Comments on: Challenge Update #8 (& Blog Discloure Rules) http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/2009/07/27/challenge-update-8-blog-discloure-rules/ My journey from obese to healthy, served up with a side of snark Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:02:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Summer Fitness Motivation | Feed Me I'm Cranky http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/2009/07/27/challenge-update-8-blog-discloure-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-3929 Summer Fitness Motivation | Feed Me I'm Cranky Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:28:59 +0000 http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/?p=1729#comment-3929 [...] was a couple weeks ago! Last summer I lost 10 pounds and got to my pinnacle of health (recall here) — Not only was I working out adamantly, with biceps to show for it, and eating well, but I [...] [...] was a couple weeks ago! Last summer I lost 10 pounds and got to my pinnacle of health (recall here) — Not only was I working out adamantly, with biceps to show for it, and eating well, but I [...]

]]> By: Un-Lent Challenge & New Luna Bars | Feed Me I'm Cranky http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/2009/07/27/challenge-update-8-blog-discloure-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-3257 Un-Lent Challenge & New Luna Bars | Feed Me I'm Cranky Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:31:41 +0000 http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/?p=1729#comment-3257 [...] see — once I hit my goal weight of 128 pounds, all sorts of weird things started happening. If you look back at my posts around then, there was a [...] [...] see — once I hit my goal weight of 128 pounds, all sorts of weird things started happening. If you look back at my posts around then, there was a [...]

]]> By: Three Ingredient or Less Meals | Feed Me I'm Cranky http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/2009/07/27/challenge-update-8-blog-discloure-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-2157 Three Ingredient or Less Meals | Feed Me I'm Cranky Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:59:57 +0000 http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/?p=1729#comment-2157 [...] New Guidelines, Says Bloggers Must Reveal Payments for Reviews” (10/5/09) here — We knew this was coming. What do you think about blog disclosure rules? Frankly, I think ethical bloggers should and do [...] [...] New Guidelines, Says Bloggers Must Reveal Payments for Reviews” (10/5/09) here — We knew this was coming. What do you think about blog disclosure rules? Frankly, I think ethical bloggers should and do [...]

]]> By: Quix http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/2009/07/27/challenge-update-8-blog-discloure-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-1067 Quix Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:17:55 +0000 http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/?p=1729#comment-1067 Congrats on reaching your goal! That is serious awesomeness right there! You are totally inspiring to me! Off to the gym... Congrats on reaching your goal! That is serious awesomeness right there! You are totally inspiring to me!

Off to the gym…

]]> By: Actual Scale http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/2009/07/27/challenge-update-8-blog-discloure-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 Actual Scale Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:22:50 +0000 http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/?p=1729#comment-1059 First of all, a big HUGE Congrats on meeting your goal. That is something to be proud of...but that pizza with those toppings...erm, no way. lol Just thinking about that all together makes me *not* want pizza....so its a good thing, right? Second, yes, I do believe going through a challenge with others is motivating. Everyone checks in on each other, we all leave comments 'atta girl' or 'you can do it' type stuff that everyone likes, or needs, to hear once in a while. Plus, whether you're losing or gaining, it can be motivational just to see others doing the exact same thing at the same time. The whole "I'm not the only one" thing makes a difference for me. Third, Pfffffttt at the government. While I do believe that it is ethical for a person, blogger or not, to disclose that they received a product for free from a company in their review, I agree that there are way more important things for them to be focusing on. How about the estimate that every single state in the US has a minimum of 10% Medicare/Welfare fraud with some states as high as 30%?? Want to do some healthcare reform? Go after the people who are taking money away from people who actually deserve it...the people these programs were set up for in the first place. We're talking billions & billions of dollars!! Grrrrr Sorry...I'm tangent prone. My point is the same as yours - it is an opinion & if you're willing to believe everything you read, well that is on the individual. Personally, I'm not one to buy something because Oprah says so. I'm also not one to vote a certain way because some celeb says so. Pffffft Take everything with a grain of salt & make your own opinions. Nice post! First of all, a big HUGE Congrats on meeting your goal.
That is something to be proud of…but that pizza with those toppings…erm, no way. lol Just thinking about that all together makes me *not* want pizza….so its a good thing, right?

