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JENNIS7
11/22/2008 2:19AM
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I first heard of SparkPeople through a repeat on Nov, 19, 2008 of E! True Hollywood Story Investigates: Diet Fads. I've only been a member for a couple of days, but already I am so inspired and motivated. No more crash or fad diets for me! Thank you so much SparkGuy - this time I KNOW I'm gonna make it to my goal weight! 
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MARGARETG
2/11/2008 9:04PM
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I saw the girls on Ellen and it brought me back to SparkPeople and I have lost 7 lbs already. Congratulations, I hope I can do as well. Thank you. Margaret Report Inappropriate Comment |
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BABBLEBABE
2/6/2008 2:43PM
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Super Job Ladies!! What an inspiration you all are!! ~M Report Inappropriate Comment |
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MUSICGAL21
1/29/2008 7:38PM
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This was the show that got me to join sparkpeople!!!!!!! I literally only watched if for about 2 minutes and then they mentioned sparkpeople.com and I was like "self, get of the couch right now and go check out it out!" and so I did and already I'm much happier for it!
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SRACOBS61
1/24/2008 10:34PM
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Seeing this website and listening to the people that were using it is why I joined SPARKPEOPLE. In the past two weeks, I have referred four people to this website. So far one has joined and the three others say they are planning on joining, I sure hope they do. This is one of the best online programs that I have seen our used. It is very user friendly and helpful. Thank you so much for starting this website.
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PINX07
1/24/2008 10:00PM
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i want to thank kristina and tina, its because of them i joined !
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MBLUZ20
1/24/2008 8:41PM
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I hope there will be a video for it.
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DANCEMANIAC
1/23/2008 9:06AM
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I wanted to know if anyone knows about how many calories Core Rythms work out burns.
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NBSUNSHINE
1/23/2008 1:34AM
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Hi LuckyBuy, I live in Edmonton and have Shaw Cable. I found this link on their site, that shows you what actual channel stuff is on. http://www.shaw.ca/en-ca /ProductsServices/Television/Ch annelsInMyArea/ Good luck, Kelly Report Inappropriate Comment |
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LUCKYBUY.2007
1/22/2008 9:30PM
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Hi, I've been logging on to SparkPeople for a while now but just recently been doing some digging around. Anyway I came across the blog where they are talking about a show on Thurs. on E. What is E. I live in Canada & not sure that I have the required channel. Do you know what channel it will be on??? Thanks. LB Report Inappropriate Comment |
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CURVATIOUS
1/22/2008 9:02PM
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Thank you for this blog I have been searching for N E one who new tina and kristin screen names so that I could thank them personally!!! Thanks a lot
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TYBABY1
1/22/2008 2:18PM
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Hi, I too stumbled across this wonderful website watching the E! Channel segment on fad diets. Sparkpeople is the best thing that has happened to me in a while. It is so much to see,so many great recipes and greatsupport.
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YAMAHANANA
1/22/2008 2:15PM
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I am so happy to be part of the Sparks life style. I tell every one I meet about Sparks and I have even signed some up. I love to tell people how I am losing this weight and becoming HEALTHY too. These programs are terrific to spread the WORD, and I know that there are going to be a lot more HEALTH people in this world with the HELP of SPARKS. Barbara Report Inappropriate Comment |
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HOUSTON430
1/8/2008 11:29PM
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I agree, this site is awesome! exactly what my husband and i were looking for to help us keep up a healthy lifestyle and reach our goals. I'm very glad I watched the E! episode on Sunday! I'll definitely let others know about it.
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FRAN3ORD
1/8/2008 8:22AM
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Great job, ladies! I really wish you had time to talk more!
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DUAN333
1/7/2008 8:46PM
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Seems like I read somewhere that "E" is rebroadcasting this show on thursday at 8:00 pm...perhaps you could verify...1/10/08
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JAKALIM
1/7/2008 6:19PM
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Greetings! I'm one of those 5000 new members you anticipated as a result of the E! segment. I've already gotten a friend involved today. What a great idea this site is. I wish I'd known about it sooner.
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DUAN333
1/6/2008 9:14PM
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It is on now, guess they're repeating it, 8-10 on E.
