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Add measurements to iPhone app

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:23:40 EST

It would be great if the iPhone app allowed you to enter you measurements in addition to your weight. I measure myself in the bathroom, and it would be easy to just grab my phone and enter the numbers as I'm measuring. I rarely log my measurements on SparkPeople just because it's a pain to write them in a log and then bring them to the computer later to log them.

Website Downtime

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:15:37 EST

I sure did miss SparkPeople when the website sudden went down yesterday afternoon (3/16/13). I kept checking back every 4 hours or so and checked again this morning...still down. 46

I checked on and off today and just discovered it back up a few minutes ago. Does anyone know what happened? I'm sooo glad it's back! SparkPeople really gives me a boost! 252

Half a stone lost :)

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:52:32 EST

Hey guys,
it's been 4 weeks. Am really proud i have lost half a stone from eating healthy and doing exercise (cardio,jogging & strength training) And i've got a lovely picture to show the difference ! www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_photo_gal
lery_enlarge.asp?id=4616397

Spark people really helps, tracking your calories you seriously realise how much you'd intake if you ate this and ate that i no longer drink fizzy drinks, and if i do eat something bad I'll alw...

An app to track everything?

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:19:43 EST

Hey guys,
I recently got my first smartphone (yey!) and have had a lot of fun with all those apps.
Now, I've been using the tracker on sparkpeople to track, well, basically everything. I would LOVE to be able to do that on the go, on my phone (because sometimes I just can't be bothered to switch on the computer just for that and then I don't do it at all)!
The Diet & Food Tracker app doesn't seem to give you the possibility to create your own measurements... but that's just wha...

Insert custom meals between Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:44:08 EST

First, this is a very well-designed site -- thank you!

I would love to be able to insert custom meals in between the default meals so that I have a chronological list.

For example I have a custom meal called "Afternoon". I'd like to sort it so that I see:
Breakfast
Lunch
Afternoon
Dinner
Snack

Currently, custom meals will always appear after the default meals, e.g.:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Snack
Afternoon
...

Type 2 Diabetes question

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:14:14 EST

This morning when I took my blood sugar , it was 217. I did slip up and ate a cupcake! A few hours later I helped my husband cut our front and back yard. Took my blood sugar for the second time today and it was 76. Does excerise burn that much sugar? From a high of 217 to a low of 76!!Does anyone know answer? 9

Diet stages

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:35:59 EST

Can someone show me where there is an article on the stages here on sparkpeople. Just give me a link or something.

sparkpeople app

Wed, 8 May 2013 08:40:44 EST

Hi there,

I just wondered why the sparkpeople diet and fitness tracker app is no longer free on Android? I downloaded it for free a while ago but deleted it due to lack of space on my memory card, then got a new memory card for my phone so wanted to redownload it, and now it costs money!

Why did it change?!

Thanks

measurement goals

Tue, 7 May 2013 09:46:23 EST

is there a way to enter your measurement goals?

RX adipex

Mon, 6 May 2013 21:42:58 EST

anyone taking the prescription appetite supp. ADIPEX?

Help- Ideas for KOPS Anniversary

Sat, 4 May 2013 19:01:30 EST

Our leader has reached 40 years as a KOPS, would like some ideas for a program, for her 35 year Ann. we used the "Basket" program. Open to any ideas, we have thought of using a theme of all the changes in 40 years, but can't seem to get it off the ground.
Help please and Thanks.

china study option or also opt out of dairy?

Sat, 4 May 2013 09:28:51 EST

Has anyone at spark admin read the China study? It's a requirement of the yoga school I plan to attend...They show the link in high protein, high dairy diets by country to specific cancers as epidemiological response to country consumption and country prevalence of disease.

I know you can't customize to everyone, but it's a good read.

If you could also have a check box for "No Dairy" in nutritional prefs...that would be awesome for my shopping list.

Recycled blogs

Sat, 4 May 2013 08:38:38 EST

It is getting pretty frustrating... I don't have 45 min or more to try to find a blog I haven't read, much less two of them in a day. I really don't mind recycled blogs - they are generally ones that are worth re-reading, but please let me get my points for spending the time doing it again!

Driod app

Sat, 4 May 2013 03:10:13 EST

I love that I can track on the go but I seriously lack sparkpeople support on the app. I am on the go a lot and I find it would be helpful if I had access to message boards on this app. Not only will more people be involved on the boards, I'm sure more people would join sparkpeople. I know that when I am going through different health apps SP lacks the Sparkpeople "way". What makes SP different for me is the community environment so when message boards aren't available on the app it's not rea...

Please add custom special goals to "Other Goals"

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:58:10 EST

The one feature that would make SP perfect for me would be the ability to add several custom goals in the "Other Goals" section that would allow me to define my own goal and then enter a numerical value (not just a checkmark). If we could have as many as four slots for this, it would be so great, but if for some reason there could not be four, I'd appreciate however many I could have.

One more feature: I'd love the ability to reorder my user-defined "other goals." I have defined my...

Newer Fitmss tracker

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:11:04 EST

The newer fitness tracker which we were switch to does not subtract any of my calories burned from my weekly amount on my spark page ( for cardio.). It also won't let me get back to my spark page--I need to start all over again---I need Help Please

Spark Mail Notification

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:33:31 EST

I'm not sure that I have the right forum...having said that...I need to say the the notification for Spark Mail is easily missed with the changes in Spark Pages. I've been a member for years and now the Spark Mail notice just no longer stands out and it's very easy to miss. Perhaps they could change the color, the font, put a box around it to make it stand out more.

Thanks!

The Wheels

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:38:13 EST

Why is it that when I use my Mac, I never see a 1 on the wheels, but when I use my iPad , the 1's are abundant?

I LOVED THE OLD FITNESS TRACKER

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:32:24 EST

THE NEW ONE IS SO CONFUSING. I THOUGHT THEY WERE GOING TO LET US KEEP THE OLD ONE. THERE WAS NO WARNING!!!!! WHERE ARE OUR OLD REPORTS?

:)

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:11:16 EST

I have never had the energy to play and run around with my kids and always felt bad. Last nightafter dinner I played tag and pretend. The smiles and pure joy on their faces. It was so much fun. That is my motivation. To be fit too play with my boys. It was such a wonderful time.

My Progress Stinks

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:29:39 EST

I've been using the material found on SparkPeople, for a while now, and I still have not been able to follow all of the things that could help. I have Peripheral Neuropathy, (affecting my hands, fingers, and feet), and some breathing problems from smoking. These things are holding me back, because it makes everything harder to do. My balance these days, are not that good, at age 62. So...I guess what I'm saying, is it's going to take me some time to really do some of these things, and wal...

Changing foods from one meal to another

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:37:52 EST

I know that the best thing would be to pay attention to which meal is chosen for the default setting....

But on many occasions I'll post foods, only to realize, "Darn! Those just went on my Snack 2 setting rather than for Breakfast." I've tried to drag a food to a different meal, but that didn't work. I usually end up removing the various foods and reposting them to the correct meal, but it seems like there ought to be an easier way to do that.

Does anyone have advice...

The right type of quitting

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:55:32 EST

I am having such a hard time quitting smoking and it is really difficult. Anyone have success without stuffing their faces?

Silicone Bracelets

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:36:58 EST

I'd love a silicone bracelet as a motivator however, I want one ($2.50) and shipping is almost $8.00... Is there free shipping any time soon? Thank you!

candy ads

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:20:52 EST

so I go to one of my pages on here and I get this big ad at the top of the page telling me I can get 3 free M&M products for drinking soda. I can't be the only one who thinks this really doesnt belong here :(

Spark coaches?

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:18:16 EST

What has been your experience with the Spark Coaches addition?
I went to the page but you receive the same on every topic you choose.
Are there personalized meal plans depending on your goals?
Does the coach advise you regarding the exercise routine that best suits you?
I'd like to have more info before I consider taking this step.
And, oh yeah. What is the cost and are you satisfied with what you receive?
Thanks for the input! 41

chain letter message warning

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:04:54 EST

the BEAUTIFUL WOMAN AWARD is going around again. PLEASE DON'T RESPOND TO IT.
It can clog up the site.

Android app...multiple devices?

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:33:54 EST

Forgive me if this is a basic question - I currently have an Android tablet and will be getting an Android phone soon - will I have to buy the app for each device or do I only have to buy it once and can install it on both?

sync app and website

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:32:49 EST

Is it possible to sync the the food tracker and other features of the android app and the same features with the website features? If so how does one do that

Brief Question about an option

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:11:40 EST

I noticed on the bottom of the post, that there was a box to check to send our comment to a poster to their spark page. Has that been done away with. It was right above Post Message

Tracking Sugar

Tue, 9 Apr 2013 11:32:51 EST

I decided that I want to reduce my sugar intake and I would really like to be able to track sugar with my nutrition tracker. But it isn't available under the list of nutrients to track. I see sucrose and fructose and other sugars, but no blanket "sugar." Am I missing it or could this be considered?

Bonus Wheel

Mon, 8 Apr 2013 19:07:40 EST

Has anyone ever won a prize on it? Every time I get one it shows the DVD;s etc and then jumps to the wheel with the numbered points 10-7-5-20 etc etc and takes away the picture prizes.
Just wondering?? 211

How about No Beans opion

Mon, 8 Apr 2013 12:53:59 EST

Would be nice if there was a No Beans/Legumes/Lentils option under the under the Sparkpeople Meal Planning settings, for people like me who want to eat healthier but just don't like beans. I mean there is a No Eggs, No Tofu, No Red Meat....ect

Exercise induced asthma work-out plan

Fri, 5 Apr 2013 15:30:19 EST

I have been wondering if the Spark Coaches could come up with a low impact cardio plan for those with exercise induced asthma.
I've had moderate to severe EIA since I was 5, was in and out of doctor offices and hospitals as a kid, even after I was given my own nebuliser when I was 7. There was even a couple years when I was young where I wasn't allowed by my doctor to do any type of running and high intensity sport/play. Now if I do any type of high impact cardio I have to have my rescu...

Garcinia Cambogia Supplement

Fri, 5 Apr 2013 08:58:15 EST

I'd like to see how people feel about this new Miracle Supplement, I saw on the Dr. Oz Show, which he highly recommends, and feels is proven very safe and effective??

Why does SparkPeople use tracking companies?

Wed, 3 Apr 2013 15:46:54 EST

I recently installed a program that blocks me from being "tracked" every time I use the web. Since the program is new, I have been curious to see WHO has been tracking me. According to the program, SP had NINE companies tracking me. Now I understand that SP uses advertising to keep the site free but does SP REALLY need to track me?

iPhone app login problems

Mon, 1 Apr 2013 22:17:09 EST

I cannot log into the iPhone app. It says, "Incorrect username or password. Try again." I did NOT create my account logging in through Facebook. Help!