Second, yes, I do believe going through a challenge with others is motivating. Everyone checks in on each other, we all leave comments ‘atta girl’ or ‘you can do it’ type stuff that everyone likes, or needs, to hear once in a while. Plus, whether you’re losing or gaining, it can be motivational just to see others doing the exact same thing at the same time. The whole “I’m not the only one” thing makes a difference for me.

Third, Pfffffttt at the government.
While I do believe that it is ethical for a person, blogger or not, to disclose that they received a product for free from a company in their review, I agree that there are way more important things for them to be focusing on. How about the estimate that every single state in the US has a minimum of 10% Medicare/Welfare fraud with some states as high as 30%?? Want to do some healthcare reform? Go after the people who are taking money away from people who actually deserve it…the people these programs were set up for in the first place. We’re talking billions & billions of dollars!! Grrrrr
Sorry…I’m tangent prone.
My point is the same as yours – it is an opinion & if you’re willing to believe everything you read, well that is on the individual. Personally, I’m not one to buy something because Oprah says so. I’m also not one to vote a certain way because some celeb says so. Pffffft Take everything with a grain of salt & make your own opinions.

Nice post!

]]> By: Sophia http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/2009/07/27/challenge-update-8-blog-discloure-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-1053 Sophia Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:39:06 +0000 http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/?p=1729#comment-1053 CONGRATS on your loss! I am so proud of you! Your determination and persistence sure pushed off! :D I just recently received an email asking me if I wanna do a giveaway for their business...and I DO feel a bit pressured to give a positive review, which is why I have not accepted the proposal yet. So I do understand a bit of why that rule may be imposed. But then, now that I think of it, even if someone says a product is bad, sometimes I find another blogger raving abt it. Like larabars. People rave abt it, but I hate them. CONGRATS on your loss! I am so proud of you! Your determination and persistence sure pushed off! :D
I just recently received an email asking me if I wanna do a giveaway for their business…and I DO feel a bit pressured to give a positive review, which is why I have not accepted the proposal yet. So I do understand a bit of why that rule may be imposed. But then, now that I think of it, even if someone says a product is bad, sometimes I find another blogger raving abt it. Like larabars. People rave abt it, but I hate them.

]]> By: Sagan http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/2009/07/27/challenge-update-8-blog-discloure-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-1052 Sagan Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:32:54 +0000 http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/?p=1729#comment-1052 You are so cute!! Congratulations. I looooove challenges, they help me so much. Good for you with all that strength training! You are so cute!! Congratulations. I looooove challenges, they help me so much. Good for you with all that strength training!

]]> By: Jenny http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/2009/07/27/challenge-update-8-blog-discloure-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-1051 Jenny Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:26:59 +0000 http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/?p=1729#comment-1051 congrats on reaching your goal hot mama! i am beyond proud of you!! i know how much it "kicked your butt" as you so eloquently put it ;) which should make you all the more proud of yourself! but i agree -- weighing ourselves can get really tedious -- so i'm glad you have that pressure off of you! you go girlfrienddddd! congrats on reaching your goal hot mama! i am beyond proud of you!! i know how much it “kicked your butt” as you so eloquently put it ;) which should make you all the more proud of yourself! but i agree — weighing ourselves can get really tedious — so i’m glad you have that pressure off of you! you go girlfrienddddd!

]]> By: Andrea@WellnessNotes http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/2009/07/27/challenge-update-8-blog-discloure-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-1050 Andrea@WellnessNotes Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:42:04 +0000 http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/?p=1729#comment-1050 Congrats on losing 10 lbs! That's great. I have stayed away from challenges because I don't want to obsess about things (which I have a tendency to do...). But I think a challenge can be a great motivator, if you have the right mindset... Congrats on losing 10 lbs! That’s great. I have stayed away from challenges because I don’t want to obsess about things (which I have a tendency to do…). But I think a challenge can be a great motivator, if you have the right mindset…

]]> By: KK @ Running Through Life http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/2009/07/27/challenge-update-8-blog-discloure-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-1049 KK @ Running Through Life Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:02:10 +0000 http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/?p=1729#comment-1049 A great big congrats A!!! Awesome!!!! For me, it does help for others, even virtually, to be part of a challenge. The extra motivation is key! A great big congrats A!!! Awesome!!!!
For me, it does help for others, even virtually, to be part of a challenge. The extra motivation is key!

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