Tues Tip: Feel the Fear and Do It Anyhoo.

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Last week we talked about running in a dress getting out of our comfort zone.

about stretching ourselves (and *not* in this sense).

Its been a week, People. Whatcha got for me?

What did you do, over the past seven days, which scared you but you did it anyway.

Me? (yes, I hear you out there grumbling that Id better put up or shut up!) I started a career goal Id shelved because I (fingerquote) didnt have enough time right now (unFQ).

yeah, if by didnt have enough time you meant I was (am? who can say.) worried it would fail——which I sadly did.

but no longer.

Im off, feeling the fear, & working to make myself do it anyway.

you?

This week we are FORTUNATE enough to have a Q&A with one fantastic Felt the Fear But Did It Anyhoo woman: Hungry Girl.

Seven years ago HG shed thirty pounds & four years ago she decided to compile all the tips she’d figured out along the way into an email newsletter for friends.

Today that friendnewsletter is sent out daily to almost half a million subscribers!

(& isnt that really why, whether you eat the way she does or not, we all enjoy her daily missives? say what you will about HG you have to agree that her emails are NOT the dull mindnumbing health newsletters of yore).

Whatever your goals are right now, from marathon running to book writing to working out on a daily basis, what Ive learned by watching HG’s empire grow is that if I dont start—-it’s never gonna happen. If I do start? The world is my cheesecake oyster.

Thanks so much, Hungry Girl, for making time for us.

We’re all about ‘feeling the fear & doing it anyway’ at the MizFits. As a result we wanna know: were you terrified when you decided to launch Hungry Girl?

I’ve read that you invested $10,000 of your own money but far more than that Im wondering how you overcame any fear of simply putting yourself out there?
I would say taking risks and taking chances is part of growing. And it can happen at any age. It makes you stronger as a person and helps your self esteem. Get out of your comfort zone every now and then. Starting a business can be scary for sure but if you are doing something you truly love and are passionate about it is so much easier. Just kick yourself in the butt and do it! And that was the case with Hungry Girl. I work more than 14 hours a day on average but it doesn’t feel like work at all!



Did you ever dream Hungry Girl would grow as it did? The book, the product endorsements, the hats (FORESHADOWING, People.  Pay attention!)


My vision board is bursting with my plans, goals and dreams—-do you have a similar vision-anything?


I dont!


I am thrilled that HG has grown as quickly as it has. I always thought  people could really benefit from my nuttiness about food  (MizFit note: HG initially lost her weight by giving up “everything good.”  when she realized there was no way she could stick to this long term she set about creating all the recipes found in her newsletters/book).


I’m so glad that I am helping so many people so fast.

Please tell us you’re *normal* (if by normal you mean like we are—-which we do).  I could eat vat after vat of popcorn (*drool*) and detest doing my cardio workouts.


You?  whats your biggest diet and exercise weakness or vice? 


I had always wanted to lose 10 – 15 lbs. And I kept losing and gaining that same 10-15 lbs over and over. One day I decided to give up what I call “dry carbs” — bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, flour…  etc.  I thought I would do that for 30 days but it lasted almost a full year.


I lost close to 30 lbs in the first three months. I started to follow the Weight Watchers plan for maintenance after that first  year.


ALL exercise is a bit of a struggle for me. But I do it anyway.


I watch TIVO and walk on the treadmill. Reality TV helps me get through my workouts. And as for the food thing, it’s a constant struggle because ironically food companies send about 15 – 20 boxes of food to the HG offices every week and sometimes I want to eat it all. 🙂


What’s your favorite recipe in the HG book? Your husband’s?


LORD OF THE ONION RINGS!!! (for both of us!)


Having opened my own small business (read: felt the fear and was thisclose to NOT doing it anyway) I know how scary it can be to take that leap of faith that if you build it they will come.


Have you always been entrepreneurial/had this much, as my  peeps say, chutzpah?


I’ve always been a bit of a captain — a leader more than a follower  and entrepreneurial by nature, but this is the first business I have  ever launched or entered into. In the past I was entrepreneurial in a  corporate setting (and, yes, that is sometimes possible).




I’m a huge movie buff & long for Julia Louis Dreyfus to play me  in the made-for-TV movie about my life.  Who would play the role HUNGRY GIRL in your Lifetime Television movie?

wow– that’s a good one!!


