Back after a couple of years.

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5/13/12 3:05 P

Hello I am new. Great job on your weight loss progress. I have a long way to go.

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5/13/12 12:24 A

Welcome back! If you haven't already, I recommend restarting with the nutrition/food tracker because that is the key element in weight loss for most people. I've tracked everything since last May and am 85 pounds lighter to show for it. It takes a little bit of time, but it is sooooo worth it!


p.s. I TOTALLY agree with using the SparkPoints angle to motivate and keep yourself inundated with health info! I'm super competitive and made a blog post back in November that touches on just how powerful those SparkPoints can be. Check it out at the link below:
www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_
individual.asp?blog_id=4568674

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5/12/12 10:45 P

2nd time is the charm!! At least for me it is!

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5/12/12 11:26 A

Welcome to SparkPeople!

Are you competitive by nature? One of my daily goals is to hit 100 SparkPoints. When I do that, I've not only read articles, I've interacted with other members by reading and commenting on their blogs and writing my own blog. 100 points gets me here and gets me active each and every day.

When I started, I made the commitment to workout daily and write a blog about it. On days when I don't feel like doing it, I think about the blog I need to write and I certainly do NOT want to write that I was lazy and did not work out.

Maintain your goals on your SparkPage (that's what all the goal-setting gurus write about) and make the goals public on your page. Write about it on your blog every day.

Weight loss = calorie maintenance, cardio, and strength. Calorie maintenance is every day, cardio is at least five days per week, and strength is 3 to 4 days per week. I believe you need all three for a successful weight loss and fitness program.

Above all, be consistent. Doing something toward you goal every day will pay big rewards over the next few months. You can do this!

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5/12/12 11:16 A

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5/12/12 8:39 A

Welcome back Clay!

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5/12/12 8:21 A

Hello and Welcome to Sparks!

If there is anything I do to help you along your journey, please let me know!

Irish smiles,
Shannon

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5/12/12 6:41 A

Welcome back and best wishes!

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5/12/12 1:39 A

Good luck dude. I'm back too after letting myself go.

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5/12/12 12:25 A

Well, I've been gone a couple of years and now I'm back... unfortunately so is all weight I've lost. Wish me luck with starting all over again.