Saphrym.com was born as a place for me to write. After joining Entrecard at about the same time I started focusing on my diet, it became known as a dieter blog. As some people have asked, what happens after I lose the weight? What will I blog about then? Well, recently I’ve been doing a few opinionated articles but I miss doing some of the other writing I used to do. So I’m making some changes to get this blog back to what I originally wanted it to be about.
1. I’ve been given the “ok” by my doctor to stop weighing myself and taking my blood sugar every day. This makes me happy because it lets me know that she is quite happy with my progress much like I am. So from this point on I will be doing only one dieting post a week. It will be on Saturdays. I’ll post my current weight, percentages, and blood sugar for each Saturday. I’ll still be tracking my food every day, however, since I normally eat basically the same thing most days, I’ll point out any differences that I’ve done throughout the week on Saturdays. I’ll also post all recipes I feel you’d like to know on Saturdays also. So after this post, I’m going to put a post called “My Regular Diet” and link it from the “Weight Loss News” section on the main front page. Anything that deviates from that will be mentioned on the Saturday posts.
2. The MWF Read feature will continue as is. I like doing those posts and I know that people like reading them. So no change there.
3. So, if the MWF posts will be the same and the dieting post will be saved for Saturday, what about Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday? Good question. My answer is this: I will pick a category that my blog was originally about and write about it. If you click on the “category” link on the right hand side you’ll notice that I’ve written about many different topics but the “dieter” category has the most posts. I want that to change. I want to write more about being a father, husband, teacher, thinker, and writer (reader is taken by the MWF posts). I want to write more satires and parodies. I want to rant again. I want to write about some of the games I love to play. So that is what I’ll be doing. And since I don’t have to focus so much on the dieting, this will allow me to spend more time on writing good posts that I hope you all will enjoy.
4. Doing all of this will allow me to also focus a little more on a few other projects I have in the works. I will let you know about them soon. I’m quite excited about them and hope that you guys will be too.
5. What about your contests? I’m done with those for now. I will still give away stuff to loyal readers and bloggers, but I don’t want my site to be run by contests. There are many great blogs out there that focus on contests and do the job really well. I will have an update for the $250 contest on the 27th, when it is over. I’ll make a post that lists all of the valid entries for the contest and also tell you the way I will handle the random draw. I think you will find it quite fair.
6. I made the site iPhone friendly. Since I bought one and found out to do so, I figured why not. That image is the one that gets used for the cool little icon on the phone if added as a home page button. If you have an iPhone, try coming here on it.
What do you guys think about these changes? Am I destroying what I’ve made? Or are you excited to see what I can do besides dieting posts? Let me know in the comments. I love constructive feedback.
Oh, and for those of you who were interested, Nicole’s birthday party was yesterday and she had a great time. She was quite happy which makes me happy. Oh, and I ate cake and ice cream but didn’t gain any weight. 
You’ll have to wait for the new weight on Saturday though.
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By Health Nut on Feb 24, 2008 | Reply
I think you’ve done a wonderful job and the changes you mentioned are just fine. After you lose the weight, you’ll still have to stay in shape so the type of exercise and foods you eat will still be interesting in my opinion to see that you stay fighting fit.
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By kexbrown on Feb 24, 2008 | Reply
Hey, I think it is your blog, you should be able to blog about whatever you want to blog about. Sometimes I get bored when people blog about the same thing everyday. You know it’s blog this and blog that.
I am excited to see you share some of the other exciting things you want to share with us. I found you originally by Entrecard and I will continue to stop by! Let’s face it you will lose some readers, but pick up others.
Plus, I hope you keep going on the weight loss! Good luck.
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By Turnip on Feb 25, 2008 | Reply
I see you rising to the top of the controversy field. I applaud your transition from self proclaimed diet expert, to self proclaimed entrecard expert, to finally just being an expert writer. Let’s see your critics cry when you move into their niche now.
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By BaseGuardian on Feb 25, 2008 | Reply
Congratulations for your progress on the diet program, as for the changes I think it’s not wrong or anything, you shouldn’t stop blogging.
