I’m a terrible blogger. I snark at people. I make fun of people. I know some people don’t read my posts and still comment and I enjoy snarking about it. I don’t agree with every post you do or praise you for it. Doesn’t this sound like I’m a bundle of joy to be around? Want to meet for lunch and curse like a sailor (of course you do…because you have to agree with me…I’m a blogger ie: always right and perfect)?
But you know what?
I do that in real life too so it isn’t like I’m a different person.
I made a list of reasons why (as I’m a fake runner too) that I’m a fake blogger…no I don’t need you to tell me otherwise.
If you post something I don’t agree with, I’m not going to praise you for it…I’m either a. going to not respond or b. I’m going to state my opinion. Here is the thing about blogging, there is a lot of support…but there is a lot of fake support. I’m not going to lie and think you giving health advice to someone when you have NO credentials is a good idea…or any other aspect.
I don’t enjoy whole paycheck or trader joes. I’ve never even been to Whole Foods…I’m not obsessed with the latest and greatest organic things…oh well…I like walmart.
I know that all bloggers are pretty similar and it doesn’t bother me. Stop posting that I’m not like other health food bloggers ect…it makes you sound like you are.
I’m vulgar as shit. I wish other blogs used as many curse words in their vocabularies as me…that would be nice.
I keep my posts short because I don’t like to waste my time writing a post that I know people won’t read the entire thing of. Why would I write 1000 words for someone to read 50 and comment? If you feel pressured to read 100 bloggers posts of 1000 words, maybe blogging/blog reading isn’t for you. I like to keep them short because I exist outside of blogging…and you should too. Go have a life and stop reading 1000 posts daily.
And finally here is a photo of a healthy beer:
and no I don’t go tanning.
Haha sometimes I wonder if I should swear on my blog and I guess now I won’t think too much of it
Always swear…pure quality work. LOL.
I think the fact that you’re a “fake” blogger is why I like reading your blog so much. You don’t put up with all the b.s in the blog world and that’s awesome. You have a personality and I feel like so many people lose that when they caught up in the HLB community. I’m starting to get people commenting that clearly don’t read my posts either. I mean, “hey, I’m glad you had a great trip home to see your family!” when I wasn’t actually going home last week….? Ummm read the post and then you’ll know what it’s about.
Oh, and whole paycheck? I’ve been once. And they have good mac and cheese. But I wouldn’t pay for half the other crap they sell… I could get it at target.
Then I’m a terrible, fake blogger too. Lets get drunk and talk shit over lunch.
There is SO MUCH FAKE SUPPORT. I don’t have time to mindless blow smoke up other blogger’s asses just to increase my page views. I’d rather have quality readers who actually like my content as opposed to a bazillion views a day. Would it be awesome if I could make a crap ton of money off my blog? I’d be lying if I said it wouldn’t. But oh well. I’m not going to sacrifice who I am for that.
Exactly. I wouldn’t mind making money off my blog too and there is no denying that…but too pimp out products that I don’t even like. No.
I am all about walmart these days…it was Giant for me for the gas perks before but it’s in town and walmart is legit across the street.
I like to snark at people too. I honestly think 3/4 of the blog world is b.s. And if being a HLB means pimping out products in sponsored posts every week, adding fake sweeteners and protein powder to everything, and eating “clean” 24/7, then I don’t want to be a part of it.
No one posts anything normal because they are afraid others will judge them. I can tell you the honest fact that everyone is NOT eating like they are posting…I could post a healthy and clean WIAW all day…doesn’t mean I’m eating that or just that.
I agree. I think some people leave out the extras (especially if it’s “unhealthy”) they eat. But I also think a LOT of others add in food to make their eating habits seem less disordered.
I love you. That is all
You too.
I’m so glad I have people like you who are on the same page as me.
Please retitle: why i am an awesome blogger.
but fake is so much more fun!
LOL–YES!
And this is why we love you! You’re a breath of fresh air in a sea of bullshit rainbows and butterflies. Lolz.Keep doing you. Although I must admit…I’m a Whole Foods fan through and through. Not sorry. But my wallet sure is.
hahaha I love this. I know one thing that’s been bothering me lately is seeing when people don’t read someone’s post lol there’s this one blogger out there (won’t place names bc she’s kinda well known lol) who comments just random stuff and it kinda makes me feel awkward reading it lol good for you for being real
Your oatmeal looks delicious! Oh wait…
Seriously, though, all of these reasons are why I keep coming back to your blog. There’s a lot of things I like about this community, but there are probably more things that I can’t stand, so reading blogs like yours is like a breath of fresh air. Please don’t change.
LOL. I’m the same way. There are quite a few things I don’t care for…I just bitch about them constantly.
