You’ll FLIP over my first blogbirthday treat…
Mon, Feb 2, 2009
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixuO988tNbI
The winner of the Flip (and all the winners from this week’s contests) will be announced Monday February 9th.
Im shipping the Flip, People, so the winner can be international.
Tags: blogbirthday, flip video camera
Miz– Happy blog-tastic Birthday week! I FLIP over your site because: You’re so REAL. You offer up advice that I can relate to and feel as though you have struggled with the same things. LOVE motivational match-ups. What a great way to connect with someone working towards a goal just like me!
Please enjoy your week of fantastic birthday fun!
~rupal
Even though I already said it via Twitter, Happy Blogoversary!!! As much as I love all the amazing information on your site, I think the thing I FLIP about the most is just how supportive you are of everyone, regardless of where we are on our journey. You have been such an amazing cheerleader for me on my blog which means more to me than you know. It’s always nice to feel like someone out there “gets” me and is rooting for me to succeed. In face, I’ve been so inspired by your facetime segments that I’ve actually decided to start doing some vlogging of my own. *gulp*
Thanks for all you do, Miz. You totally rock!!!
Congratulations Miz! Thanks for keeping it real. You are contagious! ALL good!
You must be so darn flippin’ proud!
To hear Happy Blogoversary right out loud.
Your offerings have flipped lives around.
And flipped the scales from pound to pound.
I only stop by now and again
And comment rarely even then.
But I commend you for the work you do
And I wish the best blogoversary to you.
Awesome, my friend!!
Miz – you rock (and you roll)(you know, that’s just how you roll in here…)
I love it all, although one day that stands out for me:
Your grocery aisle exercises (or were they antics!) – and a video to boot – proof that you did it – proof, once again, just how you really do rock!
You’re keepin’ it real here…
You’re awesome and one!
Happy Birthday Blog! And a great year of reads it’s been. I love ‘em all but truly appreciate the MizFit bracelet. When I catch a glimpse of it throughout the day, I stand up a little straighter, recommit to thinking fit, and smile in a grateful-for-it-all way.
MizFit has a blog
That treats us all
To tips on fitness
For the big or small.
I check in each day
To hear something new
About a new healthy snack
Or a new exercise to do.
Her video lessons
Are flippin’ cool!
So I must say to MizFit,
“You and your blog rule!”
Is it too much to say that every day is an ah ha moment for me here??
I loved the day you posted on how to take a compliment.
I love the community you have created and how your post continues in the comments everyday.
This is my very first comment so no need to enter me to win I just wanted to say happy birthday!!
Happy 1st blogbirthday! (I thought you were blog-older than me, but we’re only a month apart.)
My flippiest mizmoment over the past year was having the opportunity to meet you and the charming Tornado. I hope we can do it again sometime!
Enjoy your birthday week!
Happy Birthday Mizfit !
Your site has given so much in such a little time. Whilst it has given so much in and of itself, perhaps the biggest gift your website has given me is connections to so many others of your bumbling band. I hope you won’t take this in a negative way, because it is not meant as such. I think it is the quality of the material and advice on your website, that attracts so many other “real” people who have so much to give as well.
Miz – you are the best!
Well done Miz!! Only one year and so so many followers!
I flip a few times every week. Unfortunately sometimes my flips get lost in the space time continuum so I have to re-experience them a few times before they truly take !!
I think your attitude towards making life work for you and doing things the way they suit you best is a really important thing for me to grasp.
Keep up the good work Miz!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY FITNESS GUIDANCE COUNSELOR!!!!!!
Thank you for everything but mainly my MizFit Matchup partner.
Personally, Miz, I enjoy the bow on your head
But no, really… I’m happy about all the people who found my website through your website. I can’t imagine writing my blog updates and not expecting comments back from my “blog crew”. They are my support system (along with you!) and I don’t think I could have gotten this far without them.
Happy Blog Birthday! Loving the curly ribbon in the hair. There are too many great aspects and thoughts on your blog for me to choose 1 great flip moment. I have appreciated your guidance on proper exercise execution and how to get in a workout regardless of how busy you are. I love your product rec’s (I am still hoping to get my hands on that PB2!). And I love your responses to readers questions. Have a great day
had to say that Id planned on a birthday hat.
realized Id done that for Diet Girl so I slapped the bow on my head.
WHO KNEW HOW FREAKIN STRONG THAT BOW ADHESIVE WAS?
I do.
**now anyway**
HAPPY BLOG-IVERSARY!!! Even though I found you pretty recently, I’m hooked. I love your sense of humor and your success! And after watching this video, your BICEPS! You’re amazing and I completely love your site
Congratulations !!
HAPPY BLOGGING ANNIVERSAY!!!
Hope you have a great day!
Personally, I just love your smile
You had me at “Catch Phrase” week.
Prior to that I thought I had nothing of value to contribute to the world. I mean that. (Yikes; gasp!)
I went to the internet because I wanted to learn deliberatley and suck all the knowlede of weightloss from the world…
I blog because of you, and that has made all the difference.
(I’m nothing if not a word thief…that’s how I roll.)
