Honesty & Awards; Happy Bday Kevin!
Monday January 31, 2011
Karen over at Waisting Time honored me with this Honest Scrap award! I guess someone appreciates my tough (tuff) love this year! 
THX Karen! You do have an amazing blog & speak from your heart! Please visit her!!!
So, the rules are:
I have to post 10 honest things about myself and then give this award to 4 other bloggers who have shown tremendous honesty through their blogs. Well, you all know I am not one to pass on but just honor all my readers.. but feel free to join in & chat "honesty" on your blog!
If you recall, I got the Stylish Blogger Award from Sheri & I posted about it last Monday. I may repeat myself since I opened up a bit there... I will try my best to give you 10 but I do tend to keep certain things to myself just because that is the way I am.....
I may "steal" a couple from Karen too because we have some similar things going on & you may be surprised that I am that way ..... maybe not though. Sometimes the most insecure people appear the most secure on the outside & are able to hide the inside stuff!
1. Like Karen, I do care too much about what other people think about me. I don't think anything is wrong with the concept itself but sometimes I care way too much! I guess we all have that inner child in us that wants to be liked... YIKES, brings back that Sally Fields moment at that awards ceremony for those old enough to remember!
2. I am definitely not a perfectionist like Karen EXCEPT with how my groceries are bagged!!! Drives my hubby crazy & the ladies/guys at the grocery store know me well - not sure in a good way! I don't understand why it is so hard for the bag people to have some common sense when they bag groceries! Bananas do not belong with milk or other heavy things that can squish them & meat should not be with veggies or other things where the juices may contaminate them.... I know, anal!
3. In the same wavelength above, I am not a good house cleaner - ask people I know as I ask for a weeks notice minimum if they need to come over! I don't have parties or things at my house! BUT I can't stand to have dishes sitting on the counter. I have to wash them right away & put them away when they are dry. Ask my hubby - I drive him crazy! We don't use the dishwasher very often since it is just the two of us. Not a perfectionist but anal about those dishes!
4. I still struggle with the inner battle of knowing I have done well in many things but still feeling inadequate.... hard to even put this one into words - the fat girl still in the mirror syndrome among other things in my past.
5. Sometimes I feel bad that I am not "deep" like many bloggers & people out there. I don't really feel the need to get super super deep on a lot of stuff. I am more a surface type of gal & for me, I feel better that way. Not to say I can't carry on conversations about "meaty" subjects... it is just that I don't search that out but like to chat if it comes up.
6. Continuing from above, I rather chat than read.. I rather do something than read. I am more a hands on person than understanding from reading. Drives my hubby crazy with computer stuff.. I need him to show me multiple times & I want to write it down so I don't forget! I like to read health/fitness magazines but books, once I get started I am fine.. it is the starting. Good thing I get offered reviews of books because I always like that & I love winning them in giveaways cause I read them!
7. Continuing from above, my dream goal as many of you know is & would be to be a fitness model. BUT, saying that, if I could motivate people, I rather go out & talk to them & chat with them vs. blog or write because I don't think I do myself justice in the written form. People do tell me that when I talk about it to them in person, I am really great at it - it shows my passion for it ..... but I have wanted to write a book but.. see below
8. HONESTLY, I have always wanted a ghost writer to write my story since I am not a writer. I really am like many out there in that I lost my weight the wrong way. I did not know the basics & did not eat right for years... I lied to myself about certain things I was eating.. it was not till my 30's that I started to get food right & even more so in my 40's.... I have a lot to say on being relatable to others in that regard but I just can't write it.... you know, some are good writers & others are better at the sharing by talking which is me.. any ghost writers out there that want to write my story???
9. If you read my last Monday post, you know that I am not a fan of aging or aging gracefully. But the thing I did not write is that when I see people about 15-20 years older than me.... well, it brings my age & how much closer I am to death to the forefront of my mind. For a lot of you, you will understand this when you get older... many of my friends say the same thing. No, it does not stop me from living but I do think about it! And when you have lost so many loved ones - well... age...
