SparkPoints: (14,120)
Fitness Minutes: (4,870)
Posts: 245
5/14/13 9:47 A

1. Location: Baltimore
2. Is this where you are from? Nope, from Kenosha Wisconsin
3. Married nope
4. Kids? Nope
5. Animals? 1 dog, a pug
6. Hobbies, interests. camping, travel, scrapbooking/stamping,
7. How long a member of spark? about a year off an on I am not super new to the team, but i never did this and I'm attempting to be more active in the teams I'm on
8. How many are you cooking for? 1 sometimes 2
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Looking for quick easy with minimal mess. My BF is a vegetarian so those recipes are most welcome and any ways to increase vegetable intake.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? Not that I can think of off of the top of my head, but if there's something you'd like to know feel free to mail me and I'll be happy to answer

Posts: 415
5/7/13 10:18 A

1. Location- Ohio
2. Is this where you are from? Yes
3. Married? Widow
4. Kids? none
5. Animals? 1 doggie (Bosco)
6. Hobbies, interests: I like to read, go to Church, dancing,I just enjoy life
7. How long a member of spark? about 4.5 months
8. How many are you cooking for? 1
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? By sharing differnt foo, receipe,cooking ideas. Showing support and encouragement to each other.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? Not really....

current weight: 212.0

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Posts: 14
5/6/13 11:11 P

1. Location Iowa
2. Is this where you are from? Yes
3. Married yes
4. Kids? 2 daughters, 3 sons - all grown
5. Animals? 1 dog, 3 cats
6. Hobbies, interests. camping, travel
7. How long a member of spark? a couple of weeks
8. How many are you cooking for? 2
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? looking for quick and easy meals for 2. My wife has a huge vegetable garden along with an equally large herb garden. So any recipes for preparing fresh produce.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? can't think of anything

Joe

Posts: 6
4/28/13 8:37 P

1. Location Oregon
2. Is this where you are from? Nope, born and raised in Michigan
3. Married, single, etc. Married
4. Kids ? Not unless you count the 4 legged barking variety
5. Animals ? Well I've sort of answered this, we have 3 mini-dachchunds
6. Hobbies, interests. Far too many, needlepoint, sewing, embroidery, gardening, canning, photography, gaming and more recently hiking
7. How long a member of spark? a month(ish)
8. How many are you cooking for? 2
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? some quick, simple, and yummy ideas. We are bad enough cooking when what sounds good will take too long to prepare for the enjoyment at the end. We're working toward a cook once eat twice thing for at least some meals so we have some good, from scratch cooking ready to go (with a bit of thawing) for those times we lack inspiration or motivation.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I'm not a fan of low fat, non fat, or sugar free anything. For all the benefit of things like this for the short term, the more I read and find negative impacts for the long term. I'm dragging my husband (kicking and screaming if necessary) back to the kitchen of our parents' days where food was made from scratch and didn't include things that are sold as food and are actually a bunch of processed chemicals (think cheese food, what is that really?) Despite us both working, we're getting there slowly though a few things will linger until I can sort out how to properly make them with our schedules.

Kimberly

Posts: 34
4/27/13 9:59 P

hi guys new to this site i'm from pueblo,colorado..kids all grown up..i'm 42 married but half the year he's gone for work so I eat by myself...ugh..lol

current weight: 200.0

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SparkPoints: (4,784)
Fitness Minutes: (1,502)
Posts: 394
4/26/13 1:31 P

Hi there...
1. Location: Sunny California
2. Is this where I am from? Yes
3.Married? Married to a retiree
4. Kids ? (have any) - 5; 4 sons, 1 daughter, all married, 2 grandsons, 7 granddaughters with 1 more on the way.
5. Animals ? none
6. Hobbies, interests - ceramics, knitting, crocheting, reading, keeping up with Sparkpeople, going on walks, watching movies, visiting different cities, turning up the music and dancing!!
7. How long a member of spark? - 2 months
8. How many are you cooking for? - Two
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? - Healthy easy recipes, encouragement and motivation help
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? - I have type 2 diabetes; my doctor took me off one of my meds, so my sugars spun out of control; after two months of tracking food, exercise, and sugars, my sugars have finally come down, but not low enough, so I'm staying here, and tracking until I'm all better. 8-)

Edited by: MOOMSHINE at: 4/26/2013 (13:33)

Pounds lost: 23.8

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SparkPoints: (297)
Fitness Minutes: (408)
Posts: 10
4/23/13 1:18 P

Hi there...
1. Location: Southcentral Kentucky
2. Is this where I am from? Yes
3.Married? Divorced
4. Kids ? (have any) - 1, she is 6 years old, and my sweetheart, Linvia Rhea, born on Valentine's Day.
5. Animals ? (have any) - we have a blue tick beagle and shih zhu mix, she is a mess but we love her! Her name is Lulu
6. Hobbies, interests - reading, keeping up with Sparkpeople, going on walks with my daughter and dog, watching movies, turning up the music and dancing!!
7. How long a member of spark? - 5 days
8. How many are you cooking for? - Two
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? - Healthy easy recipes, encouragement and motivation help
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? - I have a family history of diabetes, cancer, high BP and Cholesterol. I have no idea what my levels are but any recipes that can minimize these risks would be greatly appreciated!!

Posts: 78
4/21/13 9:29 A

1. Location (State) - Oklahoma
2. Is this where you are from? No. Born in NY, raised in Colorado
3. Married, single, etc. - Married - 28 yrs
4. Kids ? 1 daughter, 1 son and 1 grand-daughter
5. Animals ? (have any) - 1 cat
6. Hobbies, interests - Hunting, hiking, camping, going to the lake, cooking, gardening... Pretty much anything outside!
7. How long a member of spark? Active - 2 months
8. How many are you cooking for? 2 people, myself and hubby
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Needing easy, healthy meals for 2. I am used to cooking for a family and am having a hard time cutting down recipes so that i don't have so many leftovers!
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? Probably not that I should tell. Lol

SparkPoints: (5,801)
Fitness Minutes: (3,188)
Posts: 56
4/20/13 6:29 P

1. Location (state) - Iowa
2. Is this where you are from? Yes
3. Married, single, etc. - Divorced
4. Kids? Yes (2 adult children)
5. Animals? 1 dog and 2 cats
6. Hobbies, interests - various crafts, watching football, sewing, gardening,
7. How long a member of spark? on/off, but started back up this January
8. How many are you cooking for? 1 to 2 (myself and one daughter)
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Like others, I need help in learning how to cook for 1 to 2 people..when making recipes, there is always so much food left over and it ends up being wasted.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I really enjoy doing the Sparkpeople exercise dvd's and I would love to get better organized, meal plan and still be full and satisfied.

current weight: 182.1

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Posts: 64
4/15/13 8:20 P

1. Location (State) - North Dakota
2. Is this where you are from? Yes!
3. Married, single, etc. Single
4. Kids ? No
5. Animals ? 1 Cat
6. Hobbies, interests Golf, watching football, sewing, reading.
7. How long a member of spark? Just returned. On and off for two years.
8. How many are you cooking for? One
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? I could use some help with cooking for one. I seem to waste a lot of food.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I'm really liking Spark People this time around!

