Happy Sunday!
Yesterday I participated in a #blogbrunch discussion on Twitter. The topic was Branding 101 for your blog. Wow my head is still spinning! Have you participated in a Twitter party? Well let me tell you I wasn't prepared like I thought I was. I should have had my answers prepared like the guidelines suggested. Anyway, I took away quite a bit of useful information from other bloggers.
One of my problems is that I can never settle on a design or even the name of my blog. Although I'm much happier with my new name than I was with my old. With that being said you'll still see my posts about my weight loss journey, but I will also include what inspires me and how to I can improve myself instead of the typical ranting and complaining. Ha, ha I'm sure some of you will be happy not to hear me whine.
If you want to take your blog to the next level and learn more on how to improve your blog check out Blog Brunch website and Facebook page. I'm bound and determined that 2013 will be a much better year than these previous years. Are you with me? Do you agree that 2013 is YOUR year?
Showing posts with label blog change. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blog change. Show all posts
January 5, 2013
December 18, 2012
It's been a while
I know it's been a while. So much has happened. Here's a quick run down:
July:
I was offered a scholarship to return to school to pursue my dream of becoming a graphic designer.
August:
Started school full time and I've been neck deep in assignments ever since. I expect to graduate Summer 2014. I'm quite excited! I discovered Paul McKenna. Well sort of, I purchased his book a year ago and put it on the shelf and forgot about it.
Received T-Tapp exercise DVD set. Started my bootcamp. You can read more about the T-Tapp here.
September: Had to end my bootcamp because my left knee became so swollen I had to stay off of it.
October: My artwork was featured in the school main lobby! Yay!
My weight loss journey has been pretty stagnant since.
So life has been pretty crazy. One thing I can say is that while I haven't lost a major amount of weight I haven't gained any either. I've realized I'm a great maintainer! Yay me! I've learned that making little changes is what matters most. Here are some of the things that are a normal part of my life that never was in the past:
Drinking water when going out to eat
Parking farthest from the store/mall entrance. I no longer stalk people and it has been pretty liberating.
Eat when I'm hungry
Eat what I want
Stop eating when I'm full
Listen to my Paul McKenna CD daily or when stressed.
So my local gym is offering annual memberships for only $99.99 and I'm going to rejoin. It's not in the budget but getting hypertension or diabetes isnt in the budget either. I'll be listing some ribbon on ebay for the budget to allow for this expense. I'm quite excited to rejoin. While T-Tapp was working it put too much strain on my knees and I need to strengthen them before I restart T-Tapp.
Going to gym will allow me to get on the treadmill and relieve stress. In addition burn a few calories and catch up on Downton Abbey on my iPad. Have you watched that show? If not you should! Check it out on Netflix.
November
I joined the gym! I promised myself that I will lose 50-80 pounds this upcoming year. I've continued to attempt to balance school and home life. Moments were good while some moments were not so good. I'd studied like I never have before. I made possibly the best Thanksgiving turkey I've ever made and hosted one of the most fun-filled dinners ever.
December
I completed my first semester of graphic design school with straight A's!! Not bad for taking a 16 hour load plus being a mom!! I walked in the annual Christmas parade with my daughter's girl scout troop, got rained on, and loved every minute of it. I've decided to make some changes and changed the name of my blog and online name.
See lots have happened. I am going to blog here more. I know it's a poor excuse not to blog because of your blog name but hey, that's how I am! :-)
July:
I was offered a scholarship to return to school to pursue my dream of becoming a graphic designer.
August:
Started school full time and I've been neck deep in assignments ever since. I expect to graduate Summer 2014. I'm quite excited! I discovered Paul McKenna. Well sort of, I purchased his book a year ago and put it on the shelf and forgot about it.
Received T-Tapp exercise DVD set. Started my bootcamp. You can read more about the T-Tapp here.
September: Had to end my bootcamp because my left knee became so swollen I had to stay off of it.
October: My artwork was featured in the school main lobby! Yay!
My weight loss journey has been pretty stagnant since.
So life has been pretty crazy. One thing I can say is that while I haven't lost a major amount of weight I haven't gained any either. I've realized I'm a great maintainer! Yay me! I've learned that making little changes is what matters most. Here are some of the things that are a normal part of my life that never was in the past:
Drinking water when going out to eat
Parking farthest from the store/mall entrance. I no longer stalk people and it has been pretty liberating.
