Perfect Blogging Birthday Contest41.2 lbs LOSTso farJanuary 29, 2008 by Fat Kid | 3 comments
My buddy Stefan over at Perfect Blogging is having a contest where 20 people will win $50 each. That’s $1,000 in prizes! It’s his birthday so he’s trying to do it big.
Stefan is throwing a birthday contest and is giving away $50 to 20 different people! All you have to do subscribe to his RSS feed by email. You can find the form on the right sidebar on any page on his blog. The winners will be chosen with a randomizer. The first 20 people selected will be given $50 each. The contest ends on the February 15th so head on over now and enter.
Free Blog ConsultationOn top of giving away a truck load in cash, Stefan is also offering a free blog consultation for his RSS subscribers. He will shoot you some free tips about your design, traffic, readership, monetizing and a few plugins you could use. It’s always good to have an outside opinion, worth a shot.
Perfect Blogging
Stefan has been writing some great content that is definitely worth a read. He’s started a mini guide about improving your blog and blogging. The guide already has three installments and they all have been focusing on different aspects.
If you are looking for new ways to monetize Stefan gives 15 ways to get blogging ideas. As a blogger I am always trying to think about the next topic and article I am going to write. His 15 ways could definitely get your blogging juices flowing.
Perfect Blogging is a blog about blogging. Strange to those of you who aren’t bloggers, isn’t it? However, blogging about blogging is a very popular niche and quite a few people actually make a living doing it. Now, Perfect Blogging is a rather new blog and is only beginning to develop content about various blogging topics, but it has great potential.
The first thing I notice about Perfect Blogging is its simple, yet appealing look. The blog has a nice logo, decent sidebar organization, and easy navigation. The design is a 3-column look which while I’m normally highly against, Perfect Blogging makes it work.
The Final Verdict:
What I like about Perfect Blogging
- The simple design and clean logo
- Blog Consultation service
- Great “About Me” page
- A simple, yet useful contact page
What I think Stefan could improve upon:
- The content. There isn’t much of it, but could use some polishing on how they are written. I find myself lost while reading which is a major turnoff.
- The post date structure. I like to know a specific date when a post is made. It’s nice to know if a post is fresh or not, but on Perfect Blogging, all I see is a month.
- SEO (search engine optimization). I noticed Perfect Blogging isn’t optimizing too many keywords on its homepage nor on any of its posts. I suggest using Uberdose’s All-In-One SEO plugin for wordpress
- RSS Visibility. I believe Perfect Blogging could see more organic RSS readers if the RSS module was moved to the top of the right sidebar. That way it would be more noticeable to new readers.
Overall, Perfect Blogging has a lot of potential and I see great things from Stefan in the future. If you would like to start a blog or would like tips on how to become a better blogger, visit Perfect Blogging today.
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Unlocking the Vault for the Ladies41.2 lbs LOSTso farJanuary 26, 2008 by Dennis | 10 comments
Okay ladies this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to enter the mind of us men.
I am going to bring you into the world and inner most desires of the male brain. It has long been accepted that women are the complicated species. But in actuality men can be seen as so simple that they are in fact looked over.
So ladies are you ready for the secrets?
We really don’t like it when you speak about sports. It’s our thing and you being a sports fanatic can be a major turn off. Imagine if we ranted and raved about mascara and lip gloss? Tom boys have a certain appeal but in the end we want a sexy girl. So keep off our turf on this one.
Men are always looking for an extra inch. Whether it be on our arms, in height, SUV length, bigger homes, and yes even our penis. Size matters to us. If a pill was created by a mad scientist to turn a man into a giant you better believe 99.9999 percent of men would swallow the darn thing and start smashing the nearest DMV building in two seconds flat. If a potion is created that would promise 40 inch biceps we would drink eight cups a day no doubt. Space boots that gave us super human speed and leaping abilities, we are there!
All men still fantasize about the possibilities of x-ray eye wear…we want to know what color intimates you have on without having to ask you. I have to also admit that if we were buxom buddies with a sorcerer it would be a sure bet that we would be using his powers for interesting purposes to say the least. Imagine if that wizard could cast a spell on the hottest girl inducing her to fall in love with us. We would definitely be all over that mystic power, pronto.
And yes we love big breast. Plain and simple, no if ands or butts! Oh yeah we like a nice, proportionate, child bearing rear end as well. But unnatural, surgically enhanced freak breast are not at all appealing. So most importantly be naturally beautiful, that’s more sexy than extra inches on your bust line.
