Preview of 2009 Coming MizFitractions.

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subtitle: post coming after donation is complete. please to zip to comment number 6 for the grand total raised for Safeplace via YOUR efforts.

I cant believe it is almost 2009 (*glances up at personal mission statement posted on wall, notes things not achieved & wonders where the time went!?*).

In an effort to spare you the Year in Review post I decided to look ahead.

To be forward thinking (like my reverse mentors) & share with you a few things I have in the works for 2009.

Sure some may never, ever happen—but isnt that the fun of it all? Working & waiting to see what transpires.

Im really excited about a new monthly feature coming our way:

Dave Grotto, of 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life & Certified Laugh Leader extraordinaire, will be joining the Bumbling Band for a Guytitians Food of the Month Club.

Through monthly video clips Dave shall share with us factiods, information, recipes, & reasons why we should add a specific food to our diets.

(Dave also launched his own radio show on December 20th. Check out his impressive lineup (including Michael Roizen, MD – author of YOU: The Owner’s Manual and YOU: on a Diet) & find out how to tune in here.)

Speaking of new stuff happening & seeing a whole lot more of MizFit’s messy mug around the internet...

Starting January 19th Capessa.com is launching a new series.

The show is called Real Talk and is, essentially, a dialogue among woman on the topics of health, parenting, relationships, and beauty.

I was selected to talk about health issues weighing on the minds of real woman & the episodes Im in will run every two weeks at Capessa.

I’ll relay information on the series closer to January 19th, but one thing I do know it is *more* about Miz than you’d ever wanted hoped to know. Much. More.

Also coming in 2009 is the MizFit Seal of Approval.

It has always been my policy to only review/write about products I would or already do use myself.

In my mind the logical extension of policy was to create a MizFit Seal of Approval for items I truly adore.

Books, dvds, foodstuffs, websites *anything* which is healthy, makes our Bumbling Band lives easier, is cost effective, easy to use etc.

The Miz Seal of Approval unlike, say, advertising will neither be something which can be purchased nor will I give it to every product I review.

Lastly?

In the year to come MizFit shall have the honor of plopping her bottom on Oprah’s couch, start her own monthly blog at NikeWomen.com where she’ll maintain complete & utter freedom to snark her mind, publish her Giggle & Grow children’s book chock full of rhymes on health & development, AND will kick off her international MizFit Motivation Tour 2009. (dragging a few other bloggers along with her. please to note she’s willing to change the name.)

Hmmm, that’s about it up in herre.

And you?

You off to brave the mall today? working? relaxing? office partying?

You got some fun shit chickenbus up your sleeve for 2009?

Id love to know.

What DO I already know?

Merely by commenting you shall be entered to win a fabulous knit hat by none other than Eileen (thanks Eileen!), a Bumbling Band member and knitter extraordinaire.

No matter where you live (seriously. what’s the deal with TX & the frigid temps?!) a splash of color & a little extra warmth is always a good thing —–so please to hit us all up in the comments.

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  1. Today I ate and blogged about knishes; cooked, ate and wrote a column about collard greens, then went Christmas shopping.

    Congratulations on your new endeavours! I look forward to seeing and hearing you in many more places!

  4. Hey MizFit,
    2009 looks to be utterly spectacular for you! I’m looking forward to being here, hanging out on this very awesome ride you’ll be on! Best of luck in making the new year be fabulous in every way for you!

  5. Wow, bring on 2009 The Year Of The Mizfit!!

    Today I have been in my WARM house (he came! he was latelatelate but he came and he fixed, YAY!) and baking exciting foods to take over to my family. LEMON CHEESECAKE and APPLE & BERRY CRUMBLE. Nothing is more worth breaking the calorie bank for than TA’s awesome cooking (well, apart from maybe Bag Lady’s…yumyumyum….)

    Happy Holidays to Miz and the Bumblers!

    TA x

  6. GOOD MORNING AMAZING PEOPLE!
    Im gonna post later today after the donation is into Safeplace and done…but:

    We got 710 comments.
    That totals 72.00
    Im going to double that and donate 142.
    SAFEPLACE will match that which makes 184.
    Two of you are entirely matching, many of you are percentage matching, bunches of you are InYourOwnTown matching.

