tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post7496386766025360241..comments2024-03-20T03:21:51.658-04:00Comments on Gourmet Runner: Do I Eat Enough? Tricks Bloggers Use...Vanessa @ Gourmet Runnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06927786555693446088noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-78140900229735417472012-03-04T09:14:42.624-05:002012-03-04T09:14:42.624-05:00Don't believe that people actually said those ...Don't believe that people actually said those comments to you!!!<br /><br />Good on you for writing this response back to them :)The thin seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00873839914665910682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-79367030854179923042012-02-23T01:27:20.894-05:002012-02-23T01:27:20.894-05:00I wrote something similar about online personas re...I wrote something similar about online personas recently. We must be on the same wavelength. <br /><br />And you always make me laugh with the goofy photos. :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01212228308225991239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-20120729742812828472012-02-21T18:11:23.846-05:002012-02-21T18:11:23.846-05:00I LOVE THIS POST! Thank you. I think there are L...I LOVE THIS POST! Thank you. I think there are LOTS of things I wouldn't want to say because they're embarassing, even though they're true. Like the fact that I often throw away delicious food because I can't stop eating it and I want to stop, but don't have the willpower on my own. When this was a jar of delicious specialty peanut butter I even had to take the lid off before I through it away because I knew it was protected and could be GOTTEN OUT OF THE TRASH. If that's not the most embarassing thing ever, I don't know what is! So thank you for sharing!Ricolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358478608835638384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-39172258542299783252012-02-20T18:05:50.258-05:002012-02-20T18:05:50.258-05:00wow, this is a fabulous post. Thanks for this! I g...wow, this is a fabulous post. Thanks for this! I get so discouraged sometimes by the attitude that is emphasized in some blogs...just be genuine! It's when I can tell bloggers are aiming for a specific perception from their readers that I know it's time for me to take my reading eyes elsewhere. so glad I stumbled upon you!ctchttp://ginoskojoy.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-74913291339956295122012-02-19T15:56:57.816-05:002012-02-19T15:56:57.816-05:00Ooo, this smacks of so much goodness I can hardly ...Ooo, this smacks of so much goodness I can hardly stand it. I'm so tired of food bloggers and all of the pictures of what they eat. I've started skipping through the posts because I don't know if I can look at another picture of the same bowl of oatmeal or salad or whatever. Plus, I always feel so damn guilty because then I think, "shoot, here they are eating beans and rice and veggies, and I just put back 4 tacos from T-Bell." And, yeah, who knows if that's actually what they eat!<br /><br />Two thumbs up!!Megan https://www.blogger.com/profile/02433882145530028479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-57721700681871373532012-02-18T22:56:11.641-05:002012-02-18T22:56:11.641-05:00Oh, there's so much I want to say... but I'...Oh, there's so much I want to say... but I'll try not to write a novel! I think our culture is dealing with some serious issues about body image... We have an obesity epidemic and every magazine cover in the grocery store touts some "lose 12 pounds by next week!" quick cure. As if that would work?<br /><br />The truth is, being healthy is a lifestyle. It requires making good choices on a regular basis. Not "perfect" choices all the time, but healthy choices more often than not. (I don't think of that as "work" because I love vegetables and I love being active... but it certainly isn't effortless.)<br /><br />The problem is: That message isn't sexy.<br />Saying you have to eat healthy and exercise is like telling kids they need to do algebra homework. It's important. It's true. But it's not as much fun as parking your butt on the couch to watch Hawaii Five-0 while reading an article about how to lose 12 pounds by Sunday...<br /><br />As for bloggers and honesty - my blog is based in reality. Events are real, even if I choose to leave out key details like my exact teaching schedule and GPS coordinates for my favorite neighborhood 3-miler.<br /><br />I try to be honest by posting about both my PRs and my port-o-potty days. But I don't post EVERYsingleTHING I do.<br />That would just be...<br />... creepy.<br />*shudder*<br /><br />Are there bloggers who do that???<br />Are there readers who EXPECT it??????Beth (i run like a girl)http://i-run-like-a-girl.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-2448466064102663442012-02-18T19:45:40.023-05:002012-02-18T19:45:40.023-05:00great post! i honestly try to avoid blogs that do ...great post! i honestly try to avoid blogs that do the whole this is what i ate today blurb. because i'm trying to lose weight i find myself comparing and that's just not helping anyone. everyone's different, just gotta find what works for you!