We absolutely love food. Sloppy, greasy, juicy, hearty, meaty, tasty, and mouth popping foods are our sinful pleasures. And we don’t feel guilty about this vice. We might act like we do but we really don’t feel any shame. We are men and this is what men do. So what does this mean for women? Well I feel it affirms the old adage as true, “a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” So learn to satisfy our bellies and you could find yourself an irreplaceable spot in our hearts. Lately men are noticing that the newer breed of females doesn’t come with any man-rearing and tending skills. So emulate the women we already love like mom and grandma. Do our laundry, iron our clothes, feed us well, wipe our cheek and dote over us and you’ve got us for life.
Do something wild with us at least three times a year. Keep us on our toes. Never let us figure you out. Even if you are our wife of fifteen years and have become super soccer mom you should still have a secret side in our eyes. The secret side should be a side that only you and us know about. I’m speaking of a double agent life style that your male significant other benefits from. Women who have mastered this technique have men who stare at them even when she is doing house work because in his mind he is thinking “yeah she’s a housewife but my buddies and her mother don’t know what she does for me when we go to Vegas every Valentines day.” Now that’s hot, house mom who’s secret double life is for her naughty husband only!
At this point I must cease revealing anymore. I have been found out by a free mason man organization that will be kidnapping and torturing me for my treason against the opposite sex. You never read this!
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Guy Things To Do Before You Die41.2 lbs LOSTso farJanuary 21, 2008 by Dennis | 7 comments
Every guy has a list. We as men have an inherit obsession with lists. We are programmed to respect the priority and organization that the all Holy List provides. Moses introduced all brethren of the world to the original and ultimate list when he returned from Mt. Sinai with the Ten Commandments.
One of the lists that swirls around the head of every man is a personal “before I die” to-do list. And to be honest it may be the most important list of all. This list is the definitive barometer of overall life accomplishments. I have compiled my personal list and am making it available for public consumption. How does my list compare to yours?
Before I Die I Must:
- Attain the elusive six-pack abdominals. I had them once in my early pre-teens but lost them as soon as I started packing on size for my first year of high school football. Darn cheesecake, Doritos, and chocolate-chip cookie dough ice cream did me in.
- Travel to at least three exotic places. Brazil, Japan, and Iceland are my top choices. Nothing better than being in a new place that makes you feel like an alien. Besides trying new foods is one of my favorite hobbies.
- Have a threesome. Yes we have to be honest folks. And this is on the list. Hey a guy’s gotta dream right? Two girls and just one of me. I guess the fixation with this one is that it proves a man to be the top dog, doubly desirable, and maybe sets you free of sexual insecurities. Perhaps this one is a little immature and the pressure is high to perform. But hey I’m more than up for it and I could probably combine this one with my Brazil trip.
- Get in the ring. This one is something I really look forward to. Testing my fighting skills in one on one combat. Even if I get knocked out at least the training leading up to the fight will get me in top shape. Secondly, the experience I will gain during my journey to be a gladiator even if for one fight will serve as motivation for all my other life endeavors. The only uncertainty with this one is who will be my opponent. I wonder if I can Google my first grade bully?
- Walk across America. Yes I’m serious about this one. I’ll start in the Bronx and finish in San Diego. No better way to find yourself and appreciate the beauty of this great country all at the same time. I look forward to this one more than the others. I know I will wear out a few sneakers for sure.
- Write a novel. I have at least one in me, I know it. But to be realistic I’m not so optimistic with this one. What are the chances of me being able to get all my scattered thoughts and stories out onto paper in one fluid, concise work of art? I have to be really lucky to get this one done but it would be nice to accomplish.
- Become Rich. Yes having enough zeros in the bank to take care of my loved ones and living comfortably would be a major dream of mine. I have so much I want to do in my life but I continuously trip over the “don’t have enough dough to make it happen” hurdle. How will I make myself a financial success? Well I have a few tricks up my sleeve. Nuff said.
- Last but not least, I want to find the woman of my dreams. This goal has remained the same for me for years. But just what defines the girl of my dreams is what has changed. In the past curves and sexy eyes might have been the defining characteristics of my soul mate. But now someone who understands me and dreams just as hard as I do are the traits I most desire. It wouldn’t hurt if she liked to walk and helped me with my list. I wonder if she has a good jab!
To be frank after writing this list down and looking it over I have decided not to make it my life list. Rather it will be my 2008 to-do list. Life is too short to sit on your hands and watch it fly by right before your eyes. Why is “Eye of the Tiger” from Rocky playing in my head?
