Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match!

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Subtitle: and some other breaking news.

I was totally shocked pleasantly surprised at how many of you decided to jump in & do the MizFit Motivational Matchups (who said we bumbling band types arent joiners?!).

I also received more than a few TELL ME WHAT THE HELL THIS ENTAILS & THEN I SHALL TELL YOU IF IM IN messages, too.

So here goes.

All laid out.

In short snappy nonMizFit’y (if by MizFit’y you mean rambly—-which I do) prose.

* Im all about the accountability partners. Peeps whom we may not even SEE on a regular basis but who help keep us on track with regards to our goals (which are, all together now, really just DREAMS WITH TIME LINES).

* Because I have had such fantastic support from people Ive never met (you know who you are…) I wanted to set you all up with the same kind of encouraging dynamic. Random pairings of supportive partners (IMO we need NOT share goals in order to cheer each other on to success. Sometimes I think it’s better *not* to share goals so the other person can be impartial/offer insights not tarnished by her own mission/goal striving).

* SUPPORTIVE. HEALTHY. These words are key and, since we are all grownass women (no men jumped in the fray), I shall leave it at that, People. If you cant envision how this might become UNhealthy with regards to encouragement—–email me. Ill happily enlighten you.

* What does this entail? Whatever you want it to entail!
Emails, instant messages, twitters, text messages, phone calls, small tokens of motivation mailed to each other—it’s all up to you & your partner! What I do suggest is that you cut & paste the below (or generate your own similar missive) by way of introduction and then let the correspondence take on a life of its own.

*EDITED TO SAY DONT SEND THE BELOW TO ME (Miz. needs to work on post clarity I think) but when you receive your matchname send it to *them.*

Dear _____,

My name is ____ , my friends call me _____, if I could only meet Richard from Texas from the book Eat Pray Love he’d immediately bestow upon me a cool nickname which would be ____.

I have a blog (address: )/I dont currently blog.

My goals right now are pretty much A. B. C.

I wanted to have an accountability partner because _________________ but I almost didnt sign up because ___________. In my mind it would be perfect if you _______ because I tend to drop the ball when it comes to ___________.

That said, I do not respond well when people __________ so dont do that if you wanna motivate me. For reals.

OK. Im out.

Love,

YOUR NAME HERE

That’s it! If youve not emailed me before and want IN email me ASAP.

If youve emailed me before saying you’d like more info and now want in—EMAIL ME.

Matches to come.

Still unclear? Hit me up in the comments!

Onward.

And OATWARD. (get it? like upward? not funny? oh. ok.)

Guess who was invited (along with 14 other fab bloggers) by Quaker Oats to spend a fun filled weekend at Quaker Oatsā€™ headquarters in Chicago.

Not only will I be able to learn more about Quaker, its business, and its commitment to heart health BUT I’ll get to ramble at them about what the Bumbling Band wants in a their products (more on this notion tomorrow).

And (I know. Even I was a little surprised at the tripandmore) we’ll have access to a registered dietician who works with Quaker to help us learn more about heart healthy diets & exercise plans.

Please to don yer thinking caps bandannas —–Im sure Ill be needing your input, queries, and outfit suggestions (it.cold.there.)

And, last but not least, we are getting a post from the amazing, inimitable needeth no introduction Jillian.

(please to refer back to HERE and return back to, well, up in herre for her insights on 10.22)

EDITED TO SAY: OKAY, People. I ALREADY have a QQ (aka: Quaker Question) for you in comment 10…thanks in advance.

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Comments

  2. That’s so cool about Jillian and the Chicago Quaker Oats trip!

    And I think you’re doing a great thing with these accountability matchups.

    This would be a good time to say something clever but I got nothing this morning. Perhaps I need a big bowl of oatmeal.

    Or more coffee. More coffee is always good.

  3. iā€™m a jillian too!
    and thanks for the guest post next week…wont people be surprised šŸ™‚

    M.

  6. Sagan? Im hoping we can get our own BAG LADY to email me a video of her singing songs from FIDDLER (Ooooh wait. I think there is one on her blog—perhaps she’ll link! as Im singing it in my head now too)

    and Marc? *thank you* I so appreciate your words and the fact that you stop by and comment.

