I’m Kristen. Welcome to All In My Twenties, my place to pour my little heart out on the daily!! This is the world just as I see it. Why dont you kick up your feet and stay awhile?!
Hey there.
Its Thursday and this week is flying by.
Doesnt it always happen that way when youre on vacation.
Never fails to drag on during a work week!
Anywho, back to business!
Anywho, back to business!
So this Inspire Me - Healthy series seems to be motivating a lot of you. I get weekly comments and emails telling me how much its helping so many of you and that seriously warms my heart!
With that said, Ive noticed that less people are linking up each week. Im not sure if people are sticking with their plans but are not wanting to write the same repetitive post so they have opted out of the linkup or people are just over it!
From the start, Raven and I said we didnt want to let the link up die a slow death. We agreed that when we felt people were over it, we would be over it too!
So we are throwing around the idea or alternating the subject of series.
Basically the Inspire Me series would change each week to something new.
Examples:
Inspire Me - Home Decor
Inspire Me - Vacation Spots
Inspire Me - Fall Wardrobe
So my question to you all, is what is your opinion??
Do you think we should alternate the subject?
Or do you think we should add an alternate option and keep the Healthy options in place?
We could easily have one linkup with 2 options, ex. Inspire Me Healthy & Inspire Me - Home Decor and you could pick which one you wished to write about??
More than anything we want you to be excited about the weekly linkup and continue to participate! So please let me know how you feel!!
Last I want to say THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR ALL THE LOVE!!
Losing 12lbs was NOT easy and like anyone else it was hard to stay motivated but having all of you really helped me!
Before and After from the beginning to now!
Long time comin ladies!
So post you progress and link up!
Then leave me a comment and let me know how you feel about the series!
Thanks yall!
I am loving this link up! Each week I have participated I've received such wonderful comments that have been inspiring me to keep working hard towards fitness. Additionally, I've made some great new blog friends through the link up!
ReplyDeleteI think people are definitely looking forward to this every week, but maybe you could do an every other week link up?
I'm now in the habit of just using Thursdays to talk about health and fitness in general and I think that is going to stick!
I forgot my "ps"!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the 12lbs, looking great :)
You look AMAZINGGGG! Go girl!! Now this is just an opinion...and ill link up either eat..but I like it fitness based. I don't do decor and fashion too much...maybe sports wear..I'm sure I could figure a way to write a post...I like it as just fitness..I think what we need to stress to people is accountability is key..even if you had a bad week...LINK UP ANYWAY..its okay to not be perfect.
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I like the Inspire Me: Healthy! I think it's important for all of us that are trying to lose weight. I'm taking a break from it this week just because I needed to, but I'm back on it next week for sure! If anything, give us the option of what we want to write about - weight loss or home decor. But please don't end it all together :) & Congrats on the 12lbs you look AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteI say keep it! For the love of my fat ass, this linkup is necessary. :)
ReplyDeleteI do love this link up, and it's been so great for me. I like the idea of maybe every other week doing the healthy link up or giving two options a week.
ReplyDelete12 pounds is amazing girl! You look so good. I'm jealous : )
Personally I like the link up being there to keep me accountable on thursdays. It's been amazing at keeping me in line and I love socializing with the other ladies :) Btw, awesome job on that 12 lbs!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! You are amazing!!
ReplyDeleteI love, love, LOVE this link up!! Seriously - it has helped so much! I've been trying to lose weight for three months and it wasn't until this link up began that I actually started to see some weight shift! Every time I want to take a bite of that piece of cake, I remember I have to link up on Thursday and I put it down.
I love the accountability, the motivation, the inspiration - I just LOVE it!!!!
I think it is one of the best link-ups! especially when you are in slump! However, I do se where it could it redundant and old... with that being said I would just suggest holding off for a month or so and then rebooting! I think it will be an especially good link up around January and the holidays when it is difficult to find time and energy to work-out!
ReplyDeleteYou look awesome girl!! Good for you with the 12 lb loss!
ReplyDeleteI SO SO SO love this... because it keeps me accountable and no matter how bad or good im doing im posting about it! and i think that mentally that is SO HEALTHY! :) i would so link up either way ... if you chose the subject or not! :) i would write about the topic and update on my weight! :)
ReplyDeleteon a diff note.. YOU ARE DOING amazing! 12 lbs in 6 weeks and a bahama vaca in the middle of that! WELL lets just say A-MAY-zing! :) Your motivation is so inspiring! :)
You look great!! It's so cool to see all the hard work pay off. Personally, I really like this link-up. It's inspiring to see all the ways people choose to be healthy and have fun! And it gives me ideas for my own journey too. Please, please don't end this link-up ... maybe make it alternating weeks so it feels like people have more progress to show?
ReplyDeleteKRISTEN!!!! I LOVE THIS LINK UP!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, my favorite linkup of the week. I love the ability to hold myself accountable to a public audience. When I fail, people cheer me on, when I lose a pound or keep strict with my workout, people say great job.
I can understand it could get boring, but that's the best part, to do good work and eats to not make it boring.
If you do another inspire me with decor, I'll probably linkup too. I just love the fitness aspect so much!
KEEP UP THE GREAT work! YOu look fantastic and 12lbs is amazing!
GO COWBOYS!