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The Good, The Bad, and the Ads41.2 lbs LOSTso farJanuary 16, 2008 by Israel Lagares | 6 comments
In today’s world on online advertising, Google has become like McDonalds. Around every corner there’s an unholy blue “G” staring you down. They have controlled and dominated advertising online for years and will continue to do so for a long time.
However, Google has let a lot of us down time after time. We have watched as our honest friends get banned. It is hard to recover from a ban from adsense, but sometimes alternatives are easy to find. Many times you can break off from the rock you’ve been living under while earning with Adsense and discover more profitable companies.
Many times though, you get screwed over and lose money. Israel experienced this recently and thousands of others get banned everyday and lose millions of dollars, landing Google more profit. For many, the easy route is private advertising. Unfortunately in the world of weight loss blogs, there aren’t too many relevant private advertisers looking to invest in you.
Recently Israel tried out Adbrite, a company very popular in the contextual ad world. However for a blog like Israel’s, I advised him to get rid of them ASAP. They show some sexual explicit ads (which can lead reader’s astray) and are not very relevant to your content.
As you can see now, most of the Adbrite ads are gone from FMU, replaced with pretty and simple Yahoo text ads. Unfortunately, Yahoo has a bad reputation for their contextual ads “not being relevant“. I notice that on FMU and other sites using YPN, the ads actually are pretty relevant to the main topic of the site.
However it is too early in YPN’s life to judge them. When the network grows and is eventually opened to the entire world for public use, we’ll have to see if it can truly compete with Adsense.
Israel is still in need of advertisers who can help him fund FMU to keep it running strong. If you’d like to advertise on this site, contact Israel immediately.
This guest post has been made possible by Fat Kid Unleashed dot Com.
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Top 22 Weight Loss, Health, and Fitness Blogs of 200741.2 lbs LOSTso farDecember 31, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 36 comments
When I first began writing about my weight loss journey this past May, I wasn’t expecting to have compiled such an enormous list of blogs that I actually read on a daily basis. That being said, I have decided to make the last post of the year a tribute post. A tribute to all of the magnificent, influential, and supportive people that have assisted me in my continuing journey. This list has been compiled with several factors taken into consideration., most of which are self indulgent. I did not take any third party ranking or statistics into account here. I simple based the list upon my own personal feeling towards each blog: readability, usefulness, uniqueness, etc.
I have been subscribed to these blogs for several months and read them on a weekly, if not daily basis. If I have left a site off of the list that you feel should be on here, just contact me and I will review it for possible inclusion (if I like it that is). This is a list of more personal health blogs, although I do read some corporate/professional health sites that are jam packed with useful information.
Okay, without further ado, here are Fat Man’s Top 22 Weight Loss, Health, and Fitness Blogs of 2007:
- John Is Fit - John has been at the top of my list since I first came across his site a few months ago. He makes sure to cover all aspects of his weight loss journey. A definite worthy addition to anyone’s RSS list of blogs.
- Total Transformation Test - Witty and knowledgeable, always enjoyable to read.
- Gotta Keep It Off - This man has lost a ton of poundage, I think he looks too skinny now, but that’s just me. Either way, he knows what he’s doing.
- Cranky Fitness Cranky Fitness - I liked her site so much, that I bought an ad on it. This is definitely a must read site.
- Diet Blog -Jam packed with thought provoking and detailed info, this blog is the diet blog f diet blogs.
- Lazy Man and Health - The name says it all…
- Straight to the Bar -Always posting new techniques and insightful workouts. Another must read.
- Run to Win - Blaine’s a ridiculously dedicated long distance runner. I am always amazed when I read about his latest runs.
- Half of Me - Quite possibly the queen of fat blogging…this lady has lost a lot of weight and is a dedicated blogger.
- Fatty Weight Loss - One of the first weight loss blogs I ever came across, I read it all the time.
- The Morbid Me - I originally discovered this blog while searching for weight loss surgery info. Been a reader ever since.
- John Stone - An insanely detailed site, it’s more than a blog, it’s a forum and much, much more. One of the more detailed accounts of one man’s weight loss I have ever come across.
- The Fit Shack - Consistently pleasing articles. Can’t ask for more than that.
- Weigh Loss Weapons - Good, thoughtful posts for assistance with your weight loss.
- Former Fat Guy Blog - Rob was a fat bastard that changed himself into a lean, mean, healthy machine. He has other contributers that add valuable articles to the site as well.
- Saphrym - A new addition to my list, I am really liking this one a lot. This guy reminds me of me, as far as where we were with our weight.