Pounds lost: 0.0

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Posts: 432
4/14/13 8:15 A

1. Location (State) - Mass!
2. Is this where you are from? - yes
3. Married, single, etc. - Single
4. Kids ? (have any) - Nope
5. Animals ? (have any) - Dogs when I was a kid, now I have a cat.
6. Hobbies, interests - Scrapping, writing, Disney, dragons!!
7. How long a member of spark? - a few years
8. How many are you cooking for? - Just one
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? - I really need some motivation to help me spend the time and effort to plan and prepare healthy meals.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? - Need to lose 100 pounds.

Posts: 432
4/14/13 8:06 A

1. Location (State) - Mass!
2. Is this where you are from? - yes
3. Married, single, etc. - Single
4. Kids ? (have any) - Nope
5. Animals ? (have any) - Dogs when I was a kid, now I have a cat.
6. Hobbies, interests - Scrapping, writing, Disney, dragons!!
7. How long a member of spark? - a few years
8. How many are you cooking for? - Just one
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? - I really need some motivation to help me spend the time and effort to plan and prepare healthy meals.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? - Need to lose 100 pounds.

Posts: 33
4/11/13 4:34 P

1. Location (State)- Georgia
2. Is this where you are from? Nope, I'm originally from New Hampshire (I'll always be a New Englander at heart)
3. Married, single, etc.- Happily single
4. Kids ? (have any) Not yet, maybe in a few years
5. Animals ? (have any) 2 dogs (Schipperkies)
6. Hobbies, interests- Sewing, knitting, embroidery, concerts, too many to list!
7. How long a member of spark? I signed up last September, but haven't really been active until last week
8. How many are you cooking for? 1-2
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? I'm always looking for good recipes!
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I've been vegetarian for 9 years so I'd love some veggie recipes :)

current weight: 250.0

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SparkPoints: (726)
Fitness Minutes: (260)
Posts: 5
4/7/13 1:43 P

I love your quote, and adopt it as my own. Less moaning, , more pushing the envelope of what I can do. I recently fractured a disc in my back, and am still in major pain when I stand or walk or pick things up.I rely on Schwans foods for meals, and Omaha steaks, Mackensy seafood, and other online places for "reward" meals. I'm thinking lobster tail for dinner today.

current weight: 180.0

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SparkPoints: (300)
Fitness Minutes: (160)
Posts: 41
4/3/13 11:20 A

1. Location (State)-Illinois
2. Is this where you are from? Yes. Been here since I was 4. Born in Indiana
3. Married, single, etc.-Engaged
4. Kids ? (have any)-Only the kind with 4 legs and a tail. 3 of them
5. Animals ? (have any) See above lol
6. Hobbies, interests- I LOVE to cook. I could talk about cooking for hours. Also love fishing
7. How long a member of spark?- for less than a week
8. How many are you cooking for? 2
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? - I am always looking for new recipes to try/tweak and I love sharing mine! My downfall is that sometimes after working all day, I don't have the motivation to go home and cook a wholesome meal.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? ummmm not that I can think of :) I'm an open book so you can ask me anything you want to know.

Posts: 64
4/1/13 11:13 P

1. Location - Sunnyvale California
2. Is this where you are from? Nope - born and raised in Washington (The state)
3. Married, single, etc. - Married
4. Kids ? (have any) 3 biological, 2 chosen, 3 grandkids
5. Animals ? (have any) - Kitties (3 boys)
6. Hobbies, interests - Beading, Papercraft, cooking, reading, movie watching, music collecting, gardening.
7. How long a member of spark? Active - For a while, but finally decided to really get into the site.
8. How many are you cooking for? 2.
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Finding ways to make dinners that are challenging, creative and taste great -for two...
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I tend to like to create recipes. But have a hard time defining how to make something just for 2. I tend to make for 4 so there is another meal and freeze it.

SparkPoints: (2,772)
Fitness Minutes: (1,706)
Posts: 114
3/31/13 8:53 P

1. Location - Japan
2. Is this where you are from? No
3. Married, single, etc. - single
4. Kids ? (have any) Nope
5. Animals ? (have any) - Not here
6. Hobbies, interests - Volleyball and video gaming
7. How long a member of spark? Active - about a month
8. How many are you cooking for? Me! And sometims a friend if we do combined dinners...
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Figuring out what I can make with a rice cooker and no oven... I miss that...
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I've probably eaten more mexican food since I have been living in Japan then I would have eaten in the US...

Posts: 745
3/29/13 9:39 A

Just to make it fun, tell us 10 things about you.

1. Texas (WooHoo!)
2. Yes, except for when OU plays Texas then I'm from Oklahoma
3. Single
4. 1,000+ (I'm a high school teacher)
5. Love them! - have 4 cats (LONG story)
6. Like to cook & garden, read
7. 3 years but just just came back
8. 1
9. by staying active with new posts and swinging by to show support now and then
10. I can cook but hate to clean :)

Posts: 43
3/24/13 8:10 A

Hello - below are 10 things about me.

1. Location - New Zealand
2. Is this where you are from? Yes
3. Married, single, etc. - married, separated,single
4. Kids ? (have any) 3 Daughters 1 Sun
5. Animals ? (have any) - He took the cat as well
6. Hobbies, interests - Self help books
7. How long a member of spark? Active - 1 day yesterday
8. How many are you cooking for? 2 - me self & daughter
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Helpful ENCOURAGEMENT & MOTIVATION.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I really dont want to FAIL THIS TIME AGAIN

SparkPoints: (7,076)
Fitness Minutes: (6,494)
Posts: 26
3/23/13 12:21 A

1. Location (State) - Missouri
2. Is this where you are from? Yes
3. Married, single, etc. -Single
4. Kids ? Nope (only furbabies)
5. Animals ? (have any) - 1 Golden/Collie mix, a cat, two axolotls, 1 texas barred tiger salamander, and a Pac-Man frog
6. Hobbies, interests - Herpetology, and I am into aquariums
7. How long a member of spark? I joined early summer 2012, but became active December 2012
8. How many are you cooking for? 1
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? I try to plan meals but I always end up throwing away food because it goes bad. Those fresh fruits look sooo good in the store, but I can't eat all of it before they go bad. How do I shop for only what I will eat? I would also like recipes with simple ingredients that I won't spend an hour wandering around the grocery store trying to find that are quick too.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? On weekends I volunteer at a wildlife sanctuary as a tour guide and an animal caregiver. We have a lion, tigers, gators, turtles, tortoises, and snakes (venomous and non-venomous).

