First, if you haven't already entered to win "This is Why You're Fat (And How to Get Thin Forever)" by Jackie Warner then you can still enter here!!!
Also, I'm in the process of organizing a meet up with some other Pittsburgh blogging gals. If you are in the area and interested in meeting up with us send me an email at ktjweighingin(at)gmail(dot)com!
Even if you don't live in the area, you can get some extra weight loss support by joining my Facebook group :)
Also, I'm in the process of organizing a meet up with some other Pittsburgh blogging gals. If you are in the area and interested in meeting up with us send me an email at ktjweighingin(at)gmail(dot)com!
Even if you don't live in the area, you can get some extra weight loss support by joining my Facebook group :)
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The Liebster Award is for bloggers with fewer than 300 followers. A blogger nominates 11 fellow bloggers and asks them a set of 11 questions. The rules state that a nominee must link back to the blogger from whom they received a nomination. The nominee will write 11 random facts about themselves and then answer the 11 questions which have been set for them. They in turn will nominate another 11 bloggers and pose 11 questions to them. This is a really fun way to discover and connect with new bloggers and help us all gain some new followers along the way.
A big thanks to Jenn at A Healthy Makeover for nominating me!
11 Random Facts about me:
- When I was little I took baton classes and actually was decent. I performed in my first talent show at 5, but then decided to stop when I was 12.
- My favorite color is yellow. I just think it is a happy color and think it really brightens things up.
- My lucky number is 62. I'd consider myself mildly superstitious.
- I have a Beagle named Bumble (named after the Bumble in Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer, long story) and he is the cutest dog, but he is really not the brightest. He is so lovable though and amazing. He is really cuddly and sweet and seems to think that he is a lap dog.
- I have the travel bug and have so many countries on my "need to visit" list still, but so far I've spent time in Canada, England, France, Italy, Australia, Russia, China, and Fiji.
- I seem to have an issue getting stuck in elevators, so far I've been stuck between floors in different buildings 3 times.
- I have a major weakness for chocolate chip cookies. Keep them away!
- I love the Olympics! I don't even know why, but when they are on I feel the need to watch even the oddest events.
- I love watching documentaries. I'm always perusing Netflix for something new and interesting.
- I'm completely tone deaf. I hum a song and think it sounds just like on the radio and I've been informed that it definitely doesn't! I could be one of those people who tries out for American Idol thinking they sound awesome! Thank goodness my family is "kind" enough to have informed me that I have the worst singing voice ever!
- I love Leonardo DiCaprio movies. I think he is a phenomenal actor!
11 Answers to 11 Questions:
- What do you enjoy about blogging? I like that I can express myself honestly and connect with so many other people. I love that I'm forming friendships and gaining accountability at the same time while on my personal weight loss journey.
- How do you gain followers and what sort of advertising (if any) do you do? I have found followers from following and commenting on other blogs, participating in linkups, and I sponsor some other blogs with more traffic.
- Do you prefer working out in the morning or the evening? EVENING! I'm am so not a morning person! I am trying to work on that though and get in a better sleep pattern.
- What are your favorite workouts? Right now I am enjoying working out doing all sorts of circuits with my personal trainer because I really like the challenge and feeling of accomplishment I have after.
- When you go shopping do you prefer to go alone or with friends? It depends really. When I'm buying gifts I like to go alone because I spend a lot of time trying to find the "perfect" gift and I like being able to take my time and do my own thing. If I'm trying to find clothes for myself I like to have someone who I know will honestly tell me if something looks horrible go with me.
- What's your favorite book, movie, or both? I don't know if I can pick a favorite. Of classic books and movies I'm totally a lawyer in saying that "To Kill a Mockingbird" is a definite favorite. It is a such a moving film and when he leaves the courtroom and everyone stands, it gives me chills. On a more for fun basis, I love the author Jodi Piccoult and have read a lot of her books and they are great, in my opinion.
- Phone call or text? Text mostly. Unless it is someone I don't see often then I like to catch up over the phone!
- Do you watch reality shows, and if so which ones? I watch "Dance Moms" it is a trainwreck, but I can't look away. I actually drove past Abbey Lee Miller's Dance Studio today, as a matter of fact! I also love "Project Runway," it makes me wish I had talent! I also watch "The Biggest Loser"
- What are your goals for 2013? I have a lot! But my biggest is to reach 100 lbs total lost by the end of 2013!
- Where was the last place you vacationed? I went to Bethany Beach, Delaware this past summer.
- What is your dream job? I hope to be a mother one day!
My nominees, in no particular order:
My 11 questions for nominees:
- Why did you start blogging?
- What is your dream vacation?
- If you won a million dollars, what is the first thing you'd buy?
- What is your favorite meal?
- What is the most adventurous thing you've ever done?
- Who was the first artist/band you ever saw live in concert?
- If you had to pick a trainer would you pick Bob Harper or Jillian Michaels and why?
- What is your favorite clothing store?
- Do you like Broadway musicals, and if so which is your favorite?
- Who inspires you the most?
- Do you have a favorite quote, and if so what is it?
I watch Dance Moms too!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI love reading these, it's so nice to get to know everyone this way! :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your nomination. Wasn't this fun to do! I was so happy when I was nominated, you learn so much about people.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog earlier, I'm now following yours as well.
so nice to get to know people this way. Thanks for the nomination. My post will be up later this week.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Liebster Award Nomination! :) I am working on that post now!
ReplyDeleteI also love Dance Moms - I always joke about sending my daughter there haha.. I know Abby and I would not get along though! lol
Ah! Thank you for nominating me :) I have been away from the blogging world this past week because I have been busy busy busy! But I will start working on that post right now. :)
ReplyDeleteI also love that we have a few things in common. My favorite color is yellow, To Kill A Mockingbird is my favorite book, I love Jodi Picoult, when asked about my dream job - my answer is always that I want to be a mother, and we watch some of the same shows :) lol so that was neat. haha
Ah! Thank you for nominating me! I have been away from the blogging world this past week because I've been busy busy busy! But I'll start working on that post right now. :)
ReplyDeleteAlso, I like that we have a lot in common! haha my favorite color is yellow, my favorite book is To Kill A Mockingbird, I also love Jodi Picoult, I love Dance Moms and The Biggest Loser, and when asked about my dream job - I always answer that I would love to be a mom someday. :) So that was neat to see what we have in common. lol I love the idea of getting to know everyone this way!