*snort*
Remember when you did that post on Eat Cake?
I ran out and bought the book and now give it as gifts frequently.
LOVE YOU MIZ.
what was the compliment post?
I can’t find thatand I missed it.
Happy Blogbirthday!
I flip because you offer so much good advice, support, tips, product recommendations (I LOVE the chia seed too!)and so much more! You have got a very positive, healthy attitude that is contagious.
my favorite part of your blog are the videos demonstrating exercises and i love your sense of humor. congratulations on 1 year of blogdom.
Happy Blog Birthday. I think what made me flip was the fact that you take the time to stop by my blog and offer excellent advice!! Thank you so much. You are the best!
ah ha or hahhaahah?
I FLIPPED over the video where you were trying to balance with the tornado running around and making noise.
AWESOMENESS personified, you are.
Happy Blogaversary!
Happy birthday MizFitOnline!
My fave thing is the commentversation as you call it.
I come here in the morning & then stop back later to see what’s happening in the comments.
I flip over how you join us and we all create practically a new post.
Do I flip or am I flip? I’d have to say so many of your posts for me are “duh, why didn’t I just know that?” moments. I, too, am a big fan of the commentversation.
Is your blog now officially a toddler?
Happy Groundhog Day!
: )
Happy Blogaversary!!!!!
Miz, I know it’s been said, but I flip over you AND your blog! I love how honest and open you are, and how NORMAL you seem! Maybe you’re not, but to me, you’re so very familiar and relatable
peeking in with the thumbtyping (read: links later)
And YES.
The blog is now a toddler.
Tomorrows post shall consist merely of the word MINE!!! typed over & over.
And over.
All week.
You know, in homage to my fave flick GroundHog Day.
Don’t drive angry,
Miz
I flip over your Friday postings, when you find all sorts of cool stuff that you send us to. I still have so many of those sites bookmarked!
Thank you so much for all that you do for us. I really appreciate your encouragement! btw I have not tried sashimi…yet. I will try it soon
Brian
Cincinnati
Happy blogbirthday!
Answer to your question: Your biceps. There I said it.
Happy blogoversary! As so many others have said, I continually flip over the “real” factor of your posts and the amazing support that the entire bumbling band offers to one another. I never leave your blog (or another I’ve clicked to from yours) without learning something — about fitness, nutrition, or myself.
fast link for you (read: not pretty
)
Eat Cake:
http://mizfitonline.com/2008/04/01/tuesday-tip-eat-cake/
Language of Encouragement:
http://mizfitonline.com/2008/12/10/whats-your-language-of-encouragement-a-visit-from-the-guyaititian/
How to take a compliment (which I shall take to heart and say thank you and NOT THE **you dont need to say nice things about me to be entered to win, People** which I REALLY wanna say):
http://mizfitonline.com/2008/11/04/thank-you-therapy-or-how-to-take-acompliment/
Happy Blogiversary, Miz!
I keep coming back everyday because you are a real person. The way you write and record your posts feels like it’s just us chatting away; its a give and take, never a one sided conversation. And I get more out of that than just reading an advice column sort of blog.
My favorite topics included the getting rid of the scale discussion and the talk about quitting those things that just aren’t right for you. Both of those were my biggest Aha! moments, and the ones I’ve taken to most from. Although, I take something from either you or the commenters pretty much everyday!
Thanks for all you do for us, Mizfit! I hope I can contribute back in my own way.
Happy Birthday to a Muscle Proud (as opposed to Bound!) Mom!
Your moment to flip me
Occurred just last week
Lunges with towels
Are now part of me
Thanks to you
My glutes and quads are a screaming
My birthday wish for you
Has your toddler dreaming
Happy Blogiversary to you
Happy Blogiversary to you
Happy Blogiversary dear MizFitOnline
Happy Blogiversary to you
(as sung to the tune of Gillians Island) NOT!
Happy Blogoversary!
What makes me flip over your blog is how much fun I have coming here! Your fitness tips for working out at home are terrific (loved the chair video – that’s the one that hooked me, way back when), and the motivational partner idea was sheer genius!
Thanks for being you.
Way to bo buddy!!!
I love the Flip!
I adore how human yet cool you are. The thing that made me flip was when you responded to a comment of mine by saying that you thought BK and I were soul mates.
Have a moment this morning?
Wow! Only one year?! You have had great success in such a little time!
Congrats!
I really enjoy your posts with the guest chefs! This is a favorite because it introduced me to another great place to visit!
http://mizfitonline.com/2008/04/03/food-glorious-food-guest-chef-edition/
Happy Blog-day to you! What makes me flip about your blog is how you reach out to so many of us with reassurance and encouragement. You make our community more close knit and a source of comfort – which is so greatly appreciated given some of the humiliations and disappointments we’ve taken as plu-sized people.
Bring on Year 2!!!
Happy Blogoversary….You are just such a wonderful supportive person thanks for all of you supprt and kind words you are just a great inspiration for us all!
Mara
http://24stepstogo.blogspot.com/
So it seems like I’ve been reading this blog for years and years there’s been so much fun and wisdom and support here. How could you seriously only be turning one now?
