binge eating disorders?

I too have that problem that if I notice something on my clothing or something not right in a room I can only focus on it and it makes me feel like I'm less until I can change what I am wearing again. It's the worst if I am out and cannot change I've even gone so far to stop into a store and buy like the exact same color shirt and change even if its to just go home in.

I love your giraffe and bird-beautiful!

You could look for a metal animal shape topiary that people use for making like plants climb on I've seen different breeds of dogs or a cat if you want the premade metal part to its welded together for you or you could diy something.

Hey!! I'll watch this video later but I just wanted to leave this detrimental info here for anyone seeking a diagnosis as an adult. I would appreciate likes so others can see this comment. As an adult with an autism diagnosis, I want to leave you with a warning and ask you to look at the dark side of the diagnosis that few people talk or know about because of unawareness. Lots of people are very privileged and never have to think of any of this. First of all there are usually very few guaranteed benefits from having a diagnosis. So I suggest really finding out exactly what those benefits would be for you before seeking diagnosis. There really is no official treatment for autism. For me, the negatives are truly scary and I'm fearful my rights might be taken away.. Alright so, not all of these will apply globally, I hope. However they are important factors you need to figure out before diagnosis. I will make it an easy to follow list. These might be triggering, but it's our reality. - So to start with the negatives, for diagnosed autistics there are a lot of countries you're not allowed to immigrate to. - Then if you're thinking of gender affirming care, like transitioning, that is very often denied from autistic people. So we don't have bodily autonomy like others. - Another type of autonomy we can lose is legal autonomy. We can be forcibly put under conservatorhip, and this way losing control over our finances, housing, permission to marry, consent to surgery, sign contracts etc. - Autistics can also be institutionalized if someone close to us claims that we are in danger, or if a doctor believes we are not “complying” with medical instructions. For example, if an Autistic adult decides they don’t wish to take an antidepressant that’s been prescribed to them because they hate the side effects, they may be treated as medically noncompliant and a risk to themselves and be forced to take meds or be institutionalized as a result. - We can lose our parental and reproductive rights. - We can be denied organ transplants and care. Preserving a disabled person’s life is still considered a less worthy cause than saving someone non-disabled. Disabled people are more likely to die from covid for example, because we are secondary, and our access to ventilators has been rationed and inappropriate Do Not Resuscitate orders added secretly to some of our medical records. The medical discrimination of disabled people in general is shocking. - Discrimination against autistic people is deeply embedded in systems around the world. We are generally seen as less competent. I will finish this list by saying, if you think you are autistic then I will see you as autistic and most of our community welcomes you. I have learned the most about autism and tips to make my life fit around me better from other autistic people. Autism is wonderful and we are all in this together. I will continue to fight for our autonomy.

Home Depot carries building supplies. That basket is adorable!! Stuff will always happen. It’s how you cope with them is key!!! You’ve got this Tammy🙏🏻🕊🌸♥️🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋

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The stir fry looked so good! Did you say that you dated a girl? 👀 you are still going strong on your weight loss!! Hi to Stephan!

My friend. Please relax and dont be so hard on yourself which i know is very very hard as i suffer the same way but please enjoy your day, life, time with friends, alone time.... Whatever you do please try to breath and enjoy the moments as they come.

The socks! Do you know the motive? Its a artwork called "Skriet" (The Scream) by the norwegian painter Edvard Munch. The original painting picture a scene from Oslo, and to day I drowe over the bridge you see the "screamer" standing on - I thought it was fun that you posted this video - just wanted to comment that :) All best to you Tammy! I really like following you!

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Depot, as in Home Depot, means a storehouse or warehouse. Not deposit. 🧡

That meal looked delicious 🤤

I was recently diagnosed with autism in January at 27years old 😊 it’s fascinating how so many of us women get diagnosed so much later in life than boys. We mask so much lol ❤ Good luck Tammy! ❤

I want to get tested for autism as well. Where is this specialist center? Btw the chicken at the Aldi is so much cheaper than the chicken at the AH

Tammy I was surprised how the covid mask has greatly helped me, along with my sunglasses when I have to go out. Before I realized how safe the mask made me feel, I already wore my sunglasses even after dark, but now I never go out without the mask too. Even tho I do find the mask inconvenient and uncomfortable, (and a lot of dirty looks) while at the same time it keeps me calm and enterally 'safe'. I don't go out as often as you do, but now at least after discovering the mask going out isn't as difficult for me. I REALLY NEED a job, but I just don't know how to go about it with all my issues. Before my husband passed away he coddled me and did almost everything for me, when he passed I felt I might as well die too because I really felt like I lost half of me, and that was the half that took care of me. He would always say, "that's okay honey, there are lots of people like you, you're okay", so I never thought beyond about "what's wrong with me?", now I see there is something wrong with me, but I just don't have the funds to find help. Everything in America charges for everything. But for now I'm grateful I discovered the mask lol. I hope you find your correct diagnosis. Keep searching. To me you are awesome because you at least have the confidence to create this channel so you can bring in an income and take care of yourself. You are amazing.

Congratulations on your weight loss. It's funny because the Dash and Food Panda (food deliveries) here in Manila ride bikes or motorcycles also. There are ranges of Autism, if you have it I would assume you're very end of the spectrum. Let us know how the test turn out. Good luck.

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I love your plushy💗💗💗💗

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Tbh I thought you already had the diagnosis 😅 🥰

Look up the chronic illness spoon theory ❤

Ik ben geholpen bij tactus voor binge eating disorder. Misschien kun je kijken of dat in jouw buurt ook is

Your shirt is an easy fix with iron on web tape. RU-vid video available for the method. 🍋

I love those socks.

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ha making a little hole in my shirt can annoy me too, but not as much as you perhaps.

sounds like asperger. But I’m not a doctor. all the best❤

Try meditation to stop focusing on the small things

She? Are you bisexual? (It’s none of my business so just excuse my nosiness if you don’t want to answer )

Hi Tammy you feeling drained after being in crowd of people or after being around people or in places could be a sign your an empath. It drains you and feels like you need to get away and recharge❤

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Please be careful with the tulips, they are very toxic to cats

Talking too much over stimulates me.

Wait... "she?" Is Tammy gay? Has she ever talked about that before? I must've missed it, if she did.

You're lucky you can spend days doing whatever you like. If you would go to work then you'd not spend so much time doing these. Please be appreciative that folks let you live your way. Lots are depressed, trying to pay bills and buy food, deal with weight issues. Hard to understand how you view it as having it so hard.

Lots of people have OCD. Common.

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💙💚💛 tammy is getting beyond a joke now with her need to feel different and special , it really is cringe worthy 💛💚💙

Why so much bread in every video..naked bread at that