Something New

Mon, 1 Apr 2013 12:16:12 EST

Post something new you learned today from a sparkpeople article, video, blog etc

HTML5 Points Wheel

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:14:52 EST

Coding the points wheel in html5 (or some other non-flash alternative) instead of flash would be really nice, as I am currently unable to actually see the wheel spin as I use an ipad for web browsing. I have the app as well but it doesn't seem to allow it either and it is so much easier to just use the browser than going out to the app and then flipping back and forth when adding new foods from manufacturers webpages, etc.

SparkPeople Team Digests

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 05:03:22 EST

I didn't get any team digests this week. What's wrong? Help, please....

The Spark Solution

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 22:18:09 EST

Does it matter what type of book I buy to get the bonus. I want to buy the Kindle version. If I do will I still get the DVD's.

Gluten free diet plans?

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:02:50 EST

As gluten sensitivity is becoming a mainstream problem, I was wondering if sparkpeople.com has any plans in the works to accommodate those of us who suffer from this affliction. I would LOVE to use the diet planner but, for now at least, I can't.

Bonus Wheel - It is NOT the same for everyone

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:35:02 EST

Just wondering why I see so many of my friends remarking that they just won 100 or 500 Bonus or Goodie Points but my wheel doesn't go past 25 points.....

It happens most days.

What's up with that???

Just wondering why the Bonus Wheel is not the same for everyone.

Help coming up with a name for each of my goals.

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 18:29:52 EST

Hello everybody,

Some of you have heard on Biggest Looser when you hit 199lbs you are in WONDERLAND. Well, I have been struggling get this weight off and FINALLY I am below 260 and heading toward 250lbs. And, I am looking for names to call each marker.... I was wondering if anybody had some creative ideas.....So, I need one for 250,240,230,220.... I don't want the weight in the wording.... This seems to help me keep focused... Because I want to be in WONDERLAND....... 33...

SparkCoach Question

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:06:32 EST

So the other day I discovered the SparkCoach, and have really gotten a lot out of using it. Today I logged into it and discovered that I am only using the free 7 day trial, and if I want to continue, I have to pay for it. So, my question is, to all of you who have a paid subscription, is it worth it? I have really enjoyed it so far, but money is tight, and I would just like a little input from others before I upgrade. I appreciate your help!

List of Apps that Sync with SparkPeople

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:45:43 EST

Can anyone tell me the easiest way to find a list of 3rd party apps that sync with SparkPeople? Google lead me to the BodyMedia announcement, but I'd like to keep checking back for additions on my own.

Shoulder pain

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 07:51:01 EST

I like to lift weights and want to go heavy, but every time i up weight and cut reps back to less than 12 reps it seems to create shoulder pain. How do you build mass with high reps?

Blogging

Sat, 9 Mar 2013 22:11:02 EST

Is anybody else obsessed with blogging? I always have random thoughts I want to share but I feel like I will annoy others by posting them to the message board. I have already written two blogs today and want to do another about something I was thinking of, but i'll wait until tomorrow :p

Does anybody have any interesting blog entries? Id love to read them :)

Ad free Membership?

Sat, 9 Mar 2013 10:30:14 EST

Free is great. And advertising makes it happen. But many sites offer a paid membership that avoids the ads. I would like that option. Especially if those slots in the web page were replaced by motivational images and quotes.

Military

Thu, 7 Mar 2013 23:04:53 EST

Has anybody served in the military? If so, which service did you serve in and for how long? I am currently in the Naval Reserves. I am with the United States Naval Construction Battalions "Seabee" (NMCB18). I have been in the Navy for 22 yrs. Six of the years were served on the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) --- active duty and the other 16 years were served with the "Bees". I am currently an E6 (First Class Petty Officer). I have a green light to retire but I am planning on staying in (I love what...

Can I pay to have ads removed?

Thu, 7 Mar 2013 21:36:42 EST

Seriously.. the ads are very intrusive if you get anywhere near them with your mouse... and they float across the screen if you are typing a message for too long.

Seriously. I'd pay a couple dollars a month to make the ads go away. =/

Spark Solutions Bonus

Wed, 6 Mar 2013 12:48:39 EST

I have the two DVD's included. I was wondering if it would be possible to receive Coach Nichole's other DVD instead. I have duplicates of my Spark book and bought an extra cookbook for gift. My preference would be not to have more duplicates.
Sincerely,

Cellucor??

Tue, 5 Mar 2013 11:36:12 EST

Has anyone used Cellucor? Specifically CLK and/or SuperHD?

Pre-Ordering The Spark Solution

Sun, 3 Mar 2013 22:09:31 EST

I pre-ordered my copy of The Spark Solution for my iPad through iBooks not one of the listed suppliers. They didn't give me a "code" to list in the form for the extras. Does this mean the iBook orders do not qualify?

Agenda Function

Sun, 3 Mar 2013 13:19:27 EST

Missing Agenda Function
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I'd like to see an agenda function added to each member's abilities/ documents.

The agenda would be like the blog, but would contain a running list of objectives and goals that each member was maintaining for their own use. As with the blog, users could determine who got to see their agenda, and could organize their agenda as they saw fit.
My Agenda would have running lists organized by both time and func...

What else is there to Spark ...

Sun, 3 Mar 2013 12:48:56 EST

... that I don't know about?

Of course I know about SparkPeople. I mean here I am, right?
www.sparkpeople.com

And I know about SparkRecipes. I use it alllll the time.
www.sparkrecipes.com

And Spark America. And the Lifestyle Centers. And Challenge Central. And Success Stories and Secrets of Success. Goodness there are a lot of place that are fairly easy to find.

Today I was going through some articles in...

Slimming calves.

Sat, 2 Mar 2013 15:37:46 EST

My calves are already huge, with excersizing I have noticed they are getting bigger. I have tried stretching, but it doesn't seem to be working. Even my friend pointed out the other day how huge they are. Any tips on how to slim them down?

BOdY FIT MEDIA

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 07:20:12 EST

I would like to try the Body Fit Media. Has anyone tried it and do you like it?

New Feature Idea

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:24:08 EST

It would be great if we could track multiple goals in SP. I have a significant amount to lose, and while my end goal is good motivation, because it is over a significant number of months, I feel it would help to add in mini goals, such as when my BMI is reduced from obese to overweight.

If it's possible to add this feature as optional, I think it would be fantastic, the milestones would help motivate me (as it seems closer) and I could tie a reward to some, like buying a fitbit or ...

Withings scale

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:33:45 EST

I recently bought the Withings scale specifically to sync with my SparkPeople account. I no longer see it supported either on SparkPeople or Withings. Am I missing something? I'd hate to think I spent so much money on something that is now not supported!!!

Delete multiple favorite foods at once, etc.

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:22:21 EST

3 a way to delete multiple "favorites" in food tracker. For a time I was using Nutrisystem and logged their meals into my favorites. I would love a way to delete all these foods at once. Rather than spend hours one by one. It would also make it easier to scroll through my favorites once these are removed.

3 When I try to print out my weekly nutrition report, much of the information gets cut off/hidden due to the "frame" design of the page. Is there a way to fix...

Spark Teens

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:02:26 EST

Didn't there used to be a Sparkpeople site for teens, called "Sparkteens"? If not, what would be the best resource on Sparkpeople for my teenage son to use?

Thanks for your help!

Pre-video ads - a problem for me

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 13:47:16 EST

I want to watch some of the videos, but I have VERY LIMITED INTERNET ACCESS - only 5G a month, because I can't afford installed internet. When the videos start with an ad, it uses up some of my very precious data time, so I can't watch the actual video. I don't mind ads on site pages (not that I can ever afford to buy anything...) but the ads that steal my access to exercise routines that would mean a lot to me are becoming a big issue. ESPECIALLY when the ads are for something that is of abs...

Team search options

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 08:31:16 EST

How long does it take for a newly created team show up in the "team search". I have it categorized under hobbies/ computers under the edit my team option?

Still moving

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 03:23:15 EST

Hi Everyone,
Just want everyone to know I am still kicking after my lap band .I went roller skating after my
63rd birthday something I haven't done in about 20 years loved it I have to admit it was kind
of scary getting up on those skates at my age and yes i did fall once but I decided to keep moving and I will keep moving even with the big bruise on my leg and a sprained wrist and
after I fell I kept skating I was out there with the rest of the pro's just to prove I coul...

does anybody have a bodymedia/fit???

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:03:30 EST

Hello, I was wondering if anybody knows if you can wear your bodymedia under your clothing on your arm.. I am in Michigan and I have been walking all winter and I want to know if it will work under my two shirts and sweatshirt... I am think so. But, wanted to find out for sure.. I want one so, so, so bad.... thank you in advance.....

Need help from tech

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 10:14:27 EST

I have a team that I originally thought was staffed by Spark Staff. Would someone answer this person's question:
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www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_mes
sageboard_thread.asp?board=8605x27806x
52068589
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It also would give credulity to the board/team since Spark created the team 3 years ago.

Starting a Spark Team

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:14:56 EST

Can anyone tell me how a spark team is started? I have an idea for one but don't know if it's doable or how to get it going.

What are you doing today?

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 06:54:25 EST

Today is Valentine's Day. I got up extra early before I went to work I left my significant other a heart shaped box of chocolates, a cute white and black stuffed animal with a red heart that says I love you and a card with a $25 gift certificate to Applebees :)

checking my tracker

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:02:34 EST

hope this one works

checking my tracker

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:59:32 EST

thanks for the help hope it works

Huddle?

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:24:30 EST

What are huddles and how do I do them?

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ST

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:30:48 EST

Sorry, for my ignoranace, but what is ST?

No ticker on spark page

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 21:50:36 EST

I may be missing it...but I go to edit my sparkpage and scroll to the bottom and even do a find and there is no ticker option

SparkPoints for Target DVDs

Wed, 6 Feb 2013 14:50:13 EST

I purchased the 28 Day BootCamp and the Total Body Sculpting DVD but not from Target so I'm not able to received the credit points.
That is just not right!! Purchasing from elsewhere (Amazon) should entitle Sparkers to some kind of point credit. I'd even be happy with 100 pts.
I can't understand why only credit points from Target - - it's just not right.
Give us all a little extra credit.

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Windows 8 App

Tue, 5 Feb 2013 11:24:01 EST

I would like to see a Windows 8 app for Sparkpeople. I use Windows 8 and it would be nice to have an app available. More and more people like me are getting familiar with Windows 8, and I hope some are Sparkpeople users. I hope others are interested enough to post a message. It may help Sparkpeople push out an app, if the pressure is on to do so. I note Fitbit has a Windows 8 app out.

Fell Off the Food Wagon

Sat, 2 Feb 2013 11:29:49 EST

I am so ashamed of the way I behaved yesterday. I had my menu all planned for the day but ended up not eating all day until 7 p.m. I had gone grocery shopping and ended up eating, more or less, everything in sight. I just completely blew it!! 46

Hilarious - an add for KFC just popped up

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:17:19 EST

I just rolled my eyes and thought - I need to post this...