I participate every week, and every week it has inspired so many! I like it, because it has actually kept me accountable and has allowed me to share many of the secrets I have. Even if y'all migrate to new topics, I may switch it up and do both. I'm trying to do less link ups these days, but so far I have been religious doing this one! You look amazing girl! But I already told you that ;)
ReplyDeleteI love the link-up! I think if we switch it up every week, it might keep people more interested. You look fantastic by the way, I'm going to go read through ALL your posts again so I can get inspired to do the same thing. Great job losing 12 lbs :)
ReplyDeleteI say keep the link-up!!! It's helped me stay motivated! It's so helpful having so many people "behind me" & encouraging me! Plus, it's a great way to keep myself accountable! After posting my "before" pics last week, I knew that I had to make some sort of progress by this week. Even though it's not as good as I would have liked, I couldn't let myself or anyone else down! I've already put myself out there in a public forum... How embarrassing would that have been to not follow through & improve when I've had all of these people, my friends encouraging me!
ReplyDeleteIt's such a great link-up... Please keep it around!
I stopped linking up only because I got injured and I think people got tired of hearing me complain. I think it's a fantastic link up and actually inspires people to hold themselves accountable. You look great and I hope you continue this link up! I do like the idea of giving people the choice though.
ReplyDeleteI love the link up and I link up every week. I think it would be a fun idea to mix it up- maybe even every other week?
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of different 'inspire me' for the series! I will definitely participate.
ReplyDeleteI am working on my first inspire me healthy link up - time to get serious! You look great. Keep it up!
Girl I love the link up and think you look SO great! Of course being 30 weeks pg I can't do much working out but I love seeing all these posts you do! I can't wait to get back into it again and hope this is still up so I can jump right in! Nice work!!
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I wonder if the end of summer has anything to do with a slow-down in links? I know for me, I have been so busy with end of summer birthdays, work events, family events and BBQ's. I haven't linked up the last few weeks, just because I have been super busy (and therefore not exercising or watching what I eat). Next week... I'll be back!
ReplyDeleteHi Kristen,
ReplyDeleteAnd congrats! Personally, I love the link-up. You could always mix it up, but keep it health inspired. For example, people could post about various topics health related. Maybe why they're inspired.. Is there a wedding coming up? Or maybe vacation, etc. Or how are they inspired. Is it looking at pictures of hot ladies they wanna look like? Or maybe certain music helps them exercise, etc. Does that make sense? Like I said, I love the current link-up. These are just ideas to mix it up. Thanks for doing it!
Chessa
I like keeping it health focused.. I just didn't get to blog last week. But I'm blogging today that's exactly why I logged in!
ReplyDeleteYou look amazing! You stomach is so flat!! No matter how skinny I am I always have a little pouch. So I'm totally jealous.
ReplyDeleteI really like this link-up.. But, I haven't done it the past 2 weeks because I haven't had much time to make any progress and I feel guilty linking up just to say that I really shouldn't be linking up..
I personally like the idea of having a choice between 2 different ones. That way people who have a bad week with their diet or work out plan (like me) can still link up.
I think that change up is a great idea, and I'd be able to link up too, since right now I can't get involved with this until after the baby. ;) And still looking good lady! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of changing it up each week! And maybe once a month still have the Inspire Me- Healthy link up just to see everyone's monthly progress :)
ReplyDeleteHi! I just discovered your blog by seeing the link up on someone elses blog and I'm sad that you may change it! I'm kinda in a workout rut at the moment and would like to lose a little and I think participating in this may help! You look great by the way! I'm a new follower as of today and I look forward to reading more posts in the future! Stop by and say hi sometime.
ReplyDelete-Kristen@ fewofmyfavoritethingsblog.blogspot.com
Friend, you look amazing! negative 12 pounds is a fabulous fete. Good job!
ReplyDeleteKeep it Healthy!
ReplyDeleteI love the link up! It keeps me accountable, and by reading everyone else's comments, it keeps them accountable too. Maybe an option to write about another choice besides fitness is a good idea. I think I'd stick with health though.
ReplyDeleteYou look fantastic! 12 lbs is a lot of work! :)
Hell no. Keep the link up. It's helping. People are going to fall off because that's what people do, but they will get back on track eventually. We need to keep a consistent link up going to help us reach our goals.
ReplyDeleteKristin, I'm not lying when I tell you that this link up has helped me. I truly get inspired when I read everyone else's posts. It motivates me to keep going.
Keep that shit boo! Xoxo
P.S. I miss you to pieces. :(
Oh yeah, and you look GREAT!!! Like seriously! Can I holla? That body is bangn' baby!!! Xoxo
ReplyDeleteKristen, I love this link up!! It has helped me soooo much...even though I might have only lost one or two pounds, so far, it inspires me TO NOT GIVE UP! I say keep it the way it is, although I would love to participate in the other link ups that you mentioned as well. Congrats on your 12 pounds, that is so awesome and girl, you look great!! :)
ReplyDeleteWOW! you look great!!! gettt it girl! XO
ReplyDeletePlease don't end the link-up!! I returned to blogging after a lil hiatus mostly because I was excited to participate in the Thursday link-up! So inspiring- keep it up!!!
ReplyDeletexo, Ann
Glitter and Glaze
Please don't do other options!! There are enough home decor and 'what I wore Wednesday' link-ups out there! (And as for vacation spots-I have a weekly 'travel party' on my blog...hehe.)
ReplyDeleteI love coming here (even if I don't have anything to link up) just to see other people's progress and become inspired. Don't give up! :)
Kristen, you look amazing! Your WW progress and the inspire me link ups are really helping motivate me. I joined WW in March and lost 7lbs really fast. Then I went on Vaca and didn't keep it up. Now I am kicking myself because I couldn't get back on track and am back to my almost heaviest weight. I am trying super hard to get back in the swing of WW and you are helping so THANK YOU!!!
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