Um, can it be a cartoon character???  I’d like to see the animated HG to play me in the TV movie!  Can I say that?


There you have it.

Got a question you wish Id asked HG?  Wanna blow your own horn about a felt the fear but did it anyway experience from last week?


Please to hit us up in the comments (and you’ll be entered to win a Hungry Girl baseball cap as well! ).



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    Love Hungry Girl! Gotta say the US-brand-specific ingredients make me sad sometimes because it’s almost impossible to make equivalent dishes over here in the UK. Still, I’m always always finding healthy ways to make over traditionally unhealthy stuff – HG is an inspiration! If she ever wants to branch the franchise over here, my job application is ready to mail….
    

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    You are brave!  Damn straight.
    

    The “brave” thing I did this week was to go hiking *insert “forcemarch”* with my son in the woods.  He fought me tooth and nail until we were suddenly in the cool zone of a 10 year old.  We went yesterday – again! – and took the doggies.  We got to the end of where the doggies could safely pull us…er walk…and decided that next time we’d climb up to the rocks without the dogs and see how far we could go.  We’re both afraid of heights, so this is truly an adventure in conquering fear for both of us.
    
		
    

		
		
	
    
	
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    Animated?  That has to be the single most humble and sweet answer to that question evah.  I so *heart* these interviews.  You sure know how to bring out the best in people.
    

    And you’re way prettier and could so kick the pants off that Dreyfus chickie.
    
		
    

		
		
	
    
	
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    Great interview!  HG is so inspirational!
    

    And no Big Scary Challenges for me this last week. I’m quite comfortable in my comfort zone, thank you very much!
    

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     OOOH TA why am I surprised you HEART the HG?
    

    Erica? that was MY question as well.
    

    Linda? hit you up on your blog as well but THANK YOU for sharing your felt the fear but forced march hiked anyway moment!
    

    and Chia? AGAIN, welcome back! (and you are too kind. and I are too happy to simply say THANK YOU.  it’s appreciated)
    

    crabby?  at times methinks merely LIVING is one big scary challenge.  ’nuff said 🙂
    

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    Very inspirational as I just quit my job in July as VP of Sales for a ridiculously large online marketing firm.  That was absolutely the scariest thing I’ve done lately, but I concur … do what you’re passionate about at those 14 hour workdays pass in a blink of an eye!
    

    My vice = potato chips and cheese.  Actually, the two make a darn good combination.  Ok, enough about that.
    

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    I am probably the last internet person then that hasn’t mosied on over to her land.  I’l have to do that…thanks!
    

    I couldn’t give up all dry carbs either.  Wow, is that ever determination or what!
    

    I don’t think I consciously did anything brave 🙁 I talk in front of 18-22 year olds every other day for my job (teach aging development), so I figure that’s scary enough!?  Ok, I forgot. I’ll try again this week!
    
		
    

		
		
	
    
	
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    great interview! I love reading inspirational entrepreneurial stories!
    

    don’t know if it qualifies as brave, but I shifted my priorities and have allowed myself to relinquish a goal.
    
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    I’ve long admired Hungry Girl and her work and been slightly (OK totally and all-consumingly) jealous of her meteoric rise to fame from blogging. Congrats! 
    

    This week, I wasn’t afraid a family issuse that tyically would send me into a mild-to-moderate frenzy. I faced it and came out alive and unscathed.
    
		
    

		
		
	
    
	
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    Susan? Diana? BIGBIGBIG fears felt there.
    
And Fitarella? we’ve previously established that not only do I cheer you on in the shift I admire your doing so and NOT beating yourself up over it.
    

    (because you arent, right?  RIGHT??)
    

    WG? you and me BOTH, Sister.  HG is like all “overnightsuccesses”—-it took years for the overnight 🙂
    

    Thanks back atcha Bev.
    
and GET THEE TO HG STAT.  as I said, even if you dont eat as she—–you can NOT help but be inspired by her drive & tenacity.
    

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     ahh the PLATFORM.
    

    I miss the days when all that word meant to me was a surface raised above the level of the adjacent area like a stage or something.
    

    IMPRESSIVE, Leah.
    

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    I went to a water arobics class. 
    