Love the hair ribbons, btw.
Hard to single any one thing out when every day there’s something awesome. But just to pick something, I gotta say calling Oprah out is an instant classic.
Have her people been talking to your people yet? When she calls, get the Tornado right on it to set up your interview.
Happy Blogoversary.
I can’t pick a single thing, but you have made a huge difference to my life. I think that’s about the best thing you can say to anyone.
what makes me flip? your super-real attitude and the way each post makes me stop and think… definitely a bonus since my mind doesn’t usually wake up until i’ve had two cups of coffee
another thing? um.. your BODY!
just looking at you = instant motivation
happy blogaversary, miz!
You are awesome
“who knew how strong those bow adhesives are” – must be special to hair, because mine always fall off the presents
lol.
I really can’t believe you’ve only had this site up for a year. You have a lot of followers – impressive.
What makes me flip is all the new information you bring to the masses! You get me thinking – and it feels effortless (you know – grad school – thinking can suck – lol). I also love that you have guests on here that are famous or that I enjoy already. They all bring a new perspective, which is great! Or how you answer our questions, even if you’ve already covered it. It’s nice to have the personalization, but also to be reminded of things we know but fail to have stick in our heads
Ok – enough MizFit chearleading/gushing, huh? Lol. Keep up the good work, lady!
Happy Blogiversary!
For me, it wasn’t one particular post…but you have definitely provided inspiration for me to step away from the cardio machines and pick up some weights. And, I definitely like it!
I like the fact that you’re able to get a pack of diverse people to focus on a different topic every day; keeps things fresh.
One year old? Wow, it doesn’t look a day over 200 days!
Happy birthday, Miz!
I’m with Crabby – it’s hard to believe the blog is only one! (So when you type “MINE!” all week, don’t forget to occasionally add in a “NO!” That’s how we rolled in MY family, anyway! LOL)
Happy Blogiversary! You have come a long way in one year! I remember when you first showed up on the scene & I fell in love with your innate rationality. You are just so… not crazy. It didn’t matter what you were writing about but you have this way of motivating people to do something without making them feel guilty or judged or like they have to measure up to some invisible standard. I have too many fave posts to list but my recent fave was your one on meditation. You know I need that one! I also loved your find-a-gym-buddy initiative where you matched people! Keep up the good work. here’s to another fab year!!
Happy blogbirthday to you happy blogbirthday to you happy blogbirthday Mizfit happy blog birthday to you!!!!
What makes me Flip over Mizfit is that you take the time to visit little old blogs like mine and inspire me so often. Thanks for volunteering your time to help us all!
Happy blog birthday. I’ll have been losing weight for 9 months tomorrow and blogging for almost 7 months (although I didn’t get very regular about posting until November/December).
I’ve always respected you as an accomplished blogger and fitness guru since I first came upon it thanks to lil Tony P (the anti-Jared), but I really flipped when I saw you post a comment on MY BLOG. I mean… you’re like… a celebrity.
Anyhow, seeing how busy you keep yourself administering help and encouragement to the masses, staying dedicated to fitness and fitness education, but still make time to personally reach out to the individual, it really impresses on me what an incredible chica you are.
Thank you. You’ll never know how much you’ve impacted me.
Happy blogoversary!
I of course didn’t watch the video, cause I’m at work, and lame, but I love that you take the time to visit our blogs and comment there too. Especially since you have SO MANY followers. and the commentversation.
OH, and HAPPY BLOGOVERSARY!!
Happy Blog Birthday! So glad you grace the internets with your presence and humor
This is my first time commenting and I just wanted to say Happy Blogiversay Birthday!! I like the way you keep it real and one day I’m going to have muscles like you.
But I guess that means I have to actually start working out huh?
Me loves you and FLIP over ya because you are so down to earth, genuine about your concerns for helping other and you are a great example. You are encouraging at just the right time!
Love your new “highlights”!
Happy Blogbirthday!
Happy blog birthday
I’ve had a couple of flip moments:
One was you telling me i needed to eat more!
The other one was learning to eat real food and eliminate for the most part processes stuff!
It’s working
Thank you MizFit
As I read through these comments, I am finding more and more posts of yours to go back to and read. You are such an open, honest, and kind person. You take the time to comment and even email.. and you really make me actually *think*. I think I really need (and want) to go read all your old posts. I had no idea your blog was only a year old! I thought you had been here for more than a year.. your words are so polished and proffesional..
I thank you for being you and being honest. I can’t name just one moment.. as I have learned so much from so many different MizFit moments..
Thank you..
Still no speakers at work, but I love the ribbon. And of course I love the Mizfit.
Happy blog birthday! I totally cracked up when I saw the ribbon on your head — even before it hit play. The best thing about MizFit is the support and encouragement you provide. And the advice that REALLY sticks with me are your comments on worry — praying for something you don’t want. Simple, profound and something that has really helped me. I’m VERY grateful you’re my (and everyone else’s) cheerleader and advisor!
Happy Blogbirthday, Miz!!! Congrats on doing so well, and here’s to many more years to come.
I love how you are so real, but so entertaining and quirky. Checking your sight in the morning makes my day, and when I miss it, I feel a little “off”.