I give you a lot of props for just being 100% unfiltered you on here. You are fun to read! For myself, I try and keep my posts informational/product-based and for the most part, non-personal. Plus I competely admit that I’m a foodie who spends way too much money at Whole Foods/TJs on occassion. But I’m trying to get better at that to account for other life expenses.
I know it sounds strange, but I just don’t like putting too much of my own personal life on my blog, at least not yet. Plus my mom literally stalks my blog and calls me out on it everytime I get too “personal”…which is freaking annoying. Haha. I don’t know. I’m still trying to find that balance that I’m comfortable with! I haven’t been blogging long so I’m sure I’ll find it eventually.
It makes sense though because that is what you have targeted your blog to be. If it’s not personal…it’s not. I know plenty of bloggers that prefer it that way. It’s all about finding your jive!
Love it Hollie! Thanks for not using ingredients I’ve never heard of or can’t afford in your recipes too. I always hate that!
I don’t like Whole Paycheck either. I always read about it and thought it would be so great, but then I went there and was highly disappointed. We do like Trader Joe’s =).
Pretty much every bullet you wrote about I just sat here and nodded. It drives me up a wall when some people post advice and tips when they have no credentials behind their name….especially when the stuff is flat out wrong. Just sayin’ – a little (okay huge) pet peeve of mine.
Walmart does an excellent job of giving me the food I need at the price I want (although TJ’s is slightly cheaper but I still love me some Wally World!)
I can’t even imagine if I was trying to get a degree like you are then having people who know nothing or very little telling me how it is. It would kill me. One of my biggest Pet Peeves is bloggers that are struggling with an eating disorder giving me advice on food, nutrition, or running. I am happy for you trying to recover but we are NOT in any sort way the same situation.
Yeah, well…we both suck as bloggers. But who wants to be a ‘good’ blogger if you look at what it takes to be one of the uber-popular/successful ones? I mean, really – who wants to be a disingenuous, bland, lying piece of work?
You know what, I am the WORST hate-reader. I’ll read posts by dozens of bloggers and I’m just going *read a sentence* – bullsh*t *read a sentence* – contradicts something said in previous post *read a sentence* selling me some stupid sponsored crap *read a sentence* oh, you look SO healthy considering what you claim to eat and do. I’m sure you’re elated you gained weight *coughcough* my arse.
Whereas when I read your post there’s no subterfuge. I trust what you’re saying, and that’s not something I do lightly – I am the most paranoid and suspicious person ever. I get that not everyone wants to be snarky (Hell, not everyone even understands either irony or sarcasm…sometimes both!) but it’s possible to be positive without being disingenuous and sickening.
I hated Whole Foods when I finally went there. I had my Blogger sunglasses on prior to the visit but really it’s just full of overpriced, overhyped sh*t (sorry, I have much to learn when it comes to swearing haha – I’ll swear on forums but I still feel weird about it on blogs. My parents are really anti-swearing and so were teachers at school, so I think it’s a bit engrained). Plus I just wanted to buy and eat everything in there – it’s no good for people with overeating disorders because the sheer amount of ‘healthy’ junk in there is totally overwhelming.
I’ll state my mind when I disagree with someone every single time. If I’m called mean or a bully, I don’t care. I’m not going to be one of those nodding ‘yes men’ type commenters and I’m also not going to let certain people get away with lying through their teeth. If they want to delete my comment, it just confirms to me that what I’m saying is true. If someone doesn’t like disagreement, they shouldn’t be blogging in the first place. I’ll never suck up to someone when they post a load of blatantly hypocritical crap (yay, swearing
)
And I love your short posts – I have such a finite attention span. Not that you’d know it judging by this essay of a comment
xxx
Bully blogger! LOL, sometimes I feel like I am because I’m aggressive and state my opinion I guess. My parents were pretty antiswearing too and then when I went to college somehow that all changed.
I actually have a problem with people claiming they are trying to gain weight then “not able too”. I personally think it’s from spending too much time with their blog. When I had to gain 10 pounds for swim team, it was not hard. At all so let’s not pretend it was.
Lol I know right? I’ve gone up a pant size in a few months without even trying. It’s not hard. It’s called eating some damn cookies.
Are we still going the whole #corewhore thing???
Doing a core activity every day was my new years resolution and I’m still sticking to it yes. I just thought corewhore was a funny hashtag to create because it rhymed.
When I post, I want people to feel like the are having a conversation with me. I don’t change much about my writing from my speaking, mainly because I am not a good writer
Keep being yourself, your blog is awesome.
Exactly. I enjoy the conversation as well.
Hahaha these are all the reasons I love reading your blog. I love you’re you’re genuine and you’re YOU in your posts!
Haha this is why I love your blog. I’m vulgas as shit too.. I try to clean up my mouth but I’m in the Army so it’s second nature.
Ignore all those who give you fake or unwarranted advice-you’re YOU!
