All Entries For motivation
Now in Paperback: 'The Spark,' with Secrets to a Strong Start
'The Spark' is now available in paperback! In it, you'll find our NEW Strong Start Guide, which shares secrets to lose twice the weight in two weeks--and keep it off!
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Are You Afraid to Ask for Help?
Having others help me through this journey to a healthier lifestyle opened doors I never could see before I took that first step six years ago-- now it's my turn to help others.
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Don't Give Up Yet! Finish Strong This Year
2010 is coming to a close, but is that an excuse to give up on your goals until next year? If you're struggling to stay on track, this is a must-read for you.
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What is Your Most Life Changing Experience?
Many of us have experienced things that totally change how we see ourselves or other people. Perhaps your experience could be award winning.
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10 Holiday Tips from ~INDYGIRL
After losing almost 150 pounds, ~INDYGIRL knows how to ward off temptation, even during the holidays. Here, she shares her best tips.
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Fitness is a Journey Not a Destination
I used to think “Someday when I’m thin, I’ll ______.” I was waiting to live. Well, guess what? Life is happening now, not 10 pounds from now.
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Life is Not 'One Size Fits All'
Healthy lifestyles are not just one of a kind; they have to fit the person. Have you ever thought that if you could just do what your friend did, you could look just like her?
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Defining Success When You Don’t Want to be the Best
I'll never be fast enough to run with the front of the pack. Although I do like challenging myself, I run because I love it, not because I want to be the best.
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Back on the Job, after 4 Years of Disability
On disability since 2006, Beth returns to work part time--and faces some of her biggest fears in the process.
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For This Healthy Chef, It All Began with a Walk
Today, Emily is a vegetarian chef and successful blogger about to run her sixth marathon. But five years ago, her health, she says, had been pushed to the back burner.
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A Year's Worth of Motivation at Your Fingertips
SparkPeople's 2011 motivational calendar is now available! Get yours while supplies last.
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Do You Live (and Love) Your Life 7 Days a Week?
If you're constantly miserable during the week and only living for the weekend, have you ever considered how much life you're missing?
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Inspirational Video: Running Down 120 Pounds
This amazing 5-minute video is all the pick-me-up you need to keep going on your own journey!
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How to Keep Going When the Road is Long
You might think that after losing more than 130 pounds, motivation comes easily to me. It doesn't. come to me, I have to find it. But now I know where to look.
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Maybe I Just Don’t Get It
A few weeks ago, I had a conversation with two of my close family members who have struggled with their weight for a number of years. It left me frustrated and confused.
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