Although I couldn’t pick any favorite of yours, it’s fun to think back to when I went a little crazy over the post on NEAT. Wow, I jumped on that bandwagon fast (and P.S. I still have those signs on my computer as daily reminders).
Happy Blogoversary! I FLIP over your humor and your “real”-ness. May you have many happy bloggy years to come!
Happy blogbirthday!! And here’s to many more! I certainly FLIP when I see a new mizfit article in my Google Reader! You’re so entertaining, but also educational and down to earth — great combo!
What has made me flip? Talk about “just begging for a really long comment”…
What hasn’t? Let’s see. My personal very most favoritest is the Vision Board – it’s been such an amazing tool for me – but I love your emphasis on Random Acts of Kindness, on being present, on being down-to-earth and REAL about the whole process of living healthy. There’s such a genuine, logical, sensible spirituality about you and this blog, and that never fails to speak to me in a way that wakes me up and makes me pay attention to what I’m REALLY doing – not what I plan to do, not what I wish I were doing, not what I’m beating myself up for not doing. It’s just so honest and no-BS. I love it.
And I love the insights and clarifications of other commentors. That’s my second favorite thing, I think – you’ve provided such a safe and open forum for so many people to share. It’s a perfect example of what makes the blogosphere so great.
Happy BlogBirthday Week…and many, many more!
V.
Hi MizFit: Happy first birthday to your blog! I flip over your realistic advice on how to remain fit, but I think the face time I enjoyed most of all was you exercising in the supermarket. I haven’t started doing lounges in the fruit aisle yet, but at least now I know it’s a possibility
Just dropping by to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY blog! I haven’t been reading it since its inception, but my favorite (in my limited reading) is your facetime video of stiff-legged deadlift.
I also loved the post about “Personal responsibility”.
congrats!
you rock!
thanks for wearing all your hats and inspiring us while you do so!
in a world full of blogs…your blog truly shines!
Happy Blogiversary!! First blog I usually check. You’re so supportive to many. Quick off the top of my head inspiration was last week’s facetime about Harmony, not Balance!!
Happy Blogbirthday!
I think Brandi summed it up pretty well
The Flip looks AWESOME.
My favorite posts are the ones where you tell us about your personal habits. Especially the one about what you eat for breakfast every morning (from waaaay back when). So I guess its the viewer mail that I’m most interested in because then we all get to learn a little bit more about the life and times of the MizFit and your opinions/values/beliefs!
Also like this one: http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/17/viewer-mail-subtitle-that-depends-on-what-your-definition-of-average-is/
and this one: http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/03/viewer-mail-27/
and, being a university student, this one, of course! http://mizfitonline.com/2008/07/30/viewer-mail-the-college-edition/
Have a super day!
Honestly? I can’t believe you’re only one. One??? Amazing!! You really rocked it this year, Miz!! You’re awesome! Happy Blogaversary!!!
You gotta know my favorite Mizfit oneliner. (I had it on my blog all week after you said it!)
And it was the push I needed when I was in a particularly lully place. You reminded me (us) that we’re “Strong A$$ Women” and we can do anything because we are “Strong A$$ Women”.
Because you’re right. We are. And anytime I feel even the slightest bit defeated, I think about that, and I just get off my rump and find it. Thanks for the year, Miz! Here’s to many more! (Clink!)
ooooooh some foreshadowing here, People, for a treat later in the week. please to go to http://www.em-jewelry.com
I love it there…
Woohoo, Happy Blogiversary!!!
I remember when you explained FLAX SEEDS and how/what to do with them (grind ‘em up and spoon yourself healthy) – that solved a real mystery for me. And I have incorporated flax seeds into my diet now!
Happy Blogiversary!
I think an indicator of how good a blog it is, is that I come here every day even though I never download the video over dialup. (I’ve tried a couple of times; takes way too long.)
Congrats on your blogo-versary! If that’s the right word?
I don’t remember the exact post, but it was over Christmas 2008. You wrote a great post about having a “home base” (or something along those lines) where you find your comfort zone again after indulging while out at Christmas parties. I remember commenting on this post and asking the question “What if you’re traveling for a long time and your home base will be for a week or more?” and you gave a great response that helped me through the holidays.
Well… hmmm… where do I start.
I love your attitude, your constant striving for learning more, the way you ask for people to add to your posts and incorporate the whole “bumbling band’s” thoughts experiences into what you share. A post that sticks out for me? The vision board. I *finally* bought mine just this weekend! Lovin’ it. Thank you and happy blogbirthday. And groundhog day.
I am laughing so hard you put a bow on your HEAD!
I flipped totally over the vision board. It wasn’t a new concept for me but I loved when you showed yours on video.
hooray! happy blogbirthda – celebrate and enjoy your success.
Wow – Happy Blogversary!
I don’t know as there was any one specific post that I flipped over, but your whole talk about what you project out is what comes back to you.
It’s something I try to practice every day.
So, thank you!