Good luck everyone, and stay away from that 8-peice and fry combo on the advert.

Ad Interferes with Nutrition Tracker

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:10:40 EST

I depend on the nutrition tracker. But the current Green Giant ad continually pops up and HINDERS recording food . It is not effective promotion, because the interference is so severe, I feel only resentment toward this company. Even in recording only one meal, the pop up BLOCKED entering food Six or seven times. On my full size desktop it is still inconvenient to try to get it closed and finish tracking. I understand ads keep the site free, but this level of hassle is outrageous. Admini...

Sparkpeople App question

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:45:45 EST

Are there any plans for adding the scanner to the ipad app?

Scanning barcodes for food

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:31:48 EST

Is there a way to scan barcodes to automatically load data?

OUR BLOGS

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:19:23 EST

When people copy our blogs do we have any rights or is it a free-for-all? Someone did so before, and sent me sparkmail but not in time for me to agree, and copied it all the same. I gently put this to another lady just now who had missed the point, and I would like to tell her no, politely.
What do you think please?

Looking for Zumba Buddies in Manchester, NJ area

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 12:34:21 EST

Looking for someone to go to classes with, share motivation and support.

Anyone out there in 08757, 08759 or 08753 area's who would like to support each other on this fantastic journey to renew our selves and improve our lives????

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move 'Favourites' to 'manually added'

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:11:02 EST

If I enter foods manually on my iphone they automatically appear in my favourites list. But when I go to my PC they don't appear on my 'Manually entered' list. Is there a way to move them from the favourites list to the manually entered list?

Need help

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:24:46 EST

I am some serious need of help.....I have been going to the gym for 3 weeks now and haven't lost a pound....I'm starting to get Frustrated and don't know what to do....I have been a member of the site for some time now. Just not really sure how to use it. I will take any advice I can get and lots and lots off motivation...thank you so much

Advertising on Spark

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:33:17 EST

Has anyone else opened their Spark account only to find a flashing advertisement for Sensa? I am really disappointed that Spark would allow Sensa to advertise here. In case you have never seen the commercials or ads, Sensa is a powder of sorts that you sprinkle on your food in the hope of losing weight. Please correct me if I am wrong, but I think it makes food taste bad so you don't eat as much or it is an appetite suppressor of some kind.

This just seem counterintuitive to the re...

spark points??

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:36:51 EST

What do these spark points do for me ?

FInally found something I love doing at home

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:57:18 EST

I always had issues motivating myself to workout from home because I have two kids at home during the day with me when my other two are at school.
FInally, I found ZUMBA. My kids love to "dance" with me. When I work out now, It looks like a big party in my basement. It's fun.

Best Child Hood Memory?

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:08:42 EST

Today I just felt great, as I thought about a fresh blanket off the clothes line, that my Grandmother covered me up with when I was a yound little "gurL", It was such a clean smell, fresh air, tide and still warm from the sunshine. As my Grandma tucked me in to sleep I felt so safe, secure, warm and cozy.

That thought was like a Giant Warm Hug of Love! Aaaaahhhh to the Good Times Then and many more to come! =O)

Other Goals Page

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:04:40 EST

The "Other Goals" page has been an important way I have worked on building new habits, setting some boundaries, and tracking as I work on those goals. A feature I'd like to see added is the ability to add several additional custom "special" goals which would allow me to enter a numeric value instead of just a checkmark.

Thanks for SparkPeople!

Zumba...ANYONE????

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:09:41 EST

Hi, Does anyone out there Zumba? At home or a class? If in a class, is anyone in the class over the age of 50? I think i want to join a class, but do not want to be the old grandma in the class. Thanks, Anna

How do we get the points for reading SP articles??

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:06:34 EST

Hi, This makes me feel dumb to ask; but I have searched on google & in the SP search. I can't find how we get points for reading SP articles. Don't want to reset the cookies; because i don't even know what that is is. How do we get the points? Thanks Anna

recipes

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:13:03 EST

Is there any way to save a recipe and than just bring it up under your food list. This site is perfect except for that

New Site Navigation!

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:00:10 EST

Hi Everyone

Hope you like the new site navigation bar we launched today! We hope this simplifies the site for people looking around at the different options.

We're also excited about the new "Articles & Videos" homepage as a way to highlight the great content our team works hard to create in several different areas.

SparkCheers! Thanks for your continued support!

Chris (SparkGuy)
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Noom

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:47:44 EST

Just wondering if anyone has ever used the app called Noom, I just downloaded it onto my Androird, and so far I like it, wondering if there's anymore opinions on it.

Fitbit Sync suggestion

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:30:01 EST

I recently got a Fitbit and synched it with SP. Needless to say, while I'm enjoying the Fitbit, the minutes and calories imported for Fitness everyday are way too high. I'm deleting the entries and may eventually cancel the synch. However, I like the fact that my SP nutrition tracker synches with Fitbit. Is there a way that we can choose what synches between Fitbit and SP? It would be lovely if I could just synch the nutrition tracker.

Thank you.

good day

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:40:54 EST

even though it is rainy and cold outside I am having a great day.

Shoe type for aerobic type exercise

Wed, 9 Jan 2013 11:54:06 EST

Would a cross training shoe be the best type kick boxing and other aerobic types of exercise? I have great walking/running shoes, but do not use them for the other workouts I do. I was just wondering. Thanks!

1st Day!!!!

Mon, 7 Jan 2013 13:54:11 EST

Hello, my name is Rosie. I sign up to this page early in December, but actually starting the road to the new me as of today!! I currently weigh 348 lbs, Im 34 years old, and I am a 6 month newly wed. First thing is first...I need to lose the weight for my own Health. Mid of last year, OB Gyn told me i had pre cancer cells around the fatty tissue around my uterus. So..She told me to avoid getting cancer i need to lose weight. Well just with the word "cancer" in her sentence scared me to death....

Lost 25lbs sparking!

Sun, 6 Jan 2013 22:39:07 EST

Lost 25lbs in less than four months. See my blog for my photo journey and how I reached this milestone!!!

www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_jo
urnal_ individual.asp?blog_id=5192918

The Spark

Fri, 4 Jan 2013 13:16:18 EST

Got the Kindle version of the book. Cannot get 500 points because there is no code in the on-line version of the book. 39

Challenge for disabled folks

Thu, 3 Jan 2013 10:20:38 EST

Hi. I'm posting because I would like to participate in an exercise challenge - saw the ones offering prizes, etc. - but I can't as I have major back issues which create leg and foot issues. Also have huge wrist problems.
Can you find an exercise program for people like me or people even more disabled so we can join these challenges. I feel we're sort of "left out" of the big challenges.
Thanks.

Family Issues Over Christmas

Wed, 2 Jan 2013 20:18:06 EST

Did anyone have any family drama over the Christmas holidays? It seems like Christmas, weddings and funerals bring out the family issues.

Ticker Tracker Test...

Tue, 1 Jan 2013 23:59:02 EST

1st post ever seeing if it works and checking the ticker tracker .... This is a very big sight still working my way around Sparktown.. Hope I can find this after I post it.... Good Luck to Me =)

Suggestion for two min

Tue, 1 Jan 2013 12:29:16 EST

Hi,
I would love to see a "open link in a new tab" option for teams like there is for the message boards.

Also I don't know if it's a Firefox exclusive thing, but if I click on a sub-forum (say Diet and Nutrition) the back button doesn't work, I have to navigate up to the link to message boards to return me to the main message board page. When I click the back button, it simply reloads the Diet and Nutrition sub-forum page.

They're small things I know, but I feel ...

New SparkPeople DVD at Target

Sat, 29 Dec 2012 09:44:01 EST

Has anyone been able to order the new SparkPeople DVD, "Total Body Sculpting," at Target.com? When I search that title, another DVD with the same name comes up but it isn't Coach Nicole's. Or maybe you have to visit an actual store to purchase it? Would like to get those extra 250 SparkPoints for buying with Target, but I need to be able to order online.

New ad on nutition page nullfies Spark links

Sat, 29 Dec 2012 06:18:19 EST

When I went to my nutrition page a few days ago, there was an ad for Fit/Fresh in the upper right. When it appeared I noticed that some of the links in the right margin no longer worked.

The link for "View Sparkpoints" in the "My Spark Points" section no longer works (while on my nutrition page.)

The first three links in the "Quick Links" section don't work. (While on my nutrition page)
My Recent Posts
My SparkPage
My SparkTeams

This is kind of...

returning to Spark

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:43:38 EST

In late November I was getting ready for a Cancun vacation. I wanted to be able to walk for longer periods of time and was using a recumbent bicycle. The trip was great. Unfortunately after I got back I caught a virus (probably on the plane) and I ended up in the hospital for four days. I still have to use oxygen at night. It probably will take a while before I can start exercising on the bike. I have a video for older people so I guess that's where I start. It's disappointing when you have w...

Spark Quiz

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 12:58:07 EST

Will you add more Spark Quiz questions for those of us that have completed the list of quiz questions?

Roku channels

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:36:26 EST

I would be so thrilled if SP offered a Roku channel to allow us to watch SP videos on TV! Unfortunately, the layout of my apartment doesn't allow me to workout in front of my computer and I would love to try some of the videos. Think about it? Please?

Nike Fuelband

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 02:02:58 EST

Hi, I'm a longtime Sparkpeople user. Thanks for being great!

I noticed that SP can sync with Fitbit, and I think that's great.

However, I have a Nike Fuelband. Fitbit seems nice and that it provides a lot of information to users, but I found the Fuelband to be a better fit for my lifestyle because it's easier to use and more unobtrusive. Is there any chance that SP will allow activity syncing with the Fuelband soon? I hope you consider doing that. Thanks for hearing ...

App fee?!!

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 09:01:10 EST

I just got a new cell phone. I wanted to download the sparkpeople app and was not too happy to see that there is now a charge for it.

Is it a glitch in my phone, or do I now have to pay for an app that used to be free that is associated with a free online weight loss community site?

never give up

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 10:07:02 EST

today i am so thankful because of sparkpeople community 243

I love the new Android app

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:27:27 EST

Being able to do Sparkpoints is awesome. Thanks, SP!

0 pounds lost... yet!

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:19:26 EST

Any other maintainers get bummed out by this message?

I would love to see an option for those no longer trying to lose to see a "maintaining" type of message for the pounds lost area of the start page.

For a long time it said 50 pounds lost, which was awesome - but then switching to maintenance mode I had to change the start/end weights to match so that my calorie range was accurate, but that erases the progress message, and replaces it with something that will never ge...

suggestion: SparkRecipes detailed breakdown

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:46:20 EST

SparkRecipes has an option for "View full nutritional breakdown of [recipe] by ingredient", which only shows a breakdown of calories by ingredient. It would be great if this showed the full breakdown of calories, fat, carbs & protein by ingredient. In groupings, if you 'edit grouping', that has a full breakdown by ingredient - it would be so useful if the recipe calculator had exactly the same thing.

