DISQUS

I don't know that I can help you. I'm right there with you. All I can say is that I'm fighting it every day. Some days I win, some days I lose. But, I'm finally focusing on the long run, and not letting my occasional failures drive me back into compulsive eating.

I can't tell you how to do it, nor what will work for you. You're going to have to figure that out for yourself. And you're right, having just 5 bites will set a person up for a binge later on. Another reason why this diet is just dumb.

I agree with you, Caroline.

Tia, DO NOT do this. It isn't safe, especially for growing children.

Thanks!

Heck, yeah, perspective is important - we're dealing with long-term lifestyle changes. What happens today or this week isn't a deal-breaker, we just need to stay focused on the long-term goal.

Yoo can doo eeet!

LOL!

I just wrote a paid post on RunFatAssRun about my pickiness with shower faucets due to my need to feel clean. :-)

Great job!

Uh-oh, I never should have mentioned pie...

An excuse?!?!

What's next, "my dog ate all my veggies and I was stuck with apple pie for dinner"?

;-)

Congrats! Good Job!

Absolutely, happy to share. Here's the link to where I have it at flickr: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1263/643453449_e...

Hi Andy,



I've designed one that I use at a couple of my sites. Hopefully, I managed to bring it into this comment properly, but I can't always count on my abilities there. ;-)

It's pretty simple, I was just going for something a little fun.

Regards,

Tim

You are correct. I don't think google is thinking throught he end game on this. Right now, many webmasters and bloggers have disclosure policies on-site and in-post for paid links and reviews. If google ever tweaks their algorithm to penalize these sites, paid links won't go away - they'll just be undisclosed. I know I can work paid links into my content seamlessly right now, but I just prefer to be transparent and honest.

Your point about relevancy is key. It's not as though there are a bunch of ads for life insurance websites that are using anchor text that applies to florida orange juice - they use anchor text for life insurance to improve their SERPs for those phrases. If people want to report others, report them for irrelevant linking practices.

I wrote a similar post earlier this morning asking if there was a difference between bloggers writing about companies with which they have a business relationship vs. paid-posts. My contention is there is no difference, since most bloggers in such a position are there because of their blog and there is certainly an IMPLICIT expectation the company in question will receive blog coverage, even when it is not EXPLICITLY required. The net effect is exactly the same.

Company pays blogger for something. Blogger writes about the company. Or, if you prefer, Blogger writes about company. Company pays blogger something. Quid pro quo comes in many forms.

Your argument that all of these bloggers should have blanket disclosure policies is spot on.

Andy,

I tried testing between two of my blogs but haloscan came up with a "405 Error". Do you have any idea what this could be?

Thanks

Tim

Boy, that Mike sure is a classy guy.