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3/29/12 7:54 P

to SparkPeople and joining the team! You have come to the right place to begin your journey into a healthier way of living. There are many tools and resources that are helpful and easy to use. The Nutrition and Fitness Trackers are two favorite tools often used to not only jump-start our journey, but to monitor our progress as well. You are among SP friends that will support and encourage you in the most positive ways. Sending YOU CAN DO IT support from Missouri! Have a wonderful evening!


~ Monika ~

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3/28/12 9:10 P

current weight: 192.4

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3/28/12 3:48 P

Welcome to the team and best of luck to you! The nutrition and fitness trackers are great; they have been a great help to me and hope they help you also. I agree that this is not a diet but a life style; when you realize that it is a big "aha" moment.

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3/28/12 3:28 P

Hi and welcome to the team ZANTEL. I had the same problem but using the nutrition tracker showed me that, although I was making good choices, I was eating too much.

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3/28/12 8:53 A

to the team

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3/28/12 8:24 A

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3/28/12 7:38 A

The best thing you can do for yourself is to change your mindset. You are not going to go on a diet. You are going on a lifestyle readjustment. You want your program to shift gradually into something that you can live with fo the rest of your life. You do not want to invest in "Diet" mentality. That will just lead to another failed diet. Use the program to adjust your calories so that you lose 1 to 2 pounds a week. That may not seem like a lot bu it is the healthy way to lose and will result in the fewest stretch marks. Incorporate aerobic exercise and strength training into your lifestyle. You may hate it at the beginning but you get used to it and as you lose weight and become more fit it isn't that bad. This is the best thing you can ever do for yourself! Good luck!

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3/28/12 6:58 A

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3/28/12 6:22 A

walk at least 10,000 steps a day. my sister lost 93 pounds walking 15,000 steps a day.

find foods that work with YOUR body chemistry.

i make this mixture for breakfast , lunch and dinner. i have lost 39 pounds .

i cook 4 large portabella mushrooms sliced, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, 4 large onions sliced, 2 large green peppers, 3 cans green beans, 1 can rutabaga and 5 sliced chicken sausages. find foods that work with your chemistry. i created this meal on my own. i can't seem to loose weight if i eat any grain products. so one day i experimented.

it makes enough for at least 4 days, three meals a day. total cost is 12 dollars. i buy the mushrooms and chicken at sams club. sounds crazy but it taste good and most importantly it's working. i'm not hungry . if i feel the urge to cheat i go get a fork full of my mixture. i chew very slowly as to enjoy my meal.

i have added a small banana and grapes for my snacks and to be a fix for my sweet tooth.

you can add other foods into your menu. just know what works with your body chemistry.

I have gone from 198 to 159 pounds. i can now fit into a size 12 comfortably. i feel so much better. think of carrying a 2 year old around your waist every minute of every day. no i am not done. on the obese chart i have gone from being obese to just plain fat. my goal is to drop another 12 pounds. then i will be happy, healthy and never allow myself to get in this condition again.

one might say eating the same food every day would get boring. not true. when you look in the mirror and can see the difference it's worth

i went to the doctor. for the first time in a long time i was not ashamed to get on the scale. i did not have to get beet red because doctor said i was over weight. it felt GREAT.

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3/28/12 3:24 A

Hi everyone, I,ve just joined up because I need to change my lifestyle and eating habits. I keep kidding myself that I'm watching what I eat but the scales tell me otherwise!! I need help and motivation!!!

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