Pounds lost: 30.2

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SparkPoints: (65)
Fitness Minutes: (15)
Posts: 2
3/21/13 12:35 P

1. Location (State) - Texas
2. Is this where you are from? Yes
3. Married, single, etc. - Proud Army Girlfriend
4. Kids ? Not yet
5. Animals ? (have any) - 1 dog who is my child
6. Hobbies, interests - Volleyball, painting, crafty stuff
7. How long a member of spark? Active - 2 days
8. How many are you cooking for? 2 people, myself and bf
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Helping with easy recipes that dont take alot of time, I'm super busy with school and work, also just having someone holding me accountable.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I work for a school district involving federal programs, I love to volunteer to help and enjoy the army life I am exposed to, meeting new people is great

Posts: 204
3/20/13 1:50 P

Hello - below are 10 things about me.

1. Location (State) - texas
2. Is this where you are from? Yes
3. Married, single, etc. - married, single, married
4. Kids ? (have any) 1 daughter
5. Animals ? (have any) - 3 dogs
6. Hobbies, interests - off roading, anything outside
7. How long a member of spark? Active - 3 days
8. How many are you cooking for? 2 humans, 3 dogs
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Helpful hints/tips cooking healthy for 2.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? Work from home full time so now looking on-line support groups/friends.

current weight: 145.0

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SparkPoints: (11,997)
Fitness Minutes: (5,105)
Posts: 338
3/20/13 12:40 P

Hi, everyone - here is my info:
1. Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
2. Is this where you are from? yes
3. Married, single, etc. : Married
4. Kids ? (have any): 2
5. Animals ? (have any): cats
6. Hobbies, interests: cooking/baking, computers, travel
7. How long a member of spark? Joined Feb 2013
8. How many are you cooking for? 2
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals?
I'm looking for ideas and/or recipes that scale down well or freeeze well and won't kill the calorie budget
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I work full time so I'm always interested in recipes that are quick to make.


Edited by: NSPIXIE at: 3/20/2013 (12:42)

SparkPoints: (8,300)
Fitness Minutes: (5,489)
Posts: 19
3/19/13 12:51 P

Hello All My name is Megan
1. Location (State) Michigan
2. Is this where you are from? Born and raised
3. Married, single, etc. Living with my bofriend of almost 3 years
4. Kids ? (have any) none yet
5. Animals ? (have any) 2 year old lab, Denali
6. Hobbies, interests Shopping, purses, fountain pens, scrap booking, cooking
7. How long a member of spark? 5or so months
8. How many are you cooking for? 2
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? I am constantly struggling on how to make meals healthy but not have a weeks worth of left overs.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I am a huge Tinkerbell fan

SparkPoints: (3,744)
Fitness Minutes: (5,523)
Posts: 30
3/16/13 11:39 P

1. Location (State): NYC, NY
2. Is this where you are from? MA
3. Married, single, etc.: Domestic Partnership
4. Kids ? (have any): None
5. Animals ? (have any): Kitties
6. Hobbies, interests: The beach, the water, Yoga, Traveling...
7. How long a member of spark? Joined March 10, 2013
8. How many are you cooking for? Two
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Joined this team to share ideas regarding food.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? Fussy eater,

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SparkPoints: (8,312)
Fitness Minutes: (6,201)
Posts: 396
3/16/13 10:49 P

1. California
2. Originally from Western Massachusetts.
3. Divorced
4. One daughter (age 10)
5. No pets at present, but I love animals!
6. Hobbies and interests include reading, cooking, camping, spending time with my kiddo.
7. Sparking for a couple of years.
8. Cooking for two
9. Looking forward to sharing recipes and strategies for success.
10. I'm a working mom, so organization is key if I'm going to actually eat well. Interested in knowing how others do it.

current weight: 150.5

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SparkPoints: (16,517)
Fitness Minutes: (21,536)
Posts: 848
3/11/13 9:58 A

1location: London, England
2 yes I was born here
3 widow
4 3 children all adult
5 animals: 4 cats, 3 guinea pigs
6 hobbies: astronomy, geology, hiking, swimming, martial arts ( karate, tai chi)
7 how long have I been a member? 6 month
8 how many am I cooking for? One
9 how can the team help? Recipes for one. I'm still cooking for 5!
10 anything else you should know about me? No, I don't think so.

current weight: 164.0

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SparkPoints: (250)
Fitness Minutes: (570)
Posts: 5
2/23/13 11:21 A

1. Location- Southeastern Arizona

2. Is this where you are from - No, originally from Louisiana

3. Married, single, etc. - Single, etc....

4. Kids ? (have any) - 1

5. Animals ? (have any)- 1 husky-mix dog, 4 horses - 1 Arabian, 3 Quarter Horses

6. Hobbies, interests- road trips, riding, hiking, camping, reading, travel in general.

7. How long a member of spark? Not long, here on the advice of a friend

8. How many are you cooking for? myself and my daughter, so, two.

9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Good recipes, meal planning and eating healthier on a budget

10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I'll spare you all.

SparkPoints: (205)
Fitness Minutes: (375)
Posts: 10
2/21/13 12:08 P

Name: Amy

1. Location (State): Texas

2. Is this where you are from? Yes

3. Married, single, etc. - In a committed relationship

4. Kids? (have any): Nope

5. Animals? (have any) - 3 cats and 1 dog

6. Hobbies, interests - Running, Hiking, Writing, Hockey, Reading, Cooking, Dancing

7. How long a member of Spark? - Just joined (Feb. 2013)

8. How many are you cooking for? - Two

9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? - Looking for new recipe ideas for two.

10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I am getting a degree to be a RDT, Registered Dietician Technician / Nutritionist, and then I will be getting my Personal Training Certification.

current weight: 95.0

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Posts: 818
2/16/13 5:13 A

1. Location (State): Ontario

2. Is this where you are from? Yes

3. Married, single, etc. - Single

4. Kids? (have any): Nope

5. Animals? (have any) - Cat

6. Hobbies, interests - running, darts, hockey, reading, writing, history, trivia, weather, psychology

7. How long a member of Spark? - April 2011

8. How many are you cooking for? - One

9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? - I have no idea how to cook healthily or shop for one.

