At SparkPeople, we love helping people accomplish big goals—but we believe it's equally important to celebrate the small successes along the way. Each week in the Spark Spotlight, we'll check in with a featured member about his or her proudest moments, biggest challenges and advice for others on living, thinking and feeling healthier. We hope these quick snapshots will help motivate you to keep moving steadily toward your own goals, week by week. This Week's Spotlight: Jessica (JESS0000) Age: 43 Location: Northern Virginia Jessica's Small Success of the Week What's your overall goal? It's easy to say a weight goal (ideally about 60 pounds). But really, it's about being a healthier, more active person and a good example for my daughters. I want them to grow up emulating healthy habits and not struggle like I have. How is SparkPeople helping you get there? I've actually been a member for a while, but hadn't managed to stick to it. I've finally managed to really plug in to the community and the support has been really helpful. I like the logging tools (and it helps I can do it with the mobile app as well). I also find the Spark Points fun and motivating. What's your biggest challenge right now? Keeping the self-defeating inner voice at bay is a constant challenge for me. It's an absolutist, black/white perfectionist that I have to beat back with a mental carrot stick on a regular basis. It's tripped me up a lot before, so I really need to keep fighting it. What advice do you have for someone who just joined Spark today? Plug into the community. It's such a supportive group. If you post about a struggle, they're there encouraging you on. If you post about a success, they will cheer you on. It's really helping me this time. Want to be the next small success we spotlight? Share your successes on the goal feed or in the comments below, and you might be the next person we contact! |
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