    MizFit would be flat and boring without the Bumbling Band.

    M.

  7. Mmmmm. Oatmeal.

    It’s damned expensive (*instant anyway*) in my book. Tell ’em to take it down a peg. :^ )

    How exciting – Chicago. Never been there, but it is like 3 hours from here. Cold is relative, friend. LOL You’ll be fine.

    And I’ve done Jillian = dvds and her online program. So cool to have Jillian coming here. She seems EVIL on tv, but she’s got a good heart.

    TTFN. Have a nice day.

  8. cool…….I love Jillian. Some of her talks with the losers bring tears to my eyes. She can really see through all the crap to get to the heart.

    I emailed you about joining the match up šŸ™‚ so don’t forget me!

    Sleepy this morning…….thank god for strong Folgers!

  10. Yep, Annette (& all who have followed up) all the emails are saved and you shall get your matches this weekend.

    ILL POST WHEN THEY ARE SENT (or, more likely, twitter…it shows up above as well) and THEN if you didnt get a match definitely email me.

    but you will.

    and the oats? you KNOW Im gonna be highER protein approaching them.

    reason #91283719873 I want an oat’y option with, say, 20 grams of protein?

    ALL THE MONEY I CAN SAVE IN BAGGIES. Even when I reuse them they eventually wear out (rubbermaid and my diaperbag have hit an impass) and in this economy every bit counts.

    WHY WOULD YOU WANNA SEE A HIGHER PROTEIN OATMEAL?

    (please to chime in…)

    M.

  11. THAT’S SO EXCITING about Quaker! I am so excited for you. I want to come over and make a film of it all Mizfit Does Chicago. And I’m excited about Jillian too, I’ve decided the Biggest Loser does her no favours in the personality stakes.

    I want a high high high protein oatmeal because I NEED protein with my carbs in the morning otherwise I’m starving again by 10am. If I put in a scoop of protein powder into my oats it sees me right through until lunch, it’s so much more satisfying. And you can choose fun flavours. And because I want to grow up big and strong.

    TA x

  12. OOh! Very Cool! I am so excited for you, Quaker, and the rest of us who get to hear all about it. Well done. AND – I’ve already learned something… tokaiangel – that’s my problem too. LOVE the oatmeal but I end up very hungy too soon. So, I agree with the protein addition.

    YEP MELANY, that’s it. I need to have protein too with my carbs (COMPLEX OR NOT for this MizFit) as if I dont Im famished 15 minutes later.
    oh.that.I.were.exaggerating.

    Miz.

  13. OMG OMG OMG Jillian???? I am so in love with her, even though she tortures me with her 30 Day Shred. Speaking of… I should go do that. I’m glad to see that I didn’t miss the partnering. I’ve been out of sorts these last few weeks. Ha… Groceries. Wonder what my Richard from TX nickname would be.

  14. Wonder what my Richard from TX nickname would be

    KIKI? IM GUNNING FOR *BEEF JERKY* for my nickname.

    and yes, People, CONSIDER THAT RICHARD MENTION **FORESHADOWING**

    (cue MizFit dancing & prancing)

    M.

  17. As in THE Jillian? How awesome is that!!

    Quaker? In Chi town? Very cool. Love the city, but my favorite cousin is there so it’s like a second home.
    (higher protein would be great)

  18. I’m not the least bit interested in having an accountability partner. I have enough trouble believing my excuses myself.
    Oatmeal questions? Oh, yeah. Are they developing more and better oatmeal dessert recipes i.e. cookies, squares, etc. And how about wild oats? It strikes me as a marketing ploy and nothing more as wild oats are simply them as volunteer the next year when you’ve gone and planted something else.

  19. I want high protein oatmeal because I need to eat something like 100 grams of protein a day or else I spend all of the next day throwing up. (don’t ask, I have no idea, and neither does the nutritionist who stumbled onto that realization).

    Also because it’ll up the protein in whatever I use the oatmeal to bake.