10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I am training to serve in the Canadian Forces. I am hoping to be a Public Relations Officer.

current weight: 144.0

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SparkPoints: (4,813)
Fitness Minutes: (0)
Posts: 471
2/15/13 10:46 A

1. Location (State): Ohio

2. Is this where you are from? No, I was originally born in Michigan but moved to Ohio as a small child.

3. Married, single, etc. - Going through a divorce.

4. Kids? (have any): Yes, two. Both grown and on their own.

5. Animals? (have any) - Just one grand-dogger,

6. Hobbies, interests - Quilting, Crocheting, Knitting, Scrapbooking, Gardening, Flea Markets, Antiques.

7. How long a member of Spark? - Since mid-Jan. 2013

8. How many are you cooking for? - one

9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? - I am desperately seeking ideas for recipes, cooking, shopping, and storing for one! I am so used to cooking for an army! lol

10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I tend to medicate myself with food, so I am trying to avoid those trigger foods (sweets). I am only beginning to find out how strong I really am. :)

Posts: 51
1/31/13 5:27 P

1. Location (State)- California
2. Is this where you are from? Yes, but I was a Hoosier for 10 years
3. Married, single, etc.- Married, getting divorced (but it's amicable!)
4. kids ? (have any) Childfree by choice
5. Animals ? (have any) Yes, 1 dog named Lala
6. Hobbies, interests- blogging, letter writing, cooking, photography
7. How long a member of spark? Just a few weeks
8. How many are you cooking for?- one
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? I'm always looking for new recipes/ideas!
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I tend to cook and eat vegetarian but I'm a foodie and will try anything once.

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Posts: 19
1/31/13 9:05 A

I guess I'm not really new to the team, as I joined years ago but I've never really been very active on spark until now so here goes:

1. Location (State)- New York
2. Is this where you are from? Yes, though I live in Buffalo now but I grew up in NYC
3. Married, single, etc.- Married for 1 1/2 years :-)
4. kids ? (have any) In a year or two...
5. Animals ? (have any) Yes, a kitty named Oliver
6. Hobbies, interests- Singing, cooking, homebrewing, going to concerts
7. How long a member of spark? It's been almost 5 years, but I'm starting over now so I'd really say more like 2 months :-)
8. How many are you cooking for?- Two
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? I'm always looking for new recipes/ideas!
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? Cooking is pretty much my favorite thing to do so I have a TON of ideas to share!

SparkPoints: (27,687)
Fitness Minutes: (40,891)
Posts: 70
1/27/13 10:50 P

1. Location (State) Manitoba
2. Is this where you are from? yes
3. Married, single, etc. Single
4. Kids ? (have any) no
5. Animals ? (have any) yes, a cat
6. Hobbies, interests reading, cross-stitch, Toastmasters, Postcrossing
7. How long a member of spark? just over a year
8. How many are you cooking for? Just me!
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Recipes and how to make meals smaller, and how to shop for 1 in a rural, remote area.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you?

SparkPoints: (6,597)
Fitness Minutes: (2,672)
Posts: 193
1/24/13 12:14 P

1. Location (State) NE
2. Is this where you are from? yes
3. Married, single, etc. married
4. Kids ? (have any) not at home
5. Animals ? (have any) yes a dog
6. Hobbies, interests traveling, geocaching, sewing, cooking, reading
7. How long a member of spark? one month
8. How many are you cooking for? 2 myself and a very picky husband
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Recipes and how to make meals smaller, like making fresh cinnamon rolls for two.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I am a very nice person.. You would love me as your friend.

Edited by: IDJ1973 at: 1/24/2013 (12:16)

Total SparkPoints: 6,597

	5,500 5,874 6,249 6,624	6,999
SparkPoints Level 8

Posts: 1,030
1/21/13 9:04 P

1. Location (State) Ohio
2. Is this where you are from? Michigan originally
3. Married, single, etc. live with boyfriend
4. Kids ? (have any) not with me
5. Animals ? (have any) 1 dog
6. Hobbies, interests online gaming
7. How long a member of spark? since 2007
8. How many are you cooking for? 2, sometimes 3
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Affordable and easy cooking ideas.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? not sure???

current weight: 255.6

273 244.75 216.5 188.25

160

SparkPoints: (11,324)
Fitness Minutes: (6,303)
Posts: 600
1/20/13 2:10 P

Hello all, I'm Jess

Here are my stats:


1. Location Weymouth, MA
2. Is this where you are from? Close, I grew up in Winchester, MA
3. Married, single, etc. engaged
4. Kids ? (have any) No children
5. Animals ? (have any) No animals
6. Hobbies, interests - reading, traveling, singing
7. How long a member of spark? I was on for a few months last year, and now I'm back
8. How many are you cooking for? 2
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? I just enjoy hearing about people's recipe ideas and reminders to freeze unused portions
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? nah

SparkPoints: (19,093)
Fitness Minutes: (3,534)
Posts: 767
1/18/13 12:12 P

Hello Team! My name is Gwen and I've been a member of SparkPeople since November 2012.

1. Location (State): Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2. Is this where you are from?: No, Military brat. Born in Ontario, travelled Canada a lot, settled in New Brunswick (east coast Canada, not NJ, where my parents were from) since I was 9. So I consider myself a New Brunswicker through and through and a proud Maritimer.
3. Married, single, etc.: Separated
4. Kids ? (have any): No kids
5. Animals ? (have any): No pets, but thinking about getting a cat, if I could get past the idea of cat hair everywhere and litter boxes.
6. Hobbies, interests: Skiing, golfing, making jewellery, reading, knitting
7. How long a member of spark?: Less then 3 months
8. How many are you cooking for?: For myself, but my roommate occasionally eats with me.
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals?: I'm horrible about figuring out how much I need to cook for just myself. I usually end up cooking a lot more than needed and I'm not a huge fan of eating the same thing over and over. I think this will help me figure out what portions I need to cook for myself. Also, when I have to cook for just me, sometimes I take the easy way out and eat a frozen dinner or something like that.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you?: I'm always looking for new friends to support each other through the whole journey to living a fit and healthy life! If I can learn something along the way, that's a bonus!

Pounds lost: 44.4

0 24 48 72

96

Posts: 474
1/17/13 12:51 A

1.Location I am from East TN
2.Is this where you are from? Lived here (and within a 15 mile radius from where I was born - all my life
3. I am divorced
4.children -- Have a daughter age 30 and a granddaughter 14
5.pets - Had a dog till a month ago and had to put him down. will probably get another at some time
6. Hobbies - computer, reading too much TV watching
7. How long a member of sparks? I was on sparks for 3-4 years. Stopped for a couple of years and now I am back and ready to be serious and lose this weight
8.How many cooking for? should be 1 but my ex seems to show up every evening and I have to feed him because I feel it would be impolite to eat in front of him. Of course he does not join in with groceries and I am on a fixed budget and the leftovers would be another meal for me (that was long -sorry)
9.How can the team help in supporting and aiding? recipes that are inexpensive.(running off ex if anyone is a hit man) -- just kidding
10. anything else? Ready to get serious and really pay attention to what I eat and what fitness I am doing now. I have had a hip replacement so I have to be careful because a lot of things still make it hurt

Posts: 75
1/7/13 3:52 P

1. Location (State) SC
2. Is this where you are from? Ha! Not even close. Dad was military but I claim Baltimore.
3. Married, single, etc. Not married but my boyfriend and I live together
4. Kids ? (have any) Nope
5. Animals ? (have any) Nope but I'd like to get a pig someday
6. Hobbies, interests Writing, gaming, drawing, geocaching, artsy fartsy crap (BF's contribution)
7. How long a member of spark? Off and on for a couple years
8. How many are you cooking for? 2
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Recipes mostly
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? Um, I'm awesome. You should all be my friend. :P

SparkPoints: (32,036)
Fitness Minutes: (9,549)
Posts: 2,045
1/2/13 8:40 P

1. Location: MO
2. Is this where you are from? Nope, from IL
3. Married, single, etc. Married
4. Kids ? (have any) Not yet. Working on that
5. Animals ? (have any) Had a cat. We had to put him to sleep and it about killed me.
6. Hobbies, interests: I like to read and do crafty things. I'm not very good at it yet but give me time. I will be. I also like to cook.
7. How long a member of spark? Since 2007
8. How many are you cooking for? 2
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? I would like to get more 1-2 people recipes so I don't waste so much food.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? Not really. I can be really quiet...

