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5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Abandoning a New Workout You don't want to give up prematurely on a new workout, but what if it's time to move on and try something different? By asking yourself these five important questions, you'll be able to decide if you should stick with it or ditch it. 2/28/2019
20 Satisfying Slow Cooker Recipes The next time you find yourself in need of a recipe refresh after you’ve exhausted your core favorites, check this list of flavorful and nutritious slow cooker ideas. 2/27/2019
Run Longer and Faster With 2 Workouts from Jillian Michaels For many, running is their first introduction to fitness. These two low-intensity interval workouts from celebrity trainer Jillian Michaels are a great introduction to the sport. 2/26/2019
Spark Spotlight: Lisa (1EVIL_ANGEL) Lisa dropped the habit of smoking for the last month and is continuing to go strong with healthier habits! 2/25/2019
This 30-Day Challenge Is All About Improving Workplace Wellness Balancing work, exercise, nutrition and other obligations isn't easy. But with the Workplace Wellness Challenge, you can learn to incorporate healthier habits on the job. 2/22/2019
How to Start Losing Weight When You Feel Completely Overwhelmed With all the expectations, self-imposed pressures and confusion surrounding health strategies, it's normal to feel confused and defeated before you even get started—which is why we put together a step-by-step guide that will lead you through adopting a healthier lifestyle. 2/21/2019
30 Things Exercise Can Teach You About Life Beyond whittling away pounds and inches, did you know that daily activity can also impart some inspiring life lessons? 2/20/2019
How Anxiety Affects Weight—And How to Manage It Is your anxiety keeping you from reaching your weight loss goals? Learn more about what's triggering it, and how to handle it in a healthy way. 2/19/2019
Spark Spotlight: Jessica (JESSALELO) Jessica is creating healthier habits for herself and currently celebrating a 20 day streak of not drinking soda! 2/18/2019
Non-Running Cardio Options for People With Bad Knees Bad knees? Chances are running is not your best friend right now, but that doesn't mean you can't still get your cardio in. Discover three alternative ways to get your heart pumping without feeling pain in your knees.  2/15/2019
13 Things You Can't Expect to Magically Change After Weight Loss Weight loss is an amazing journey and an amazing accomplishment. What is it not? A magic pill for solving all your problems. 2/14/2019
5 Ways to Defend Yourself Against Motivation Roadblocks Motivation is a funny thing, isn't it? It comes and goes as it pleases, and can determine whether you succeed or fail. Instead of letting a dip in motivation destroy your determination, learn how you can prepare now for potential setbacks and arm yourself against low-motivation days ahead.  2/13/2019
Cancer Couldn't Stop Jane from Losing More Than 140 Pounds After a diagnosis of endometrial cancer, Jane knew it was time to take control of her health and lose weight. 2/12/2019
Spark Spotlight: Beth (BETHLYN84) Beth didn't feel like exercising, but did a 30-minute workout because she knows all choices add up! 2/11/2019
5 Fitness Benchmarks to Abandon We all have different bodies, different goals and different preferences -- so why should we all aspire to reach the same benchmarks of success? The short answer: We shouldn't. 2/11/2019
A Thank You and Well-Wishes after 18 Years Becky has been with SparkPeople almost since the beginning, so the number of members she's helped is immeasurable. 2/9/2019
The Power of Positive People Negativity is a powerful thing—and it's extremely contagious. The good news: so is positivity. Learn to cultivate more of the latter. 2/8/2019
Could Your Significant Other Be the Accountability Buddy You Need? We travel with our significant other, binge Netflix and cook with them, but should you add working out together to the mix? Making your significant other has major benefits, but there are a few unspoken rules that should be followed to ensure that you both have an enjoyable and healthy experience!  2/7/2019
Why You Need to Be Eating Chia Seeds—And 23 Ways to Do It Curious about chia seeds and how to use them? Start with these delicious recipes! 2/6/2019
The 7 Worst Dieting Tips Registered Dietitians Have Ever Heard As a registered dietitian for many years, Toby Amidor has heard it all--every fad, trend and diet. Discover what various dietitians say is the worst piece of healthy eating advice they've ever heard and what you can learn from it to better your eating habits.  2/5/2019
10 Fitness Tips for Introverts Who Hate Crowded Gyms Who says introverts can't crush their fitness goals? Before embarking on your fitness journey, explore these tips to help keep you calm, comfortable and focused on your goals. 2/4/2019
Spark Spotlight: Annette (NETTY129) Annette is celebrating a fitness success when she made the time to do a 1-Mile walk indoors! 2/4/2019
Looking for Inspiration? Look No Further Than These 2 Women No lie--we want to be these women when we grow up. This month's Go Get It Guide is sure to inspire you! 2/1/2019
This 1 Change Helped Lori Transform Her Body Although she was never severely overweight, Lori knew she was unwell. The time had come to start making changes to improve her health. 1/31/2019
10 Ways to Get Healthier That Have Nothing to Do With Weight Loss Are you a slave to the scale? Instead of running from the pounds, try running toward a healthier version of yourself with these smart wellness strategies. 1/30/2019