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The Journey
5/21/2013 1:53:53 PM,  15 COMMENTS

I am finally down to 214, its not my goal but it is progress. At the beginning of this year, I weighed myself at my heaviest ever 230 lbs. While 16 lb...  Read more

BUFFYSUMMERS81

Too Heavy to Workout?
5/21/2013 1:23:20 PM,  167 COMMENTS

I used to have so many doubts about myself and my abilities. When I first started trying to change my life (March 1, 2012) I thought I was to...  Read more

PIXIE-LICIOUS

Day 536- Accepting Myself (And a BIG Thank You to YOU!)
5/20/2013 12:22:14 PM,  136 COMMENTS

First, I have to thank you all yet again for your amazing support on my blog about my proposal. Having it featured by SparkPeople twice has really all...  Read more

BOBCATGIRL76

Never
5/20/2013 11:18:27 AM,  68 COMMENTS

They called him worthless. They said he didn't belong in school. He would never be like other kids. He would never pick up social cues. H...  Read more

MYREALANA

Creating a weight loss bucket list
5/19/2013 3:15:40 PM,  101 COMMENTS

Instead of the traditional bucket list, I'm making a list of things I want to accomplish on my weight loss journey. They are not supposed to be end p...  Read more

KELLYDRESCHER

Missed you. Missed me?
5/19/2013 3:06:23 PM,  23 COMMENTS

It's been a while and so much has happened in so many facets of my life. here's a speedy rundown on diet and fitness: DIET - I went off dair...  Read more

MODERNELF

Can I Count Peeling Crawfish As Cardio?
5/19/2013 3:00:23 PM,  7 COMMENTS

If so, then I've gotten quite the workout this weekend! Other random thoughts: How many calories does shooting pool burn? What is the p...  Read more

KCMAGPIE

I'd call this weekend "active"
5/19/2013 2:48:23 PM,  113 COMMENTS

The weather in the early mornings has been perfect for an active lifestyle. Yesterday the group of ladies KALIGIRL refers to as "the biker babes" got...  Read more

ONEKIDSMOM

One Week Down - My Thoughts on the Spark Solution Program
5/19/2013 2:36:36 PM,  11 COMMENTS

The Spark Solution coaches have asked us to answer a few questions about the program after completing the first week and to blog about it. So here go...  Read more

TRESSA48

Tasmanian wildlife .. as promised
5/19/2013 12:43:51 AM,  108 COMMENTS

I live down under and approx. 10,000 miles away from Sparks in a straight line and 16,000 miles if you want to travel around corners .. I am Tasmanian...  Read more

MOTLEM

Blood Clots in My Lungs Gone!
5/18/2013 2:22:48 PM,  238 COMMENTS

I had the CAT scan and the multipul pulmonary embolisms in both lungs are GONE! Woohoo! The insurance company had to put me back on my proper me...  Read more

~INDYGIRL

I am half the woman I used to be!
5/18/2013 7:35:47 AM,  151 COMMENTS

As of this morning I am down to 160 pounds! I started at 320 pounds in May 2011, so it took me about 2 years. My two year Sparkversary is May 28th,...  Read more

LESLIELENORE

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Meeting Shannon
5/17/2013 8:38:25 AM,  212 COMMENTS

I’ve been fortunate enough to meet a lot of the SparkCelebs in person--you know, SparkGuy, Coach Nicole, etc. And it was exciting, trust me. I tried t...  Read more

MOSTMOM1

Doctors and Weight
5/15/2013 7:16:32 PM,  38 COMMENTS

Here's a cool thing I learned today from my doctor's appointment: even doctors struggle with their weight!!!! Let me explain. So last summer...  Read more

WHYWEIGHT552

Where It All Started
5/15/2013 6:41:32 PM,  11 COMMENTS

The first thirty years of my life, I was the person everyone “hated”. I could eat anything I wanted and yet remain skinny. In fact, I remember purpos...  Read more

REZNUT

Onward and Hopefully Not Upward
5/15/2013 6:22:00 PM,  11 COMMENTS

I'm still struggling with the whole not losing any weight thing. I wouldn't say i'm concerned, but its definitely weird to me. Before I started being...  Read more

EMERCE10

Keeping on Track With the Spark Solution
5/15/2013 5:54:49 PM,  6 COMMENTS

Yesterday was hard for me, although I was able to stay as close to my calorie range as possible, I was away from home and on the road all day and home...  Read more

RIAKING

"Best of" Albums for cardio
5/15/2013 5:10:06 PM,  3 COMMENTS

For most of the last year, I watched TV when I worked out. I don't watch much at home, and either Survivor Man or How it's Made kept me going. I upg...  Read more

SHEL_V2

First Bike Ride Of The Year...
5/14/2013 5:34:47 PM,  80 COMMENTS

Before I get into anything else I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who took the time to read and comment on my last blog, Attitude Mass Index....  Read more

ON2VICTORY

Pretty in Pink
5/14/2013 10:27:27 AM,  98 COMMENTS

Hubby said something to me Saturday that I’ve been thinking about for a few days now. “You’ve really been buying a lot of pink lately.” He even got...  Read more

BIGPAWSUP

1 Year. 142 lbs Lost. Before & After.
5/14/2013 8:32:05 AM,  260 COMMENTS

My recap of my 1 year journey in which I lost 142 lbs. and some of what I have done over the last year that has helped me lose 142 lbs. This isn...  Read more

BRADMILL2922

Back to Goal!
5/1/2013 11:06:43 AM,  29 COMMENTS

I received a bunch of congratulations at the end of March for "maintaining" for 2 years. Technically I was still maintaining, but I was still 3 lbs....  Read more

COACHMOMMY

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