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    What a great interview.  I am ashamed to say I had never read hungry girl before today.  But she is a great example on so many levels!  Now if you will excuse me, I have some reading to catch up on;)
    
		
    

		
		
	
    
	
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    Loved the interview. I followed through with getting into the personal training field last week, and got two job offers. I’m taking them both.
    
		
    

		
		
	
    
	
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     just_kelly how much do I love that?! The ‘afters’  😉
    

    and kudos to you for not giving a….care.
    

    Dr.J? You & me both.
    

    Charlotte? So can’t wait to hear what you HGThink.
    

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    Yes, I quite agree – living is one big scary challenge.  🙂
    

    Gotta admit, Miz, you’ve got me thinking a lot lately…and you already know what I did, or actually am doing.  I am in the active process of getting that manuscript out there.  Unfortunately it’s a long process, but at least I’m doing it.  And yeah, I’m still scared to my bones, and probably even deeper, but again, at least I’m doing it.  🙂
    

    I love HG’s story…what a great change, and what a cool way to build an “empire” from it!   I must learn by example!
    

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    My brave thing this week is to alternate my regular workouts for one night of dance aerobics.  I have zero coordination and dancing is so not in my comfort zone but I get free workouts “on demand” with TWC so I need to branch out from time to time.  Love the HG interview.
    
		
    

		
		
	
    
	
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    Great interview!!  Love Hungry Girl.  (And love Julia-Louis Dryfuss!)
    

    I signed up to be the room Mom for Kent’s class.  Makes me nervous as hell, but I’m feelin’ the fear. 🙂
    
		
    

		
		
	
    
	
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     V? As always. Proud of you. May follow you. May 😉
    

    Debra? Whom I now wanna introduce as my boss at the newspaper (yeah I’m outting your supportive arse)—-I love it.
    
And can’t wait for *details* (I wanted to say deets but I’m not ever sure that’s a slangword. Anyone?)
    

    And Robin? DAYUM.  Yep. I said it as I know how that’s REALLY feeling the fear for you.
    
And was that *flash* of white a gauntlet being thrown down for when the Tornado is in school??
    

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    Miz., off & running & ceasing the thumbtyping.
    
		
    

		
		
	
    
	
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    I *heart* my HG newsletter.  I love reading it every morning with my coffee.
    

    As for our “facing our fears” from last week (Miz, I’m totally feeling those finger quotes today… just seems like I’ll be doing it ALL day now!), I DIDN’T get a phone call.  WTH?  Doesn’t this guy know what he’s missing out on???  🙂  Haha.
    
		
    

		
		
	
    
	
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     kikimonster? I see yer WTH and raise you a WTF?!
    

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    And melissa? Smile pretty 😉
    

    You can do iiiiit (movie anyone?)
    

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    Hi!  Lisa (aka Hungry Girl) here! Thanks for all the nice comments. Glad you like the interview (Mizfit is the bestest!) – re: the dry carb thing. I have to be honest, it was only difficult for about 5 or 6 days. Then I didn’t miss them at all…
    

    I think — in moments of weakness — I was missing potatoes most (even though I LOOOOOVE bread)…
    

    Thanks again!!!!
    

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    Had never been to the HG site and I’m headed over there now. I love learning about new, inspirational bloggers!
    

    I cross-trained last week. Big for me!
    

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    Lord of the Onion Rings?
    

    I am going to have to get me this book. (Yes, I confess I do not have it already.)
    

    Thanks for the interview. Now I have to actually do my Scarything, right? Involves polishing my own resume…I SO admire/envy the courage that it takes to strike out on one’s own like this…
    
		
    

		
		
	
    
	
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    I’ll post it when I’m at the computer as it’s on the back of Fiber1 cereal boxes (read: I’m not ‘stealing’ 😉 from her book sans permission).
    

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    Well, I am still training for my 1/2 marathon and feeling the fear every day that I won’t be ready and make a fool of myself! help!
    
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    I don’t think I did anything special this week… but publishing MomGrind is the most “putting myself out there” that I ever did, and it still scares me every time I hit “publish”. 
    

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    I was so excited to see this interview! Love Hungry Girl.
    

    MizFit, what is the small business that you’ve opened? Is it the blog/other writing or something completely separate?
    
		
    

		
		
	
    
	
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    I’ve been a long time HG fan! I have two questions for the queen of the grocery: 
    

    1) What ever happened with the stolen clothes/pants? Did you find them?
    