- Back In Skinny Jeans - I love the video posts and the quotes. Always enjoyable to read.
- Celebrity Diet Doctor - Dr. Marc is one cool guy. I sure do wish he started posting again, I guess the Doc has been busy operating.
- The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl - I make sure to visit this one weekly. I think I’m going to get her book.
- The Diet Pulpit - The latest post on this explains it all. Enjoyable…
- FatBloggers.net - An assortment of bloggers sharing their experiences. Add this one to your RSS today.
- Built BIG - This blog makes me sad, but that’s the reason I read it. It motivates me.
That’s about it. I read a large assortment of other health blogs and sites, but not religiously. I would also like to thank all of the people that have taken their time to visit the site, all of our readers, comment leavers, and lurkers. Happy New Year to all. I wish you all happiness and success in 2008.
Peace and be safe.
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Media, Society, and Female Body Image41.2 lbs LOSTso farDecember 22, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 6 comments
Why is it that a majority of the females that are in the media are fit? This hardly represents the reality in society, but of course, this is what society is portraying to females everywhere. Of course there are negative and positive sides to this. It can motivate people to try to lose weight and become healthier or it can go negatively when it leads to a weight image obsession that leads to a low self esteem or eating disorders. In recent years there has been a big push towards positive body image reinforcement, but it hasn’t changed how the media portrays women.
Those who think that the media’s image on fit bodies is completely negative and that we should love our body as is, have a good idea. Loosing weight, through eating healthier foods and exercising, is very positive for one’s health. Even changing one’s diet and daily routines, not necessarily loosing weight, will help females feel healthier and better inside.
The image of the female body has been idealized for years as skinny, fit, and toned. This can cause lots of low self esteem among females who do not have this specific body type. Negative body image and low self esteem can effect one’s contentment. There are those who take negative actions due to low self esteem, such as extreme dieting or not eating at all. This is not healthy as most know, but because they want to attain the ideal image portrayed by the media, they are motivated to continue their bad habits. It is also hard to escape because the media is everywhere we go, from the places we eat to our television sets at home.
Think twice when judging the media as negative or positive, as nothing is black and white. When it comes to the female body image portrayed by society and the media, having a healthier lifestyle is much more important than trying to obtain the perfect female body image through unhealthy means.
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10 Places it Sucks To Be a Fatty41.2 lbs LOSTso farDecember 14, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 9 comments
If you are an overweight fatty, then you know how the following scenarios feel. Below are 10 places that it sucks being a fatty (thanks for starting this and giving me the inspiration Amy).
1. Any Kind of Dressing Room
Having to try on all those huge size clothes, one after another can get quite annoying. How about when there is no mirror in your stall and you need to use the one outside to see how tight the clothes fit? Embarrassing!
2. Turnstiles
This used to occur a lot back in New York City. The subway train turnstiles were just never wide enough for my big ass. Glad I’m not there anymore.
3. Rollercoasters
Need I say more? As a matter of fact I will. I hate it when I can’t fit into the tiny seats of a ride or when they can’t fit the belt/lock over me. I then get to climb out of the ride and stand there as the other skinny enough riders pass me by.
4. The Public Gym
While having to work out in front of people may not seem like a big deal, it’s a HUGE (no pun intended) deal for fat people. I dread working out in front of other people, especially in shape ones. Having all my fat and loose clothing hanging all over the place is not a very good feeling.
5. The Grocery Store
There are those times when you want to bring home all the junk food, but the people are staring at you thinking, “Damn, control yourself you fat bastard.”
6. Any Kind of Fast Food Place or Restaurant
Same as above except that the other people get to see you eating. Rather, devouring the food that is put in front of you. So you are semi forced into nibbling at your delicious food, all the while feeling as uncomfortable as a fat kid in tights.
7. The Girdle Section of the Lingerie Department
While I can’t speak for myself on this one, I can imagine how horrid it must feel when the large sized girdle doesn’t fit, requiring you to get a larger size. I can bet that the fat girls out there deem this a necessary evil. Just ask fatty girl Amy. Yikes!
8. Your 10 Year High School Reunion
I haven’t had mine yet, but it must suck to be fat at your reunion. Every one would probably talk behind your back and make fun of how fat you got. Sad.
9. At the Pool/Beach
I’m self conscious, even more so due to my fatty status. Taking my shirt off at the beach is something I rarely do. The only reason I share my fatty pics online is because I am not with you in person, so it makes it easier for me to handle.
10. The Doctor’s Office
They weigh you ever time and you’re heavier every time! Then they make you lift your shirt or drop your pants. Ugh. Sucks big time.