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382432551318810060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-75053229584909393152012-02-18T13:28:57.482-05:002012-02-18T13:28:57.482-05:00I have never thought that food bloggers only post ...I have never thought that food bloggers only post what they actually ate. I look at food blogs more for ideas for new things to eat not the gold standard in the way life should be. My opinion as a blogger is eat what you like, do what you like, and post what you like. It's YOUR blog! If someone doesn't like it, don't read it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-66083888788800190072012-02-18T00:48:47.061-05:002012-02-18T00:48:47.061-05:00LOVE this post! and it kind of came up in my brain...LOVE this post! and it kind of came up in my brain today while i was writing mine about body image and all that jazz. i don't post up on my blog what all i eat, when i eat it, how many cal's, etc because 1) it's usually boring or the same and no one would care 2) i don't want to get the same annoying comments u talk about 3) it's so different for each person.<br /><br />YOU shouldn't have to feel the need to defend urself. i like that u lay it all out there, but i don't think when it comes to a blog u have to disclose every, nitty detail with wat u eat or with ur life...i mean u still deserve to retain some privacy...lol.<br /><br />i think the parts i like the most are u stating the blunt truths: ya, u do care about ur weight...i think we all do, i mean i'm 'happy' with myself but i know that wouldn't feel happy/healthy/run well even if i gained a bunch of weight too. then the part about feeling pressured to 'eat healthy'...eating healthy includes balance of watever people may deem 'unhealthy'...i think that's another reason i don't like to harp on all i eat...i eat a lot of healthy stuff but i also eat 'junk'...there, said it.<br /><br />GREAT post and sorry i just wrote an epic comment. :PCait the Arty Runnerchickhttp://www.caitchock.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-41707756001117643202012-02-17T19:48:31.474-05:002012-02-17T19:48:31.474-05:00What a great post! love the pictures! The one of...What a great post! love the pictures! The one of the treadmill...awesome! Oh blogs...they do take on a world of their own and sometimes I'm shocked to talk to some bloggers who only share the good stuff and not the truth or the hard stuff! But I guess to each their own, right! I prefer to be honest and share the ups and downs of training. I agree that not sharing everything is advised!<br /><br />Naturally skinny...I wish that was me! It is a shame that celebrities act like it's easy and that don't do much to stay thin...I start to buy into it to...but that's not reality!<br /><br />Thanks for a great post...I love it! And by the amount of comments, I think others did too!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08710941480306350838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-84804975583231434802012-02-17T18:57:28.120-05:002012-02-17T18:57:28.120-05:00I love it, thanks for this post! Why do people hav...I love it, thanks for this post! Why do people have to so snarky. Eat what you want, workout how you want, and post how you want. You can then enjoy the comments posted by people who jealous!Emily @ Sweating Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13921997437873126440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-18479937142014653672012-02-17T15:30:16.202-05:002012-02-17T15:30:16.202-05:00Glad you found my blog! Just wanted to say that I ...Glad you found my blog! Just wanted to say that I don't think everyone who comments about what I eat/don't eat is "jealous" by any means! I just wanted people to be aware that not every blog (and certainly not mine) tells the whole story all the time.Vanessa @ Gourmet Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06927786555693446088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-2457919784855920982012-02-17T14:51:35.188-05:002012-02-17T14:51:35.188-05:00I just found your blog and I LOVE this post! I lo...I just found your blog and I LOVE this post! I love your honesty!! I think that a lot of comments people make can be hurtful. The truth is that whether they think you are too skinny or you eat too much garbage, they are just jealous. The people who say you are too skinny are jealous that they aren't as skinny as you. And the ones saying you eat too much garbage are jealous that you can eat like that and be skinny!Stephaniehttp://runlilmamarun.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-27626865674311122842012-02-17T13:39:52.222-05:002012-02-17T13:39:52.222-05:00I think it should be quite obvious that a blog is ...I think it should be quite obvious that a blog is not a whole, entire look into someone's life. I keep a lot of my personal life to myself. I also don't think what you eat or how much you eat is anyone's business. I would just ignore questions of the sort.MaggleBishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184116728566243694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-47596495917931713112012-02-17T13:37:22.705-05:002012-02-17T13:37:22.705-05:00Another big fan of this post. People are in charge...Another big fan of this post. People are in charge of their blog and can create the illusion of what they want. Photos can be deceptive and you rarely see the 'after' photo of whats left on their plate or what they had seconds of. Everything should be taken with a grain of salt. I only put photos of myself where I think I look okay and in real life there are a whole lot of deleted photos. Vain...I also own it.Sierrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737566927947656993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-73594498982135428782012-02-17T12:16:03.681-05:002012-02-17T12:16:03.681-05:00One of my biggest pet peeves is when people judge ...One of my biggest pet peeves is when people judge others. You are so right. We don't share every single detail on the blog and we shouldn't have to. We are all just normal