We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit - Quote I saw on Twitter
But not for long in this spot. Mainly because I let my domain expire and figuring out the way to traffic it all around stresses my brain.
So. Hmmm.
I haven't posted on this site since April, 2010. And, let's be honest - most of what I posted the last four months wasn't very good. Let me 'splain.
I was burnt out.
Writing for DietsInReview is great fun. Writing for my own site, Mom to the Screaming Masses, is awesome. Doing freelance work is amazing. I have a new project I can't talk about yet. I'm also working on two manuscripts. I do many reviews and paid posts. I wasn't feeling Elff - and the name felt goofy to me, and so I just let it go.
And when I let it go, I was under the mistaken impression that taking one boxing class every day meant that I could eat whatever I wanted - and I happen to love me some bread, some pasta and more cupcakes than any one person should responsibly eat. End result - 20 pounds up. Ten of which I probably needed - ten of which I most emphatically do not.
But I need to blog somewhere - and I've been thinking, for quite a while, that the name ELFF (Eat Less Food Fatty - what I said to myself when I was struggling with weight loss) doesn't really make sense. In fact, I tried to sell a manuscript with that name and couldn't - and the only agent who would be honest with me told me that it was the name.
Upshot - I started a new blog. Calories In, Calories Out. That's the only way to lose weight. The only real and honest way. I'm not going to put ads there - having ads makes me obsess over what I'm posting and when I'm posting it. I reserve the right to change my mind, however. I'm going to keep this blog up, as I really did write some good stuff - and, please - feel free to reference it. I may cannibalize it occasionally for the new site - but I mostly plan to just use it to be accountable.
Do you need to be held accountable? Slip on over there, and let's help each other get healthy. Again.
I will miss ELFF, but I am glad you will keep it up, and you have Calories In, Calories Out. You can do it, girl!
Posted by: angie | January 02, 2011 at 05:17 PM
yeah! I'll follow you over on ci/co :)
Posted by: Amy | January 05, 2011 at 07:26 AM
That quote is actually Aristotle...
Posted by: Katie | January 06, 2011 at 11:33 PM
I am really glad that you decided to blog about health/fitness and weight loss. Yours and Mel's (DietNaked) were the only two I read regularly. (And Mel shut hers down.) I am real particular and expect people to be honest about their struggles. You and Mel were, so I was a fan. Thanks, your helping others have focus. I hope to check in and see how you are doing over yonder ;-)
Ouida Gabriel
Posted by: Ouida Gabriel | January 15, 2011 at 07:05 PM
Calories in, calories out sounds like a great name and your right, that is ultimutely what losing weight boils down to. Why make it more complicated than that.
Posted by: Suzy | May 12, 2011 at 01:21 PM
Yes,
I am following your blog "Calories In, Calories Out".
Vera
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Posted by: Saroj Dhongadi | June 06, 2011 at 10:22 AM
Heh, I just found this blog, but I guess I'm late to the party. I'll check out the new one, but I have to say I like this name. Clever and easy to remember :)
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ok
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Posted by: Jacob | August 07, 2011 at 01:22 AM
You're right about the domain name, calories in calories out sounds a lot better. Its a bit of a bummer having to build up your readers and traffic again,
But you could always set up an easy redirect script and send all your ELFF traffic to your new domain.
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Posted by: Summer | September 03, 2011 at 02:29 AM
Yep - calories in, calories out is exactly what its all about. I've aways refered to it as 'fuel in, fuel out' where I aim to use (burn) more fuel than I add. Good luck with it!
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Posted by: Diets That Work | December 02, 2011 at 02:02 AM
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