    2) Do you have an army of grocery-store goers around the country, scouting out the latest finds for you? 
    

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     I LOVE HOW MUCH IM LEARNING ABOUT YOU ALL.
    

    Vered? Id never have guessed.
    

    chris? Im now singing AMERICA in my head (was that Neil Diamond?!) 
    

    AMY? IF I PLAYED ANY TIIINY PART IN THAT IM HONORED.
    

    and JESS? will you reveal to us or is that all private?
    

    Mine?  yes. other writing.
    

    (alas nothing SHOCKING like opening a strip club for fitnessFEMINISTfanatics or some such thing.)
    

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    Thanks for the interview! I am still facing the fear of losing the weight I need to lose.  Reaching my goal will take me out of the comfort zone of “always being the Big Girl”.  That “New” place still scares me!
    
		
    

		
		
	
    
	
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    LORD OF THE ONION RINGS.  
    

    Ingredients	
    

    	1 large onion
    
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	1/2 c. Fiber One bran cereal (original)
    
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	1/4 c. fat free liquid egg substitute
    
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	Dash of Salt
    

    Instructions:
    

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    Preheat oven to 375 deg. Cut the ends off of the onion, and remove the outer layer. Cut onion into 1/2 inch wide slices, and separate into rings.
    

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    Using a blender or food processor, grind Fiber One to a breadcrumb-like consistency. Pour Fiber One “breadcrumbs” into a small dish and mix in salt, and any optional spices you like.
    

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    Next, fill a small bowl (just large enough for onion rings to fit in) w/egg substitute. One by one, coat each ring first in egg and then in the “breadcrumbs” (give each ring a shake after the egg bath).
    

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    Evenly place rings on a baking dish sprayed w/nonstick spray. Cook for 20 to 25 min., flipping rings over about halfway through.
    

    Serving Suggestions
    

    Makes 1 Humongous Serving
    

    DISCLAIMER: MizFit is NOT an onion person.
    
I do not like them at your side I do not like them baked or FRIED.  I do not like them chopped or diced I do not like them mashed in rice.
    

    you get the idea.
    

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    Dang…now I’m feeling the pressure of not only adding another fabulous blog to my daily reads (how many is too many, anyway??), but also facing that crazy FEAR THING. Good thing it’s a short work week or I might be totally overwhelmed by such lofty goals!
    

    I’m off now to *not* beat myself up for fearing that I might fail at that whole fitness-health-dropping-a-couple-pants-sizes-and-NOT-dropping-dead-from-heart-disease thang.
    
		
    

		
		
	
    
	
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    “Get out of your comfort zone every now and then.” – what an important key, no matter what it is we’re trying to accomplish.
    

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    Last week I posted about my fear of running – then I went to the gym and hopped up on one of the machines and “ran.”
    
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    *hums quietly to self*
    

    Ummmm . . . my mom and I are writing a cookbook.  But that’s not the scary part.
    

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    love the HG interview! I need to give up those dry carbs.  (and the moist brownie like ones too!) 
    

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    I love Hungry Girl!  I use the recipes for the family all the time.  The kids love the cupcakes made with a cake mix * i use reduced sugar ones* and a can of pumpkin.  They also fell in love with the oatmeal recipe that uses pumpkin and cinnamon …….they could eat it for every meal!  
    

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    Felt the fear and did instead?
    

    Moved the marathon to a half.  Told people without shame (almost).
    

    Made eyes at the cute boy.  Ran where only cars go.  Got honest with myself about politics.  Stood up for a friend.
    

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     the way *I* roll?
    

    It’s more impressive to me, Amanda, that you stepped back, saw where you were/what was shakin in your life and decided NOT to injure yourself and run the whole—–than it is to see someone run a full.
    

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    (WO Mommy? is the venture a secret or have I just missed it?) 
    

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    I heart HG!!!!  LOVE her book!
    

    As for feeling the fear and doing it anyway, well, I flew across the country to see my dad, who is terminally ill with cancer.  And I’m so glad I did. Whoever coined the term “closure” sure knew what they were talking about!
    
		
    

		
		
	
    
	
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    I LOVE Hungry Girl!!!!!  I first linked to you via her newsletter!!!  Anyway, you’ve been so inspirational to me–I finally decided to start my own fitness blog (with my sister) as you know.  We’ll see where it takes us, but it is my passion.  It’s easy to dream, but harder to do!  Thanks for this post!
    