I'd find this extremely helpful if I'm trying to tweak a recipe to decrease...

Sparkteams.. founding a new one...

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:45:31 EST

I would like to found a new Sparkteam (i searched with several keyworkds and there is none) but I don't know how to pitch it to people who might be interested.. Is there a topic/board to post info about a group idea to see people will be interested to founding a new group so we will not end up with a useless group?

What happened to Nutrition Tracker display?

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:11:01 EST

For the last couple or three days, the Nutrition Tracker tabs for Search / Favorites / etc. are wrapped around. This occurred about the same time as the addition of the Goal levels for each meal (which I find annoying as all get out!)

Is there a setting that allows you to display that level of detail? I'd really rather not have the "Goals" for each meal.

Windows 8 phone app

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:49:22 EST

Is there a plan to create an app for the windows 8 phone?

Where is the "Q" offer

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:26:39 EST

Within the last few days there was an offer that had something to do with stress. If offered a 30 day free trial. It was called "Q----something". I cannot find it now. Can anyone help?

Downloading Iphone app

Fri, 7 Dec 2012 01:57:53 EST

Do we get Spark points when we download to our Iphones? How many?

Suggestions for the Iphone App

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:10:10 EST

I love the iphone app for SP and would love it even more if I could do the following things:

Spin the wheel! I know there's a mobile site but it would be great if I could just do everything in the app.

Track my mileage. When I track miles on the app, it doesn't go to my mileage total.

Copy and paste foods from one day to the next no matter what meal it is. Currently, you can't select what meal to copy to (can't copy your dinner to lunch for the next day which ...

Simple Arms

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:40:41 EST

Coach Nicole: I recently ran across your review of Xtend Barre Lean & Chiseled and agree that they could have gone more into arms and shoulders. I was wondering if you have come across any great 30 day arm/shoulder/back workouts that you would recommend. I never seem to get the results I want from my regular weight routine at the gym, and also have the "fear of bulking up". I'm trying to find a simple workout to tone my arms, shoulder, and upper back that I can mix into my normal routine or d...

New Christmas/Winter goodies?

Sat, 24 Nov 2012 17:04:19 EST

Hi.. was hoping for some new Christmas and/or Winter goodies? I think a reindeer is very much missing from the selection of goodies! =)

I also think it might be great if you could add a "tab" and break out the Holiday goodies into one place! (so: Fitness, Food, Home & Electronics, Fun, Luxury, HOLIDAYS, Other)

Spark People trying to Pitch Herbal Magic?

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 03:42:05 EST

I have been a long time promoter of Spark People.com but tonight when I received an email from Spark People on m personal email address pichting how you can lost 20 pounds by New Years - and I opened it and it was an ad for Herbal Magic I was disgusted. It was deceptive and misleading. I replied to the email staing that I had spent over $5000 on Jenny Craig over the past 18 months and while it worked at first did not work over time and friends and collegues who ahd spent even more on Herba...

HOW MUCH IS SPARK COACH

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:34:56 EST

I DON'T HAVE TIME TO WATCH VIDEOS DESIGNED TO SELL ME ON SOMETHING BEFORE I GET TO KNOW WHAT THE COST IS.
DOES ANYONE HERE KNOW WHAT THE COST IS?

ipad/iphone apps no longer free

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:00:45 EST

I just found out that the apps for smartphones now cost $3.99. If I have an iPad and iPhone, is it $3.99 each? I find this terribly disappointing, especially since these apps are sub-par...

Interning at SP?

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:56:52 EST

I'm interested in trying to be an intern in the near future for SparkPeople. Does anyone have information on how to get started with that, if it's possible?

Thanks!

career

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:43:50 EST

My daughter is a freshman in college and doesn't know what she wants to do. What is your career? I am a nurse. Couldn't talk her into that!

Dream Topic

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 16:12:07 EST

People could earn money working with Spark People. I only say this because Spark People is a daily commitment and a lot of people are trying to regain their health in order to have a better job or a better lifestyle. It would be a dream come true if every day you checked in you could do something to earn a paycheck as well. I think it would spread the Spark even more and help the economy overall. I've heard of distributorships in other companies like Watkins and Pampered Chef etc. as wel...

Sparkpeople Conference/Convention

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:33:29 EST

I don't know for sure where to post this...

Will Sparkpeople.com ever have another conference or convention of some sort??? Was there one this year and I missed it??? I would really like to opportunity to go to one.

Thanks!

Why is the iPad/Phone free and Android one is not?

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:53:05 EST

Why is the Apple version of the appp free and the Android version is $3.99

Thanks

Quizzes--I love them!

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:52:41 EST

So much so that I've now completed them all. Any chance we will get some new quizzes to test our knowledge (and teach us new stuff!)?

Thank you Veterns!

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 20:14:31 EST

I know it's late in the day, but I want to thank our Veterns on Sparkpeople for their service! 652

I wish: Posture exercises into tracker-program

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 06:05:48 EST

Hi,
I found the article "Exercises to improve your posture" and think it is great! I have to start here where it comes to stretching and strength-training. I would be very helpful if someone at Spark could turn this article into a program that can show up at the exercise tracker. I guess I can do that myself (not sure, i'm new) but I think there must be more people around for whom this would be a great think to have al little more easy access to!

I want a bathing suit challenge!

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 13:24:33 EST

Now is the time to be thinking about getting in shape for NEXT summers bathing suit season right?

I want a swim suit challenge!

And I need some awesome in home ideas for exercising!

Mutli-Tracker Option

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:21:08 EST

Just thought of this while setting up my weight loss tracker..

There are several of them I would love to use but you are only allowed one...

Would an option have more then one tracker be possible?

Give the date the food was input

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:51:53 EST

I have found a lot of prepared foods in the database that have outdated nutrition information. The company has changed the product and therefore the counts are not current. Sometimes I go through every one in the list of a given product trying to find one that has the numbers to match what I've got, and still may not find one. Only then do I input that food, but I add the year to show it was recently input. Could the software automatically give the year that food was input so that we can ...

iphone/ipad future updates

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:53:43 EST

Hi -- just wondering if in the future you could add additional nutrients tracked on the iphone and ipad.

Also the pie chart that tells you the % of carbs, fat and protein you eat daily would also be an awesome addition.

Thanks so much

body building or other advanced assistance on SP

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:03:25 EST

I really do appreciate all the help I got here to learn how to eat properly, exercise and lose weight. But now that I have reached that goal, I am wanting to do a bit of body building. NOT extreme stuff, but more advanced than what I see this site work with. I also know that there are other "next level" interests from other members that is not addressed much by this site. (other than fellow members).

So I was just wondering if SP is going to add another level of expertise here...

Gluten free Nutrition tracker sp menu option

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:23:16 EST

Hey SP staff!! :)
Question for you. I have recently discovered that I am gluten intolerant. I see on the awesome spark recipe site I can search for gluten free recipes using dietary needs option. However, if you like to use suggested meals by sparkpeople in your nutrition tracker, a gluten free filter is not available. Any plans from your programmers to add this option? I would so appreciate it.

Blessings and thanks!
Kbmomma24 :)

scales

Sun, 21 Oct 2012 03:21:19 EST

What scale in your opinion is more accurate? Digital? Or non?

Want to Spread the Spark

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 14:04:24 EST

I've running the St Pete Women's Half Marathon on Nov 18th. A SparkFriend (ONEKIDSMOM) is coming to run it with me and MIRAGE727 and DSSECRETS may come cheer us on!!

We'd like to promote SparkPeople. It was suggested that we wear our Spark tee shirts over wicking clothes. I think we'll be too hot. Don't think we want to buy more wicking clothes. Is there a sticker or something we could add to our clothing? I saw a patch, but it doesn't say SparkPeople on it, just the symbol. Any su...

More quizes, more articles

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:25:10 EST

As a fairly long term member of SparkPeople.com, I've read most of the articles and taken most of quizes and polls. I always get interesting tips from these features but I'm running out of ones to take for points. I love my points, they help keep me motivated.

Are we going to get new quizes and articles?

I miss the wheel

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:04:31 EST

I so miss the wheel. It reminded me of the wheel of fortune at the casino and I could root for a big number. The magic is diminished when you start up and there is just a notification of how many points you received.

Please,please bring back the wheel.

2 Weeks from GB Surgery.....And stressed.

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 07:00:51 EST

I hope this is the right place to post, I'm new here, so please go easy on me. This is my first post. I came here because I am scheduled for surgery on October 30, and tomorrow I am scheduled to start 2 weeks of Optifast, and frankly, I don't know how I am going to do it. I mean if I had the kind of discipline it takes to go 2 weeks without eating, I don't think I would be 280 pounds. I am tired a lot (also have sleep apnea) significant back pain, and just generally feel "down" in a physi...

Create 1 Time Goal

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 17:08:13 EST

Setting a weight loss or fitness minutes goal is easy but I would love a 1 time option.

I have no desire to track my life down to the minute or times run per week. I want to create a goal like run 5K by December 31. Otherwise I am using Spark for features like forum and & blogging and another site for my 1 time goal (what a hassle).

Maybe it is already out there but I can't seem to find it. Can someone help point me in the right area?

Thanks!
Debbie-k

Sparkpeople friends

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:34:09 EST

I got an email that someone added me as a spark friend but i went to my sparkpage and i didnt see anyone. Why?

TODAY is the Best Day

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:30:39 EST

Wishing you all the Best Day:

Hoping you reach today's goals and reach greater expectations of what you can accomplish
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Sparkpoints wheel

Tue, 9 Oct 2012 03:11:43 EST

Hi, I've noticed that people have won things like workout dvd's and stuff like that, but they've never even come up when i spin it, and i get on usually everyday. Is it just once every so often that they show up on the wheel?

Comments on shared trackers?

Mon, 8 Oct 2012 15:42:46 EST

I thought it would be nice to comment on other sparkers trackers. I wouldn't mind if my friends commented on mine :)
Whatcha think?

Sync with fitbit

Sun, 7 Oct 2012 19:12:07 EST

Rumors are rampant regarding the ability to sync SparkPeople to Fitbit in the near future...

Is there any truth? Can someone at SparkPeople please confirm or deny these rumors? If SparkPeople is not planning to be able to sync with FitBit, please consider it. There is a lot of interest for this feature among your members.

Thank you!

Strength Training

Sat, 6 Oct 2012 22:19:59 EST

How come you burn less calories when strength training than you burn doing cardio. Strength training you are working out harder and sweating more than cardio. Although I sweat quite a bit in a cardio workout it's not nearly as much as it is when I strength train.

SparkPeople & Pinterest addicts unite!

Sat, 6 Oct 2012 20:24:48 EST

SparkPeople is on Pinterest and they have numerous boards (just loaded!) with awesome pins from everything fitness and nutrition-related you could think of.