people. Love that picture of you with the cookies. :DRachelle Wardlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924064419764851273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-9892882344412376582012-02-17T11:54:02.458-05:002012-02-17T11:54:02.458-05:00I work out for 6 days a week....for at least an ho...I work out for 6 days a week....for at least an hour and sometimes I have one day where I work out twice! I probably eat more than I should but I think my work-outs help keep my weight in check. I share a lot of recipes and foods I eat at restaurants on my blog and really I don't get too personal either! It sounds like we have a lot in common!Mandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04872550106479607094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-32825702933433468182012-02-17T11:48:24.054-05:002012-02-17T11:48:24.054-05:00I don't know why it's so uncool to admit t...I don't know why it's so uncool to admit that you need to watch your weight, but that sentiment is rampant in the blog world. You hit the nail on the head - it's so much more fun to act like "Oh, I just look this way but eat whatever I want, tee hee!". Obviously, looking good takes work, and if you actually eat whatever you wanted all the time, no one would be skinny. That's why I'm totally over food blogs, and I only show delicious food that people might be interested in on my blog. They don't really need to see the quinoa and veggies I ate for lunch at my desk every single day this week. I got conversation hearts from my boss and I busted into the little box on my way home, couldn't even wait to get there! If I had nine more boxes, they would have been gone. As it was, I ate two heart shaped boxes of chocolate and then some. I'm not proud, but it happens.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02517428815573698474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-50985944823384954852012-02-17T11:23:28.991-05:002012-02-17T11:23:28.991-05:00i want to say thank you for posting this! so many ...i want to say thank you for posting this! so many people believe what they read is the whole truth. and i dont think its healthy for a blogger to post every single detail about what they eat. its not healthy for them or the readers. it is so easy to become obsessed with that part of it. but above all what one person's body needs is not the same as another so no one should compare. ok so to sound preachy but no one has the right to judge you.Catiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16462406767712662941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-7626138465055112002012-02-17T10:04:01.434-05:002012-02-17T10:04:01.434-05:00I'm not sure how anyone could believe that blo...I'm not sure how anyone could believe that bloggers tell the whole story. I shy away from most of the big ones and definitely the here is what I ate at every meal one. I don't mind seeing it occasionally but really I'm not going to take the time to do that. If I posted what I ate every day, there would be a bunch of pictures of boxes of crackers and granola bar wrappers. I eat healthy but certainly not all the time!abbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05956734205798602159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-75014653813111841852012-02-17T10:03:16.967-05:002012-02-17T10:03:16.967-05:00I think I would have a whole lot more traffic if I...I think I would have a whole lot more traffic if I actually blogged about my entire life because it is way more exciting than the running/kid stuff I blog about now. Yeah, right! Of course bloggers don't share everything. I just want what they do share to be honest and reflect who they are.Shellyrm ~ just a country runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03822262051285512641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-58945291225297906862012-02-17T09:22:52.871-05:002012-02-17T09:22:52.871-05:00this original post and then this response are why ...this original post and then this response are why i love both of your blogs.Hayleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15261957393878972013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-48278737548159934172012-02-17T08:40:28.692-05:002012-02-17T08:40:28.692-05:00The reason I rarely post what I ate is because of ...The reason I rarely post what I ate is because of questions like that. At the same time, how do people NOT realize that bloggers are obviously going to exaggerate or not show absolutely everything they ate?Running Ricighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12860478500819594235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-63831162469569287552012-02-17T08:38:16.296-05:002012-02-17T08:38:16.296-05:00OO I make for SURE people know I work for it, and ...OO I make for SURE people know I work for it, and I'm not even that skinny LOL. But when someone judges you no matter what for it sucks. I say keep it real but also keep some things to yourself. I think it sounds like you have a good balance :)stephchowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033733602903061210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-7445775364313815202012-02-17T02:52:51.984-05:002012-02-17T02:52:51.984-05:00Very well said Vanessa! I'm pretty honest on t...Very well said Vanessa! I'm pretty honest on the blog but I will be the first to admit I don't bring up everything I do to friends in real life or in responses to comments. I'm standing right there with you on my weight being a concern. I could write a novel on that topic alone!Suz and Allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703593542540533784noreply@blogger.com