  20. Dang Miz – I feel like you are on the edge of celebrity and I’ll be able to say, “Oh MizFit? I’ve been reading her blog for years – we’re tight!!” =)

    Lots of cool happenings up in herrrrrrrre!!

    I’m also for more protein in the oatmeal. But can you ask them to make it a little less gaggy? I always gag when I try to eat oatmeal, but I like it (the oatmeal, not the gagging).

  21. good G-D that last sentence in your comment, Jill, made me LAUGH.

    and yes.

    if by CELEBRITY you mean Im allowed to chase down the Tornado while she is screaming:

    I PEE PEE MY UNDERPANTS

    yet is refusing to finish on the potty—–then yes!!

    M.

  22. The Bag Lady hangs her head in shame, as she is clueless about this Jillian of whom you speak. Does this mean Baggie needs to watch television? Bleech.

    The trip to Chicago sounds terrific! Tell the Quaker company for me to take the damned artificial sweeteners out of their weight-control stuff! I have a whole box of it (well, okay, one package is missing) I’d like to send back to them, thankyouverymuch, because all I can taste is the damned artificial sweetener.
    ~~sigh~~
    One day I’ll learn to take my glasses with me to the grocery store so I can read the small print!!!!

    Right??? Of course right!!!!

  23. OMG…congrats, that’s very cool about the Quaker Oats trip and Ms. Jillian…I’m a huge fan of all three: You’re the 3rd in the triptic text. Have you tried any of her work-out DVD’s??? I totally recommend her 30 Day Shred DVD…I thought I was in shape until I did that DVD…whew, definitley a to do!

    xo,
    -Bex

  24. I LOVE the idea of accountability partners! And I am so pleased you are doing this! I’m also way excited for you to go to Chicago and rock the windy city. Bring a sweater;) Man, I have half a mind to drive down there just to see you guys anyhow! Have so much fun!!

  25. BL? dont change! we love your NONKNOWINGJILLAIN self.

    BarWinnerBeck? honored to be included. need to be shredded. Ive not tried yet BUT now I shall before next week.

    can I rent it I wonder?

    Charlotte? Im an eastcoast gurl gone soft in TX.
    sweater, fleece, hat, wool socks…

    I shall be rocking the whole proverbial nine.

    M

  27. How flippin’ cool!
    I’m an oatmeal fan but I buy so much of it that I go to the co-op and get it in bulk because it is way cheaper. Maybe if Quaker sold their oats in larger containers, for less, I would buy theirs.
    But, I love, love, love the Quaker Oat Squares and will sometimes buy a box as a treat.

  30. The Motivational Matchups is such a brilliant proactive idea. I like you lots!

    Oh, if only my blood didn’t run brown with about 20 years of Hostess cakes residue and Diet Coke, maybe I’d have a chance in hell of being asked to give my input on oatmeal. You’re getting much nutritional foodstuff respect! Rock on!

  31. Wow! How exciting (both about the oat trip and Jillian!) I just bought Jillian’s latest book so I’m really thrilled she’ll be posting here!

    I have Type II diabetes and really, my old trainer had me eat scrambled egg whites WITH my higher protein quaker oats in the morning. The result? I didn’t get hungry, but I literally felt I had to shovel down so much food that I would be sick each morning.

    More protein would be GREAT! And, while we’re at it–how about a little bacon flavoring, just to satisfy us Southern gals? They do it with grits, don’t they?

    (grin)

  32. Ooh, can’t wait to hear about Quaker oats headquarters. I have to admit I’m a Bob’s Red Mill gal myself…

  34. How exciting!!!

    Love oatmeal — the kids asked for it this morning, just about like every morning! Tell them they’ve got a fan here for their regular old fashioned rolled oats — yum!

    I need to try them in the slow cooker with apples — heard it’s divine.

    Alexia

  36. EEEEP, on so many, many counts. You know I’m all about the Jillian. TBL doesn’t even scratch the surface of the person she is…reading her book, checking out her website, listening to her radio show – you get a much better sense of who she is.