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FERRISMOMOF3
1/5/2008 11:54PM
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I am proud to say that Kristina is on my SP Biggest Loser Challenge Team and we are just so excited to have a "celebrity" among us. I've known Kristina (through the BLC) for almost a year and she's such an inspiration and friend to us all. She did tell us she wished they aired more of what SP is about seeing how her and Tina were both interviewed for about an hour each. So it really was E! that decided what they were going to air. They talked about a lot and it just wasn't shown. Chris / Sparkguy - I too want to thank you for creating such a wonderful site. Everyone should be so lucky to be involved with such a great program and "family"!! Tammy F. , Niagara Falls, NY Report Inappropriate Comment |
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SPARKGUY
1/5/2008 11:36PM
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Thanks Yolanda! With the 2 showings tomorrow (noon and 8pm Eastern), we'll easily add over 5,000 new members just from people who saw the 3 showings. Hopefully that's 5,000 more healthy lifestyle adventures getting started! Report Inappropriate Comment |
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YO~YOLANDA
1/5/2008 11:22PM
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WoW! Great Show. I am curious how many new members our site will recieve after this very insightful segment. SparkGuy...if you're reading these...Thank You For your magnanamous decision to start such an educational, motivational, inspirational, and incredibly supportive community and all for FREE! You do understand however that there could be one bad side effect to all of these pounds being lost for good though don't you? The Earth may start spinning faster due to the many, many pounds that are being lost and who knows perhaps cause some sort of natural disaster :D Thank you for trying to make America healthier and happier. You are the true inspiration. Yolanda T. Cleveland OH
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FOBBY21
1/5/2008 11:05PM
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Good info jumped on my cp and joined still learning on how to use it. I to am trying to lose weight and it had been an on set struggle for the past year. I will use this and cross my fingers on how to be fit and happu.
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1JACKIE1
1/5/2008 10:50PM
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I watched the segment and the whole show. I am glad that they touched base on so many bad diets and showed this wonderful site!! I LOVE SP!!!!!!!! WAY TO GO SP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i AM SO PROUD TO BE A PART OF THIS! Report Inappropriate Comment |
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LIKE2HVFN
1/5/2008 10:42PM
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Very educated segment. That is how I ended up joining today! Thanks for providing the information. Glad I caught the tail end!
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JOHNSONZ
1/5/2008 10:29PM
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WOOHOO - Way to Go Gurls for pumping/plugging the site. Great Interview. It really is the way to go. At your own pace. Continued Success to everyone! Lynn J. :-D Report Inappropriate Comment |
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KE7CWM
1/5/2008 10:14PM
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Awsome, I am glad they showed the extremes people will go to before ending on a really positive note. I hope this will also help put Sparkpeople in the national spotlight. I DVR'd it so I can show the program to others I am very thankful for you guys and what you have taught me Report Inappropriate Comment |
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AISLINNIRISH
1/5/2008 9:49PM
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I caught the E! show, it really opened my eyes as to the desperate lengths people will go to lose weight--like the 14 year old girl who had multiple lipo operations and of course the tapeworm guy.... I could NOT believe he was serious! That was how I found out about Sparkpeople what an amazing place. I am so impressed. This place exudes enthusiasm!I am so happy to have found you all. I have a good fifty pounds to lose and I feel now I have a fighting chance Report Inappropriate Comment |
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NUMBERONEQT
1/5/2008 9:49PM
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ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!! I watched it and recorded it! Shows that awareness doesn't alway lead to be best choices! Spark is the bomb! I am curious, too, on how the wonderful ladies were chosen. They mentioned the Amazing Race in their futures (Team 150, I think). Please keep us abreast of their progress. I wish them and everyone at Spark all the best in their endeavors cause clearly, we are doing the right things! Report Inappropriate Comment |
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SPARKGUY
1/5/2008 9:44PM
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Our PR manager headed up this story and connected them. SparkPeople is growing so fast and helping create so many success stories the healthy way that all kinds of huge media outlets are getting interested in doing stories. We have several other big ones coming up - we'll keep you posted! SparkCheers! Report Inappropriate Comment |
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LMC599
1/5/2008 9:40PM
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They did a great job telling everyone about sparkpeople.com. I love it here. But tell us, how were these two women picked for that interview and how did E! get interested in this website? Report Inappropriate Comment |
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MMRICK726
1/5/2008 9:29PM
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GREAT JOB LADIES!! The tapeworm things REALLY freaked me out!! EEEWWWWWWWW
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SPARKGUY
1/5/2008 9:02PM
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Oops, I forgot to add a huge thanks to Kristina and Tina for their great interview! Report Inappropriate Comment |
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SPARKGUY
1/5/2008 9:02PM
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Hi Everyone - thanks for watching the show - people do crazy things huh? No tapeworm diets here. Over 2,000 people joined the site right after the show - more people to join our healthy lifestyle adventure! Chris/SparkGuy Report Inappropriate Comment |
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RIVER0
1/5/2008 8:45PM
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Garint, I wish they could have talked longer also, but I was glad to see that they were on at the end of the show. I thought it was important that they ended the show with a healthy alternative to all the other approaches. It was the last thing that people saw and as CrzyCatlady pointed out, the segement was long enough for others to catch the website name AND they were now free to move to the computer!