May Minutes: 0

0 125 250 375

500

Posts: 88
12/30/12 1:49 P

1. Location: CA
2. Is there where you are from? More or less (born in CA but moved around a lot)
3. Married, single, etc. Single
4. Kids? No
5. Animals? 2 Parrots
6. Hobbies, interests: reading, animals, travel, Disney
7. How long a member of spark? March 2012, seriously since 7/12
8. How many are you cooking for? 1
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Motivation, support when needed, see how others solve similar health/fitness/cooking/ etc issues
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I am formerly a vegetarian but now do eat meat, not much red meat. I try to do low carb as much as possible and I am allergic to fish but not shellfish.

That's me

Pounds lost: 29.0

0 11 22 33

44

Posts: 543
12/29/12 2:04 P

1. Location: AL

2. Is this where you are from? No.

3. Married, single, etc. Live w/ gf

4. Kids? No

5. Animals? 2 cats

6. Hobbies, interests: books, baking, brewing, languages, travel

7. How long a member of spark? 1 year

8. How many are you cooking for? 2

9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? It's good to see how others solve similar problems ... better than always reinventing the wheel! I'll probably peruse recipes.

10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I'm not a picky eater; she is. I'm basically omnivorous; she leans vegan. Our work schedules don't always align.

current weight: 193.3

287 262.75 238.5 214.25

190

Posts: 8,597
12/9/12 10:12 A

1. Location (State) - Maryland
2. Is this where you are from? - more or less :-)
3. Married, single, etc. - Married
4. Kids ? (have any) - 3 stepsons
5. Animals ? (have any) - two eleven year old cats; Emily and Calvin Klein
6. Hobbies, interests - genealogy, reading/study/research, horse race handicapping, travel
7. How long a member of SparkPeople? 5-1/2 years!
8. How many are you cooking for? 2. Me and my husband
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Just remembering that I'm not alone helps; I use to love to cook but now have slowed down, only make stews and roasts, "easy" stuff
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I'd like to move but if I can't, I'd like to old age proof my house!

Pounds lost: 5.6

0 11.75 23.5 35.25

47

SparkPoints: (7,876)
Fitness Minutes: (9,165)
Posts: 172
12/8/12 4:10 P

1. Location (State) - Canada, the northern one lol
2. Is this where you are from? - Yes
3. Married, single, etc. - Married
4. Kids ? (have any) - Nope.
5. Animals ? (have any) - 3 kitties: Pueblo, Quesidilla and Fluffums
6. Hobbies, interests - Ballet, movies (tcm), swimming
7. How long a member of spark? A few days ago
8. How many are you cooking for? 2. Me and my husband
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Anything without meat that tastes great is nice.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I love to travel!

SparkPoints: (108)
Fitness Minutes: (10)
Posts: 2
12/5/12 3:01 P

1. Location (State) - Florida
2. Is this where you are from? - Yeaup. Sunny Miami, Florida
3. Married, single, etc. - Divorced. Have a boyfriend.
4. Kids ? (have any) - Nope.
5. Animals ? (have any) - 1 beautiful doggy, Mia.
6. Hobbies, interests - Finishing up my Associates in Accounting. Mountain Biking.
7. How long a member of spark? Today! December 5, 2012
8. How many are you cooking for? 2. Me and my boyfriend.
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Great, healthy recipes always come in handy.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? The support is nice.

Posts: 183
12/4/12 2:50 P

1. Living in Cedarburg, Wisconsin
2. Originally from Madison, Wisconsin, always lived in Wisconsin
3. Married to a travelling man
4. We have an 8 year-old daughter
5. We have a dog, two guinea pigs and two fish
6. I LOVE to garden!
7. I'm back at Spark after some time off - originally started in April, 2010
8. I cook mostly for me and my daughter
9. I know I would be much more successful if I was better at meal planning.
10. I love the Spark!

current weight: 195.6

206 192 178 164

150

Posts: 454
12/1/12 3:05 P

1. Location: Athens, Ohio
2. Is this where you are from? I'm originally from Beavercreek, Ohio
3. Married, single, etc. I'm living with my boyfriend of almost 6 years.
4. Kids ? (have any) No
5. Animals ? (have any) - I'm puppy crazy right now but no pets currently.
6. Hobbies, interests - I love to play golf and soccer, I've taken up running and I'm a Netflix junkie.
7. How long a member of spark? I joined December 3, 2011, so I'm coming up on 1 year Monday.
8. How many are you cooking for? 2
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? I love hearing from people on my page or in response to my blogs. My boyfriend is about to start eating a "Paleo" diet so I'd love to get some recipes that would be appropriate for us both.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I love meeting new Spark Friends!

current weight: 194.0

275 242.5 210 177.5

145

Posts: 2
11/18/12 10:54 A

1. Location: Mount Kisco, NY
2. Is this where you are from? No. I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA
3. Married, single, etc. 58 and single
4. Kids ? (have any) No
5. Animals ? (have any) - a 5 mo. old cockatiel
6. Hobbies, interests - Learning Spanish, reading usually fantasy, but now spiritual books
7. How long a member of spark? Newbie, just joined
8. How many are you cooking for? 1
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? In the journey am taking they say support is very important and since I have no one in that area, I amhoping to find it here.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I'm on 1200 calorie a day diet.


Edited by: KISMET4040 at: 11/18/2012 (10:56)

SparkPoints: (22,334)
Fitness Minutes: (4,582)
Posts: 964
11/17/12 9:25 P

1. Location (State): Minnesota

2. Is this where you are from? Yep, born, raised, and no desire to leave

3. Married, single, etc. Engaged :)

4. Kids ? (have any) Nope

5. Animals ? (have any) My family has dogs, I've emotionally adopted my fiance's parents cats. We hope to be able to get our own kitties soon!

6. Hobbies, interests: Knitting, crocheting, and "going green." I also really enjoy reading and writing, but I don't have time for that anymore.

7. How long a member of spark? 4 Days. Not long, still getting the hang of everything.

8. How many are you cooking for? None right now, but soon it will be two. Neither of us know how to cook healthy for ourselves, let alone two people with different needs, so I'm doing all the research and preparation I can.