    ALL OF YOU HAVE JOINED ME ON THIS ADVENTURE TO SEE WHAT CAN HAPPEN IF WE COMMENT FOR THE GREATER GOOD.

    This is coming again.
    Next time? Corporate sponsor.

    thank you, thank you, thank you!

    Miz.

  8. Very cool about Safeplace (and I owe our local shelter some more money — hopefully when I go to donate I’ll find more treasures in their thrift store). And I’m WAY excited to hear about all the fun things coming your way (and then coming our way via this great place). For me, gym this morning and then wrapping and more wrapping.

  9. Good job on the fund raising. How did I miss this?

    It sounds like you have a lot of good stuff happening for your in the coming year.. very cool. I’m happy for you. 🙂

    Wishing you a Chappy Chanukkah and a great holiday season.

  10. Seems like 2009 is going to be a great year for you! Many exciting projects in store 🙂

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

  11. ok. Im far too loving to out any of you (you know, even though it is tempting so you feel pressure to stick to yer goals) but here is a goal setting link:

    CLICK HERE.

    it seems ya’ll are motivated today to get started on resolving? goal focusing?

    not me 🙂
    not yet.

    ever? who can say…

  12. I must clean. And wrap. Perhaps rap as well…Yo yo yo

    Or is it ho ho ho?

    Feeling rather humbug about the whole thing, really.

    No “goal” per se for 2009 yet.

    Perhaps scheduleing a “cranial-rectal extraction” for myself.

    I will lose weight in 2009. Dangit.

    Hey, Miz – canicometoowhenyougoseeoprahgirlpleeeeez? I can entourage. 🙂

    Actually today it is snowing, 26* – a Wisconsin heat wave . The boy-o and I and the k9 units are going sledding!

    Make it a great day.

  13. Good heavens, you are really raising the bar! Sounds like 2009 is going to be very exciting for you.

    And way to go on the comment-ations! It’s wonderful that you raised that much money for such a good cause.

    Have a Happy Holiday, Miz, and the rest of the bumbling band!

  14. I’m so excited for more videos of you Miz that is my fave part of your site.

    and I am now going to match what you made (sorry. not the doubled. I am a poor grad student LOL!) and donate it to a shelter in NYC.

  15. tx, frigid? wanna come up here? i didn’t even go outside yesterday… (eek) anywho…

    horray for the donations, thank you so much for getting us all involed 🙂

    such exciting things for you in 2009 Miz! I was just thining how i’m glad 2008 is over, it’s been a rough year and i need to keep my eyes on 2009!

    hope you’re having a good tme with the family!

  17. Linda? Methinks that’s the reason the great and mighty O shall fear every having her LOOK! I MADE THE INTERNET! I CREATED FITNESS BLOGGERS! extravaganza as Id have, in my rider (is that how it’s spelled?) that every member of the Bumbling Band needs to have the chance to be in the audience that day.

    (hell Id think O should pony up for the airplane & hotel too. if we’re putting on the vision board we may as well go all the way)

  19. Miz will be a busy girl! I’m sure you’ll remind us of all this stuff as the time approaches, eh?

    I’m not so forward thinking; my brain hasn’t gone beyond this morning’s workout and outing to pick up Christmas photos and sushi.

  21. Oprah? A book? New blogs? What an awesome year ahead, my friend! I want to be you when I grow up! hehe

    You’re one of the best new things about this outgoing year for me. I look forward to your new adventures in 2009.

  22. Congratulations Mizfit.
    I admit I haven’t read the post, I zipped to comment 6 thanks.. that was smart thinking), but I promise to come back and read.

  23. WOW! It sounds like things are really going to be HOT in 2009! I can’t wait to see how this all plays out! Congrats on all your new venues!

    Also, I want to thank you and congratulate you on the fund raising! Imagine if everyone had your compassion!

    … and thanks for stopping by my blog today as well. I needed that little pick me up this morning.