10. THIS WAS FRIGGIN HARD TO DO .... AND
Happy Bday Kevin! Kevin is my son-in-law & turned 30 today! GREAT GUY but he is soooo lucky to have my stepdaughter Jennifer as his wife!
OK, I have shared way too much which is not like me... not sure when this will happen again! No more honesty awards for a while pls!
BUT I will keep being honest about caring about your health & fitness so tough/tuff love will continue this year!
Karen over at Waisting Time honored me with this Honest Scrap award! I guess someone appreciates my tough (tuff) love this year! THX Karen! You do have an amazing blog & speak from your heart! Please visit her!!!So, the rules are:
I have to post 10 honest things about myself and then give this award to 4 other bloggers who have shown tremendous honesty through their blogs. Well, you all know I am not one to pass on but just honor all my readers.. but feel free to join in & chat "honesty" on your blog!
If you recall, I got the Stylish Blogger Award from Sheri & I posted about it last Monday. I may repeat myself since I opened up a bit there... I will try my best to give you 10 but I do tend to keep certain things to myself just because that is the way I am.....
I may "steal" a couple from Karen too because we have some similar things going on & you may be surprised that I am that way ..... maybe not though. Sometimes the most insecure people appear the most secure on the outside & are able to hide the inside stuff!1. Like Karen, I do care too much about what other people think about me. I don't think anything is wrong with the concept itself but sometimes I care way too much! I guess we all have that inner child in us that wants to be liked... YIKES, brings back that Sally Fields moment at that awards ceremony for those old enough to remember!
2. I am definitely not a perfectionist like Karen EXCEPT with how my groceries are bagged!!! Drives my hubby crazy & the ladies/guys at the grocery store know me well - not sure in a good way! I don't understand why it is so hard for the bag people to have some common sense when they bag groceries! Bananas do not belong with milk or other heavy things that can squish them & meat should not be with veggies or other things where the juices may contaminate them.... I know, anal!
3. In the same wavelength above, I am not a good house cleaner - ask people I know as I ask for a weeks notice minimum if they need to come over! I don't have parties or things at my house! BUT I can't stand to have dishes sitting on the counter. I have to wash them right away & put them away when they are dry. Ask my hubby - I drive him crazy! We don't use the dishwasher very often since it is just the two of us. Not a perfectionist but anal about those dishes!
4. I still struggle with the inner battle of knowing I have done well in many things but still feeling inadequate.... hard to even put this one into words - the fat girl still in the mirror syndrome among other things in my past.
5. Sometimes I feel bad that I am not "deep" like many bloggers & people out there. I don't really feel the need to get super super deep on a lot of stuff. I am more a surface type of gal & for me, I feel better that way. Not to say I can't carry on conversations about "meaty" subjects... it is just that I don't search that out but like to chat if it comes up.
6. Continuing from above, I rather chat than read.. I rather do something than read. I am more a hands on person than understanding from reading. Drives my hubby crazy with computer stuff.. I need him to show me multiple times & I want to write it down so I don't forget! I like to read health/fitness magazines but books, once I get started I am fine.. it is the starting. Good thing I get offered reviews of books because I always like that & I love winning them in giveaways cause I read them!
7. Continuing from above, my dream goal as many of you know is & would be to be a fitness model. BUT, saying that, if I could motivate people, I rather go out & talk to them & chat with them vs. blog or write because I don't think I do myself justice in the written form. People do tell me that when I talk about it to them in person, I am really great at it - it shows my passion for it ..... but I have wanted to write a book but.. see below
8. HONESTLY, I have always wanted a ghost writer to write my story since I am not a writer. I really am like many out there in that I lost my weight the wrong way. I did not know the basics & did not eat right for years... I lied to myself about certain things I was eating.. it was not till my 30's that I started to get food right & even more so in my 40's.... I have a lot to say on being relatable to others in that regard but I just can't write it.... you know, some are good writers & others are better at the sharing by talking which is me.. any ghost writers out there that want to write my story???