I will never ever step into Whole Food (but I love that you call if whole paycheck hahah!)
amen to your last statement!
Truth to be told, I’m very very vulgar at home. Most people wouldn’t guess and I can’t put it out on there on my blog (work and all) but that’s the very real side of me.
I love me some TJ’s, WF can often take a hike, I don’t “adore” much (because that word irks me), and I sometimes I think you’re looney tunes for running so much (but also happen to admire your speed).
So there ya go!
I wouldn’t have ever guessed that! That is awesome. I wish one day we get to meet and curse up a storm together! LOL
I wouldn’t consider you a bad blogger at all. unless you are comparing yourself to other blogs which you already know you shouldn’t do. I think being real is what people look for, which is what you are. how do you know that people don’t read every part of your post? i find it hard to comment on every single point so sometimes I may only comment on one part even though I read the whole thing. if that makes sense… just wondering. And it is weird because I feel sort of weird swearing on my blog – no idea why i mean i do but it is never too bad.
I was being sarcastic 100% of the time of this post. I don’t comment on every aspect of someones post either, it would be impossible but it is very obvious sometimes when someone doesn’t read more then the first few lines of a post or comments on several posts within 5 minutes.
You read meiri’s blog right? (sp?–meh) She’s vulgar and funny-http://eatdrinkandbemeiri.blogspot.com/
She’s kind of MIA lately, but she curses like a sailor and I love her for it. *crosses self*
HA! I only go to TJs for chocolate / cheap wine and Whole Foods is bat shit crazy over priced BUT have a kick ass beer selection and even have taps to fill up growlers, say whattt. Organic is also expensive as shhhhh. MWAH
This made me laugh. Way to keep it real. I don’t spend 38394839 dollars on organic food every week. Walmart Aldis and Wegmans are the way to be.
And if we’re really being honest, with your beer and all, I am not spending my Friday evening working out and eating organic yogurt with berries. Nope. Getting shitfaced. Extended birthday celebrations.
Now that I shared my honesty too. Feels good!
BTW you’re not a bad blogger. You’re real. Which makes your blog truly a pleasure to read in my opinion.
Wegmans is the best!
Just read every single comment. Don’t you find it amusing that some people will still not get the message after many rant posts?
Ahhh but I do! These posts are fun for me and I knew this was coming out because you told me at coffee, but I find it ironic that this morning I woke up SICK of the blogging world for a bit. Every post (except the two I actually opened) were dauntingly fake to me and I hadn’t read them yet. Allowing my reader to build up last week was the best thing that ever happened because I started to recognize the repetition that wasn’t totally obvious. DELETE/UNSUBSRIBE 
Since everyone commented on the WF/TJ thing I will to in order to follow the crowd (cough cough sarcasm cough cough)- I generally like them for some things. but it frustrates me to no end when I see people buying things that are the same crap they could buy at another cheaper store. Just because it is from these “health food stores” does not mean they are any good for you. Sorry but Walmart and regular old grocery stores have yogurt and bananas and apples too… I promise the nutrition is the same. O and those organic chicken nuggets… yeah people they are still breaded and fried don’t think you can eat them in unlimited quantities…
OK rant over! I will continue on our next date which is too far away in my humble opinion
Amen. Some of the comments I was just like um…are you commenting about yourself. When my reader builds up, that is when I get my best unsubscribing in LOL.
I’ve been reading your blog for a while, and actually it was your VLOGS that really got me hooked. As much as I can read your sarcasm and vulgarity — hearing it and seeing your expressions while ranting about Instagram was hilarious and (for me) far more interesting than WIAW. For a time period, I thought you might drink the koolaid, but I guess that’s why I like reading your blog – it’s not just that you’re honest – I think it’s more that it’s a very in your face, deal with it b*tches or go away style that I enjoy. And I really like coffee, running and pancakes. I don’t comment often so take this with a grain of salt, but I really enjoy reading your fake blog – whether I comment or not.
LOL, well thank you that means a lot! I figure I’m not blogging to impress anyone to why turn it a fake out.
I am a hugeeee pansy when it comes to dropping f bombs on my blog, and in all reality I DO NOT HAVE A FILTER but my family reads so I try to keep the cussing to one shit, or one damn every so many days haha. I really try not to fit the mold, I DO LOVE Whole Foods and I worked at TJ’s so I LOVE that shit too, but I REALLY TRUELY do..not just because it’s “cool” on the blog..WF has VEGAN CUPCAKES THAT MAKE MY undies drop! Anyway, I don’t know why I am preaching myself..long story short your blog rocks my socks. Do yo thang.
Nice! The vlogs are usually more colorful than your written ones, but today, this rant is really cool.
It’s because vlogs are real life. LOL.
