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Welcome to Spark- may you have a safe and successful journey.

If you like walking for exercise, please join us.

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11/20/09 4:50 P

hi welcome to spark people

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11/20/09 4:30 P

Hi Heather-it's good to have you onboard!
You've got sooo much going for you! Your age is definately a plus! I sure wish I'd have had SP when I was young, it could have saved me from a lot of weight-related issues, medical conditions, etc!

Another thing in your favor is the support & encouragement of so many fellow Sparkers!
By staying connected here, you will be amazed at how helpful everyone is! I like your last statement about looking for support AND helping others too! I find that the more I give on here, the more I receive!

Be sure to check out some teams-they're great for building friendships, getting and giving advice, chit-chatting or just about anything you need! And I believe there's quite a few Weight Watchers members here.

I have some tips on my Spark page that you can read if you like, they are some things that have helped me out so far on my journey!

I wish you all the best-getting healthy isn't always easy, but it is soo worth the time & effort, AND SO ARE YOU!!
~Shelia

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11/20/09 3:20 P

Welcome to spark Heather! There are plenty of people here willing to offer support. You might want to consider creating a sparkpage, so that others can leave you motivational and encouraging quotes, and just some friendly hello's. Using the fitness and nutrition trackers will help keep accountable to yourself. I have found that the challenge teams, and there are a lot to choose from, are great for keeping me motivated. Best wishes on your trainning and goals!

Edited by: OSTERA15 at: 11/20/2009 (15:22)

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11/20/09 3:19 P

Hi Heather!

Don't think in terms of anything too far ahead for the first little while. I know that made me a lot more stressed out at the beginning. I definately recommend mini goals, or streaks. Water is the hardest for me, but I'm getting much better at exercising!

Good luck on your journey!

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11/20/09 2:33 P

Hello my name is Heather and I am ready to lose weight! My biggest problem is motivation. I am 20 years old and i don't want to be over weight for the rest of my life. I also just want to be healthy i currently weigh 216 and I want to try and lose at least 30 pound by my 21 birhtday which is in 6 months. I also want to train for a half marathon. I know for a fact that i am doing on in September and I also want to run a lot of 5k races. I am really nervous about failure and I am currently doing weight watchers. I am going to try my hardest! I am looking for support and I will try and help others too!

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