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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!
Posted 12/7/2010  10:01:04 AM By:   : 29 comments   17,271 views
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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.
Posted 12/4/2010  11:04:15 AM By:   : 53 comments   26,381 views
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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.
Posted 12/3/2010  10:00:00 AM By:   : 137 comments   41,056 views
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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.
Posted 12/2/2010  5:55:57 AM By:   : 38 comments   24,519 views
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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.
Posted 11/18/2010  2:07:02 PM By:   : 60 comments   19,115 views
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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.
Posted 11/4/2010  5:16:30 AM By:   : 75 comments   44,321 views
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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?
Posted 10/21/2010  5:12:09 AM By:   : 151 comments   30,234 views
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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.
Posted 10/12/2010  5:49:43 AM By:   : 114 comments   28,229 views
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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.
Posted 10/7/2010  5:19:34 AM By:   : 310 comments   37,522 views
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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.
Posted 10/5/2010  5:29:57 PM By:   : 50 comments   29,725 views
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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.
Posted 9/29/2010  5:00:00 AM By:   : 22 comments   16,402 views
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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?
Posted 9/28/2010  1:08:04 PM By:   : 94 comments   30,361 views
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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!
Posted 9/22/2010  12:00:00 AM By:   : 326 comments   46,058 views
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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.
Posted 9/9/2010  5:01:58 AM By:   : 258 comments   45,913 views
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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.
Posted 9/7/2010  6:01:53 AM By:   : 373 comments   42,731 views
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