-And I thought it would be fun to get pin-crazy spark members like me together our own spark team. It's public, all are welcome to join! Just go to my page, click on the team icon, and you're there.
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WHY CAN'T YOU BUY ITEMS FROM THE SITE WITH POINTS

Fri, 5 Oct 2012 18:19:00 EST

WHY CAN'T WE USE OUR POINTS TO BUY SUCH ITEMS LIKE WRISTBANDS, WATER BOTTLES, SHIRTS, AND ETC AND PAY THE SHIPPING AND HANDLING

fitness on app not working

Tue, 2 Oct 2012 19:59:41 EST

Love this app, makes it so easy to enter food daily and exercise. About a week ago, the fitness stopped working. It takes the exercise, and minutes, but does not register it! I have logged out, logged back in, and looked at everything I can do, nothing works. Doesn't matter if I take the exercise from favorites or manually enter it, no deal.

I have the latest version on my Kindle Fire, do I have to remove it and start all over? I would hate to lose my data. I've lost 27 lb...

Family Tracker. Where?

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 08:39:52 EST

It's on the SparkPeople Community Quiz, Question 6.

WHAT'S UP WITH THE UNFRIENDED ALERT ?

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:25:45 EST

IS SPARK PEOPLE ALERTING US TO WHEN SOMEONE "UNFRIENDS" US ?? IS IT A SCAM OR VIRUS ??

Spark points for email

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:58:21 EST

Hi, I am not getting spark points for reading my emails. Can you tell me why? I'm on safari if that makes a difference.

Any one like Dr.who?

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 09:29:02 EST

I'm a big Dr.who fan...braking bad...true blood?

Any one like Dr.who?

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 09:22:33 EST

I'm a big Dr.who fan...braking bad...true blood?

FREE ITEMS FROM STORE ON THE WHEEL

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 22:33:04 EST

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE MAYBE A T-SHIRT, WATER BOTTLE, A BAG, OR A BOOK OR SOMETHING OTHER THAN POINTS. PLEASE DO NOT GET ME WRONG I LOVE EARNING POINTS AND SENDING MY FRIENDS GOODIES BUT I AM LIVING ON DISABILITY I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO BUY EXTRA ITEMS FROM PLACES. I WOULD LOVE A CHANCE TO WIN THINGS EVEN A ARM BAND TO SHOW OFF I WOULD WEAR IT WITH SO MUCH PRIDE. 252

Suggestion box?

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:12:32 EST

Not sure if this is the correct spot for this question, but it seemed the best I could find. There are several "groups" of short Coach Nicole exercises I like to do in sequence. Is there a way to access those easier than going to video and searching for each one individually? Some way to link or "remember" favorites? I had hoped that adding them to my Fitness Favorites would do the trick, but didn't happen. Also, sometimes I can't seem to find all the videos; they don't seem to appear where...

The exercise tracker on the iPhone app and the web

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 19:38:33 EST

Site isn't working for me today.

Am I alone in having this problem?

Much appreciated. Would love to know when it's fixed.

I've been doing this for three years, so it has to be a technical prob on the SP side.

What is going on with the nutrition tracker?

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:39:58 EST

It seems like the tracker is changing quantities and calorie totals that were formerly accurate are now grossly overstated. Does anyone have any insight?

BMI Tracker

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:41:41 EST

I think it would be great to have a BMI tracker on the my Weight page. It would also be great to have a ticker to track progress towards a healthy BMI.

Feature Question: Meal Planner

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 14:58:38 EST

I plan my meals ahead for a week at at time. I love this feature! Since it is just my husband and I at home, we tend to eat a lot of leftovers. Is there a way to add a food to multiple days at one time? Right now I have to add it to Monday then go back and add it to Tuesday, etc. I appreciate your help!

spark points

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:47:35 EST

I don't quite get what spark points are for besides an incentive to earn them.

Where did Spark Live go?

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:52:35 EST

Was going to try it today and keep getting sent to the coach page...

Saving exercise video to favorites

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 06:55:49 EST

I really enjoyed the crunchless ab video this morning and I was wondering how I could save to favorites?

I also wanted to know how to track nutrition for the spark recipes. I have been using this site quite a bit and I need to know how to log.

My Tracker

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:02:19 EST

Can someone please help me figure out how to use the tracker, trying to enter my fitness and just can't figure it out. Thanks

HOW TO ENTER FOOD MANUALLY

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:13:51 EST

I am getting so frustrated...how can I enter food manually, and make my own nutrition plan?

Wife can't register

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:35:05 EST

We have tried for an hour and can't get my wife registered. Keeps rejecting user Id and when we use one you suggest it still rejects her. 24

Points for Pinterest

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 21:40:12 EST

Hi SparkPeople!

Please don’t laugh, but I don’t use Facebook.

I’d love it if SparkPeople could find a way to award me SparkPoints for pinning or re-pinning SparkPeople content.

Thanks!

SP featured in a Yahoo news article! Exciting!

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 21:18:43 EST

I'm a proud owner of a 3 year sparkiversary badge especially after seeing SP get some credit for really helping people, as shown on my Yahoo homepage! The article is about losing weight without loosing money, has SP at the top of the article, and features a member from Sacramento CA! I hope it's alright with SP that I give a proud shout out about this exciting event!

Strange use of the Sparkpeople name....

Mon, 3 Sep 2012 10:52:51 EST

Saw this, this morning and thought is was a strange use of the name
www.hivelocitymedia.com/companies/sp
arkpeoplecomp.aspx

New VERIFY an VIDEO points!

Sun, 2 Sep 2012 02:18:30 EST

YAY!

Is any of the Spark Coach site free?

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 02:28:31 EST

Is any of the Spark Coach site free?
I know that there is a trial period but if you go past that period of time can you use the site without paying for it?

Can't seems to get those calories in

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:39:13 EST

No matter how much i try to meet my calorie count for the day i don't have the amount i am suppose to eat because i am always full from the 8 plus glasses of water for the day. Any suggestions

Spark People App for Smart phone question

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:31:57 EST

I am diabetic and I use my app on my smart phone all the time. I was wondering if there will be an update for it so that you can enter your glucose level in when you test yourself away from your computer. I try very hard to track mine so that I can look back at my food for the day and see what may have caused a higher or lower reading.

iPhone Daily Inspirational Quote

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:58:57 EST

Any chance that this is being developed to include Androids? Would LOVE to have this feature. Thanks for all that you do!

Message for Nicole: Walking workout

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:48:42 EST

I love your videos and find them the best thing for me to use especially the seated workouts.

I'd love to see a walking workout similar to Leslie Sansone's. The seated cardio workout is like a walking workout but I can manage more than sitting for 15 or 20 minutes and think an actual walking workout would garner more benefit.

Just a suggestion.

Awards/winners

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:02:39 EST

I was wondering if you are ever going to allow Canadians to participate in contests and allow us to receive prizes? I know that you are american based web site and associated with Target stores, but Target stores are arriving in Canada in 2013. It would be really nice it there is some way we would be able to participate and win as well...

Verify Nutrition Information in our Food Dat

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:11:12 EST

How do you do this for the points? I tried clicking on foods - nothing happened.

Team Co-Leader needed immediately

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 09:57:24 EST

We are currently looking for a co-leader for the team. We need a co-leader that is on spark at least 3 to 4 times per week, is familiar with sparkpeople website, and enjoy sparking others.

Duties for co-leader may vary, but the most important part will be to monitor September challenges.

If interested please send me a spark message

Thanks

Moving from one stage to another

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 06:04:29 EST

I'm back again after a break and can't seem to find the stages functionality that was here before.

I seem to remember that I could select which stage I was in and then the articles etc for that stage appeared on my home page to give me the required nudge at the required time.

I can still find the articles If I go looking for them, but I liked them appearing for me. PLus how do I select which stage I am in - I'm sure I could do that before too.

Can you advise...

Spark Coach

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 02:51:37 EST

I read the terms and conditions for spark coach - and I am frantic about this:

"Your access to the rest of our Website may also be disabled. We may (but are not obligated to) remove any and all information and/or files related to your user account and/or deny any access to such information, any of our fee-based products or services, and/or our Website (or any parts thereof)."

I don't want to lose access to ALL of SparkPeople if I can't afford to continue paying 7.99 a mo...

What did you eat for dinner?

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:07:09 EST

I had a splurge night and ate sushi! Feeling a little guilty... But it was delish!

Feedback on exercise points

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:56:43 EST

I am not happy with the change in exercise Spark Points, because it has lowered the number of points that can be earned in one day. It used to be up to 24 points for cardio, plus another 10 for other exercise. Now it's just a straight 24.

I bike and do considerable distance, regularly clocking 3+ hour days, followed by a light day or a day off. I also strength train. So while I've exercised for 1600+ minutes this month, Spark only records me as having worked out for 801 minutes thi...

Link broken

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 14:06:13 EST

I want it!!!

www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness
_articles.asp?id=1714

the video won't play on Internet Explorer.

GF - that's understandable

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 13:51:42 EST

Thanks for the reply. The more I understand about GF I can see how they couldn't offer a GF plan. 58

SparkCoach vs SparkLive

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 10:29:12 EST

I'm just finishing up the last week from TheSpark and I'm looking to add something else to keep me on track. In general Sparkpeople has always worked well for me, until it becomes to much of a routine and then I start to slide. I had fabulous success during these 4 weeks, and I know a big part of that was that it was the added accountability of being in the 4 week breakthrough program.

So now I am trying to decide between SparkLive meetings or SparkCoach, but there is so little inf...

gluten free

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:49:12 EST

Hello,

I wondered if there was a meal plan for people who are gluten intolerant. Or, if there is a way to navigate the diet being gluten intolerant. Thank you.

Have my date September 12, 2012

Thu, 9 Aug 2012 14:52:58 EST

Well after 10 years of trying to get this WLS done I finally have a date and I have to say that since I have received my date I have been so emotional and irritable and can't seem to stop it. Is this normal? Will it get better?

I am so torn on having the gastric bypass or the sleeve and my doctor is not a fan of the sleeve and expressed his reasons in front of my wonderful boyfriend and now my wonderful hero of a boyfriend says no sleeve it's not as researched as the gastric bypa...

Looking for a few good team members

Thu, 9 Aug 2012 13:53:47 EST

We have a fun team called Hotter by the month that focuses on monthly challenges to keep us going and consistently working toward a common goal. We would love some more members that would be active in the challenges. We are a smaller team so you definently wont get lost in the mix, we appriciate EVER member and would love a few more. Hope you'll join us!

Spark Goodies????

Tue, 7 Aug 2012 22:21:59 EST

Have no idea what these are or how they work. What am I missing here?
Thanks!
KC

additional entries

Tue, 7 Aug 2012 18:54:39 EST

Seeing that vitamins and minerals are measured. How can you enter a multivitamin, for instance? Also I like an alcoholic beverage when I go out to dinner or a glass of wine at home. How is that entered calorically?