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CRZYCATLADY
1/5/2008 8:41PM
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I noticed online that it will re-air twice on Sunday noon and 8pm EST. I was really impressed with the segment. It may not have gone into much detail about all SP has but it was more than enough that I bet we see a bunch of new members.
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IAMBRE
1/5/2008 8:35PM
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For anyone who missed it (like me), it will re-air on Sunday at noon EST.
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GARINT
1/5/2008 8:33PM
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Good job, I just wish they gave them more time to speak and not put them on last!
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SUNSHYNE25
1/5/2008 7:56PM
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Great interview Girls! :) Now they need to have a one and a half hour program dedicated JUST to SparkPeople! I am proud to be a member of such a wonderful and still FREE site! WOOHOOO! SPARKPEOPLE! Report Inappropriate Comment |
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FLUFFYWONKENOBE
1/5/2008 7:53PM
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I was very proud to see how positively they presented Sparkpeople, I just wish that they would've gone into more detail about the Sparkstages, told about Sparkrecipes.com, and explained that you don't have to use the meal plan suggested if you don't want to, and about all the articles on every health & fitness topic you can imagine. There is so much good about Sparkpeople, and they barely scratched the surface!!
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LINDAANNE2
1/5/2008 7:46PM
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Both hubby and I watched the program. Really enjoyed both of the girls who represented SP. They did a great job. I also learned about all the other diets. We have the best.
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FITNUT77
1/5/2008 7:32PM
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It was a great program. I think out of all of the methods of weight loss discussed, SparkPeople was the ONLY one that showed no negative facets, only positive. Those women did a great job of representing SP and I'm proud to be a member and part of this wonderful support network!
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BJUMPINGFORJOY
1/5/2008 7:25PM
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I was so glad that there was nothing bad to say about Spark People and the way this site helps so many conpared to the other fads that were shown to be so bad. I feel that Spark People is a God send to so many people me included.
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APPLEHEAD326
1/5/2008 7:15PM
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I can't tell you how excited I got when they finally got talking about my favorite site!!! I think those two women did a great job explaining sparkpeople and their very own experiences with this site. This site is truly amazing! ♥
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MJENKINS3084
1/5/2008 7:15PM
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oh oh it comes on tomorrow at 11:00 am, I have it on auto tune on all 5 of my tv's so i make sure and don't miss it. lol
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MJENKINS3084
1/5/2008 7:10PM
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I missed it, I hope it was good.
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SONIES
1/5/2008 7:10PM
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I just finish watching the program and they presented a lot of great information. The women that represented Sparkpeople also did a fabulous job and made me feel proud to be a member.
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EMREED
1/5/2008 7:06PM
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I just got though watching the program. I really enjoyed it and learn alot. Thanks for letting us know.
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MALEFICENT1964
1/5/2008 7:05PM
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Best quote of the show comes from one o the religion based diets... Success is found in the process.. if you do not quit you will succeed... No kidding... Nic ethat 2 Sparkles were featured though... Report Inappropriate Comment |
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BODYBYOREO
1/5/2008 7:04PM
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OMG who would ever voluntarily use a tapeworm, I guess that guy! Yuk. I thought most of it was eye opening and well done for the sparkpeople segment (although short) WE ARE AWESOME Woohoo Team SPARK!