9. If you read my last Monday post, you know that I am not a fan of aging or aging gracefully. But the thing I did not write is that when I see people about 15-20 years older than me.... well, it brings my age & how much closer I am to death to the forefront of my mind. For a lot of you, you will understand this when you get older... many of my friends say the same thing. No, it does not stop me from living but I do think about it! And when you have lost so many loved ones - well... age...
10. THIS WAS FRIGGIN HARD TO DO .... AND
Happy Bday Kevin! Kevin is my son-in-law & turned 30 today! GREAT GUY but he is soooo lucky to have my stepdaughter Jennifer as his wife!
OK, I have shared way too much which is not like me... not sure when this will happen again! No more honesty awards for a while pls!
BUT I will keep being honest about caring about your health & fitness so tough/tuff love will continue this year!
Posted by truth2beingfit at 1/30/2011 9:53 PM 
Categories: Life, Awareness, Challenges, Aging, Inspiration, Awards, Family, Life Experiences
Tags: acceptance awards aging blogging body image challenges comfort zone defining you expectations family birthdays inspiration life experiences lifestyle honesty Waisting Time The Motivational Girl
Categories: Life, Awareness, Challenges, Aging, Inspiration, Awards, Family, Life Experiences
Tags: acceptance awards aging blogging body image challenges comfort zone defining you expectations family birthdays inspiration life experiences lifestyle honesty Waisting Time The Motivational Girl
Your blog doesn't have to be deep to be good! You are awesome and incredibly sexy fyi.
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Danielle, thank you so much for visiting & your very sweet comment! It is early & you already made my day!
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Congrats, and I'll never tell. LOL
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love the sharing.
we will always take MORE OF YOU!
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Jody I absolutely enjoyed reading every one of those. Face it, you deserve awards, you inspire so many people and your tough love approach helps so many.
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Sheri, thank you! You guys are spoiling me today!
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I think you absolutely could write your story if you wanted to. Writing it might even have a bit of a therapeutic effect. I've often thought of writing a book but I probably hit the same wall you do. The idea of writing that much (and doing it not only well, but in a compelling manner) is very daunting.
I think the key to writing (as is anything) is to set small attainable goals and just do them because it will get the ball rolling. When my contest prep is done, I'm going to revisit my blog and use that to make my start.......... maybe. hehe.
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Joob, a great comment & something to think about for sure!
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Ah that award looks perfect on you!
I am a bit similar especially at Costco where everything is in bulk so heavy and dangeroin danger of being messed up until we get it home. I'd rather the bagger people just let me do it.
I think you go deeper into topics than you know or will admit. But you do have a genuine skill in your delivery in that you do very well to inspire thought from what you write. Thus you don't need to write four paragraphs to explain it all, nope; you can write one or two and leave us to ponder our own way to the other two. That my friend is a great skill, and a very welcome one in a blogger.
Stay honest and wonderful, a great combo!
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Patrick.. THANK YOU! As I said in another comment, I feel spoiled with the comments today!
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I loved this! And I really laughed at the bagging thing. I put my groceries on the conveyor belt grouped logically in hopes they'll be bagged that way. Rarely does it happen. I'm very happy to bag my own
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Karen, I do the same thing with my groceries.. drives my hubby crazy!
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I think you are already a model of fitness, you bring tons of motivation into others lives..including mine..Thanks Jody! Happy birthday to Kevin
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Thx Dana!!!
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I love learning about you! I would love to see another post about what you eat. Still trying to get it right ; ) also promise I will not just drop in on you!
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Sian, I would love to meet you if you come this way but yes, give me at least a week's notice!
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hey jody! i am really sad you and dad aren't going tonight to Kevin's bday dinner. reconsider??
Great post btw! I cannot clean either so you are in good company
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