"Cheating" is the act of deceiving others or being dishonest. The word conjures up images of copying someone else's answers during an exam, fudging your taxes, or counting cards. Needless to say, these are not positive activities.... Read more
As you've probably figured out, winning at weight loss is about making long-lasting, life-altering change. Just like any sport or skill, you might start out a little rocky. Choosing healthy foods, trying different workouts, and finding the strate... Read more
SparkPeople.com provides free tools, resources and support for adults who want to improve their diets, establish a healthy lifestyle, get physically active, lose weight and/or manage their weight. We stand by our weight-loss, exercise and dietar... Read more
You’ve decided to lose weight. Congratulations! Changing your lifestyle may take commitment and time, but taking off those excess pounds can really improve your health and happiness.
In this early phase, you may have checked out some... Read more
Welcome to SparkPeople, America's most active weight-loss and healthy living website! This article will introduce you to all of the SparkPeople features that can help adults take control of pre-diabetes. Studies have shown that by making healthy... Read more
Can anyone tell me whats going on??
On Sunday I go through the weeks meal plan and customize it if need be, then I print grocery list and go shopping...
but as the week goes on and im entering foods my meal plans are changing which makes i... Read more
day 21 of SP !
I am proud that I am keeping in my guidelines for 1200 - 1550 calories a day.
but in 1 day used up all my exercise minutes for the week.
so not sure why I have not lost any weight since week 1....
feeling frustrated with only... Read more
Hi everyone! I am looking for sample menus or food ideas from people who have successfully lost (or are losing) weight. I don't eat that poorly, but can't seem to lose weight and I think I don't have enough variety in my meals and snacks. I like t... Read more
I'm trying a new approach to weight loss. Although I have technically chosen a goal weight, I don't really have a goal weight in mind. Instead, I am focusing on lifestyle changes that are sustainable.
I am currently exercising and eating in a... Read more
Good Morning All!
I have been doing spark people for four weeks now. I have been doing great up until this week. Over the last three weeks I managed to lose 2lbs. a week for a total of 6lbs. Now all of a sudden on week four I haven't lost a th... Read more
Approximately 45 million people attempt to lose weight each year using a variety of dieting approaches. Although most diet plans use the general weight loss formula of calories in versus calories out, exactly how they use and apply that formula can v... Read more
A recent study published in the April 2013 issue of the International Journal of Obesity examined whether people would lose more weight on their own (sticking to a prescribed calorie goal) or by eating pre-packaged diet foods that totaled the same n... Read more
Chronic pain can make it difficult to get a good night's sleep but restful sleep helps with pain management. Here's how to break the vicious cycle of pain and sleep.