9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? I always am looking for healthy and delicious recipes! We love flavor!

10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I'm trying really hard to eliminate processed foods from my diet. Also, my weakness since I was a child is Annie's Mac and Cheese. I can eat a whole box without trying. I tell myself it's okay because it is organic and I know what all the (very few) ingredients are.

SparkPoints: (8,117)
Fitness Minutes: (5,441)
Posts: 92
11/16/12 12:59 P

1. Location (State) - Texas

2. Is there where you are from? Originally from NJ

3. Married, Single, etc. - Married - 25 years

4. Kids? (have any) - Yes, 2 boys 19 & 18

5. Animals? (have any) - 2 adorable cats

6. Hobbies, interests - Dancing, reading, hanging out w/ friends

7. How long a member of spark? - 9 months

8. How many are you cooking for? 2 - we are now empty nesters!

9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? - Shopping tips and recipes

10. Anything else you want us to know about you? It is hard going from feeding 4 people to 2 people. Any suggestions or ideas are most welcome!!

SparkPoints: (8,457)
Fitness Minutes: (5,105)
Posts: 354
11/15/12 7:08 P

1. Location (State) -- Nebraska

2. Is this where you are from? From NE, WA, FL, and NC

3. Married, single, etc. - Divorced

4. Kids ? (have any) - One

5. Animals ? (have any) - Just my 6 year old :-)

6. Hobbies, interests -- Reading, playing guitar, biotechnology

7. How long a member of spark? - since 2008, but on this account since January 2012

8. How many are you cooking for? - 2

9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? - Recipe and shopping tips

10. Anything else you want us to know about you? Not much! I'm a full time Biotech student, and a single mom, so quick recipes are my favorite.... maybe teach me how to use the slow cooker that is collecting dust in my cabinet

current weight: 199.4

275 243.75 212.5 181.25

150

Posts: 13
11/10/12 1:39 P

1. Location (State) -- Washington

2. Is this where you are from? - no -- originally from Kansas City, MO

3. Married, single, etc. - single

4. Kids ? (have any) - none

5. Animals ? (have any) - 2 Devon Rex cats: Fettuccine Alfredo (Fred) and Violetta Valerie (Valerie)

6. Hobbies, interests -- music (composing, conducting, singing), cooking, making hand-crafted greeting cards

7. How long a member of spark? - since 2008, but active only since 10/28/12

8. How many are you cooking for? - 1

9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? - recipe ideas

10. Anything else you want us to know about you? - I used to manage the "Cooking for One or Two" group on Eons (Eons shut down a few months ago). Also, I collect cookbooks, and currently have about 2850 or so..

SparkPoints: (31,949)
Fitness Minutes: (30,298)
Posts: 1,178
11/8/12 5:52 P

1. Location (State) - IL
2. Is this where you are from? - Grew up in Kalamazoo, MI
3. Married, single, etc. - Legally married, functionally single
4. Kids ? (have any) - 2 children, 22 year old is a young Chef who lives with me but never cooks at hom.
5. Animals ? (have any) - 2 gorgeous dogs - Zoey and Guinness
6. Hobbies, interests - I read a lot, I referee ice hockey a lot, I go to Kettlebells 4 days a week on my bike
7. How long a member of spark? July 23, 2012
8. How many are you cooking for? including me 2 or 3 (wife when she stays her for a job)
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? always looking for good recipe ideas
10. Anything else you want us to know about you?

current weight: 184.9

285 257.5 230 202.5

175

SparkPoints: (1,791)
Fitness Minutes: (90)
Posts: 20
11/8/12 6:12 A

1. Location (State) - London, Ontario, Canada
2. Is this where you are from? Born and raised on a farm outside of Belleville, Ontario
3. Married, single, etc. - Divorced
4. Kids ? (have any) - 2 grown, 7 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren
5. Animals ? (have any) - not at present. Just lost my 17 year old doggie in Sept.
6. Hobbies, interests - TV, reading, exercising now, family
7. How long a member of spark? Since Nov. 2012
8. How many are you cooking for? One
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Other people for help and support and info on cooking for one.
10. Anything else you want us to know about - Info on my Sparkpage

Pounds lost: 39.8

0 11 22 33

44

Posts: 1,530
10/27/12 2:39 P

1.Kansas
2. yes
3. married
4. no
5. animals yes 2 cats and 3 dogs
6. reading.word search puzzles,paint by number watching food network
7.13 months
8 .2
9 support
10 i am fan of sparkpeople.com

Total SparkPoints: 69,754

	60,000 64,999 69,999 74,999	79,999
SparkPoints Level 18

Posts: 10
10/26/12 8:08 P

1. Location (State) - North Carolina
2. Is this where you are from? - No
3. Married, single, etc. - Married
4. Kids ? (have any) - 1 - son
5. Animals ? (have any) - dog (Bop), cat (Kitty), 3 horses (Charlie, DJ, and Harley), 3 goats (Bounce, Cocoa, and The White One), guinea fowl, chickens
6. Hobbies, interests - cooking, reading, hidden object games
7. How long a member of spark? 2 months
8. How many are you cooking for? - 2 (3 when my son visits)
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Cheerleading and providing great ideas that will help me make a meal that is healthy for me and satisfying for my husband.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? - I live out in the country and love it; I have an odd sense of humor; I'm a locavore and a wannabe foodie - I get my groceries from a local farm whenever I can.

Posts: 1,071
10/18/12 7:41 P

1. Location (State) - Indiana
2. Is this where you are from? Yes
3. Married, single, etc. - In a relationship
4. Kids ? (have any) - 1- son
5. Animals ? (have any) - 2 westies- Sam and Szuka
6. Hobbies, interests - listening to music, reading, going back to school to get MSN in Nursing
7. How long a member of spark? Since June 2008
8. How many are you cooking for? Two
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Just by being there when I am having a bad day
10. Anything else you want us to know about-

Pounds lost: 42.0

0 22.5 45 67.5

90

Posts: 591
10/17/12 10:15 A

1. Location (State) - Not from USA but from Gonubie, South Africa
2. Is this where you are from? No, originally from East London, South Africa
3. Married, single, etc. - SIngle
4. Kids ? (have any) - No kids
5. Animals ? (have any) - 1 cat, called Tequila
6. Hobbies, interests - crosstiching, watching tv, listening to music, reading
7. How long a member of spark? Since June 2012
8. How many are you cooking for? One
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Just by being there when I am having a bad day
10. Anything else you want us to know about - Anything else, you can find on my Sparkpage

Pounds lost: 24.0

0 39 78 117

156

SparkPoints: (2,220)
Fitness Minutes: (133)
Posts: 22
10/14/12 8:25 P

1. Location-D/FW in Texas
2. Is this where you are from? Yes, proud to be a native Texan.
3. Married? Yes
4. Kids? 3 - all married. 3 grandsons and a granddaughter set to make an appearance in the next month.
5. Animals? 1 cat who adopted us and a pond full of goldfish.
6. Hobbies, interests: I like to read, watch TV, do genealogy, and work puzzles of many kinds.
7. How long a member of spark? 1 day.
8. How many are you cooking for? Sometimes 1, sometimes 2.
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Helping me find easy meals that keep me from grabbing fastfood on the way home from work.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? Not really. Just anxious to see some progress and looking forward to new ideas.