Happy Blogiversary!!! I love that you have been consistantly blogging and leaving encouraging comments throughout the year! So many people that you become blogbuddies with disappear in to cyber space but you always have fresh stuff and a great personality that shows through your video’s. Love ya! and look forward to year #2!
I flip because you always make me reflect upon what I’m doing/thinking/saying, and promote being healthy from the inside as well as the outside! Thanks!
MizFit, Happy Happy Blogisversary! It is a celebration for both you and us! Because the wealth of information that you share each and every day is invaluable, inspiring and motivating. It is impossible to pick just one item that has made me “flip”. And in additon, the huge community of readers that you have also provide terrific commentary and share great tips and knowledge from their varied backgrounds.
happy blog birthday!! You’ve been a wonderful blog mentor and I so admire how you connect with the world (and me personally, how is it possible we’ve never met in person?) We are always Flipping Out at our house (own two so don’t let me win:-)
Happy Blogiversary to one of my favorite motivational Mommies!!
I flipped for those triceps. Saw the video of you doing tricep dipsin your kitchen and was hooked on your blog. Always full of fun or thought provoking or useful (or all three) things.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIZFIT!!!!!!
Happy Blogbirthday!
One silly-but-fun blog entry to remember: how many of us have incorporated S.L.A.P. into our lives b/c of this one: http://mizfitonline.com/2008/07/26/slap-and-the-power-of-personal-catchphrases/ ?
I also think my trying to add more protein to my life might have something to do with you and your arms, and also the way I lift weights (starting very low and focusing on form before progressing). Those are concrete, fitnessy things.
Then there are just the offhand comments you make that make me think (I confess) I would buy a parenting book, if you wrote it. Does that sound weird from someone who doesn’t have kids? I just get this warm feeling sometimes like you are raising a good kid in this world and though it’s not a central focus of the blog at all, I flip for those little comments. They appeal to the wannabeasanemama someday side of me.
Happy blogversary! Don’t take this the wrong way – but it’s only been a YEAR? Seems like you’ve been with us forever! (I think that’s a compliment on a blogversary, as opposed to a birthday, where saying you seem old wouldn’t be so nice…)
You know what I love? All the reader mail you share with us. I really lik the opportunity to hear your 2 cents, then read other’s 2 cents, and then share my 2 cents. I also love the way you emphasize how your way is not the only or necessarily “right way”, rather what works for you, and everyone is different. It’s important to remember that.
Thanks for a year of great sharing!
I can’t believe this blog is only one year old. It’s crazy. And I’ve only really been here a month maybe? But Happy Blogiversary, MizFit!
Hmm, it’s hard for me to pick a post that made me flip, because what got me hooked here was the atmosphere and your personality. And like Graized mentioned a few posts up, you actually post in people’s blogs
You’re a blogger of the people, and that’s cool.
So, no post for me, though I might mention the stiff-legged deadlifts
Peace
FLG? That totally made my day (and I emailed Graized separately). Blogger of the people. Am I almost like the Eva Peron of bloggers? which almost makes me MADONNA?
Thank you, Miz.
Miz, Congratulations and Happy Birthday!
I have to confess that the main thing that keeps me coming back isn’t so much an individual post (although I love all the videos, espcially the one of you lunging to the bank!), but really your ARMS are INSPIRING. Seeing your smiling face in the black “Be Present” tank with those gorgeous arms really helps me feel “it can be done!”
Thanks for everything, and keep it coming, (and would flip for the Flip, WOW, what a gift!)
Miz, you are something else. The most recent comment I flipped over is yours (#92 above) LOL….
And I can’t believe you have only been doing this a year.
Some of my favorites:
1) video of you doing lunges on the way to the bank
2) your comment (on my blog?) about eating out being more about allowing someone else to do all the chopping/cleaning, etc. Has helped me to change my mindset a little on eating out.
3) Linda won some contest you had with the title of her new blog ‘Fat Don’t Wrinkle.’ That is such a funny clever title, and I really love Linda and her blog, and would never have found her if not for you.
4) Yes, Eva/Madonna/Miz, I continue to be amazed at how you are able to keep track of so very many people and encourage all of them on a personal, individual level.
Picture crowds of people throwing very fit-shaped confetti and yelling adoring comments as you look down from your eliptical (or whatever) machine.
Love to you today Miz!
Yay for blog birthdays! I can not pick one or two posts or comments from your blog because there are too many posts and comments that have helped me since I started reading your blog. I love the facetime posts, and the one that always comes to my mind is the one where you talk about being present. You truly do inspire me. Thanks!
what makes me flip!? Another day that I am alive,healthy and blessed!!!! I have awakened in the last year to life………and it’s a beautiful thing!!!!!
Your conversations and interview about the Zone has been fliptastic for me……..and my weight loss. Since I have been eating that way the last month, I have started losing again
You are just too cute with that bow! Happy B-day
to your amazing blog!
Happy Blog Birthday! Love your ribbons in your hair too!
Um, I just want arms like yours! You are a motivation to me every day even if I don’t comment every day.