    She yells because she cares. šŸ™‚

    I’m SO excited about the Quaker trip! You are definitely heading into celebrity territory and I can’t wait to name-drop when you’re all super-famous. Hey, and after you get your book deal, send me the name of your agent. šŸ™‚

    As for protein – I’d LOVE to see higher-protein oatmeal, so I don’t have to add stuff to it or eat meat or eggs with it. Oatmeal alone is enough to fill me up, but I don’t eat it as often as I should because it doesn’t have the protein I need. I eat protein with every meal (yeah, all six) because it’s the only way to keep my blood sugar steady.

    I agree that they need to dump the artificial sweeteners – I use them, but I can definitely add them myself. And I don’t like the “weight control” name – I think the “lower sugar” worked better, because lots of people avoid sugar who aren’t trying to lose weight. But that’s non-marketing-savvy me. šŸ™‚

    Very exciting goings-on up in here!

    V.

  37. You lucky girl….trip to the Oats *AND* Jillian. Jackpot!! I love oatmeal and need more protein so that I’m not as hungry. Gimme more protein!

  38. Jillian? I bow to thee!!! Can’t wait for that!

    And it’ll be fun to get the inside scoop at Quaker. Could you please tell them to make a low-sugar non-sugar substitute (like Splenda) sweetner? hehe. Oh, and maybe throw in some protein, too.


  39. Ok
    So now I’m curious if that’s Jillians thing, V, or your FOR her.

    The yelling because she cares.

    I love that!

    Signed,
    Miz. who oft says to her Renaissance Man: I nag because I love.

  41. So cool on Jillian guest blogging. You do rock, Miz!

    And, the Chicago visit…
    Extra protein in the oatmeal. Great idea! I never get enough protein, and I’m ALWAYS starving (related? hmmm…)

  43. So jealous of the Quaker Oatmeal trip.
    Higher protein oatmeal = less time taken to add protein for satiety. Also, a better excuse to make oatmeal cookies.

  44. So, everything my nice twin (Bag Lady) said, ditto.

    Question: When people say “you rock” is that a noun or a verb???

    Feeling silly and slap happy from a very long workout…

  46. I would want a higher protein oatmeal because it’s my main breakfast buddy. How can they make it higher protein? And I”d vote for flavors WITHOUT sugar such as cinnamon and apple etc but no sweetness. Tell them to get with it.

    You are going to QO? Is that like OA? I can’t say I am jealous but I can say that you will definitely learn. I wonder if they will want you to be a big time oats-person? (spoatsperson?)

    I’m Jillian Michaels lost twin. I hope they find me soon.

  47. what a great idea! I am so jelouse of your quacker trip how cool is that:) I can’t wait to find out all that you learn!

  48. marianne? What would the Bumbling Band be without you?

    And POD?
    Back in the *day* MetRx made a fab high protein oatmeal in packets which was, I think, merely their shakemix added to oats and was surprisingly VanillaFabulous.

    There are styrofoam containered high protein options out there now (cumbersome IMO. I think made by musclemilk?) but no packets I like….

    And if they added flavorless whey/soy/veggie powder it need not be vanilla.

    I’m passionate about my oats needing protein huh?

    I know….
    M.

  49. PARTAAAAAAAAAAY in chicago! You go woman! Soooo jealous/sad that you’re not here though šŸ™ Get thou arse to Boston!

    I SUPERSUPERLOVE oatmeal, and would love it even more if it was high protein because I need my protein to keep my sugar cravings even keeled. Currently I mix it with protein powder for that reason alone…but if they made a high protein one I wouldn’t have too!!!

    Jillian post? Miz – you da blogbomb girlfriend!

  50. Very super-exciting about the Chicago trip! I met Roni (from Roni’s Weigh; a very cool lady) at the BlogHer DC conference yesterday and she told me a little about it. So jealous!!!