Pounds lost: 0.0

0 19.25 38.5 57.75

77

Posts: 3
10/3/12 1:45 P

Hello All,

Here are my stats:

Good afternoon all,
I'm Lauren, new to this team but not SP. Looking for some healthy meals for my boyfriend and I. :)


1. Location Richmond, Virginia
2. Is this where you are from? Not quite, I'm originally from Norfolk, Virginia.
3. Married, single, etc. I'm single :-)
4. Kids ? (have any) No children
5. Animals ? (have any) No animals
6. Hobbies, interests - Sewing, reading, and a little computer gaming
7. How long a member of spark? I've been poking around since 2008, and am now thinking of really getting serious about my weight loss.
8. How many are you cooking for? Depending on the ingredients between 1 and 3
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Just the free flowing of recipe ideas will help inspire me.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I don't think so :-)

Pounds lost: 4.0

0 17.25 34.5 51.75

69

Posts: 147
10/3/12 4:52 A

You are very welcome! Hope you get lots of great advice from the group.

SparkPoints: (426)
Fitness Minutes: (288)
Posts: 2
10/2/12 12:39 P

Hello, everyone! I'm Rachel, new to SP, and excited to be part of the team. My boyfriend and I tend to go overboard on eating everything we've cooked, so I'm trying to eliminate that option by making smaller meals.

1. Location: Nashville, TN
2. Is this where you are from? Yep.
3. Married, single, etc.: We have a domestic partnership agreement and 10 other legal documents binding us for life. So, I'm not single but I pay taxes like it!
4. Kids: Nope.
5. Animals: 1 permanent German Shepherd/Chessie mix, and various rotating foster dogs for rescue orgs
6. Hobbies, interests: Crafts, Interior Design, Running, Photography
7. How long a member of spark? 1 week!
8. How many are you cooking for? 2
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Recipes, recipes, and more recipes!
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I have celiac disease, which makes putting lunches together a nightmare. Any ideas here would be greatly appreciated!


Edited by: RLHOOPER at: 10/2/2012 (12:43)

Posts: 94
10/1/12 11:21 P

1. Location Pittsburgh PA
2. Is this where you are from? Yes
3. Married for 63 years
4. Kids I had three kids but one died, two kids that are in their 40's and two grands
5. Animals A cockapoo from the Humane Society
6. Hobbies, Knitting, watching TV, reading
7. How long a member of spark? Since Sept 2007
8. How many are you cooking for? Two
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? recipe ideas
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? Can't think of anything

Edited by: CHUZ2LUZE at: 10/14/2012 (23:03)

SparkPoints: (4,973)
Fitness Minutes: (3,805)
Posts: 136
10/1/12 4:04 P

Good afternoon all,
I'm Lauren, new to this team but not SP. Looking for some healthy meals for my boyfriend and I. :)


1. Location (State) New Jersey (yep, the shore)
2. Is this where you are from? Yes indeed
3. Married, single, etc. The government says single...but I'm in a commited relationship
4. Kids ? (have any) No, and don't plan to until after I'm married.
5. Animals ? (have any) One insane American Foxhound (picture a beagle, but thinner and taller.)
6. Hobbies, interests - Reading, listening to music, beach, food
7. How long a member of spark? early 2009 (recently got serious again)
8. How many are you cooking for? When at my boyfriend's, we usually cook for the two of us. Sometimes his mom and niece eat with us, too.
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? I'll be raiding recipe ideas soon :P
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? Not that I can think of :)

Pounds lost: 9.0

0 6.25 12.5 18.75

25

Posts: 147
9/22/12 7:03 A

1. Location (State) - Dublin, Ireland

2. Is this where you are from? Yes

3. Married, single, etc - Single

4. Kids ? No kids

5. Animals ? 2 cats and a dog

6. Hobbies, interests - Volunteer work, reading, going for walks, internet, music, meditation.

7. How long a member of spark? Over a year but really active the past 2 months

8. How many are you cooking for? Just me most of the time. I live with my family but they eat different food.

9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Sharing tips and advice, giving me new ideas and being generally supportive by following progress on blogs etc.

10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I'm on spark to find a healthier me rather than lose a lot of weight. Spark has been brilliant so far and I'm learning more and more about it every day.

SparkPoints: (74,537)
Fitness Minutes: (53,525)
Posts: 4,678
9/22/12 5:39 A

HI, I am new to this team but not new to Spark. I have been on Spark over two years now, and have lost 60 pounds. I don't know where I would be without Spark these days! Anyway, I am cooking for two most days and thought this would be a good place for some new cooking ideas.
I am a native Floridian and live in Gainesvillle, Florida! Hi to all, and much success to each of you!

current weight: 142.0

195 178.75 162.5 146.25

130

Posts: 8
9/17/12 9:44 P

Sorry for the double posts.

Edited by: CSHOWALTER2 at: 9/17/2012 (21:48)

Posts: 8
9/17/12 9:43 P

Sorry for the double posts.

Edited by: CSHOWALTER2 at: 9/17/2012 (21:48)

Posts: 8
9/17/12 9:36 P

Hello Team!

1. Location (State): Kansas (of the Jayhawk side...)
2. Is this where you are from? Yes, but I am debating a move or a travel assignment type job
3. Married, single, etc.: Married (but my husband is gone Sun-Thurs for a travel job)
4. Kids ? (have any): none
5. Animals ? (have any): 1 loveable Border Collie and 1 fuzzy black cat
6. Hobbies, interests: Reading, Biking, Outdoorsy activities
7. How long a member of spark?: Technically two years, but only stayed online for like 2 months; Restarted my membership back in august.
8. How many are you cooking for?: Sun-Thurs - me Fri-Sat -2 (my husband comes home!)
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals?: I just need some awesome simple recipies. I have about four low calorie recipes which I probably why I struggle with my weight. I need some fresh yummy new ideas.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you?: I am hoping to loose a total of 25 lbs. My plan is to eat around 1500 calories a day and move for about 1 hour. I have been biking to work the past month. Generally I eat about 300 calories for breakfast and lunch and then 400-500 for my dinner (I like to feel good and full) and then a couple hundred left for snacks in the evening. My favorite snacks are a piece of dove dark chocolate (40 calories) or an english muffin with small amount nutella (170 calories). My favorite kind of meals are those that are full of veggies. I'm not a vegetarian but I'm just not nuts about meat. I love peanut butter and tofu.