  24. A fabulous year ahead for a fabulous woman! I can’t wait to see all that’s new around here in 2009!
    For me today, it’s a day off from working out but I’ll be getting out my Stretching book to work on flexibility and perhaps get the ball out and do some abs. Ok, a little bit of working out 🙂
    Eating well. Thinking happy thoughts. Staying out of trouble.
    Have a wonderful day!

  25. I’ve been mapping out my personal plan for 2009 (which will naturally translate t my blog) and all I can say is DUDE! I feel like a slacker!!!! 🙂

    Glad I go to “know you” this year and looking forward to continued reading in 2009!

  26. slacker? Methinks not.

    And *you* know how it goes in this labor of love endeavor:

    The best laid plans can be beaten OUT by the need to toil at a moneymakinglabor.

    We shall see 😉

  27. Today: work, travel, our favorite Thai restaurant in all of rural Pennsylvania.

    2009: build my courage, run a marathon, organize my chickenbus, honeymoon road trip, stop being so superstitious.

  28. It looks like 2009 is going to be a great MizFit year!! I’m looking forward to all that is in store.

    For me, you already know I’m kicking the year off with a half-marathon (well, on Jan 17). So that is why today, even though I don’t have to work, I’m up at 6:30 to go for a 5-mile run. And this Saturday it’s 10 miles!! It’s a toasty 20 degrees outside, and hopefully not too slippery. Wish me luck.

    You also know that I’m trying to get pregnant, but if that doesn’t happen anytime soon, I may shoot for a marathon (gasp!!!).

    I shall anxiously await a stop in SLC from the MizFit Motivation Tour, and I’m with Linda, I’m all over an Entourage for your Oprah appearance (I can play Eric to your Vince, he he).

  29. 2009: build my courage, run a marathon, organize my chickenbus, honeymoon road trip, stop being so superstitious.

    ————-
    YES YES YES it has to be said. there is CONFETTI CUED and HORNS BEING BLOWN, tft.

    all in honor of *you* (and, sure, yer goalshare’age) & your use of the word chickenbus,

    perfection.

  31. Today I am going for a run, and then it’s off to brave the crowd at the grocery store.

    I’m excited about what’s coming in 2009 – excellent things for both Mizfit and the bumbling band!

  33. Miz – you have an impressive year lined up!

    Today my family is finally staying in and doing NOTHING. No shopping, dining, entertainment, errands, just staying home with the dogs and relaxing. YAH!

  34. Today I’m cooking like a fiend, so all I have to do tomorrow is throw pans of said food in the oven – easypeasy Christmas for me!

    And yes, I agree that the temps in TX have been unusually cold – I mean, I know that it’s nothing compared to other parts of the country, but that’s part of why we suffer through the TX summer heat, so we don’t have to endure the cold!

    I totally need to learn how to knit in 2009 (but for now would LOVE something handknit to keep this South Texas girl warm!).

  35. My biggest (really measurable) goals:
    – Save up enough money for a wedding and a kick-ass vacation, errr… honeymoon.
    – drop at least one more pants size, preferably 2. (this will be one of my methods of measuring my ongoing fitness and health goals. The scale has not been my friend in that sense recently. Stupid scale!)
    – give back more. More time (volunteering), more money (donations), and more love and appreciation (to friends and family).

  36. oh, and today I am working in the am, then getting a pedicure (Chanukah present from my man, yay!), then going home and cleaning and cooking and then (after christmas eve dinner) going to old town to look at all the luminaria. pretty. 🙂

  38. Oprah???!!!! A MizFit Tour? Holy Cannoli, I C~A~N~N~O~T wait for 2009 to come!

    Come to MINNEAPOLIS
    Come to MINNEAPOLIS
    Come to MINNEAPOLIS
    Come to MINNEAPOLIS

    he he – Merry Christmas to you too!

    Jen, a priorfatgirl

  39. Can’t wait to see the new things in the new year!!
    And as far as your seal of approval i don’t believe a lot of people but if you say something is good then i’m definitely going to try it (as long as we can get it in Canada:)

  40. Sounds like you have an awesome 2009 planned!

    Now that I’ve completed my 2008 goals (1000 miles run and a marathon completed), I’m moving on to my new project of running a race in every state. If you know of an awesome (any length longer than 5K and shorter than a marathon) race in your state, I’d love to hear about it.

