Ready to get it under control

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8/7/11 9:29 P

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8/7/11 9:01 A

Hi and congratulations on beginning your Spark journey!

There's so much here to help you along the way and excellent advice to setting and achieving healthy goals. With the thousands and thousands of fellow Sparkers you will always find someone you can connect with. I am always amazed how many lives have been changed for the better through the use of SparkPeople.

If you have not already done so, I suggest that you check out the videos in the "Healthy Lifestyle" section. Scroll down for the site orientation videos. That should point you in the right direction. I find that if you just start looking around Spark, you will quickly learn about the wonderful tools available for your use. After being a Sparker since 2007, I still find something new and very useful.

Welcome and best wishes!

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8/7/11 2:24 A

WELCOME TO SPARK!!!
Congrats on taking the first step into changing your life to a more healthier one by joining the site. Spark is filled with amazing people that will motivate, support and encourage you on your journey. There is so much to learn and discover here, take this one day at a time. A couple of things I would like to suggestion to make you Spark experience a great one.

1. Make goals for yourself. Each month I make a list of what I want to accomplish that month and break them down to smaller goals to work with week by week. This way the BIG picture doesn't seem so big.

2. Join Spark teams. There are tons of teams here and you will be able to find ones that fit to what you like or want in a team.

The key to success here is to be active and you've already started by joining. You will find that everyone is willing to help you out if you need it. Spark friends are here for support, motivation and encouragement. Good luck on your journey to a healthier lifestyle! Again, welcome to the SP family!
*~ Paula *~

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8/7/11 2:14 A

Welcome to SparkPeople!

Check out the spark teams page to find groups of people with similar interests and/or problems. It can really help to have a whole team on your side!

Don't forget to try to track your food and fitness. It's addictive to try and meet your goals.

Have fun here.
Lynda

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8/7/11 1:15 A

Hello,
My weight seems to be anything but steady. I seem to float around in about a 20 pound range. I need to get my weight under control and then loose around 40 pounds and then keep it there. Looks like Sparkpeople has all the tools and support I will need.

I look forward to making some real progress