Miz, I don’t even need to go back over old posts, because a few come immediately to mind. But first, I appreciate the sense of community and togetherness you create at a blog with great information, motivation and comments. I enjoy when you respond within the comments, as if we’re all participating in one big conversation. And two of my lasting inheritances from you are the kitchen towel lunges (already did some this morning) and the MizFit Muffin. One more thing: I love the way your blog presents exercise as something that you just do throughout the day, rather than “making time” for it. There is no time, until maybe we’re all 60 years old. So we have to just do it! Thank you.
happy blog birthday!
Wow, happy blogbirthday!!! You deserve a cupcake!
Happy Blog Birthday!
I loved it when you asked what we could improve in women’s workout clothes because it seems no one ever cares what works or doesn’t for us. We just have to grin and bear it until we find the right something to run in.
Wow, 1 year!!! That is so awesome. Happy!
I remember flipping when I first came across this site. It was so different and refreshing and funny. So funny- I like humor. I think you have tackled so many great issues and from reading the comments it has really opened my eyes to the struggles of others and caused me to be more empathetic (something I am working on!). I love the community here and how so many take the time to open up and share their thoughts and struggles and triumphs! I never leave here feeling uninspired.
Happy Blog Birthday!!!
I’m flipping over that curly bow on your head! LOL!!! You are so crazy !
I flipped over your Damage Limitation post (around xmas time). It sticks with me and has definitely changed my mindset. I’m not as ‘rough’ with myself during times I may overindulge!
U R the Best =)
Happy Blog Birthday!
We should all wear curly-cue ribbons in our hair. Love it!
I really like your reader mail and I go for facetime, too!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
How generous of you to be giving away gifts for your special day…can’t say I’ll turn ya down though as I would LOVE a Flip camera!
One post that really stood out to me was when you did exercises in the aisle of the grocery store. Definitely a flip moment for me…oh, you mean I don’t have to be at the gym to exercise?!? It made me realize I can fit random workouts in throughout the whole day. If I don’t have time for the Y, no sweat. I do have time for jumping jacks while I wait for dinner to cook, and I can easily do lunges up and down the cereal aisle. I loved that post!
Oh happy day!! Happy Blogiversary!!!
For you, I write a haiku:
MizFit my dear friend
I’m so happy you are here
in blog land with us.
Sorry it’s so lame but it’s all I could come up with on the spot!!
Seriously, you most likely will never know how much you have helped me. So thank you.
Here’s to another year!
Happy Blog Birthday Miz! I have to say that I flip EVERY single time I come to visit your site BUT I have two very very favorites. Thats the Kettlebell demo and all the wonderful Quaker Oat posts. I fell back in love with Oatmeal after reading your and everyones comments. So you had a great first year and I can’t wait to see what you have in store for us for this coming year too.
Happy First Blog-a-versary! How exciting!
I FLIP over your blog for several reasons…it is humbling and amazing how big the Bumbling Band is. I FLIP over your creativeness, positivity-ness and rhyming-ness. I marvel at your early morning comments, posts – and all done with enthusiasm and sincerity. You make us all think about things, you offer great advice with no preaching involved…what can I say? MizFit makes us FLIP!
Happy Blog-a-versary Miz!
Happy Blogaversary! A year full of happy, healthful help!
I flip over the great videos showing us exercises wirh proper form. When I need to remind myself how to do a bicep curl or the plank the right way, I look here first.
Thanks for your hard work.
Happy Blog-Birthday!!
(I love the ribbons…)
Happy Blogiversary! I love checking in to see what you are up to and I’m never disappointed! Love the humor, love the sass! Love the exercise tips and the way you make them seem so do-able.
I flip for Tuesday Trends. I love the links to check out the cool stuff you find! How do you find the time?
Happy Blog Birthday! I don’t know how you manage to spread so much support around the blogosphere! I see your comments everywhere, and they are so well written and thoughtful, not just a standard canned response to say you returned a comment! I suspect you underestimate the power that has!
HAPPY BLOG BIRTHDAY!!!!
I FLIP over your mission statement post. It’s so inspiring.
http://mizfitonline.com/2008/08/27/viewer-mail-25/
I also FLIP every time you leave me a comment. like this one:
http://operationsticktoit.blogspot.com/2009/01/somebody-kill-me-now-i-eating-lunch.html
They make me smile!
Happy Bloggy Birthday! You are amazing and I totally FLIPPED over the chance to meet you in Chicago last year. You are real and I love that about you. Thanks for all you do.
I love the bow!
Happy blogaversary!
I’m always searching and looking for ways to improve on what I do. You seem to often touch on that. BTW, I was very impressed with your pushups with the ball. I’m still doing the girl version.
Happy Blog-Birthday!
I find myself asking, “Am I good tired or bad tired?”
Happy BlogVersary!!! I FLIP over how real, personable and supportive you are of people you’ve never met. I love that you can say it like it is.
Your post on the resistance bands made me flip. I was of the mind that resistance training was for people made of tougher stuff, not for me. I now know that that thought is not true, and I thank you for that.
Happy Blog Birthday, MizFit!
Oh my gosh…what’s not to flip for up in here? That you care and connect to us, not just here but over in our own blogs. (Like Lucrecia said, that has a lot of power in it.) That your blog is not just about exercising, but the “fitness” of the whole person. The rhymes. The humor. The Motivational Buddies. The Bumbling Band Banter. *sigh* (If I were a cartoon character, I’d have lots of little hearts popping out around me right about now….)