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GETTO140
1/5/2008 7:04PM
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We just got done watching the program. Sparkpeople got some great publicity! Way to go ladies!!! And WOO HOO to Sparkpeople! I had NO idea some of those "diets" even existed. Tape Worm!!!!??? Report Inappropriate Comment |
We're extremely happy to announce the launch of SparkAmerica today. SparkAmerica is basic in its premise, but we believe hold lots of promise and potential.
Basically SparkAmerica is a fitness minute challenge, where we are challenging our members to exercise and track 1 billion fitness minutes in 2008. We have put some new tools and pages in place to keep overall site totals, as well as individual and team totals. There's no new tracking required from you as a members, we aggregate the tracking you do in places like the calories burned tracker, strength tracker, and Quick Track.
We are excited about SparkAmerica for many reasons but 2 big ones are:
- That we feel consistent fitness is the springboard to many many goals, and SparkAmerica is a fun new challenge to help more people exercise consistently.
- SparkAmerica is something anyone can do, including people who don't need (or don't want) to lose weight. While we love that SparkPeople helps millions of people lose weight and get healthier, we are happy to expand our offerings to apply to anyone.
You can click here to read more about SparkAmerica
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/motivation_articles.asp?id=989
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MDG737
1/7/2008 9:31AM
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Good idea, okay let's roll.
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LUNALORI
12/29/2007 4:21PM
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This is an awesome idea! 410 down, 9610 minutes to go!
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TAMMYBRO
12/28/2007 7:13PM
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Thanks Chris and your team for what you are doing to help others meet their goals. I look forward to using this in 2008!!! Tammy
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JOEGIRL6113
12/27/2007 7:30PM
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Sounds good to me! I think with all the SP members who are exercising, we could get to 1 billion in 2008! Rosy Report Inappropriate Comment |
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JACKIE4019
12/27/2007 3:00PM
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This is great. I love being part of something so BIG. Report Inappropriate Comment |
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COACHGIA
12/27/2007 2:54PM
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A BIG thank you to Chis & his Spark Team! It could not have come at a better time, Spark America will help all of us Sparkers start our "08" New Year fitness goals off with a BANG!!!!!!!!!!!! Love you all, Gia Report Inappropriate Comment |
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HAPPYMOM8
12/27/2007 1:46PM
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Wonderful idea! It will be one more motivation for me. thanks, Pat Report Inappropriate Comment |
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TRICOTINE
12/27/2007 1:26PM
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That is SO GREAT! Thanks! I have logged in but the fitness I logged in for December does not appear in my numbers... It says that I worked out 0 minutes in December... What did I do wrong? Report Inappropriate Comment |
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CYNTHIAS50
12/27/2007 1:23PM
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Great! I know we can do it!
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FRD457
12/27/2007 1:03PM
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It just keeps getting better! Happy New Year to all. Sally Report Inappropriate Comment |
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LUV_VICKIE
12/27/2007 12:31PM
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Sounds great, but...I am a little confused. I am in Germany...What do I need to do and where? Where do I find SparkEarth? 2008 is going to be great.
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KITT52
12/27/2007 11:38AM
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All I can say is another great idea from SparkPeople. its wonderful. I can't wait to tell al my friends. Kitt Report Inappropriate Comment |
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LIVE4THEMOMENT
12/27/2007 11:37AM
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How Great! So Excited! A fun way to start the year off right!
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BEEJAY49
12/27/2007 11:20AM
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I'm so excited about this! Thank you for doing it!
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SPARKGUY
12/27/2007 11:18AM
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Hi Everyone This is one of the most exciting features we've ever launched for me. Going back to the very beginnings of SparkPeople when I was a kid, the combination of consistent fitness and goal-setting was the foundation of me overcoming anxiety to reach many goals. I honestly believe this program could help millions of people reach so many goals in life if we all spread it around and follow it. I'll be posting my fitness minutes almost every day in 2008, I hope you'll join me as much as you can! SparkCheers! Chr is/SparkGuy Report Inappropriate Comment |
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WANDAH3
12/27/2007 11:17AM
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This sounds exciting...I'm all for it! Thanks for keeping us motivated. Happy New Year to you and all the staff that work so hard to keep SP up and running. Wanda Report Inappropriate Comment |