    Happy Holidays!

  42. my day starts with a trip to the gym. then to the recycling center.

    then time to begin the christmas eve feast in advance of our christmas eve worship service.

    good stuff

  43. “glances up at personal mission statement posted on wall, notes things not achieved & wonders where the time went!?”

    In view of all the amazing accomplishments you just outlined, I’m wondering what the heck could be on this mission statement…

  45. S.L.A.P.!

    The motivational tour sounds great, even if you don’t decide to rename it Whining and Dining across the U.S. to accommodate my crabbiness. Who knows, perhaps some generous benefactor will step in and fund it. A crab can dream….

    Love all the great plans you’ve got lined up.

  46. Happy happy, everybody. Miz, I was thinking of you as I penned my first blog poem (bloem?) last night. It’s cliché, but so what. Christmas comes but once a year.

    Click, drink, and be merry!

  48. Sounds like a great year planned 🙂

    I have no plan yet – besides to finish quals, get started on my dissertation and apply for jobs. You know, low key and low stress stuff 🙂 Oh, yeah, and get healthier some how! I will post back on my blog in the new year once I have a plan of action more concrete.

  49. Sounds like a fantastic 2009 in store for you! I can’t wait! Today I am sending the children to my mother-in-law’s and I am going to stay home and wrap presents. We will then spend the evening with said MIL and family and unwrap said presents. Hmmmm….perhaps I could just “wrap” them in Wal-Mart bags and then we could all save some time AND have a handy way of carrying our gifts home! Oh I’m so smart! And I hate wrapping presents.

    Happy holidays to all!

  50. love that you’re all chiming in with your plans.

    It would NEVER be MizFit Fakin’ItTillSheMakesIt up in herre 😉

    If we don’t believe in our (royal) selves who will believe in us?

    xo xo?

    Miz.

  51. Lots of donations for Safeplace, that’s so good!

    Am looking forward to seeing how 2009 unfolds- there will be so much excitement around here:) Not sure what’s in store for me so that will be more of a where-the-winds-take-me type of adventure.

    Also I love your idea of the seal of approval. I should really make a list for myself- particularly for food products- on days when I can’t decide what I want… that would be very helpful.

  52. Love the things in store for ’09 for the Miz. (though I want to be on the world tour, too! -pouts- I never getting invited to any of the fun things!).

    My blog goal for 2009 is to add videos and to get my bloggin mojo back.

    Personal goals are bit more unformed at the moment.

    Today? hit the gym, walk the dogs, maybe finish my fingerless gloves. Make latkes for supper (my traditional christmas eve supper).

  56. exciting exciting Miz.

    careful what you wish for as Oprah may come a’calling.

    thanks for all you did for me in 2008.

    Alissa

  58. of course I’m going to be on oprah…if by (finger quote) be on Oprah (unFQ) you mean I’m gonna totally slap that sh*t up on the Vision Board—–which I do.

    And yes. Loving the temps.

    And YES wanna organize an Austin Area Bloggers Meet-Up——you in Jess?

  59. Are you really going to be on Oprah? Cause that’s not something to joke about. I love Oprah.

    Maybe, while you’re there, you can trip the Director or smack him over the head with a frying pan or something. I NEED to work for Oprah!

  60. Happy Days! That’s a fantastic donation that I am certain they’ll appreciate.

    You sound like you’ll have a very busy 2009. I haven’t got as far as goals yet. I’ll tackle that on the 2nd of January.

  61. Sounds like a really exciting year for you Miz! Glad I found you so that I can watch it all unfold.

    So far my goals for fitness are the same – shrink the wings and keep going. My other goals are career related and have my tummy all aflutter.

  62. uh Mary Meps you can NOT leave us careergoahanging!

    We’re about healthy living here.

    Which includes work/life balance.

    Which includes yer career goals.

    Please to enlighten should you return….