  51. uh…i don’t have anything to add about matching, oatmeal, or jillian, but simply a question for ya…

    what in the holy bejeezus are you doing putting up a post at 3:13 am, woman?? do you never sleep?? my phone tweeted at me in the middle of the night, and while i was relieved to see that it was not a full-blown emergency of some sort, i was absolutely FLABBERGASTED (that’s a word i haven’t used in awhile. yay!) that it was you.

    i do hope you’re not one of those *obnoxious* cheery people early in the am.

    FLABBERGASTED!

  52. Congrats on both – you totally deserve it! Oh, and don’t worry about the cold in Chicago – I’m sure once you’re there it’ll come back to you just like riding a bike. šŸ˜‰

  53. auntie? I totally *had* thought of that & the twitters.

    No way.
    I’m asleep then but with so many international readers I set my posts to go off around 3a.

    Yes I’m up at 430 a.

    Chipper? Yes.

    Working? Yes.

    Because it’s MY TIME? Totally.
    If I could get me that time later…630a? I’d take it šŸ˜‰

    For now it’s the crackofdawn and I’m thankful to have it at all.

    Sorry ’bout the twitter’wakening.

    M.

  54. I’m so excited for the matches. Thank you again for doing that!

    I can’t wait to hear what Jillian has to say. Love her!

  55. They definitely need to cut the sugar in those packets! I eat them for dessert. Tasty, but too sugary for bfast.

    I’m like Steph in not being able to stomach too much in the morning, so I imagine protein mixed in with my oats would be an exciting development. I’m not awake enough in the morning to prepare anything that takes more than two steps (pour in bowl. add milk. microwave. okay that’s three steps.) so it would be nice to have protein already mixed in.

  57. vickie? Was that clicktypeclick I heard *you* volunteering?

    To be my lloyd?

    I’m so much kindergentler than ari gold.

    Though I am sorely tempted to answer the phone:

    You.Got.MIZ!

    M.

  58. I would love a higher protein oatmeal (especially without splenda or other artificial sweeteners). I used to have oatmeal every morning – gotta love those steelcut oats – but have found now that I really need to have protein to keep me satisfied until I have time to eat again. Plain oats don’t do it…

  60. Accountability partners, Quaker oats and Jillian, OH MY! How busy our Miz is.

    I thought I would want an accountabilty partner but really I have like… 50 (er…somewhere between 1 and 5 really) online that keep me in pretty good check. Sounds like fun though. Actually if you want to sign me up with someone? I would love to help out someone else!

    I love oatmeal but I too gag especially in the morning before a long run. I just cant get past the texture of it or of peanut butter at 5:30am.

    I love love love Jillian and actually bob too but if I was on Biggest loser (I should be as a wild card, wouldn’t me and my 110lbs really screw things up) I would want to be on Jillians team. Actually I would want to be her best friend but whatever, I want to be EVERYONES best friend.

    Ok I’m so done rambling… well for this moment anyway.

  61. I’m visualizing you with oatmeal raining down (like confetti).

    WTG Mizfit! Oh, and we love Jillian in our house. We love how she makes people cry, then goes all *therapy* on them. Seriously. She can break someone down then humbly bring them back.

    Great on the motivational partner thingy!!!

  63. I’m running around my computer like a crazed 10 year old — OMG!! OMG!! Mizfit is coming to Chicago!! She’s coming to MY TOWN… OMFG!!! Can I get an autograph?? Oooohh, can I get a picture to put on my goal poster??? Going to QO address with sweater, lawn chair and “more protein” banner to stalk (um..wait for) my blogging hero.

    I love my oatmeal with a heap of ground flax and a scoop of banana protein powder. YUM. I could eat it every single day.

  64. tina? love the rambles…made.me.laugh.

    Ms.V? thank you for the visualization as every flake of oats helps huh?
    and not to look a gift visual in the mouth but will the oats look like dandruff after they raineth?
    no matter.
    I’ll just explain to people what they are…

    josha? great suggestion on the recipes too. coming MONDAY we will have the quaker DIETITIAN here to answer some questions.

    (ok actually monday is a facetime with me rappingrhyming about it/asking for questions but THEN he’ll be here…after youve all asked your questions in the comments)

    Kellie? Ill keep you posted when I know my travel plans!!

    and now you have me also wondering why there is no flax in our oats already…in the packets for on the go.

    there must be a reason (*scratches head and MsV’s oats come falling off…).

