Oh, boy. My fingers have been itching to write this post since last week. Before we get started though, let’s do the weekend recap thing:

• Slow On The Uptake & Spousal Annoyances
• Mother Daughter Date
• Veggies Just Don’t Cut It
• Self-Love Reflection: Not Perfect

I had a great weekend, so be sure to check those out. Then come back for some hopefully seriously good blogging discussion today – that relates to you whether or not you write your own blog. Ohhhh, I’m excited!

Ever since I wrote my post last week on increasing blog readership, I have wanted to touch on some of my thoughts relating to the “Quality Content” section of that post. When considering “Quality Content”, so many things swirled through my mind and I knew I needed a spin-off post – to have the chance to not only share my opinions, but to have a more focused chance to hear all of your opinions as well. Without further ado…

What is “Quality Content”? Is there such a thing as too much content? Does every post have to reach a certain level of importance to be worthy of posting? Where is the fine line between writing for yourself versus writing for your readers?

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I told you – a whole traffic jam of “Quality Content” thoughts going on in this girl’s head! Before I break down my opinions on the above, I feel the need to share a bit more about MY current approach to posting and the content I share. Get ready for the bullet points to hopefully make it a bit easier reading for you all!

Some of my longer-time readers may have noticed changes over time with my posting habits. I try to go with the ebb and flow of what feels right at certain times – from how often I post to the topics of my posts. What do my current blogging habits look like? My blogging habits are to post two to three times a day during the week, with a wide variety of topics – writing shorter posts, with focus on one topic at a time.

Why do I take this approach?

• more focused and broken-down posts are easier for me to write, making my blogging time more efficient
• more opportunity to share the plethora of things I enjoy blogging about

Some things I don’t do in this approach to blogging:

• feel like I “should” and do it for those reasons
• expect you all to read every single post

In fact, since adopting to this approach, my blogging has felt more effortless and I have enjoyed it immensely. I honestly love writing about many, many things and writing posts more frequently gives me the chance to showcase the many facets of my life and connect with you all in many new ways. I don’t feel compelled to steer away from sharing certain things, box myself into certain topics, or write in a way that doesn’t suit me, like I have in the past.

Here’s a look at the things I enjoy writing about on FFF and some sample posts:

• Body Image Topics (Exercise Guilt)
• Reflections on Past Experiences and My Past With Binge Eating (WIAW – Competition Prep Flashback + new series I’m thinking of starting)
• Current More Personal Thoughts/Emotions (My Irrational Fear or updating you all on my mom – who is great right now by the way)
• Workout Ideas (half marathon training, strength workouts, favorite exercises post, interval workouts I do, DVD reviews, etc)
• Recipes
• Body After Baby Progress
• Blogging Related Topics (Blogging Money Talk)
• Motherhood Discussions (Am I Ready To Be A Mommy and Barbie: Yes or No? )
• Braedon & Makenzie “Antics” (the two recent videos I shared of them)
• Day to Day Life (Seeing Wicked)
• Miscellaneous & Light-Hearted Thoughts (Favorite FRIENDS episodes)

Yea. I have a lot I like to write about…and a lot of times in the past I felt compelled to scratch certain things because I had other more pressing things to share or things more related to “healthy living blogging”. Displaying some of the fun side of my thoughts or my life as a mom with the kids would get pushed aside quite often. I hated that.

But I honestly feared posting more. Why?

I didn’t want to lose you all in the process.

You see, there is a fine line between posting for yourself and posting for readers as well. Anyone who says they post only for themselves without a thought to how others will receive it and the impact it could have on a blog probably isn’t telling the whole truth. Sure, it may not be a huge deal…but it still effect us. I know it effects me.

It effects me because I want my content to be “Quality Content”. I want you all to enjoy your reading experience here at FFF. I will always post true to the things that matter in me and in a style that suits me. I won’t change who I am to alter my readership – just as I shared in my post about not taking my openness about my personal faith out of my blog even though it could impact readership. However…I do still want to provide for you all and make FFF the absolute best it can be.

This brings me full circle to the beginning of my post…what is “quality content”? Is there such a thing as “too much” content? How do you define the line between posting for yourself and posting for your readers? Unfortunately, I have to say that I have honestly reached that upper limit on keeping an organized, nicely flowing post for now…so stay tuned for this afternoon’s post where you will hear all about that! I hope to see you there and keep this discussion going. I know I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on those questions!

• For now – tell me about your personal blogging and blog reading habits or preferences. We’ll get to the other questions later.*rubs hands giddily*
• And also, I want to know the best part of your weekend!

Hey hey hey! I have the biggest smile on my face right now. I had a great day! Not only did I start off with a rocking treadmill interval workout, but I got to do a few new and exciting things today as well. How often do I get the chance to say I was on a radio show?

Well, let me answer that for you…not very often at all.

Today I had the pleasure of visiting Adam and Lee in studio to participate in their online radio show Dr. Fitness & The Fat Guy. And I had THE. BEST. TIME! No surprise there. I love to talk…and talking with other people about making fitness fun gets me all giddy.

It all started a few weeks ago when Katy heard that Adam and Lee were looking into finding a female co-host for their show. She let me in on the news and said I should look into it. Adam and I chatted for awhile, then both decided to give it a go.

So I had I guess what you would call an “audition” of sorts today. I went in to hang out, let us see how well we all gel together, and have fun. I must say that Adam and Lee are both awesome. I love their senses of humor and their interest in enjoying life while still making the most out of it health-wise.

Today we had the chance to talk to Tanner Bell, the director from the Ragnar Relay races – an overnight, 200 mile relay race done in groups of 6-12 people.

Um, I kind of really want to do one of those one day! I’m all about trying new fitness endeavors and Tanner made it sound like so much fun. I think he had Dr. Fitness and I hooked on the idea.

Overall, I had a fantastic time. Who knows what will come of it, but even if I only got to visit the show this once, I appreciated the chance to do so. It was a great experience! Thanks, guys for making it happen!

Now you all can comment away about how you think they should pick me. Kidding! Well, sort of. Only because I would looooovvvvveeeee to come back. And if you’re interested in catching the show, I will let you know when the archive of the show goes up online.

• Would you be into doing a group event like a relay race?
• What is something you could talk forever on?