Daily spin on App

Tue, 7 Aug 2012 18:06:43 EST

If nothing else I try to get my daily spin on Sparkpeople, but I usually think of it when I am out and about. I can log in through my phone's browser but it is so slow. Just wondering if that is ever something that would be added to the Sparkpeople app, and possibly a reminder 30

Would love to see...

Tue, 7 Aug 2012 13:26:56 EST

I love the Dining Out Guide, I use this feature regularly. It is extremely helpful.
I would love to see this feature extended to include other foods, such as grocery store items.

Thank you Sparkpeople

Tue, 7 Aug 2012 04:34:24 EST

To all the wonderful people at Sparkpeople here is a very big THANK YOU!

This morning I weighted in at 199 pounds. This is the first time in 12 years I have been in the one-hundreds. (And I am only 32 :)) It marked a milestone on my weight loss journey which I would and could not have been able to do without Sparkpeople.

I started a little over 3 years ago getting serious about weight loss. I had gained steadily over the years before and at my biggest I was about 33 poun...

SparkCoach

Mon, 6 Aug 2012 11:06:23 EST

Hi there,

Has anyone signed up for this new premium service? I couldn't find out the cost on any of the pages about it, but perhaps I wasn't looking hard enough. If anyone has sharper eyes than I seem to (or has already signed up) and knows what they're charging, please post it here.

Thanks!

Mileage tracker

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:15:32 EST

I love the website and the app and use them faithfully everyday. I do have a suggestion for the App. I like to run several times a week and I also have a mileage goal to reach every week. Would it be too much to ask to have a mileage tracker added to the Sparkpeople food and fitness tracker app? You can track workouts and of course you can guess how fast you were going for how long, but I like to track how many miles I have gone. In order to do this I have to go to the website to track w...

New section under "SHOP"

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 20:05:56 EST

Sometimes I see an ad coming up on the site, but I'm in the middle of logging, reading an article, or some other activity that has my mind engaged - I don't want to break my thought but I'm interested. Or sometimes days later, I think, "what was that about", but can't remember the seller's name.

How about adding a current advertiser tab under SHOP, where you could look at all the ads currently running on Spark. In my opinion, would even be more helpful, if it allow a comment sect...

Dates of articles

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:14:12 EST

I enjoy reading the articles of the nutrition, wellness, fitness and motivation. They provide "food for thought"! I've tried to look but is there a date when the article is posted? Information is always changing so I'd like to know how recent or older an article is.

olympics

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:44:33 EST

i watch bits and pieces but i cant tolerate it for hours on end are any of you keeping up with the Olympics?

Why are SparkPeople's Exercise Goals So Low?

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 21:35:08 EST

I've been wondering why all of the SparkPeople exercise goals are so low. I find ten-minute workouts a waste of time, for example. I think that 1800 fitness minutes as an annual goal is kind of laughable. I wonder why exercise trophies only go up to 1000 minutes a month, when I know that I need a minimum of 2000 minutes a month just to maintain my current weight, much less lose anything.

There are studies out there which indicate that at least 60 minutes a day is important for...

Fitness Tracker Issue

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:14:04 EST

Hola,

I'm trying to set up my goals, and I'm running into serious issues.

I want to run or walk 5 days a week. I know for certain those days will be Tues/Thurs/Sat... which days the other two happen are flexible.

When I changed the cardio options to 30 minutes of cardio 5 days a week (instead of 30 minutes 3 days a week), suddenly my daily goal went from 217 calories to 360 calories burned. I'm confused. I didn't change the duration, just the number of ...

Notes for ST

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:37:46 EST

I think it would be helpful to have a small notes field in each strength training exercise tracked. For example:

I would like to note whether or not I did dumbell curls while I did walking lunges or if I just carried the dumbells.

Or note that I did an overhead press with 1/2 of my squats... etc...

I know that I could create a new exercise, but it would be quicker to have notes instead.

Thanks!

Anyone here....

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 11:23:45 EST

just quit smoking? I did, cold turkey. As of Sunday it will be 2 weeks. My husband (who still smokes) is all for me quitting. But it seems like his brother isn't. Its already hard to just quit and he jokes about it and says stuff like "Hey, you want to go smoke? Oh wait, nevermind... yuck yuck". How am I supposed to stay true if my husband's brother wont let it go and let me be??????

If it's not too personal....

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 11:24:01 EST

How much are you try to lose?
What is your goal weight?
I am 165lbs, the heaviest I have been EVER even at my most pregnant.
I am trying to get down to 125 again. Lost 2 lbs out of 40!

Login points

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:42:34 EST

It would sure be more motivational to have the minimum number of points be 5 rather than 1. Getting one or two points for login is rather discouraging.

BMR Calculator

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:30:00 EST

I've noticed that one thing SparkPeople does not have is a BMR calculator-in fact, you don't appear to have even an article that MENTIONS basal metabolic rate (BMR). Why is that? I think it would be cool to have an indicator on your page for intake-BMR-exercise, and your net positive/negative calories for the day/week/month.

Are Sparks bonus prizes available to Canadians

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:38:51 EST

Are Sparks bonus prizes available to Canadians? I don't see sparks bonus prizes on my wheel when I spin?

Fitness Tracker; I ran not walked!

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:51:22 EST

I would like for the fitness tracker to let me define whether my workout was a walk or a run; or better yet, an interval workout. I'm aware that my pace is pretty slow and that I take some walking breaks during my "runs," but it's very discouraging to have the fitness tracker take all of the effort I put in and decide that I couldn't possibly have been trying to run because I was so slow. It's bad enough that I'm out there keeping pace with the turtle (as opposed to the hare) and getting so...

Special Offers

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 19:43:24 EST

When I set up a spark page a long time ago, there was an option for receiving emails about partner deals and such. I assumed Spark was getting paid for these and since I was using the site for free, I had no issue accepting these emails (it was usually Curves) but the last one I recieved this weekend was for Herbal Magic, promising me that I could lose 20 lbs in only 2 weeks. I find this a bit tacky. It seems like Spark is promoting the very thing it is against. I have changed that setting so...

Feature Suggestion: Weekly meal planner

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 12:43:19 EST

Hi all, I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this...

I've been a member for about a week and so far I love this site! I've used a half dozen others like this, but this is by far the most comprehensive. It has all the things I wished the others had.

The only thing I struggle with, which I think could be made easier, is planning my meals for the entire week. I find it cumbersome working on only one day at a time. I wish there was a way to see AND edit the meals I'v...

for those of you who play Spark TRIVIA

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 09:57:35 EST

For those of you who enjoy earning a few point by playing Spark trivia, what's your overall average?

I play daily; it's fun and I learn interesting things .. .. .. after a couple of years, my overall averages tends to hover around 68%

SparkPeople Live

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 06:07:05 EST

I just found this option. There are soooo many opportunities on SP. Any SP Live members out there? Do you like it? Any pros and cons worth mentioning?
Thanks

Weekly calorie burn goal seems way off.

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 21:00:23 EST

I haven't had the dreaded red warning show up on my fitness plan for some time. I'm not sure why it is doing it now and I'm confused as to why it has such a low calorie burn for me. I know I am getting closer to my goal, so maybe that is why it is showing up now. But tell me if you think this is correct.

My intake calorie range is between 1700-2100(approx due to little movements). My fitness plan is 30 minutes of cardio and 60 minutes of ST, 3 times per week. The minute goal a...

weight loss tracker

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:01:13 EST

where can i find my weight loss ticker

festivities

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 10:55:55 EST

there is a circus in my area what things are happening near u?

logging exercise and miles for virtual race

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:08:45 EST

okay... just noticed that when i log my time and miles for virtual race that it ADDS to my fitness tracker. i understand the concept BUT I log my exercise and my walking miles and THEN go to my other goals. now this is my third week and i just found out that it has been adding to my fitness tracker???
So i put on my fitness tracker that i walked 3 miles and did 2-3 10 minute videos and whatever else i did okay. Then i took the time for all that and went over to my virtual race track...

Why do we need spark points?

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 09:21:17 EST

OK Am I missing something here? I can't find anywhere where it explains what spark points are for or what they do for you! So far to me they are a waste of time... I would much rather concentrate on my eating habits & fitness. Useless points don't do anything for me! I figured I must be missing the point of accumulating spark points. Can someone please tell me what they are for what we use them for? Thanks!

whats up?

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 08:23:34 EST

Okay I am on the 17 day diet. This will be my 9th day. I am kind of bummed. I am stuck ...the weight isnt moving on the scale. Nope the scale isnt broken. But I have eatten like to the T. Cut out all sugars and even POP. Discouraged. I have lost about 8 llbs. Scale hasnt budged for a couple of days now. ....suggestions?

What happened to Healthy Reflections?

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:23:09 EST

What happened to this daily e-mail? I just( after several months, duh!) realized that I could ask a question here....There was probably some notification about it, but maybe I missed it...What's up?
Nflatte
(Shel)

Runkeeper Sync

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:10:06 EST

Are there any plans in the works to have SP sync with other fitness apps? I use Runkeeper to track my running and biking, it would be awesome if that data could automatically update to My Fitness.

Can a person drink too much water?

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 18:01:54 EST

This question was sparked when I was reading the topic 'Can I count my tea as water?" message board. A member drinks 15 8 oz glasses of water a day (120 oz) which is half of her weight of 240. Is this a good guideline, providing one has no medical issues? Just wondering - I drink at least 9 glasses of only water daily - don't think I could drink anymore. I also drink lemonade, tea, milk, & coffee from time to time in addition to the water. 194

How do I list sparkfriends

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:16:42 EST

I've had seveal emails saying people have added me as a spark friend but they are not listed under my spark friends. Why's this?

TRYING TO STAY MOTIVATED! AND MEET NEW BUDDIES

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:02:52 EST

Hi! As we all know that losing weight and staying motivated can be REALLY challenging at times but I know that this is something I really WANT/NEED but in the mean time I hope to meet new people that are reaching for the same goal to posibibly be another aspect of motivation for me! Thanks!

Where did the fitness tracking go?

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 23:04:50 EST

I have no idea how to get my strength training and cardio to show on the same day. The new way for tracking workouts just is not useful now. I'm about ready to let SP go. One of the big draws for me was fingertip access to add exercise and meals and show my totals right away. Ugh. Why do they always have to change things that are not broken?

is there a professional referrals part of the site

Mon, 9 Jul 2012 18:21:53 EST

I got rave reviews from my doc today and she was very interested in Spark for other patients.
I gave the web site, but imagine if doctors had a spark card to give to patients when they said, it's free!

Spark book

Sat, 7 Jul 2012 13:44:10 EST

I bought the book and couldn't find the code. I've just moved and the book is still packed but I really want to get those points. What can i do?