    Miz, who is now curious if quaker is fraught with INVITATION REMORSE šŸ˜‰

  65. I’m dizzy with excitement over the Jillian Michael’s post on the 22nd. I may even put it on my calendar. :p

    As for your trip to Chicago, enjoy it. I was there during their 10K run event last year, but sadly I had to work a tradeshow that morning šŸ™

  66. I just saw your comment about the ketchup and MUST warn you– Westbrae makes two kinds of ketchup… don’t buy the unsweetened one! I made that mistake once– yucky times 1000! Hehe but I like the fruit-sweetened one :o).

  67. What amazing stuff you got going on girl! I think it’s the Universe giving back to you…’cause you give and give and give. Go YOU.

    Protein already in the Oatmeal would be great. I don’t like what happens to the texture of my oatmeal when I add my protein powder. I’m a big texture person. And it gets all slooshy and not so oatmealy with my van. powder.

    And can they figure out how to make a healthy/low fat/yummy oatmeal chocolate chip chookie? I’d really like that. A lot.

  68. You are rockin (not relentless…)!!!

    Enjoy Chi-Town — it’ll probably be a little cooler than you’re used to!

    Jillian – cool!

  70. Laura N? youre sweet about the universething. all I git I appreciate—-I know that for sure.

    and the texture thing? why I think that might be a tough one. when I add my OWN powder it makes the oats kinda soupy as well (makes Ren Man throw up a little in his mouth I think) but when MetRx made the highprotein oats in packets it wasnt that way…

    thanks lance. methinks if you were married to me you might feel differently—but Ill have to ask to be sure (ren man I mean…not you to marry me :))

    and BANANA BREAD IN A BOWL?
    Bring it on, CCV!

    (to which you must respond: oh, I’ll BRING it!)

    M. who is also sorely tempted by the promise of an oat’y post as well

  72. JILLIAN???

    i don’t know whether to bow, cower or scream with joy!! 6 seasons i’ve been watching that woman kick other people’s butt wondering, could i? would i?

    and then she smiles and i think hell ya i could and would!! LoL!!

    Please let her know Canada NEEDS HER! Especially one very fat yet tough canuck girl:)

    You are the Queen Bee of Bloggin’ babe!! Have a blast in the windy city!! Can’t wait to hear back from your trip!

    xo

  73. oh.. did I ever tell ya I met the fine Ms. Jillian at BlogHer Chicago? (along with Chloe Doa.. y’all can turn ten shades of green right now…)? Her arms are hypnotizing! I’d aspire to her guns.

    Warm and caring and tough at the same time.

    Can’t wait for a post by her.

    And Quaker trip? Very cool. Wish I had a good oatmeal question to ask them…. but I’m still here fixating on Jillian’s guns…

  74. I’m saying it FOR her, Miz (the Jillian, that is) but I can SO imagine her saying it. šŸ™‚ I can’t wait to see the post…

    V.

  75. “Find me a find, catch me a catch”- okay, I couldn’t resist.

    Very cool about the Quaker trip. Will it really be that cold? (I heard it was 84 degrees for the marathon on Sunday- then again, after TX weather, maybe you need wool and fleece for 84, LOL). My suggestion is layers, and comfy shoes (but I’m confident you’ve got that covered).

    I don’t know that I’m for a high-protein oatmeal. I had to cut back to making my oatmeal with 1/3 C. instead of 1/2 C. because I was too full. I make mine with 1 Tb. ground flax, and lots of cinnamon. Then after it cools, I add soy milk. And I’m usually full for a good 4 hrs at least (then again, maybe it’s because I’m a “slow oxidizer”- anyone, anyone? chirpchirp).

    About the pre-packaged oatmeal with flax, it would need to be refrigerated (for optimal nutritional benefit of the flax) so maybe that’s why no one has ever made it. But I usually buy the store brand of oatmeal or buy in bulk because it’s so much cheaper. However, I do have a question- what’s the difference between regular oatmeal and quick oats? I’ve compared labels and the nutrition info seems to be the same (calories, fiber), so the only difference I can see is in the cooking time. ?????