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By Deimos Tel`Arin on Feb 25, 2008 | Reply
What do you guys think about these changes?
I think these changes are for the better.
Am I destroying what I’ve made?
Erm, not sure. Since I am skinny as a bamboo stick I don’t read your diet thingies.
Or are you excited to see what I can do besides dieting posts?
I certainly am! I am underweight and certainly do not need to go on a diet to eat less food.
… being a father, husband, teacher, thinker, and writer … satires and parodies. … games I love to play.
Yes, I would like to see more of these.
Cheers!
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By B Carter on Feb 25, 2008 | Reply
I have always enjoyed your posts about things other than dieting so I think you are definitely taking your blog in the right direction.
Keep it up and thanks for the good read.
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By StanHayes on Feb 25, 2008 | Reply
Maybe if I win the contest, I’ll buy an iphone and look at your site’s new content. So “there.”
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By krrey_boo17 on Feb 25, 2008 | Reply
Hi Saphrym! So glad to here that you’re dieting has worked out a lot to make you healthier. I’ve always enjoyed reading your articles and your journey in losing weight and keeping fit. You have a very innovative blog and it contains lots of articles which can be very inspiring to lots of people. Don’t get discouraged ‘coz you have a great talent in writing and a great potential to make it to the top! So hang in there, keep on blogging and may God Bless you! Also, a belated happy birthday to your daugther! Hope she had a great party!
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By Some Realtor on Feb 25, 2008 | Reply
Dear Saphrym,
I gained 3 pounds this week and I’m hungry.
Sincerely,
Cecilia
By Leon on Feb 25, 2008 | Reply
It’s ok Saph. Quite frankly your posts about your weight are my least favourite part of your blog. Simply post about other interesting stuff and we’ll keep reading.
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By lad madrigal on Feb 26, 2008 | Reply
its really nice to know that youre hard work for dieting paud off. and along with it, your health is far more better now for sure.
keep it up and the new changes are simply fantastic. you can’t keep on posting about diet so, thumbs up for the changes!
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By Saphrym on Feb 26, 2008 | Reply
Thanks for the support everyone. I’m glad you like the changes.
By Carol on Feb 26, 2008 | Reply
Your blog may have started out about your weight, but like any relationship, it is now about you. It still includes your weight loss, and I am interested in hearing about that, but I want to keep getting to know you as a whole person. I come here because you are interesting, articulate and I would probably like you if I was able to meet you in person. I steal John Lennon’s quote all the time and make it my own by saying, “Life is what happens when you’re trying to run a blog”, or anything else that you like to do. You do have a life beyond this blog, right?
Just kidding!
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By Nicole on Feb 26, 2008 | Reply
Congratulations on your achievements!
And am looking forward to whatever new plans you come up with
By Patsy(Patricia Sawyer) on Mar 22, 2008 | Reply
Wow It seems like I found you just after you changed everything around on your blog. Let me say that I Would be bored if all you had on here was diet stuff. Not that it isn’t intersting but it wouldn’t be every day interesting to me. I like the way you write and I like that you take an interest in what your readers say. Not all bloggers do that. I know cause I have commented on a lot of blogs over the years I have been on-line. I really enjoy yours and I can’t say I have ever read more than a few blogs over and over. I usually read them once and make them a favorite then a few weeks later I read them again and think Hmm. They musta had one good day.. then they get axed from my favorites and I never read them again. I read like five blogs every day. I gotta say thanks to you myself. Now that I see that a blog doesn’t have to be all fancy smancy I even have one myself. thanks because I really enjoy mine. My family all enjoys mine. I am one of eight Kids and I love when they call to tell me what they think I told wrong.
So I agree with the person who said it’s yours blog what you want to.
Have a good day!
Patsy
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By Saphrym on Mar 22, 2008 | Reply
@Patsy - I’m quite happy I changed the blog around myself. I was getting bored writing about my dieting every day. As a matter of fact, I get to write a dieting post in just a few minutes because it’s Saturday. But my readers are gonna be upset with me.