I walk a fine line with this blog. On one side of that line is the original (and still foremost) reason I write here: To keep myself accountable on my path to healthier living. I write here to work through the obstacles I find on that path – to think things through with my keyboard. That’s reason enough, and in the long run, the best possible reason for this blog to exist.
But on the other side of the line lies what I have heretofore seen as shameless self-promotion. I know how to promote things. I get paid to promote things. But I’ve been reticent to go all-out in promoting Skipping Dessert because, you know, why would anybody want to read about my embarrassing slog from the land of the round to a better country where people live longer?
Yesterday I was reminded that it’s perfectly OK to actively promote Skipping Dessert, because two people told me my path, chronicled here, helped inspire them to start similar journeys. I don’t claim to be leading some kind of Oprah-esque lifestyle crusade, but if self-promotion has managed to boost a couple of friends along on a path that might help improve their lives, count me in on the self-promotion train!
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For the past week or so I’ve been toying with the Twitter, primarily to promote this blog. I don’t want ALL my Facebook posts to be plugs for this blog, but I don’t mind treating Twitter like a classified section. You can find me there at @hlward.
Today I actually had a click-through from my Twitter feed! So I suppose I’ll continue working that angle. Welcome, Twitter user!
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Finally, in the “random notes” section this post has become, I want to report that I feel back on track, nutritionally. Breakfast goes on, as it has without much of a hiccup, but I think I’m back in control of the other meals. We have enough leftovers to feed the family for a long time to come (from the kindness of friends in the wake of sprightly daughter number three’s arrival, for those new to the blog), but now that they’re all leftovers, I don’t feel compelled to honor them the same way I did when they were brand-new offerings of culinary delight from supportive friends. Which means I can pick a few forkfuls from them, get full and move on.
Skipping Dessert 
Posted by Tami on July 5, 2011 at 7:25 pm
Promote your blog. As I said before this blog encouraged me to add a “lite” label to my blog. Your journey is inspiring and honest. We always see the ‘before’ and ‘after’ weight loss shots. When really, the ‘during’ is the only interesting part.