Assistance appreciated in this journey

Fri, 6 Jul 2012 23:04:47 EST

Just got info. Googled reviews and found y'all. Plan to read book this weekend and start Monday. Excited+ scared. Glad you are here. T

Nutrition adding wrong?

Fri, 6 Jul 2012 17:43:28 EST

So I was adding up my nutrition, I know spark does it automatically but I noticed some of the numbers were off. Under every section, calories, fat, carbs, protein, the adding is off by 1 or 2 numbers. Is it supposed to be like that?

WARNING - CHECK YOUR COMPUTER TODAY!

Fri, 6 Jul 2012 10:08:02 EST

The Federal Government has been "protecting" our computers from malware with a special dns server. It expires Monday, July 9th. to see if your computer would be, or is, infected, go to

www.dns-ok.us If you see a green background, you're ok. If it's RED, you can fix it today. The message below is from their official website.

Had your computer been infected with DNS changer malware you would have seen a red background. Please note, however, that if your ISP is redirec...

Gastric bypass vs vertical sleeve gastrectomy?

Thu, 5 Jul 2012 12:51:53 EST

I have been approved for weightloss surgery and am seeing a new doctor because my previous doctor accepted a job in another state and is leaving. The new doctor said that I should have the gastric bypass and not the sleeve but my previous doctor said the sleeve is what is good for me. I am confused and am not sure what I should do stick with my first choice or change to the bypass? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I am so excited about the surgery but scared too as it sho...

The new food tracker

Wed, 4 Jul 2012 02:31:15 EST

I do not like it at all. I tried to enter eggs for breakfast. It wouldn't let me go any further.

medication

Sun, 1 Jul 2012 19:34:27 EST

Do you think Spark people will ever incorporate a medication tracker? It would compliment the diabetic program nicely.

When someone Passes away

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 23:57:51 EST

I read on here several condolences when someone on one of my teams passed away lately. Is there anywhere on this site to report that? Is there somewhere I should be looking to keep abreast of that kind of information??

Interval running?

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 10:53:17 EST

Would it be possible to figure out how many calories you expend doing interval running--such as couch 2 5k programs? I know for myself I work *much* harder than I do when I walk, which is what the current couch 2 5k programs tracks, and I'm worried about accuracy since I'm petite and don't want to burn too many calories.

Curious Point Accumulation

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:18:15 EST

I try very hard to track everything, amass the fitness and participation points that are available. By doing this, I have learned a lot, and I am grateful for this wonderful site. So, every once in a while, I check my status on the overall Spark Points Leaderboard. And this month, I am very curious about how one person was able to accumulate over 10,000 points in one month - far more than doubling any one else's points. We can earn only so many in a day - and it has never added up to anywher...

Change to Points

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:54:57 EST

I was stunned to discover that the Set an Appointment choice has disappeared. Since scheduling things is one of the tenets in the SP book, removing that really surprised me. Moreover, I had set up an appointment that occurred after that removal and the appointment included driving directions in the notes. I did not get the reminder as scheduled.

Lesson learned. I cannot rely on SP to keep things the way they are today and, more importantly, to notify with some reasonableness be...

What is up with the stingy log in points?

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 03:08:36 EST

Ok, 2 - 3 points per day for logging in when there are 10's and 25's floating around on the wheel? Seriously, who do you have to know to score some higher points???

Strength training spark points

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:26:28 EST

Are the Spark Points we earned when we were getting 24 (cardio) and 10 (strength training) still in our totals? I have gone back and looked at prior days' tracking, to see where I was a month ago - I do this periodically - and all it shows is the 24 total exercise points. Did 10 per day get removed, or are they still in the overall totals?

Exercise Minutes Points not adding up?

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:16:48 EST

So, today I tracked 95 minutes of exercise- 5 minutes of stretching, 60 minutes of biking, and 30 minutes of strength training. However, my SparkPoints page says I only earned 14 points for this... It says I earn 1 point every 5 minutes, so even if we exclude the stretching after my exercise, I still should've gotten 4 more points for a total of 18.

Do they count strength exercises differently? Like 10 minutes = 1 point?

NEW TICKER ICONS & TICKER BACKROUNDS!!!

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 11:10:53 EST

Hey Sparkpeople! It's time to add new ticker icons and new ticker backrounds. The backrounds are the "same ol - same ol" and the icons - well majority of them aren't fitness related - so it's time to add some new ones.......just sayin'! :)

New Goodie Request!!

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:22:55 EST

Hello =)

I'd really like to make a goodie request.. one of these would be sooooo awesome!!

A fan
Air conditioning
A cool breeze

Just to add to any wish list which might be circulating! =) 30

meal planner

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 23:09:13 EST

I wish you guys had a option to personalize the meal planner. Giving people a choice to pick OUT their meals for the week (you still provide the ingrediants) rather than you picking them out. Essentialy creating a list of all your meals and people can find meals they like.

Appointment calendar

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 22:49:15 EST

What happened to the appointment calendar with all my birthdays and anniversaries?

New Fitness Tracker: Two Minor Complaints

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:00:55 EST

I like the look and features of the new fitness tracker, but I have a couple of small issues:

1) It's no longer possible to generate workouts for the whole week.

2) There aren't many workouts to choose from each day.

Overall, the design of the new tracker is superior - I love the calorie count - but I'd rather it did more of the thinking for me. The fact that it acted like my personal trainer, and I could just look at the list and go was the feature that helpe...

mL option when manually entering foods

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:15:31 EST

Like a lot of non-Americans, I end up entering most of my foods manually off the labels since there are slight regional differences. One gap I've noticed is in the options for choosing serving sizes for volume. This mostly applies to drinks (a standard bottled drink is usually 591 mL), but also to canned items and other foods that are measured by volume instead of weight. At this time, the only serving options available for volume are cups, tbsp and tsp. Volume in metric countries is usually ...

Nutrition Tracker

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 21:25:08 EST

Is it just me or are there not many options on the nutrition tracker?Virtually none of the foods I've tried to enter are coming up and I've only been here a few days. Most of them are pretty typical things -- name brands from everyday grocery stores. That kind of discourages me to use the site ... :( 39

weight watchers

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 18:10:17 EST

Does anybody know if they calculate points on here?

Newbie looking for 17 Day Diet Buddies

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:57:30 EST

Hi, my name is Penny. I’m a newbie to the 17 Day Diet. I started on June 4-2012.
Start weight = 261 lbs
First weigh in = - 6.4 lbs (day 8)
Second in = -3 lbs (day 11)
In 10 days I’m down 9.4 lbs WOOHOO! Really! Yes, OMG! Really!!! 

Today is day 12; I’ll weigh again on Sunday 6-17-2012.

My NSV’s (None scale victories)

I’ve been on plan 100 %. & it’s been great!
I really like this plan and foods. Yes, it takes a lot more tim...

How do I set up a family account to add my husband

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:07:14 EST

My husband does not use a computer, so I want to set up a separate tracking feature for him - to get his appropriate diet, calories, exercise, etc. based on his height, weight, and age. I know there are Spark Family accounts, but I can't find the link - I tried. Help????

Any interest in calories burned for basic Yoga?

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:57:06 EST

I find yoga to be very beneficial to me and I was disappointed to find that there is no way to track calories burned for basic or beginners yoga. Is anyone else interested in having Spark add this to the exercise tracking program?

My nutrition goals keep resetting

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 21:51:33 EST

I have set goals for my protein, carbs, & fat, but every day or two they reset to the defaults or something, definitely not the settings I created. I haven't changed my goal weight or my fitness goals or anything like that. Any idea why this keeps happening? It is rather frustrating.

How should i eat I am so confused lately ????????

Sat, 9 Jun 2012 09:34:52 EST

I am so confused i read in one book 3 big meals and 1snack in 4hr distance

then eat every 3hrs

then there is one saying eat 2-3hr between meals
for example

6 breakfast
9snack
11lunch
2snack
5dinner
8snack

i dont know how big i should eat my meals

I am 15- 20lbs away from my goal

but i keep switching my food schedules because i am so confused which one is more effective and my BMR is 1570 how sho...

leaving today

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 02:57:51 EST

for vacation for 2 weeks have to try to stay focused on healthy diet and exercise put a lot of work in to get this far

App Suggestion---track fitness using gps

Wed, 6 Jun 2012 13:00:07 EST

I love the Sparkpeople App and I love all the great fitness tracking apps out there. I current favorite is ENDOMONDO. Any chance Sparkpeople will include GPS fitness tracking in it's app or partner with one of the fitness tracking apps already out here so we can track our fitness live with our smartphones?

Endomondo has a great friend feed with fitness activities posted that really keeps me motivated. I'd love to be able to automatically feed fitness data into the Sparkpeople...

Polls and Quizzes

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 17:01:58 EST

I love the site and I have some questions/suggestions regarding polls and quizzes
I have taken all the quizzes. WIll more be added to the site? I would realyl like to take some new ones.
Also, I see that I am running out of polls. Will more be added? Also, some of the questions need to be updated. I saw questions about 2010 and the Olympics that were outdated. Could there be some new/seasonal polls that are more up to date?
I think updating and adding new polls and quizzes will...

App Suggestion - an ALARM or REMINDER feature

Mon, 4 Jun 2012 14:48:33 EST

This might be asking for too much, but I'll ask anyway. I thought it would be great to have a feature on the app that allows the SPARKuser to set an alarm/reminder to do something healthy for themselves, like drink their water. An area I have really been struggling with lately.

Just a thought. Thanks!

Do you use most of your points to give "Goodies?"

Mon, 4 Jun 2012 12:51:30 EST

For the past week, I have seen Goodie Points on my wheel just about every day - but I never won any with my spins. I see them so rarely - I have way more points than available points . Do you give away most of your points, or save them for friend's birthdays, anniversary celebrations, and real thank you rewards? What happens if your points go way down or are gone? I would like to give some of the high ticket goodies to special friends, but then I would deplete them all so fast. Do you keep a ...

Calorie Counter on Spark

Sun, 3 Jun 2012 17:48:22 EST

Is there any way to clean up the calorie counter on spark? I have noticed a lot of issues with incorrect calorie counts entered by members. And the crazy thing is there might be 4 entries for the same item all having a different calorie count. It is frustrating to go through the multiple entries and then have to google the item to find out which one is correct. Can't you just link to the USDA data base for calorie and nutrition info and members be only allowed to enter foods manually in t...

E-mails schedule change?

Wed, 30 May 2012 10:44:47 EST

E-mails used to be in my inbox in the morning; lately the recipe of the day comes very late and is hard to find without doing a search for it. Did anyone else notice this? I would like them all to be there early, so I can read them when I check my e-mails and I don't have to do a search. I'm not sure what happened to all the categorical e-mails I used to get - sometimes they come, sometimes not. I watch for all - and have checked off every one as something I would like to receive. 252

Spark Points idea

Tue, 29 May 2012 14:29:35 EST
A lot of the teams I like participating on offer challenges for Sparkers to complete daily. They are motivational, nutritional, fitness and well being related. I think it would be fun if Spark offered a daily challenge people could mark off when they complete it and earn a few points.

