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I had an epiphany yesterday. I started to write a blog examining my inconsistent willpower and motivation. I started thinking about all of the min...  Read more

LADYBUG7157

Thanksgiving is almost here, and the winter holidays follow closely behind. While most people write off the holidays as a time when healthy living i...  Read more

SPARKGUY_SPTEAM

This is supposed to encourage me not to cancel my date on Saturday. I have cancelled approximately 30 dates this year. I'm too busy for this...  Read more

YOOVIE

*T'was the month before Christmas* *When all through our land,* *Not a Christian was praying* *Nor taking a stand.* *See the PC Police had...  Read more

BUTTERFLYEMERGE

Wandering through desolate streets, skies gray, cold days, my unwanted cargo of excess and excuses weigh heavy on my shoulders. My feet shuffle slowly...  Read more

TUBBYHUBBY340

It is that time of year. Christmas lights are going up around the neighborhood. There is a chill in the air, snow on the ground, and pumpkins galore!...  Read more

ANEWAMANDA

6:45 pm, its dark and cold outside walking up to the doors and opening them revealed a new place not as familiar as earlier hours, people scurrying ar...  Read more

BOTZZZ

(of course they only usually show us pictures of really happy people exercising, amirite?) We are fighting one of the ugliest, most grueling, t...  Read more

YOOVIE

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh. This is a public service announcement. This is not an actual emergency. This is a test of your ability to love y...  Read more

TSUZANNE

Hi everyone! We know that many members enjoy exercising and getting active by using the Nintendo Wii and Wii Fit. We have received many inquir...  Read more

SPARKGUY_SPTEAM

Well hello SparkPeople! I bet you thought that you had heard the last of this tired old soul. Well I am back, after being sidelined by both injuries...  Read more

3LITTLEBIRDS

Wow. I just got an email telling me that I am now a SparkPeople Motivator. Holy cow. Thank you to all who nominated me! This is really freakin’...  Read more

LADYBUG7157

Comfort on difficult days, Smiles when sadness intrudes, Rainbows to follow the clouds, Laughter to kis...  Read more

HICALGAL

Think About This : Sowing Seeds Want to see a miracle? Plant a word of love deep down in their heart in a person's life. Nurture it with a smile a...  Read more

TRAVELNISTA

I woke up this morning feeling as if I'd won the lottery! In a sense, I have. The weight loss lottery. My number was chosen and it's my turn t...  Read more

CARMEL466

This morning I read a comment someone had left on a blog of mine. The comment involved the idea that, inside of all of us there is an adult and a chil...  Read more

TUBBYHUBBY340

4.5 weeks Total pounds lost: 4.4 Total inches lost: 17.5 (waist 40" to 32") starting waist:hip ratio: .89 current waist:hip ratio: .73 5K start...  Read more

YOOVIE

To me, the equation was simple: boring equipment/activity + sweating/hard work = exercise. Which = a whole lot of yuck. I used to avoid it like...  Read more

TSUZANNE

Is sparkling an active verb or is it just an aesthetic quality? "Don't let people drive you crazy when you know it's in walking distance." ~Author...  Read more

YOOVIE

When is it time? For those of you that don’t know me I am a very observant person. I am always breaking things down and analyzing situations, ideas...  Read more

NICKJAROSH

The lead role! I don't speak of it much because it's very personal to me, but I have to give God credit for my weight loss journey so far. It's gre...  Read more

CARMEL466

It's so easy for me to bow my head and feel cheated, feel like a loser, feel like I've only got half a life. "WHAT'S THAT ABOUT?" I ask myself....  Read more

VALERIEMAHA

We've started off a season of food galore! It's everywhere and it is tempting, yummy, full of memories and emotions. Snacking on carrots and knitting...  Read more

~INDYGIRL

When I Linger in His Presence.... Sometimes when shadows linger And darkness veils the night When pain obscures my vision And things aren’t go...  Read more

BANDMOM_TERESA

(Note to my non-running Spark friends. I believe these principles also apply to other forms of cardio. Let me know what you think!) Have you ever g...  Read more

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