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MARLENE150
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 11/21/09 4:32 P

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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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Marlene150 -Leader of Let's Walk - This team is for anyone who enjoys walking as their main form of exercise. Our members are active and very supportive.

Come join us!

www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/groups_individual.asp?gid=35863


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NIQUE001
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 11/21/09 12:49 P

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ZOOMUSIQUE
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 11/20/09 8:02 P

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Hi and welcome!

I've been using this site since May, have lost about 60 lbs so far, and I STILL find motivation every day just by searching through the site and reading about other members' journeys.

And if I can do it, ANYONE can!!

My advice is to track EVERYTHING you eat EVERY day, begin some sort of regular exercise program, and come to the Sparkpeople messageboards whenever you have questions or concerns. There will always be someone to help out! Good luck!



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WOWEETOO
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 11/20/09 6:44 P

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since everyone else gave you the stuff to work with i am going to throw a little personal motivation your way spark people is the place to get it done and keep it done for instance myself 378-105..yep 273 pounds gone for good becasue i have been maintaining in this same place now for 2 years..that is success and figuring out how it's done because i am NOT GOING BACK AND NO ONE CAN MAKE ME!!!! so you can sparkmail me anytime with questions for sure..i log my food and weigh and measure my prtions and i quit eat fast food and i drink the water recommmended 8 cups and i add another 10-12 to that total (personally i dislike water but you know it works and i don'ty care if i dislike it i'm going to continue to do what works..i am diabetic and with chronic kidney disease in remission and 62 years old if i can do it anyone can for sure so again welcome the lady mary sparkmail me anytime for particulars i am always around for sure
the lady mary

TODAY IS LIFE THIS IS NOT A DRESS REHEARSAL

there is no cause when there is no effect km

i can do that, but not on a tuesday
for that is my day of thrust in the opposite direction -
off the starboard bow
over the hurdles,
and down the shute.


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MOMMA48
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 11/20/09 3:22 P

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emoticon Welcome to Sparks!! You are going to love it here! The information and the tracking tools here on this site are just the best! And, the friendships -- totally wonderful! Stay positive, determined, motivated and best wishes to you!!



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LOVEYDUB
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 11/20/09 3:05 P

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Hey there LZRDLSS10 ,

Welcome to Sparkpeople! I wish you all the best on your fit-journey, and I hope that you will keep making little steps as much as you can. I find that it might take longer, but the little steps are permanent, and SP helps you keep track of them incredibly well.

There are so many teams to choose from, so it's easy to grab a buddy and set up a team goal. I can even partner up with you on something online if you like!

BTW, have you read the Getting Started Guide?

www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/get_started.as

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Now don't sleep on it - nows the time to set up those first goals, even if it's just logging in everyday and spinning the wheel....


Let me know by private mail if I can help, and see you soon!

Never consider giving up, and OFFERING support may be the best way to get the support you need!!

Loveydub


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Wii Fitters Unite! Virtual 5k, May 9, 2009
Romans 12: 1 "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, ..."


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LZRDLSS10
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 11/20/09 2:54 P

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Hi Everyone! I actually accidentally stumbled upon this website and hope it's my ticket to a healthier, lighter lifestyle! I have the hardest time getting motivated to just do what I have to do to be healthy.
I'm very "on-the-go" and don't feel like I have the time to shop or prepare my meals, or even work out.
All the older women in my family are on the heavier side and with my 26th birthday coming up, I'm realizing I need to do something now to prevent myself from going down that same road.
Help! :)


 
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