Secrets of Success

Spark Notebook

I keep a 'Spark' notebook. This notebook has three sections; food and exercise, inspiring words and ideas and the last section has pictures I've cut out of magazines that inspire me.

Getting in a lunchtime workout to beat stress

Getting to the gym or taking a brisk walk at lunchtime takes you away from the office routine and can even adjust your perspective when looking at a problem. It's great to get in a little time for yourself in the course of your day working for others.

SPARKS PEOPLE ARE MY FRIENDS.

Eating Breakfast every day helps me to look forward. I know I have started right.

Write something on SparkPeople every day

Write everyday : a blog, a personal journal, on your SparkTeam message board, or elsewhere. Writing down your feelings and goals and successes really helps to motivate yourself.

Nature connection/medi
tation

Find a natural place to sit for 30 minutes everyday. It could be a park, your yard or any place you can visit every day undisturbed.

Slip up

Don't let a slip up make you feel bad. Just continue.

Positive outlook

Every morning in my food journal, before I write what i ate for breakfast i write this quote "I live my life with pride and I will strive for greatness everyday." Writing it every morning gives me a fresh start and reminds me to do my best.

Music

I keep wonderful music on an ipod, and when i start to feel depressed I play upbeat music. When I am feeling too hyper, I play soothing music. I find that I can change my mood by listening to one or two songs.

My Secrets Are!

Getting up early.Watching the news. Eat breakfast .Then get busy doing what I have to do.I need sometime to wake up in the morning.

Diet is a Dirty Word

If you feel like you are not seeing progress, tell yourself that this is a lifestyle change. I highly doubt that there are many people on this website who are here just to lose some weight and then move on. By all accounts this looks like a place where people are committed to change. Life long change! So, if you are not losing weight for one reason or another, just remember that your life is healthier regardless. I may never lose another pound, but I am never going back to eating unhealthy.