How Blogging is Like Losing Weight
I’m sure if you saw my latest photo, then it’s obvious that I’m a fat girl and sitting behind the desk for 8hrs a day doesn’t help at all. I’m always inspired to lose weight but quickly lose motivation. I really do hope to live a healthier lifestyle in 2008 but for now, I’m going to just sit my fat butt here behind the desk and blog about the comparison.
The Up-Hill Battle to Success
Have you ever exercised repeatedly and ate less only to gain weight at the end of the week? You’re sitting
there wondering what the heck you did wrong and can’t understand why it didn’t work. The fact is, you are not aware of the correct way to lose the weight so you end up failing from the beginning. When you exercise rigorously, you must eat a certain amount of calories. When you’re body thinks it’s not going to get anymore food, it reacts by storing everything you eat which means more fat.
How is this like blogging? Simple. You set up your blog, insert adsense, throw in some affiliate links in a few posts, promote your blog and then wait…..only to fail.. You thought you were doing everything right, after-all, your blog looks like everyone Else’s right? What you’re missing is the behind the scenes know- how not realizing that there is SEO, quality content, keywords, and so more involved to make a blog work and run efficiently with success.
Shedding Pounds
It’s a great feeling to get rid of unwanted weight isn’t it! Have you ever considered getting rid of unnecessary items on your blog? Take your blogroll for example. How many of those links are dead? Are they linked to you? Are their blogs niche related? Browse through them and drop the excess weight.
Do you really need all those widgets? It’s hard to NOT add all the coolest little widgets but it really does make the page load so much slower and having too many can make your sidebars extremely unattractive. Get rid of the excess and lighten your blog!
Maintaining your Goal
This can be the hardest for most. You’ve lost all the weight and your eating healthier but not without temptation. It lingers there saying, “Just one bite” and “You can burn it off tomorrow”. You’ve done your research and know what you’re supposed to do, now you must stay dedicated. Don’t fall into your old bad habits!
The above applies to blogging. You’ve got your blog in shape, writing good articles, sidebars uncluttered. Now you must keep the momentum going. It’s hard to resist the urge to add those ‘one hit wonders’ of a widget or write a piece of crap post due to laziness but in order to keep your blog appealing and interesting, you must work at it everyday.
The truth is, like weight-loss, blogging is hard work. It takes inspiration, motivation, and dedication to achieve both. You must research to understand what all is involved to make it work and to be successful long-term. Remain focused and don’t rely on bodybuilding supplements or ‘copycating’. Educate yourself and build a better blog and body!
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I didn’t think you were fat. You are like me just thick.
Nice comparison on getting yourself and blog healthy. I will try to keep the weight off our blog.
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Great post and thanks for the link. Everything in life is about baby steps. From being a great blogger, to a fit person. :)
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Oh you kind thing you. I am a fatty and I know it. Thank you very much for the nice words and stopping by to comment!
Thank you David. I agree, baby steps is the way to go!
You’re beautiful Lori!
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yea, i would have to agree with mr or miss valmg
Motivation and persistance are the keys to success. I know you can make to be a fit person, just as you have made to be a great blogger. Just don’t give up.
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