    About Jillian, it’s going on my calendar. I am totally excited! I want her arms and abs (and also her haircut now, too). She’s definitely all about the tough love. So thank you for not taking “no” for an answer.

    BTW, I thought your onward and oatward was funny (as was the person who wrote “spoatsperson”- hahaha).

  77. ok
    To be serious for a millisecond.

    I love the quote:

    To the world you are one person….but to one person you are the world.

    And all our *collective* excitement for Jillian has me ponder how we are *all* Jillian to someone.

    Whether it’s through your blog or simply how you live— to SOMEONE you are the amazing fabulous inspirational figure she may be to YOU.

    Food for thought as you go about your day (you know, if anyone reads down this far).

    To the world you are one person but to one person you are the Jillian.

    And.

    Scene.

  78. Oh I hope to be a Jillian to someone. I have so many Jillians in my life (including you Miz!).

    Hmm… I’ve never tried MetRx, can you get it at a a sports nutrition store? How do you use it exactly. (with or without oats since we’re on the subject).

  79. Hi Tina.
    when I do protein in my oatmeal I use soy or whey and the lowest carb count I can find (since Ive all those fab heart healthy complex carbs in the oats).

    my METRX RANT OF LOVE?

    click here.

    M.

  80. I never thought I would need one – I always held myself accountable – but recent changes in my life have left me without any motivation.

    For the first time – I get it.

  81. What EXCITING and fun things you have going on. Laura N. totally nailed it about your giving and giving. I’m in for the match — just gotta do my email (and figure out my “Richard” nickname — AND I can’t wait to see what that foreshadowing is about!). I LOVE the windy city (but alas a Cubs playoff game won’t be on your tour).

  83. OMG! I want to add my “I LOVE JILLIAN” to the mix, too. I would give almost anything to work out with her just once…because that is probably all i could handle. HA! My own trainer sort of pushes me like she does the peeps on Biggest Loser, but he’s more of a Bob. I love how they are showing her kinder, more caring side, too, so that we know it’s not all screaming and yelling. OMG…she’s so amazing! MizFit, can you get her autograph for me????? lol

  84. Ok wow wow wow!!! I love Jillian – watching her now as we speak!!!!!!!! And also, um I love Oats and am super jealous you get to go to a Quaker conference!!!!!!!!!!! Cant wait to read about it!

  85. That is so cool about the QA trip. Wow! A higher protein oatmeal? Wow that would make life easy(er). Right now I stir in a scoop of my whey protein. It would be one less step at mealtime. Love that idea.

  87. cool about the QO trip.

    i agree that a higher-protein oatmeal woould be great.

    i would also be happy with a lower-sugar sweetened oatmeal (why are those things so sugary? i always have to dilute them with more oatmeal. man.)

  89. Ok, so, you are going to the midwest for quaker? we all do oats around here but add egg whites or smoothie to get even reasonable protein. have you tried the Elite brand or is that whom your going to see? been wondering about the high protein oatmeal ads everywhere.

  90. wow what awesomeness going on!! that is so exciting about the quaker oats and of course about jillian!! higher protein oats? i guess that would just give me a litlt more incentive to eat it!

  91. WOW SO COOL! i want a higher protein oatmeal so that i don’t get hungry 2 hours later, and so that i don’t have to add my own protein to myoats when i need that extra protein.

  94. I think Jillian is an amazing person. She knows her stuff and is very insightful. A perfect mix of tough and caring.

    I dunno if you are interviewing her or have already or how it works, but if I could ask JIllian *one* question, it would be this:

    How can I get a good workout in with bad knees? I can’t do any lunges or squats or stairs. I can’t even do a treadmill. I ride my recumbent bike and I lift weights for my arms, but when I watch the Biggest Loser, I always think, “Here I am at 39, and I would KILL to be able to force myself to run on a treadmill or do squats until my eyes popped out. But I can’t. What can I do to push myself?”

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