Thanks for considering!
~Mary

spin for points

Tue, 29 May 2012 08:38:12 EST
why does it take forever for the wheel to spin on my start page?

Get the menu's ahead of time ?

Sat, 26 May 2012 17:36:03 EST
Hi everyone , I'm new and have a question for you..Can you get the menu's and shopping lists ahead of time..I wanted to get next weeks menu today to be able to shop for sunday. ???? But I don't know how and it will only give me todays ("saturday" which is last weeks ) shopping list...Thanks

Trouble Loading Pages Today?

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:35:53 EST
All my Spark pages are loading EXTREMELY slowly, sometimes the points don't register until I go back and take it again - and I lost my 100% status on TRIVIA because the page timed out and went to question 4 when I got the page to open again. Is anyone else having problems? I keep having to hit the reload to get the pages to appear.... very frustrated! :-( I couldn't load the emoticons at all!

Spark people Live?? Please answer

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:40:18 EST
I'm thinking about doing SP live. Just want to know dose it help and do you like it. I did Weight Watchers for over a year and did good. But Its just to much money. I had to come up with $1,100 for a Gall Bladder surgery and I'm still working on payments for the rest. I've put some weight back on and need HELP to get back on track. So please let me know about SP live.

Food Journal Suggestion

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:35:44 EST
I would like to add a suggestion for the programmers. If possible, it would be great to be able to drag a food entry from one meal to another, within the same date. So if I enter something in as a breakfast food and it really belongs under lunch, if I could just drag & drop it, that would be cool. Just a suggestion...
I really love this website & all the features though! VERY easy to use!
Thanks!

blood glucose tracker suggestion

Sat, 19 May 2012 15:11:11 EST
I hope this is the right place for this, if it's not, please move this topic if possible.

As someone who was just diagnosed with diabetes I love all the things that Spark People do to help those of us who have diabetes. You really do alot, and I don't write this post to be insulting or anything of the kind. I was just wondering if it would be possible for a couple of new features. The two that I had in mind is:

1. Let us make comments when we track our blood glucose on ...

Don't feel I can post yet I still have questions.

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:25:33 EST
I tried getting help on the message boards but instead I got chewed out. What is the best way to get questions answered? I find that it is most helpful to have answers from people who are going through the same things.

Why is my calorie tracker amount keep changing

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:37:01 EST
Help I am confused. First I set my goals at 1000-1200 a day calories. I noticed lately I have had to go back and change it back because it wants to give me more calories up to 1500 calories a day. I don't want to over eat I have been losing and want to continue. Why can't the tracker stay at what your set it.

Poll resetting

Thu, 10 May 2012 03:53:25 EST
I've been with SP for 5 years now and have used up all the polls and wait eagerly for new ones to be added to get some points.
It would be great if you could reset the Polls as you can the quizzes. Any chance of that? 303

What's wrong with the exercise email this week?

Wed, 9 May 2012 13:03:56 EST
I've been getting the Exercise of the Day email for ages, along with others, but this week it no longer displays on my Mac. The message contains nothing except an instruction to turn on HTML and a link to unsubscribe. I have to use my iphone to see the content and if I want a point for reading it I have to log in again because I'm using a different machine.

Am I alone with this bug?

What is up with all of the popups?

Wed, 9 May 2012 07:36:00 EST
I can't help but noticing all of the popups today. I would vote to pay a fee to use this site rather than having to constantly click out of these annoying popups! I love this site - it motivates me and keeps me honest with myself at the same time. It is the best thing ever! Who is with me?

exhausted and run down.. please help.

Sun, 6 May 2012 17:46:56 EST
Okay.... so I have been on a diet and exercise program on here since 4/24/12. I am doing pretty well. I am sleeping 8 hours a night and drinking well over the 8 glasses of water a day. My diet is pretty good as well. I watch carbs very carefully due to being a diabetic and I know how they run me down.
Here is the problem... about this time every day I am so run down and tired that I can't hold my eyes open or my head up.
I check my sugar and it is normal for me... so I don't unde...

Menopause and Weight Loss

Fri, 4 May 2012 10:25:36 EST
Hello! I wondered if anyone else out there is having as much difficulty as I am losing weight while going through menopause. I have 20 pounds to lose and I cant seem to shake an ounce of it. Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks ahead of time. 198

TEA AS WATER

Tue, 1 May 2012 00:51:59 EST
I'm glad to know that I can count tea as water specially since I drink it with no sugar or milk.

Help with disability!

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:27:20 EST
I had a 6 inch long tumor removed from the center of my spinal cord 2 ½ years ago, leaving me with partially paralyzed hands (I have use of index and thumb on both hands, but no feeling). I had to relearn how to walk and have no feeling from the waist down. I now also have the gait of a drunken sailor. LMAO! I swear those walls are jumping out in front of me!! I take a ton of meds now, some of which cause weight gain. I've gone from 130 lbs pre-surgery to 180 lbs post. UGH!
Does anyone h...

Do you like the new look at SP?

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:20:30 EST
I have to say, I HATE what they've done to the Start page. They've taken away some of the tabs at the top and made it more difficult (and time consuming) to go directly to different spots. Are they just making more room for more ads? Don't fix what ain't broke!

Points for buying The Spark book

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:45:57 EST
I purchased my book from Amazon.com a while ago but was not sure how to get points for purchasing it. It is the hardcover version. Never mind I just found out how to fo this on my own. Thanks anyway.

Would Sparkpeople consider Gluten free meal plan?

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:32:45 EST
Hi, Just curious - I love the fact that we can allow Spark to give us a meal plan to follow in our Nutrition Tracker. It would be awesome if there was a Gluten free meal plan to choose from. Does anyone know if this being considered? Thank you for any response!

No app for windows phone

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:03:41 EST
I am really sad that there isn't an app for windows phones for sparkpeople i have to use fitness pal on my phone:(

points not recording on my total for the day today

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:49:13 EST
HI,
I've checked out a recipe, made an appoitment, done trivia and the quiz and none of the points earned have been recorded......I take it there's a glitch today (Wednesday 18 April)?

Vacation Workouts

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:42:50 EST
I was on vacation last week and I used the workout videos for the first time and I am so thankful they were there! I would love to see more strength training workouts that don't use equipment for some variety when you guys think about new video opportunities.

Oh, No! Now It's HARDER to get Tweet & Like Points

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:08:00 EST
It seems that they moved the Tweet, Like and Pin buttons over to the left - and now you can't see the "Post to Facebook" button. So - as hard as it was to get those points before - now it's HARDER. That is the ONLY feature on this whole site that is a constant problem for me. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE fix this!

what are you all doing for fitness?

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:06:23 EST
I am doing turbo jam. I love that program just want to see what else is out there.

size 16???!!!

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:48:27 EST
My wake up call to lose the weight was when I hit a size 16 and literally do not recognize me any more. I have aches and pains, can't move like I used to, wear body shapers which I thought were reserved for old people. It's not good. This is for real. Must change.

Tracking 28 Day Bootcamp DVD exercises

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:22:09 EST
The 28 Day Bootcamp DVD exercises listed in the dropdown menu don't include the warm up/cool down time (10 min. total). When tracking, should I include the 10 minutes in the time? For example, Tone & Burn is 22 min. Should I enter 32 minutes as my time? Would that even give me an accurate calorie burn?

I have "app" problem

Tue, 6 Mar 2012 12:50:12 EST
I got an ipod touch for Christmas and love that I can track my food journal on my sparkpeople app... However, since I am not connected to the internet everywhere I go I can only log when I am online. Is there a way to make it so I can log at anytime and then it uploads to my profile when I get back to a wifi spot? I was so looking forward to using this and now I am bummed about it!

moving from one stage to another ?

Mon, 5 Mar 2012 14:09:53 EST

Does any one remember when they removed the feature the four stages of the spark diet. I went to change stages and tec.support told me that this reward has been removed from the site. but can be followed on your own was there any note telling us of the change. I will follow it on my own just wanted to know if i missed the notice of the change??
Thank you
Fran

Do you have SparkPeople Live?

Sun, 4 Mar 2012 18:07:55 EST
Just wondering if it is worth the purchase ...weigh in :)

SP Food Database

Sat, 3 Mar 2012 21:16:35 EST
I love SP and appreciate how it has helped lose weight; it's a great tool. I do think, however, the food database could use improvement.

1 -- the database itself does not seem to have nearly as many foods as some others, like Calorie Counter, for example
2 -- major food manufacturers are only partially represented; for example, "Bob's Red Mill" results in 4 products; for people eating trying to eat whole foods, the entire Bob's line would be helpful; "Silk Almond Milk" entries...

A Little Spark Angel at Work?

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:08:57 EST
Yesterday, I posted (on a couple of sites) that I hadn't seen a decent sign-in wheel or Bonus Wheel since the changes. Just 2's and 3's - too little to even use to update my status. (Who wants to say they "like" a 2 point spin???) Today, I got a 10 on each wheel! Was someone watching?

Yesterday, I posted (again) how many articles you have to "like" to get three points! Today, I got the 3 points from "liking" and "Tweeting" only four articles (not 17 to 20 like before). I think ma...

Offline SparkPeople app?

Sun, 5 Feb 2012 15:48:06 EST
Any plans to make the SparkPeople app work offline, with the ability to sync the new data once back online? I do not have internet access at home nor do I have a phone I could use the app with. As a result, I have to keep track of info on paper until I'm at a computer. Would be great if I could use a device like an iTouch or iPad offline, and not have to have internet access to enter info. I have a co-worker who has the same issue, and it's the main reason she gives for not joining SparkPeopl...

what was your wake up call to lose weight?

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 15:26:22 EST
My wakeup call to lose weight was pictures of myself . I also found myself with Asthma and being that I have fibromyalgia and arthriis found that losing the weight would help. Getting winded when walking up the stairs pushed me to do something about my weight now.

Body Fat % Calculator

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 13:06:00 EST
SUGGESTION - adding a Body Fat % Calculator to the Fitness - Calculators & Assessment section.
Realizing an online body fat % calculator would not be accurate but having a general idea of where I'm at would be helpful.
I have a body fat pincher "calculator" at home but I don't like using it.....truthfully I don't really know how to use properly. I prefer online calculators.
Please consider adding one to SparkPeople. It just seem appropriate to have one accessible on this si...

spark people app

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:08:47 EST
I have been using the spark people app and hardly ever actually log into the website. As a result, I have not accumalted very many points or kept track of anything other than my nutrition intake and exercise log, but it is so much easier for me to just use the nutrition log on app then having to use my regular desk top. Does anyone else here use the app instead of the actual website and if so how is it working out for you. I personally love being able to just pop my phone out and log in my fo...