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VIDEO: Day 1 New YOU Bootcamp Workout Box, kick, squat and punch away the calories! You'll love this 10-minute cardio kickboxing workout! 1/2/2009
VIDEO: Day 2 New YOU Bootcamp Workout Work your entire lower body in 7 minutes with this easy-to-follow workout! You can do it anywhere, with a pair of dumbbells (optional) and a stability ball. 1/2/2009
Do You Take Inventory of Your Life? At the end of the year, I reflect on life, take inventory of my accomplishments, setbacks and goals, and then I assign myself tasks for the coming year. Do you?
1/1/2009 4:08:05 PM
10 Tips for Staying Motivated All Year Long: Tip No. 1 Ask any veteran of the weight loss wars. Success depends on exercising your mind as well as exercising your body and changing your diet.

Read Tip No. 1 now...
1/1/2009 8:00:00 AM
Printable Cookbook: Slimmed-Down Restaurant Dishes We've slimmed down 10 restaurant favorites that you can make at home to save money and calories! Drive past the drive-thru and download your free cookbook today. 1/1/2009
VIDEO: Intro to Using a Foam Roller Foam rollers are becoming increasingly popular tools that help decrease muscle soreness related to exercise. So do they really work? 1/1/2009
What Challenges Will You Take on in 2009? Challenges, many times, are what define us. Who we are, what we are made of, and how we can change the path which we are on. What challenges will you tackle in 2009? 12/31/2008 5:00:00 PM
Exercise: The New Quit-Smoking Prescription Are you resolving to give up cigarettes and get fit in 2009? Combining these two goals could actually increase your chances of success! 12/31/2008 7:37:15 AM
What to Expect from a Spinning Class Curious about trying one of those notorious Spinning classes? Here’s what you need to know, whether you’re taking a Spinning class for the first time or the 50th time. 12/31/2008
5 Fun Fitness Goals for When You're Looking for a New Challenge Are you dreading exercise? Set a fun fitness goal instead! 12/30/2008 5:00:00 PM
Do Your New Year's Resolutions Produce Results? I've never had much luck turning my New Year's resolutions into long-term results. But I think I know why... 12/30/2008 1:26:40 PM
A Minute with...Dietgirl Blogger & Author Shauna Reid Recently I chatted with a talented young writer named Shauna Reid, better known as Dietgirl. Seven years ago, Shauna weighed 351 pounds. Now she's a happy, healthy 175 pounds. 12/30/2008 9:00:00 AM
SparkPeople's New YOU Bootcamp Workouts SparkPeople's New YOU Bootcamp will take the guesswork out of your workouts and help you get in shape for good! 12/30/2008
SparkTeens' New YOU Bootcamp Workouts Join SparkTeens' New YOU Bootcamp to get DAILY tips and workout plans! You could win an iPod touch or a host of other fun prizes. So what are you waiting for? 12/30/2008
Say Cheers to Slimmed Down Cocktails Find out how many calories are in your favorite mixed drinks, and get 12 tips to make the best choices during a night out. 12/30/2008
Beat the Recession Blues with SparkPeople! Tough economic times make everything in life harder--including maintaining your healthy lifestyle. Instead of dwelling on the negatives like bankruptcies, foreclosures, layoffs and cutbacks, SparkPeople is focusing on helping people maintain their healthy lifestyles. 12/30/2008
Money-Saving Party-Planning Tips Think you can't afford to throw a party? Think again. 12/29/2008 4:00:00 PM
List 3 Wishes and Resolve to Make Them Come True Baby New Year is almost here. Will you make resolutions this year or continue to only make wishes that don't come true? 12/29/2008 11:00:00 AM
Light Baking Done Right Are you destined to give up sweets just to lighten your caloric load or lose weight? Of course not! We're sharing the secret formula to adapting your recipes without turning your cookies into cardboard. 12/29/2008
The Biggest SparkPeople News Ever! Our latest State of the Spark Address includes some exciting news from our founder that you don't want to miss! 12/29/2008
Check Out My Podcast! Did you miss the interview with Stepfanie? Check out the podcast and learn all about entertaining and healthy baking! 12/28/2008 10:00:00 AM
10 Lessons Learned in My 3-Year SparkPeople Journey On 12/26/05, my life was transformed when I took the leap to join SparkPeople. Since then my life has never been the same and what a journey it has been! 12/27/2008 6:01:32 AM
Alone for the Holidays? I’m going to be spending Christmas day alone, for the first time in quite a while. But this year I'm not dreading it.

What about you? 12/25/2008 6:12:50 AM
Coach Nicole's Fitness Starter Kit DVD Now Available! Gift yourself with Coach Nicole's first workout DVD (only $10)! 12/24/2008 10:38:41 AM
Happy Eggnog Day! Today is Eggnog Day! Creamy, sweet and delicious, homemade eggnog is a real treat at the holidays. 12/24/2008 6:00:00 AM