Specific post? I’d have to say the viewer mail regarding how to stay motivated when exercising. (http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/03/viewer-mail-27/) It’s not so much about being *motivated* to exercise, but more about just doing it anyway, us being grown a$$ people and that’s what grown a$$ people do, along with flossing regularly. I think that was the biggest mindshift for me personally during the past year.
Oh, and I know everyone loves your arms, but I was so impressed by your calves when I saw your plank demo!
I scanned back through the archives as you suggested. I was trying to think about what made me read your blog daily. I mean..it’s not one thing but maybe many. And I rarely do any of your suggested exercises unless I can do them seated. So it’s not those. I really like Monday Face Time though I seem to get to the video late in the day – late enough today to be post one hundred and something. And I don’t need to win anything.
But something in what you do, who you are is inspirational. Maybe I see a bit of me in you.
hahahahah
Oh, yeah that’s it!
Happy Blog-versary/Blog birthday! Now I am not kissing butt here, but I will if that will help me win the flip, but I truly like reading or watching each of your posts. They always inspire to me get moving and often inspire me to be a more aware, accepting, risk taking person (i.e. your resolution to be more open to new experiences).
Anyway, keep up the great blogging.
Heather
Happy Blogbirthday!! where’s the cake? WHERE?! WHERE!?
I am always impressed and influenced by your positive vibe. It isn’t just an online gig either people, she is really like this in real life. It is contagious and I thank you for that (and all your other awesome tips)
Now, about that cake?
Happy blogBD!
You inspire so many people and I’m glad that I know you. I’m amazed how you find the time to respond to everyone. I have trouble respondind to my humble few and you have 10x that! Keep up the good posts, your sweet smile and encouraging words. We love you!!
PS Can I have your autograph?
Happy Blog Day!!
I loved the posts on gratitude and yesterday’s was great…I’m so indebted to my blogosphere for my successful weight loss! And I love it when you demonstrate exercises.
As usual, you rock!
Happy Birth/Blog Day!
I FLIP for your posts, cause they’re so freakin’ smart (and real) and thanks for the love on my blog too!
Happy Blog b-day!
I think I showed up ’round here in May or June–I know I was posting comments by the end of June because I posted my off-the-top-of-my-head new catchphrase (REBOOT) and won a dog tag. So a memorable post to me was the S.L.A.P. and catchphrase post. It was fun to read all the things people came up with and fun to actually win something. I do believe MizFit is the only blog of which I read every post (besides my own–actually probably don’t even read all my own once I post them).
I FLIPPED over your very first Facetime. Thought you were courageous, honest, candid to admit you did not have everything perfect (how many of us try to wait to start something new until it is? – she says pointing the finger at herself). But you were going for it anyway….Knew from the getgo you were there to help US! Thanks and Happy Anniversary!!!!
I loved this post:
http://mizfitonline.com/2008/09/23/gratitude-its-all-about-the-attitude/
“The older I get the less I find that being thankful is a daily struggle or conscious focus. Im grateful most days just for the fact I can get up in the morning (even when the aforementioned awakening is courtesy of the Toddler screaming I WANNNA GO PEEEEE) and, if I find mid-day that my gratitude is waning, it’s far easier now than when I was younger to refocus my feelings.” – I totally related to that.
well, it may be a minor point, but the post that got me loving this site was Whats TAT you said
Now I know it’s not a fitness post per se, but it’s that no regrets, no holds barred “I’m going for it” attitude that I find so endearing.
Oh, and it was also really fun to hear about the tats the rest of the Bumbling Band are adorned with as well.
I flip over your BE PRESENT shirt! I need that reminder ALL. DAY. LONG. Thanks, Miz!
Happy First Blog Birthday Miz!!! Wow, there have been many ah ha moments with your site. I love your perspective on a lot of things. But I think my overall fav was the video you did in the grocery store showing us how to work out. I love your philosophy of 10 minutes here and there and you work with what’s available. Don’t over think it, just do it!!
Happy Blogiversary!!
flip over all the amazing inspiration I find her daily.
thank you!
wow girlie.
and here I thought I was the only one who loved you.
HAPPY ONE YEAR!
Ali
Happy B-day! Thanks so much for making me feel welcome when I am just getting started! Have a great day!
One of the things that I appreciate the most about your blog is when you show how to incorporate exercise into your day, which makes sense, since sometimes life gets in the way and you can’t get to the gym. I loved the video of you doing walking lunges in the parking lot! haha I haven’t done that yet, but I do squats while I brush my teeth!
Miz, I’m sorry but I don’t get your video until evening (work place frowns on streaming), I would have to say that my favorite post here had to be the Chicago trip and the curtain open after shower scene.
http://mizfitonline.com/2008/11/11/quaker-oats-workouts-miz-flashes-the-windy-city-not-necessarily-in-that-order/
Happy Blog Birthday! You have linked me with many other blogs and I enjoy your posts and comments. One of the posts that has stayed with me is “Food is Fuel”… so simple to remember and to utilize. Thanks for the inspiring community.