		
    

		
		
	
    
	
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    Oh yeah…here’s the new website for anyone interested!  (fitmepink.blogspot.com)  Anyone can read it, but our focus is on women!
    
		
    

		
		
	
    
	
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    Woohoo for Hungry Girl! I’ve been a fan for a long time now, subscribing to the newsletter, and I somewhat recently bought the cookbook! All of the recipes and food ideas are so much fun, I just love it! I think Hungry Girl actually played a role in the beginning of the discovery of my foodiness. SO I’m super excited to see this interview!
    
		
    

		
		
	
    
	
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    I love your story and the fact that you watched TV on the treadmill – I did that as well  but I watched the food network – not sure why it worked but it was helpful as I shed 50 lbs.
    
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    Finally had time to go to HG.
    

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     Im kind of blown away by Alyssa’s comment as, to be serious for a moment, THAT’S what feeling the fear is truly about.
    

    living your life as regret-free as you can even when it’s kinda terrifying.
    

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    I do enjoy reading HG’s site!! Although it is frustrating that i can’t get a lot of the foods that she endorses here in Canada!!
    
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    Love HG.  I even bought the cookbook. It’s entirely possible I might prepare something from it someday. 
    

    My fear-fighter last week was careening up and down mountains in the remnants of Tropical Storm Faye to meet a fellow fitness blogger I’d never met before. I was a bit frazzled-looking by the time I got there, but I was grinning from ear to ear!
    
		
    

		
		
	
    
	
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    For the first time ever took the step to meet a girl with whom I’d been corresponding online in the flesh.
    

    We met at a park to go jogging.
    

    I did not wear a skirt. That would not have been very lesbian of me.
    

    But? Didn’t profess my undying love for the girl who truly holds my heart. Le sigh. I dunno, Mizfit. I think I’m going to need some pretty epic challenge to make that one happen.
    
		
    

		
		
	
    
	
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    Brave:  I took two rest days in a row because I was sick.  And the world didn’t end.  I didn’t suddenly stop fitting into my clothes.  I had no problem going back to running when I felt better.  In fact, I had an awesome run.
    
		
    

		
		
	
    
	
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    #1 Holy crap, Marste!!
    

    #2 Holy crap, Amanda!  Talk about “littel things”??
    

    Felt the fear but did it anyway.  Wrote  an honest blogpost  (some of the commentors said it was brave.  I dont’ see that, but it was gut-wrenchingly honest).  
    

    Allowed my to acknowledge every emotion I feel without getting hooked by them.  Sad.  OK, I’m sad, what is it teaching me?  Happy?  Same thing.  (it’s part of the practice to maybe/hopefully help me deal with anxiety and depression).  A whole lot harder than it sounds.
    

    I made myself to connect with strangers.  Share a hello or a smile or a nod.  Noticed how it changed the way I felt about myself and the way it changed the body language of the people with whom I connected.
    
		
    

		
		
	
    
	
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     Um commenter 70?  Jamie?  IM ALL FOR GIVING YOU THE EPIC CHALLENGE.
    

    life is too short NOT to profess.
    

    Dr. Phil yourself.
    

    WHAT’S THE WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN?!
    

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    i realize that i’m a day late on this one, but as fear is felt every day in one way or another, i figured what the hell…this morning i was having a sudden-onset depressive episode (most likely propelled by hormones) and i was tempted to not lean on the new bf for support, to just act like everything is fine in front of him. he hasn’t seen me “that way” yet and it scares me to bits that it might scare him off to see my not-so-fabulous side. BUT i told him what i needed (a hug & a kiss) and why (yikes!), and although i know he didn’t really understand it all, he was a trooper about it.
    

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    Seems like I was introduced to Hungry Girl on a morning tv segment? Love the info, especially the inspiration. Since my “stepping out of my comfort zone” was deciding to have another babe, I’ze gotta quit beating myself up for not accomplishing “other things.” Reminder to self: Can do it all, just not all at once…
    
		
    

		
		
	
    
	
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    This was quite interesting, with most of the credit to you the poster. Would love to hear more about this from you. If you would not mind would you email me, I believe you have my email with this comment and we can talk that would be awesome. Thank you so much look forward to hearing from you.
    
		
    

		
		
	
    
	
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