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The First Day I Decided to Live Again Bedridden at 460 pounds, Beth had given up. Then one day, she decided to try. "Why not?" she muttered, throwing her hand up in the air. "Exactly," she realized. "Why not?" 11/18/2011 11:00:00 AM
Habits of Healthy Eaters: Don't Make Extra Food Don't stuff yourself like a turkey this year! Make just enough food for Thanksgiving, and you won't have to deal with leftovers or the temptation of a third slice of pie. 11/18/2011 6:00:00 AM
Success at SparkPeople! 11/18/2011
14 Pear Recipes Pears are a great way to make a common dish unique. Here are some of my favorite SparkRecipes that use pears. 11/17/2011 6:00:00 PM
Get Rid of Job-Related Jiggle Firm your arms, abs, and butt at the office! This sneaky workout is so quick (just 10 minutes!) your boss will never know you're exercising at your desk. 11/17/2011 6:00:00 AM
5 Secrets to Winter Health and Energy If Old Man Winter is winning against your best intentions to stay fit and healthy, follow these five tips to put him in this place.

 11/17/2011
One Man's Journey from Fit to Fat--and Back Again Find out how this SparkPeople member shed 100 pounds and became passionate about not only his health--but yours, too! 11/16/2011 6:00:00 PM
Get Active with ION Actif Clothing--and Win $50 to Buy Some Today we're reviewing clothing from ION Actif, thanks to our partners at ActivewearUSA.com. And you can enter to win 1 of 2 $50 gift cards! 11/15/2011 6:00:00 PM
The Art of Recovery: The Necessity of Sleep for Proper Recovery This is part two in a series of blogs focusing on different measures to take to ensure your body receives the proper recovery needed to adapt to exercise. 11/15/2011 2:00:00 PM
The Journey Back to a Fitter Me: One Month In and Beyond I’m trying to learn to “go with the flow” a little more and look at the bigger picture. I’m living an active life, even if I’m not ready to run my next marathon tomorrow. 11/15/2011 10:00:00 AM
11 Nice Ways to Say 'No' to Food Pushers Do you have a hard time turing down food that others offer to you at parties or family get-togethers? These 11 comebacks will help you stay on track (and on Grandma's good side). 11/15/2011
Chef Meg's Decadent, Delicious (and Healthy!) Thanksgiving Menus Whether you treat Thanksgiving like any other day or indulge a bit, Chef Meg's menus have you covered. With 7 NEW recipes and full meals for your family starting at 400 calories! 11/14/2011 2:00:00 PM
CLOSED: Win 1 of 5 Prizes from 'Mary's Gone Crackers' I love Mary's Gone Crackers. Here's your chance to learn more about these crunchy snacks--and win some of your own! 11/11/2011 6:00:00 PM
Exercise Will Stop Being a Chore and Start Being Fun--But When? For Beth, exercise was once a chore. Now, she looks forward to it. What changed? Her fitness level, sure, but more importantly, her PERSPECTIVE! 11/11/2011 2:00:00 PM
Want Kids to Eat More Fruit? Just Move the Bowl. A new study showed that just moving the fruit bowl to a different spot in the cafeteria increased consumption by over 100%. 11/11/2011 10:00:00 AM
The Highs and Lows of Losing 100 Pounds ''You wouldn't know by looking at me that I exercise five days a week, eat tons of veggies or that I'm training for a triathlon. Most people still view me as a fat.'' 11/11/2011 6:00:00 AM
10 Healthy Snacks for Cheese Lovers If cheese pleases your palate, watch out: Those creamy calories can really add up. Satisfy your cheese cravings for fewer calories with these smart snacks! 11/10/2011 12:45:00 PM
Selective Hearing: Turn it On The words of other people can impact what we allow ourselves to achieve. SparkPeople member, Michcleary, encourages you to use selective hearing when you encounter any naysayers. 11/10/2011 10:00:00 AM
10 Ways to Save Money While Staying Healthy and Fit Keep your wallet happy while staying fit and looking and feeling great. 11/10/2011 6:00:00 AM
25 Amazing Fall Appetizer Recipes Impress your guests with these healthy Fall Appetizer recipes from SparkRecipes. 11/9/2011 2:00:00 PM
4 Truths about Dieting Mr. Bad Food has been dieting off and on for 30 years and writing about it for a dozen of those years. While he hasn't reached his goal weight--yet!--he has learned a lot... 11/9/2011 10:00:00 AM
Personal Trainer Gains 70 Pounds to Better Understand Client's Plight What attributes do you consider separates a so-so personal trainer from a motivational personal trainer? 11/8/2011 6:00:00 PM
The Journey Back to a Fitter Me: What’s the Recipe for Success? I started this series after having my third child and struggling to return to physical activity. I had a lot of motivation the first few weeks, but now I've hit a few roadblocks. 11/8/2011 2:00:00 PM
Review: Made in the USA Workout Clothes--and Win $50 to Buy Some! We've partnered with ActivewearUSA.com to give away $50 gift cards for workout gear--and we're reviewing their favorite clothing lines. 11/8/2011 10:00:00 AM
Sensational Stir Fry Cooking Put away your slow cooker! With this simple cooking technique, you'll get healthy, flavorful and veggie-packed meals on the table in no time flat. 11/8/2011