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The Secrets to Losing Weight and Keeping It Off

Most of us know what it takes to lose weight: a healthy diet and regular exercise. But what's the secret to keeping that weight off for good?

Posted 3/24/2011 10:31:23 AM By: : 55 comments 33,687 views

Dealing with the Diet Police

“Should you be eating that on your diet?” "Are you going to finish that whole thing?" The diet police. They mean well, but they are annoying! Learn how to deal with them!

Posted 3/23/2011 6:03:33 PM By: : 219 comments 54,931 views

How I Started to LIVE Again

Beth was bedridden for years, before she found SparkPeople. Here, she admits that she felt like she had resigned herself to die. Find out what "sparked" her back to life.

Posted 3/22/2011 1:00:32 PM By: : 256 comments 44,852 views

Body Acceptance: Loving My Body, Old and New

I can’t remember ever liking my body as a child or a teen. Oddly enough, it’s in my 40s that I’ve started accepting my body more. How did I do it?

Posted 3/10/2011 4:59:53 AM By: : 225 comments 57,372 views

Study: Your Method of Food Tracking Can Help or Hurt Your Weight Loss

You know that tracking your food is a must for weight loss, but does it really matter how you do it? A new study says yes!

Posted 3/9/2011 10:00:00 AM By: : 68 comments 30,923 views

How I Cope When Pain Relief Leads to Weight Gain

~Indygirl recently suffered a pinched nerve in her back, which meant a round of steroids that spike her appetite and lead to water retention. How did she cope? Did she give up?

Posted 2/24/2011 10:05:44 AM By: : 133 comments 37,728 views

Does a Big Breakfast Help or Hurt Weight Loss?

A good breakfast will jump start your metabolism and help control appetite--or so the theory goes. But does it help you lose weight?

Posted 2/2/2011 5:32:58 AM By: : 210 comments 45,309 views

Busting Excuses to Avoid Exercise, No Matter Your Size

Just because you can't run a mile or touch your toes doesn't mean you should give up on exercise. Setting modest goals--and achieving them--will benefit you more than you know!

Posted 1/27/2011 8:00:00 AM By: : 124 comments 69,283 views

The Key to Weight Loss Isn't Just Diet and Exercise

If you're trying to lose weight, you've been paying attention to what you eat and how much you exercise. Why don't we always see the results we'd expect?

Posted 1/14/2011 6:01:16 AM By: : 72 comments 35,779 views

VIDEO: 7 Secrets to Losing BIG in Your First 2 Weeks

Coach Nicole shares 7 proven secrets that will help you lose more weight in your first two weeks--and get greater results over time!

Posted 1/7/2011 5:00:00 AM By: : 51 comments 27,539 views

Beating the Diet Blahs

Instead of something extreme, why not try for progress not perfection? Why not give up diets and choose a healthy lifestyle instead? These tips will ward off the diet blahs!

Posted 1/6/2011 2:13:24 PM By: : 64 comments 30,151 views

How Do You Set a New Year's Resolution That Actually Sticks?

Obesity expert Dr. Martin Binks shares tips on creating a New Year's resolution that will actually work!

Posted 1/4/2011 2:24:24 PM By: : 60 comments 27,032 views

My Goal: To Do Better

Beth has lost more than 100 pounds and kept it off using SparkPeople. Her New Year's goals are simple. Three little words are her secret to success each year.

Posted 1/4/2011 10:00:00 AM By: : 166 comments 26,353 views

UPDATED: SparkPeople Member in People--and on the Today Show!

Christina Cores, 22, lost 122 pounds using SparkPeople--and gained the courage to enter a beauty pageant. She'll be on the Today Show at 8:18 this morning!

Posted 1/2/2011 9:39:56 PM By: : 180 comments 62,135 views

Down 57 Pounds, Heather Shares Her Secrets

Heather, whose story of losing 57 pounds and keeping it off is featured in the new paperback version of "The Spark," share more secrets to her strong start!

Posted 12/28/2010 12:28:58 PM By: : 53 comments 31,718 views

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