Oh Miz! Love the ribbons in the hair!
Sadly, it is too late at night for me to think coherently…But I always enjoy your blog!
Wow, happy blog birthday!!!
I Flip over your videos! I love your style and yes, I admit it — your arms too!
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hey miz!
well, i read your page almost every day and i look though the archives somewhat regularly.
i got into weight training from mizfitonline. i don’t do it hardcore like some of the people on here, but over christmas i decided to do some arm weight stuff to keep me from getting frumpy. it worked, and my arms look a little more toned now.
also i learn about less carbful eating here and people are always posting really good snack and meal ideas.
so yeah! happy birthday mizfitonline!
oh and the rhymes!! haha
Remember the post about doing lunges with towels in the kitchen? That’s definitely one of my favorites. I caused me to kind of look at exercise a little differently, as far as trying to come up with unusual or entertaining ways to get the job done.
I also adored the post about exercising because you’re a grown-up and some things just have to be done.
Happy Bloggy Birthday, Miz!
You made me FLIP the first time when I read a comment that you left over at Baby Tea Leaves during Hot for the Holidays…
“…perhaps think of it as merely two more days. nothing different. we all still have stuff to do simply because we are GROWN ASS WOMAN.things we (I? who can say
) dont love like laundry and grocery shopping etc. let’s make staying on plan just another one of those things we do! go us!”
I took that comment and ran with it… literally! i upped my workouts at the gym and kept telling myself that i am a Grown Ass Woman!
thanks for all you do!
Happy Blog Bday, MizFit! You are adorable with your little super-sticky hair ribbon. I can’t believe you’ve only been doing this a year! You’re a pro girl. and I heart you even though you don’t send gifts to Canada.
No, seriously, I’m touched that you- like for so many others- make comments on my blog. It really is like a celebrity has visited. *swoon*
Keep doing what you’re doing for many years to come! You’re a super fit, super nice person who makes the internet just a little more healthy and less mean! Like a human antidote to the mean quotient raised by You Tube commentors. (ok, I’ll stop now! The Gong Show cane hauling me off- love you!)
Honestly, I love the exercise posts! Especially your little elf outfit with the black and white stripes!!
I flipped over the post with the resistance bands. I would never have thought of that! And it’s something that I can do…
Must say, I love the facetime!
I’m a day late and a FLIP short so as much as I would like to say no need to enter me to win—-go ahead
I can not single one thing out that I love about here.
It’s you
It’s the Bumbling Band
It’s all of it.
Woo-hoo! Happy first blogabirthday my blogging soul sistah! I wish you many more prosperous years ahead
happy blog birthday!!
i love your monday facetimes. they always make me think. i suspect that my favorite was that time you talked about oprah near the end of the year last year. it was the one that kept drawing me back.
Sorry I am late! Happy Blogervesary my friend!
Love you, love your words, love your spirit! Thank you for being you
HUGE HUGS!!!!! xoxo
Happy Bloggaversary my friend! You are such a fabulous addition to the blogging community, I’m so glad I’ve had the chance to get to know you over the past year, your advice, wisdom, encouragement and cheering have helped me thru the past year more than you’ll ever know.
Just cannot shake, “Abs are made in the kitchen.”
Bravo, Mizfit!
Happy Blogaversary! Your space is such a positive space for health and fitness!
I flipped over the facetimes in general. I think I first started watching when you were wearing a “Be Present” tank and that slogan really caught my attention and gave me a wake-up call.
I desperately need this camera – better late to the party than never!
Happy Blog-a-birthday!!!
i can’t narrow it down, i really can’t.
the Embrace the Silence, the Bands video, the guest blogs, the setting your sights on what you want and getting it, the vision board..
but really you had me at “because fitness isn’t about fitting in”
i love this blog. And can’t express to you how much it means to me DAILY.
Happy Birthday to your blog!
Your site really inspires people, Miz, and that’s a big accomplishment in this blogosphere with so many noise.
Also, thank you giving the opportunity to people like me to do guest post. That way we can also know how other people deals with things like health, fitness, weight, family, routine, LIFE!
It’s great and you have built a great community, all in a year. Amazing.
Congratulations again!
Happy Belated Blogversary! I love your Monday Face Time and when you wear your black “Be Present” shirt. I think everyone has already summed up what you do for all of us. Thank-You!
Happy Blog Birthday, Miz!!! Thanks for being my BBFF.
What an awesome prize! Zan wants one!!!
Happy Birthday for your blog!! It’s gonna be a great new year for the band.
All the Best,
Andrew
http://mizfitonline.com/2008/07/10/food-glorious-food-the-back-by-popular-demand-version/
Loved this post. It helped me keep things in perspective.
I somehow managed to miss this post. Im probably too late for a flip, but thats all good. BTW, I love the bow in your hair – so funny cute!
Happy Birthday to the blog! Its been a good year.
The post I remember because I flipped over it? http://mizfitonline.com/2008/08/27/viewer-mail-25/ Personal fitness mission statement? Great idea for those of us who flounder.