Eat when I'm hungry
Eat what I want
Stop eating when I'm full
Listen to my Paul McKenna CD daily or when stressed.
So my local gym is offering annual memberships for only $99.99 and I'm going to rejoin. It's not in the budget but getting hypertension or diabetes isnt in the budget either. I'll be listing some ribbon on ebay for the budget to allow for this expense. I'm quite excited to rejoin. While T-Tapp was working it put too much strain on my knees and I need to strengthen them before I restart T-Tapp.
Going to gym will allow me to get on the treadmill and relieve stress. In addition burn a few calories and catch up on Downton Abbey on my iPad. Have you watched that show? If not you should! Check it out on Netflix.
November
I joined the gym! I promised myself that I will lose 50-80 pounds this upcoming year. I've continued to attempt to balance school and home life. Moments were good while some moments were not so good. I'd studied like I never have before. I made possibly the best Thanksgiving turkey I've ever made and hosted one of the most fun-filled dinners ever.
December
I completed my first semester of graphic design school with straight A's!! Not bad for taking a 16 hour load plus being a mom!! I walked in the annual Christmas parade with my daughter's girl scout troop, got rained on, and loved every minute of it. I've decided to make some changes and changed the name of my blog and online name.
See lots have happened. I am going to blog here more. I know it's a poor excuse not to blog because of your blog name but hey, that's how I am! :-)
July 17, 2012
I want to change my blog name
I've been pretty absent here on this blog because I've been blogging over at my lifestyle blog Shop Girl Speaks. It's a bit of this and that happening in my life. I have to admit when I first started this blog I thought the name was catchy and it really summed up how I felt about myself at the time.
Well times change and I'm honestly tired of my blog name. When I read it, it makes me feel like I'm always hopeful to be that person but will NEVER BE that person. Does that make sense? In my heart I know I will achieve my weight and inch loss in time. How long who knows but I truly believe I WILL achieve my goal.
With that being said I would like to change the name to something more direct and positive like... "The ME I'm GONNA be!" Sounds better don't you think?
November 6, 2010
Ugh! I hate being sick!
So I am home trying to make this cold or whatever it is better but I am still congested. I am watching teen mom...I know... why? That's what I asked myself too so dont judge me! ;-)
I am still at 236 pounds and I just dont know why this weight wont go away. My brother and his girlfriend are getting married next summer and I HAVE to lose at least 75 pounds! My mindset has changed some but not enough. I got a new job that will allow me to have a set schedule so I can plan my workouts accordingly.
I am at a crossroad trying to decide what is the best diet/eating plan I should follow. I am interested in a low sugar, low carb, calorie restricted, or raw diet. I have researched and researched and at the end of the day I feel like I have reached a dead end. I am not any closer to decision than I was two years ago when I started this journey in September 2008.
I think I am going to rename the blog "My life as a pinball." What do you think. While the me I want to be is still fitting it is a title that sumarizes my future plans...my life as a pinball is much more of a fitting title for the life I lead.
I just checked my calendar and there are 32 weeks between now and my birthday. Eek! That means that at a rate of 2 pounds per week I will lose about 64 pounds between now and then. My goal between now and then is 85 pounds and 100 pounds between now and the first week of August for the wedding.
I have got to get my act together. Stay tuned and stay positive!
I am still at 236 pounds and I just dont know why this weight wont go away. My brother and his girlfriend are getting married next summer and I HAVE to lose at least 75 pounds! My mindset has changed some but not enough. I got a new job that will allow me to have a set schedule so I can plan my workouts accordingly.
I am at a crossroad trying to decide what is the best diet/eating plan I should follow. I am interested in a low sugar, low carb, calorie restricted, or raw diet. I have researched and researched and at the end of the day I feel like I have reached a dead end. I am not any closer to decision than I was two years ago when I started this journey in September 2008.
I think I am going to rename the blog "My life as a pinball." What do you think. While the me I want to be is still fitting it is a title that sumarizes my future plans...my life as a pinball is much more of a fitting title for the life I lead.
I just checked my calendar and there are 32 weeks between now and my birthday. Eek! That means that at a rate of 2 pounds per week I will lose about 64 pounds between now and then. My goal between now and then is 85 pounds and 100 pounds between now and the first week of August for the wedding.
I have got to get my act together. Stay tuned and stay positive!
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