All Entries For motivation
No Workout Buddy? Virtual Partners Motivate Just as Well
Workout buddies can make the experience more enjoyable, and also push you to work harder than you would have alone. But what happens when you don't have someone to do it with you?
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From Overweight Teen to Beauty Queen
Miss South Carolina lost 110 pounds without dieting. Find out how she did it--and how she's spreading a healthy message across America!
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Focus on What You CAN Do, Not What You CAN'T
So what if you're not at your goal weight or you can't run a 5K. Don't worry about that! Think of all the things you CAN do, right now.
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This Month's Best Member Blogs
A review of some of this month's best member blogs. Which one is your favorite?
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How I Found Freedom--and Realized We All Have Choices
At 460 pounds, ~INDYGIRL thought she had no choices left in life. She was wrong. Today, 150 pounds lighter, she shares her story. A must-read for anyone who has felt helpless.
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5 Ways to See The Bright Side (It Could Help You Lose Weight!)
Seeing the brighter side of things not only makes life more pleasant but can also help you lose weight. Learn how ~INDYGIRL stays positive.
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Tummy Troubles: How I Learned to Embrace My 'Flaws'
Confession: I don't like my stomach. Or at least I didn't. Find out how I called a truce with my most troublesome body part and learned to embrace my "flaws."
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Finding Freedom from Numbers
Whitney (FIT-WHIT) lost 40 pounds with SparkPeople. Now, this popular member blogger is sharing her best advice with dailySpark readers!
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Will Power: Find Your Inner Cause
What motivates you to lose weight and stay healthy might not motivate someone else. That's why we all have to follow our own path, says ~INDYGIRL, who has lost 150 pounds!
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Food for Thought: Don't Feed Negative Emotions
Three small steps, plus one fact, equal a powerful exercise to help quell the negative feelings that rise up within me. Could it also help you?
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~INDYGIRL and Team Host a SparkRally
~INDYGIRL and friends hosted a SparkRally just outside Cincinnati in late May. Read all about this awesome event!
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This Month's Best Member Blogs
A review of some of this month's best member blogs. Which one is your favorite?
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Why Are 'Bad' Habits So Hard to Change?
We know that changing bad habits isn't easy, but why is it so hard? Guest blogger and obesity expert Dr. Binks explains.
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Exercising (Not Exorcising) The Inner Diva*
Jenn is selfish self-centered--and proud of it! Now halfway to go and 100 pounds down, she encourages you to follow her lead!
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Hard Workouts Might Boost Your Mood
I'm one of those people who likes to challenge my body with a tough workout. New research shows I'm not the only one who gets a mental boost from strenuous exercise.
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