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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?
Posted 7/21/2011  10:00:00 AM By:   : 21 comments   38,882 views
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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!
Posted 7/13/2011  10:00:00 AM By:   : 62 comments   35,319 views
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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.
Posted 7/8/2011  6:00:00 AM By:   : 112 comments   26,854 views
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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?
Posted 7/1/2011  2:00:53 PM By:   : 7 comments   13,062 views
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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.
Posted 7/1/2011  9:00:00 AM By:   : 249 comments   35,731 views
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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.
Posted 6/24/2011  10:00:00 AM By:   : 87 comments   40,734 views
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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."
Posted 6/20/2011  10:06:49 AM By:   : 103 comments   51,702 views
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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!
Posted 6/15/2011  6:00:00 PM By:   : 73 comments   26,693 views
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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!
Posted 6/10/2011  5:07:39 AM By:   : 99 comments   28,125 views
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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?
Posted 6/6/2011  2:03:37 PM By:   : 41 comments   20,905 views
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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!
Posted 6/3/2011  10:20:28 PM By:   : 78 comments   20,069 views
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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?
Posted 6/3/2011  6:00:52 AM By:   : 1 comments   13,482 views
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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.
Posted 5/31/2011  6:25:24 PM By:   : 39 comments   37,057 views
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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!
Posted 5/30/2011  2:00:00 PM By:   : 63 comments   22,029 views
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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.
Posted 5/24/2011  2:11:32 PM By:   : 34 comments   18,411 views
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