  63. Diet Soda,
    My how I will miss you, this new year, I will completely eliminate you from my life, unless of course a nice shot of whiskey appears. Which reminds me, Dear Whiskey and all other amazing alcohols alike, I’m sorry but I must really limit you for the rest of my life. Unfortunately I make bad choices when you are around. I eat too much and don’t drink enough water, and sometimes make my hubby angry with my stupidity. Therefore, after the first, I will only drink you once a month. I hope you understand my needs.
    Not-so-Regretfully,
    Amy S.

    PS-I also vow to wear any knit hats I may win online through all cold weather days, and maybe a few warm ones if you don’t mind…

  64. Career goals – 1) finish writing my novel by end of Jan. ’09. Looks like that’s going to happen! 2) get an agent [a friend promises me an intro to hers – yippee] and 3) get published. It’s fiction, though, and has nothing to do with fitness. 4) polish up books 2 and 3. 5) start book 4.

  65. Quiet day around here today. I’ve pre-gamed the presents and there’s enough for all, so I can just hang out and relax. Okay, I went for a run too, and got rained on for my trouble.

  67. First off, Congrats!!! Thank you for making a difference. It would be amazing to see the ripple effect that you’ve created =)

    Second, I find that a long time focus and short term mini goals keeps me motivated. Like i love to say “Goals in stone, and plans in sand” It just makes it easier to go over or around obstacles on my way to the ultimate goal. Holiday Goal of 20%bf and a San Diego Surfing Lesson Goal of 15%. Lost more goals to come in other areas of my life. That’s what i use the week between Christmas and New Years for =)

  68. Dear Oprah Whom I Love & Yet Who Scares Me At Times,

    I was totally being silly with the on!your!show! in 2009 comment.

    You knew that, right?

    I mean, we all kindasorta dream of being on the couch (or if youre Miz you kindasorta also dream of being on PBS Kids RhymeRapping for the masses) so it only made sense that I joked about going all Tom Cruise on your arse in 2009.

    Please to not send Gayle to scream at me.

    Have a happy holiday with the S-man & the canine.

    Love,
    Miz.

  70. Goals? I’m still trying to wrap and prepare for In-Law-Christmas (Sat.). I’d love some help from the Band for examples of Fun, Fabulous, Specific, Attainable Goals for the Next Great Year.

  71. Hey Miz, thanks for posting today! What fun. I’m a total Oprah junkie, and I so look forward to seeing you with her. Please to let us know when you will appear (notice how I’m starting to talk like you??)

    And for my new plan for the new year, I am going to make an appointment with a personal trainer that is highly recommended by a friend. Only thing is, in my mind she looks and sounds exactly like Miz,and I am afraid I will be terribly disappointed when I meet her!

  73. fun fab specific attainable goals? methinks you should return on the first of the year! we shall be ALL ABOUT THE BRAINSTORMING IN HERE!

    and debby? Im so jealous! I need a trainer (please to view any snippet Ive posted displaying my lack of core strength and balance skill) and am excited for you.

    and Im quite confident she will be fabamazingfun&motivating.

    the highly recommended is the WAY to go.

  74. Love MizFit how it is now but am very excited to see what 2009 brings! Esp. that motivation tour:) I’m all for it! And congrats on raising so much money for Safeplace! You are a rockstar!! Happy Hanukkah, my friend.

  76. Miz

    Happy Hanukkah to you and your family! Thanks for organizing the SafePlace Donation. I’m inspired by your creativity and look forward to all your exciting endeavors in 2009.

    Cheers!

  79. Holy Smokes! You’ve got some great things planned for 2009. In a way, we all (the Bumbling Band) get to come along for the ride, and what a ride it will be.

    Working today (its a law firm, ya know how that goes,) but should be outta here by 3PM.

    I don’t yet have grand plans for 2009. Usually on New Years’ Day I sit down, look out the window, and think about what I’d like to accomplish in the coming year — it is on that day that most things become clear to me.

  80. WOOHOO! When do we go on tour? Will we have groupies? 🙂

    You’ve got some great stuff planned for ’09.
    for me? ummmm…..uhhhhh….let me get back to you on that one.