Well, that’s the end of the list. I could have come up with more, but it’s Friday and I’m heading to the movies.
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I’m Tired41.2 lbs LOSTso farDecember 13, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 6 comments
As I sit hear I can’t help but notice how tired I have been this week. I feel drained. It’s probably due to my new cardio exercise routine and my lack of sufficient sleep. Yep, that’s probably it. This weekend I’m going to attempt to recharge my battery with some much needed sleep and some extra sun.
That should do it! I feel great when I get sun and sleep, it feels even better when I do them simultaneously. Like at the beach last weekend. Darn, I’m yawning right now, so I think it’s bed time. For now, be safe folks and see ya around.
You can check out some of the blogs I read from around the blogosphere.
Or this crazy video I found, it’s pretty sad actually. I do hope she gets her life together.
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Lazy College Kid with No Workout Routine41.2 lbs LOSTso farDecember 8, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 4 comments
I know this college kid that is extremely lazy when it comes to working out. He doesn’t do any kind of exercise and wishes that he was muscular and diesel. The guy can’t even do one push up! Don’t get me wrong, when I first started out I couldn’t do any push ups either. I couldn’t even hold my self in the up position of a push up. That’s how out of shape my body was. That was in 1995. Today I can do about 40 push ups in one set. The most push ups I have ever done in one set is about 72.
This kid, who we will call Platty Boy, once asked me to help him get in shape because he had no workout routine. I told him to adjust little things in his life so that the change can be gradual. I advised he do three sets of push ups, alternating days and to go for walks. I also told him to eat a bit healthier: fruits, more water, less bread, etc. The first week he did it he was excited, but then the excitement died out.
He wasn’t able to do any push ups and was very discouraged with that fact. I told him to start off my holding himself in the up position of a push up until failure, and to do that three to four times per day. That was to be his workout routine. The reasoning behind it was that he would eventually build up enough strength and muscle to start doing push ups. I think he only did it for a couple of days and then gave up.
Platty Boy isn’t extremely overweight, but he was noticeably out of shape. He was more like a skinny fat guy, something that I find really weird. A skinny dude with man boobs. LOL. If you’re fat, be fat. Not half fat. The funny thing about him is that he is really dedicated to his musical band and all that they do, but he can’t dedicate a few minutes a day for his own health.
Go figure. Platty Boy, if you’re reading this, I’m here for ya man!
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Seeing the Doc for a Follow Up Appointment41.2 lbs LOSTso farDecember 4, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 2 comments
Tomorrow is my appendix surgery follow up with Doctor AJ. I am so eager to see what he thinks about my recovery. I feel like I am healthy enough to resume exercise and hope that he feels the same way. I can’t wait to just get it over with. Besides not being able to workout, it’s the main thing that’s been on my mind lately.
I am constantly reminded of it by the scars and patches on my stomach. The incision near my belly button is healing really well, I think the stitches are completely closed up. The other two incisions are still hidden under some dressings, so I can’t tell if they are closed up or not. I don’t feel any pain at all, which must be a good sign. Right? I feel a tiny bit of soreness in one of the incisions, but it could also be the dressing that is pulling my skin. Not sure. I will know once the doctor removes both dressings.
My daughter seems to like my wounds, a lot. She has been playing doctor and rubs my belly to make me feel better. It works too! She says, “Daddy, lemme see your booboo. I fix it.”
Who needs Doctor AJ when I got my baby girl?
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Advertise Here, John Chow Did41.2 lbs LOSTso farNovember 18, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 19 comments
Yes, I have three sponsors at the time of this writing. They are: John Chow, Instant Coding, and Orbit Nutrition. I have finally managed to put the finishing touches on the site. So far everything works and looks good. The last step was getting up the advertising page and then promoting the fact that I have sponsorship opportunities available. So this is that post folks.
So what do ya say, want to help me? If so feel free to visit the Advertising page and order up an ad. I can also do some light design work if you need a banner done. I have provided detailed information to help you make your decision easier, but if you have any questions please contact me.
I would like to plug my first ever sponsors:
John Chow at TTZ Media - Become a TTZ Media Affiliate marketer to earn income on your relevant website through PPC earnings.
Armando at Orbit Nutrition - Orbit Nutrition is dedicated to providing a wide range of name brand sport supplements at discount prices along with quality customer service to help people find what they want at prices they can afford.
Bezman Stefan at Instant Coding - Instant Coding offers professional XHTML/CSS coding with CMS integration and more.
Thanks again guys. Have a great day everyone. Peace.
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