I’m newer to blogging (started at the end of November) and I still consider myself to be learning the ropes really. I’ve enjoyed many of your posts and think you are funny. J think honesty is good and I try to just be honest with how I’m feeling when I blog. Maybe I could be compared to rainbows though because I’m trying to be very positive personally to motivate myself because I have a lot of weight to loss! On and as this comment is clearly showing, I’m probably a little long winded lol. Have a good weekend!
Awe well thanks! Trust me, I’ve gotten plenty oh longer comments LOL. Honesty is always the best policy. Agreed.
and this is why I keep coming back to your blog…you keep it fresh! LOVE THIS
There are a lot of issues in the blog world and good for you for not getting sucked into them and for calling them out. It’s always nice to read posts written by a PERSON and not by a blogger. I’ve definitely taken a step back from my blog and realized that people aren’t always going to like what I write about or the choices that I make. Plus, who the hell cares what I eat for breakfast?
I care what you eat for every meal..if you don’t post it…I may cry.
Haha! Great post! I agree with a lot of what you said (and I read every word
). There are some blogs that I don’t read any more because of what they are saying, and that’s perfectly fine with me!
Keep on being who you are!
This post just made me add you to my reader. I don’t read many of the “popular” blogs. Good on them for gaining audience and all the free stuff, cannot HANDLE the shit some of them spew like they have PhDs (though with tiny little text that says, “consult your doc, I’m not one”). I work in an environment where all we do is swear, I have to calm my mouth when I’m around my friends and if I blog drunk you can definitely see that I let loose. I dig your honesty.
LOL, I feel honared! Blogging drunk…I’ve done that.
Soooooooooooome of us are handicapped, Hollie. Keep that in mind! Haha. This post is pretty much defining what I just posted, so you should hyperlink it to my page and be like, “Don’t be like this fucking chick” hahah.
Hollie, I love you for your honesty, pancake recipes, funny comments & the fact that you just don’t care if you swear
When it got to the point that I was beginning to snark my own blog, I was glad to see it go.
Definitely know exactly what type of blogger I want to be now, and it isn’t the kind that I was.
I agree with Sarah, the fact that you’re a “terrible blogger” (aka REAL and not giving us some spouted sponsored bullshit) is the reason why I genuinely enjoy reading your blog.
If others want to use blogging for self-promotion, that’s fine. I’m going to be over here laughing at their ridiculously absurd ways while enjoying myself with no pressure and no obligations and a helluva lot of mac n cheese.
HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA omg I love this post. I actually think you’re the BEST blogger, because you actually write real shit and you’re sarcastic and FUNNY as shit. And you curse. I will drop tons of curse words in my comments to you and I totally wish I could curse more on my blog….but it’s a public site and I’m applying to grad schoool….I just can’t do it. As soon as I get accepted somewhere I can take the muzzle off hahaha. And YES to not agreeing with every fucking thing people say! (although I did just agree with you…fail) I like to write incendiary (is that even a fucking word) things, like in my rants, and I always hope people will disagree and call me a bitch and like maybe people THINK those things, but I never get anyone disagreeing. The only disagreements I’ve ever gotten is girls who are not recovered from their eating disorders telling me that I’m not eating enough or exercising too much and I’m like “umm no actually bitch I got my shit figured out….how bout you go figure yours out instead of being overly concerned with mine…” GAH. Thank you for being the shittiest blogger ever.
I really hope the grad schools I applied to don’t read this vulgar comment LOL
Another reason I shouldn’t apply to grad school I guess. LOL. Why can’t we live near each other and snark for life.
Haha I loved reading through all your points, many of which ring true for me as well. I found that one of my biggest pet peeves with the blogging world is when someone doesn’t read my post in full and just comments on some random photo or sentence. It’s usually very obvious to me and it’s always disappointing and slightly hurtful (especially if it’s a blog who’s content I read in full). Other than that, I usually simply ignore the BS I come across in blogs (i.e. I still hate read
) and it doesn’t bother me too much. As for Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s…I can’t hate on those because I’m a self-proclaimed addict mostly because WF is right near my house and it’s incredibly convenient to shop there 
I have no shame though…everyone is different and I found that as long as you know what to buy at WF you won’t be broke!
Hahahaha, I love this Hollie. You always make me smile! I like the short posts and healthy beer. Keep it up!
Ok, cool, you’re a terrible blogger. So, um, keep doing what you’re doing, ’cause it’s a hell of a lot more entertaining than most blogs. Also, life is too short for organic love affairs.
Organic love affairs…ain’t nobody got time for that.
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You are a terrible blogger sure… and that makes you stand out Hollie and bringing me back
The realness is refreshing, keep doing what you are doing
Is it weird that your vulgarity was probably the second reason, after you running and coffee obsession, that I started ‘following’ you?
That secretly makes me happy. LOL…not a secret anymore.
I love your personality! you are a great blogger!