The First Ever Monday Mailbag
Hello everyone and good morning/afternoon/evening. Welcome to the start of the last week of July.
I’ve realized that I’ve been rather dullish and boring here on Finally Getting Fit and have been trying to think of a way to jazz things up a bit more. Get more enthusiasm going, connect to more fitness bloggers, and to, well, basically be a bit more cool.
I’ve been wracking my brain a bit for ideas of what to do all weekend. Of course, lo and behold, the inspiration comes to me in a simple form on Monday morning.
I went to get the mail this morning – something I quite enjoy doing as I review books, am a member of PostCrossing, and do swaps with people from all over the world – and I was disappointed to find a single letter. A bill (most likely). For my husband. (Mwhahaha… Oh, we both pay the bills. Hrmph.)
Well, that little bit of disappointment got me thinking that it can be the same way for many of our virtual mailboxes on our blogs.
And I plan to solve that.
Welcome to the first ever Monday Mailbag. This is where you pick up your weekly letter from yours truly, answer it on your blog, and leave a note here so everyone who participates can read your response. Easy peasy! So consider this your first reader letter.
This week’s reader question from YOUR Monday Mailbag is this:
When and why did you get started on the journey to lose weight/get fit/tone up/the whole nine yards?
Tell me the date, time, epiphany, reason, episode of Oprah, whatever was involved to start you on your way. Go into as much or little detail as you want.
And remember to leave a link to your response in the comments section! The whole point of this is to reach out, connect, and find out more about
If you are going to participate and would like another graphic that is smaller, just let me know. I am happy to put some different sizes up.
July 29th, 2008 at 9:07 am
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July 29th, 2008 at 11:24 am
Oh, you’re plenty cool just the way you are!
Will try to respond more timely next Monday!
July 29th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
Hehe. Thanks, Cammy.
July 29th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
I think this is what you mean . . . I have my own weight loss blog which I’ve been using as a food diary. Here’s a link to my Why post, explaining my story.
http://tragicchainreaction.blogspot.com/2008/06/why.html
July 30th, 2008 at 11:59 am
I’m a little behind these days but I’m going to try and join in on this sometime this week. Great idea!
July 30th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
Thank you for the link, Toni.
Jenera - I’m mega behind these days, so not a worry!
July 30th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
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July 30th, 2008 at 11:14 pm
Okey dokey, here’s my answer to your question, a little late but hey, it’s all gravy.
http://jenerahealy.blogspot.com/2008/07/why-i-chose-to-be-fit.html
August 2nd, 2008 at 3:19 am
Yay! Thank you.
August 4th, 2008 at 12:44 am
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August 11th, 2008 at 12:13 am
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August 18th, 2008 at 6:12 am
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August 26th, 2008 at 1:32 am
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September 1st, 2008 at 1:27 am
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September 8th, 2008 at 7:53 am
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September 24th, 2008 at 7:17 am
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October 6th, 2008 at 12:11 am
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October 13th, 2008 at 12:06 am
[...] One - When and why did you get started on the journey to lose weight/get fit/tone up/the whole nine yards? Two - What are you doing to get fit? Diet plan? Exercise plan? Little steps here and there? How does your plan(s) work for your personality? Three - What are your other reasons for getting/staying fit? Who are you getting/staying fit for other than you? Four - In your fitness journey, what has been the hardest thing to give up? (For the most part or completely.) Five - What are your weigh-in habits? How often do you weigh in? Do you use a digital scale or other? Do you take measurements when you weigh in as well? Do you keep track of your weigh-ins ways besides on your blog? Six - How have your friends, family and fellow weight loss/fitness bloggers helped you? Seven - What little changes have you made and stuck with since starting your weight loss journey? Eight - What is your favourite ‘tool of the trade’? What makes your fitness life a bit easier and/or more fun? Nine - Instead of answering a question this week, share some of your favourite healthy recipes with your readers! Ten - What do you do to motivate yourself? Eleven - Do you reward yourself? Why or why not? Did You Enjoy this Post? Subscribe to Finally Getting Fit. It’s Free! « Back Home Posted in Monday Mailbag on October 13th, 2008 Link to this Entry Email This Entry [...]
October 21st, 2008 at 12:37 am
[...] One - When and why did you get started on the journey to lose weight/get fit/tone up/the whole nine yards? Two - What are you doing to get fit? Diet plan? Exercise plan? Little steps here and there? How does your plan(s) work for your personality? Three - What are your other reasons for getting/staying fit? Who are you getting/staying fit for other than you? Four - In your fitness journey, what has been the hardest thing to give up? (For the most part or completely.) Five - What are your weigh-in habits? How often do you weigh in? Do you use a digital scale or other? Do you take measurements when you weigh in as well? Do you keep track of your weigh-ins ways besides on your blog? Six - How have your friends, family and fellow weight loss/fitness bloggers helped you? Seven - What little changes have you made and stuck with since starting your weight loss journey? Eight - What is your favourite ‘tool of the trade’? What makes your fitness life a bit easier and/or more fun? Nine - Instead of answering a question this week, share some of your favourite healthy recipes with your readers! Ten - What do you do to motivate yourself? Eleven - Do you reward yourself? Why or why not? Did You Enjoy this Post? Subscribe to Finally Getting Fit. It’s Free! « Back Home Posted in Monday Mailbag on October 20th, 2008 Link to this Entry Email This Entry [...]
October 27th, 2008 at 12:27 am
[...] One - When and why did you get started on the journey to lose weight/get fit/tone up/the whole nine yards? Two - What are you doing to get fit? Diet plan? Exercise plan? Little steps here and there? How does your plan(s) work for your personality? Three - What are your other reasons for getting/staying fit? Who are you getting/staying fit for other than you? Four - In your fitness journey, what has been the hardest thing to give up? (For the most part or completely.) Five - What are your weigh-in habits? How often do you weigh in? Do you use a digital scale or other? Do you take measurements when you weigh in as well? Do you keep track of your weigh-ins ways besides on your blog? Six - How have your friends, family and fellow weight loss/fitness bloggers helped you? Seven - What little changes have you made and stuck with since starting your weight loss journey? Eight - What is your favourite ‘tool of the trade’? What makes your fitness life a bit easier and/or more fun? Nine - Instead of answering a question this week, share some of your favourite healthy recipes with your readers! Ten - What do you do to motivate yourself? Eleven - Do you reward yourself? Why or why not? Twelve - What battles have you fought and won in your journey to get fit? Did You Enjoy this Post? Subscribe to Finally Getting Fit. It’s Free! « Back Home Posted in Monday Mailbag on October 27th, 2008 Link to this Entry Email This Entry [...]
November 10th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
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November 18th, 2008 at 5:42 am
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November 24th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
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December 2nd, 2008 at 5:22 am
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December 8th, 2008 at 12:00 am
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December 15th, 2008 at 12:06 am
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December 29th, 2008 at 12:06 am
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January 6th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
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January 12th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
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January 19th, 2009 at 12:17 am
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January 26th, 2009 at 12:38 am
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February 10th, 2009 at 1:02 am
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March 2nd, 2009 at 12:04 am
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March 16th, 2009 at 12:11 am
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March 23rd, 2009 at 12:04 am
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March 30th, 2009 at 12:10 am
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April 13th, 2009 at 12:04 am
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April 20th, 2009 at 12:04 am
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May 7th, 2009 at 1:20 am
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May 11th, 2009 at 11:42 pm
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May 18th, 2009 at 1:46 am
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June 1st, 2009 at 2:51 am
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June 15th, 2009 at 1:46 am
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