    Perhaps a time management course might be in order for me?

  81. Today I am doing everything at a snail’s pace. It may not all get done. My family is somewhat frightened, but I think they enjoy that I am not crying freaking rushing around like crazywoman. Did I mention that my oven died last night? Ommmm. At least it was a blog post… I think you have enough goals for both of us for 2009. No? Not letting me off that easy? Well, I shall think and report back later. 4 goals only: one for hands, one for head, one for health, and one for heart.

    Happy Holidays, Band, you help me keep the faith.

  83. Wow, you are one busy lady. It sounds like you have some great stuff lined up for 2009. I plan on following along and watching it all unfold and see what I can learn to help my journey to healthy-ness. Congrats on the donations and matchings, etc, that is awesome! 🙂

  84. I’ve had a ball clicking on the links in this post. I’m so impressed with Mr. Guyitician that I’m going to copy him and shoot to become a Certified Laughter Leader. That sounds like it’s right up my alley! Oh, and I added those blogs you’re dragging along with you to my blogroll. Serious thanks! You inspire me, and apparently, many, many others! Have a very Happy Holiday season.

  85. fellow tribemember here, Miz.

    I wanted to say thank you for all you do.

    I greatly appreciate it and can’t wait for 2009.

    Barb

  86. Look forward to the upcoming year with you, Miz! I told my dh “this lady has commented to me before on my blog and she’s going to be on Oprah!!!” Can I get your autograph? LoL 😀 Have a great holiday and a fabulous New Year!

  87. Lady, you are *so* going to be on Oprah this year. I just know it. And if she misses the boat on THIS, then maybe in 2010 Miss Oprah will be clamoring to have a guest spot on *your* blog-couch! (Hmmm, yes… a guest post from Oprah. I see it…)

  89. I have big dreams for ’09 but only vague plans at this point. We’re considering some big (and fun) changes on the home front but not sure yet.

    I do have a set fitness plan, at least. I’m waiting for shipment of Cathe Friedrich’s new STS weights program. It’s going to kick my butt and I can’t wait to start it. OK, actually I can wait. If it arrived today I’d probably wait until January first. It’s a 12-week killer DVD series that should turn me into a colossal bundle of pulsating muscles. Or at least make me a tiny bit stronger–that might be a more realistic goal.

  90. Hi Miz, it’s late ‘eve’ and I am just now reading your post and so proud of you and your efforts. I’m amazed yet not surprised at all these upcoming wonders.
    I am so glad to be able to watch as they unfold.
    Happiest of Hanukkah this whole week.
    Won’t it be nice when it’s all over and we can get on with our routines?
    Love!

  93. oh i’m excited about all the new things you’re going to be doing! i need to think about what i have in store for 2009, too.

  94. MERRRRRY CHRISTMAS to any who swing by today.

    up in herre we started with cookies and milk for breakfast (we dont need no stinkin’ claus! we eat them ourselves!) and are off to meet up with friends for a big christmas brunch.

    xo xo,

    Miz.

  95. I can’t wait for all the wonderful things you have planned for 2009, Miz. ‘Tis and awesome present to me! Hope you’re having a wonderful (and warmer!) holiday!

  96. should I be embarrassed I am stopping by on christmas morning?

    it’s too late I guess….I couldn’t resist since I missed yesterday.

    have a great day, Miz.

    Jennie

  100. watched a few will ferrell movies today and could not help but think of you.

    especially when he went streaking (know the movie?)—dude needed a trainer LOL!

  101. Many positive vibe-ries towards all of your endeavors in the coming new year. You are truly superfantasticwoman and I look forward to the coming of your own personal army of alternate superfantastic women ;-).

    Mizfits unite — much loves xx – Che

  105. Wow, I LOVE what you have cookin’ for 2009. And I’ll join the “come to Minneapolis” chant! I’m still pondering my goals… may have to extend the deadline past Jan. 1:-)

  107. Looking forward to ALL these, and to another wonderful year of the inimitable MizFit.

    Honestly? Don’t know WHAT I ever did without you. And that’s God’s honest truth. 🙂

    V.

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