Edited by: CSHOWALTER2 at: 9/17/2012 (21:41)

SparkPoints: (25,305)
Fitness Minutes: (25,180)
Posts: 414
9/16/12 7:40 P

What a great way to introduce yourself, and learn about your team members!

1. Location (State): Idaho
2. Is this where you are from?: Kind of. I'm an Army brat, born in Oklahoma, spent a lot of time in Virginia but the parents were from Idaho so this is where we moved to when Dad retired (after 25 years). Wasn't for me in the 80's so I moved to California, Texas and Turkey. Decided Idaho was a great place to raise kids so I moved back 21 years ago.
3. Married, single, etc.: Divorced
4. Kids ? (have any): 1 daughter
5. Animals ? (have any): 3 forever cats and 3 foster (mama just had 2 furbabies)
6. Hobbies, interests: Reading, gardening, cooking
7. How long a member of spark?: Since 2007, but I come & go
8. How many are you cooking for?: Generally 1 but the daughter has moved back in for a while, so now it's 2.
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals?: Meal plans! I get tired of eating the same thing week after week because I can't think of anything else to make, especially with chicken.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you?: I prefer strength training to cardio, am an Independent Miche Representative, and use the Square Foot Garden method to garden,

Pounds lost: 3.9

0 8.75 17.5 26.25

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SparkPoints: (28)
Fitness Minutes: (0)
Posts: 2
9/14/12 8:10 P

Hello Everyone! My name is Sharon and I'm back to try this again. :)

1. Location (State): Houston, TX
2. Is this where you are from?: Born and raised in Texas!
3. Married, single, etc.: Single
4. Kids ? (have any): No kids
5. Animals ? (have any): No pets
6. Hobbies, interests: Museums, music, martial arts, etc
7. How long a member of spark?: Not too sure, I just signed back into my account after a very long time, lol.
8. How many are you cooking for?: For 1
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals?: I'm really bad about how much I need to cook for myself. I usually end up cooking a lot more than needed and I get sick of what I cook. I think this will help me figure out what portions I need to cook for myself.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you?: I'm always looking for new friends to support each other through the whole journey to living a fit and healthy life! :)

SparkPoints: (416)
Fitness Minutes: (479)
Posts: 41
9/12/12 11:10 A

Welcome to all new members (I'm giving it another try too)

Posts: 208
9/12/12 9:45 A

Hi everyone,

I'm Suzana. I'm back at SparkPeople again and giving it another try (with an earnest effort).

1. Location: Englewood, CO
2. Is this where you are from? No, I grew up in the SF Bay Area
3. Married, single, etc.: Single
4. Kids: None, but I'm about to inherit my parents and my parents' dog for the next year. Gulp!
5. Animals: See above. I consider my parents' dog my own. :)
6. Hobbies, interests: Movies, music, the outdoors
7. How long a member of spark: I honestly don't even know. I consider each time I try a new time.
8. How many are you cooking for: 1 for the next month, though I suppose 3 after that. I'm here to learn how to cook for just me when my parents move back out.
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals: I kind of just need some motivation. I tend to let stuff slide when I'm the only one who knows what I'm doing.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you: Not too much... we'll just see how things go. :)

current weight: 234.0

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Posts: 45
9/11/12 2:48 P

Hi everyone,

My name is Crystal and I fell off the wagon and I am trying to get back on. Life changed and it's time I follow suit so here goes...

1. Location: Tucson, AZ
2. Is this where you are from? Nope, born in Wisconsin but grew up here
3. Married, single, etc.: Single (aka divorced)
4. Kids: 2 boys - only one at home
5. Animals: four dogs (yorkie, dobbie, german shepard and chihuahua) and a hamster
6. Hobbies, interests: I enjoy motorcycles, outdoor concerts, farmers markets and time with my boys
7. How long a member of spark: on and off for a while
8. How many are you cooking for: just 2 but sometimes feels like 1 when you have a picky eater
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals: I am the type that needs motivation or accountability. I thrive on companionship and talking with others who know what's going on
10. Anything else you want us to know about you: If you want to know anything about me or can offer me any advice, tips, tricks - I am an open book. Just email me!

Body Fat %: 168.2

168.2 132.15 96.1 60.05

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SparkPoints: (416)
Fitness Minutes: (479)
Posts: 41
9/11/12 12:02 A

Nice to you Shannon.

SparkPoints: (369)
Fitness Minutes: (293)
Posts: 4
9/10/12 11:19 P

Hello, everyone! My name is Shannon.

1. New Mexico
2. No (I was born in Michigan but I'm a military brat)
3. Single
4. No kids
5. No animals (sadly)
6. Reading, drawing, writing, bicycling, traveling
7. I just joined tonight! (9/10/2012)
8. One, occassionally two
9. I do not know how to cook, and I make very few healthy meals. I would like to expand my recipes and maybe swap with what I do know!
10. I just moved here to NM and I really want to get healthy and explore the area. The weather here is perfect for me and I believe I can finally get into shape!

SparkPoints: (416)
Fitness Minutes: (479)
Posts: 41
9/9/12 10:01 P

Hello Everyone! My name is Nancy

1. Location: Texas
2. Is this where you are from? I'd say yes since I was very very young.
3. Married
4. Kids: 2 (23 and 9)
5. Animals: 3 dogs, 1 cat
6. Hobbies, interests: Music, reading, video games, laughing, learning, loving, good friends and good times!
7. How long a member of spark?: Since May 2012
8. How many are you cooking for? Usually just myself. Spousal unit is a carnivore and want to start cooking for me and youngest of the more healthier choices.
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Learn to cook for one or two, me and my daughter. Especially since I live with a carnivore. Meet new people.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you?: I'm on a quest to get healthy again after a 15 year absence. Went through scary health issues that makes more for the healthy lifestyle changes that are needed.

SparkPoints: (7,075)
Fitness Minutes: (5,394)
Posts: 12
9/8/12 12:34 P

1. Sunshine State (Fl)
2. True Floridian
3. Recent widow
4. 5 grown children (28,26,24,22 + 22) BOGO free at the end.
5. no animals
6. not yet....
7 July
8. (1)
9. tired of eatting the samething.....help!
10. Starting over as single person- and trying to keep healthy with diabetes/+BP

current weight: 231.0

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SparkPoints: (12,845)
Fitness Minutes: (7,110)
Posts: 903
9/2/12 11:30 A

Pennsylvania
New york
single yeah!!!
no children
1 man of the house- cat
Action movies, music, dancing, plants (25 house plants)
member since 2009 or is it 2008?
one
low sodium intake is fine, need more recipies...food allergies also.
Men o stop..pause is out. Forget everything

current weight: 225.0

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SparkPoints: (3,033)
Fitness Minutes: (1,735)
Posts: 1
9/1/12 5:29 P

1. Location (State) - Michigan
2. Is this where you are from? yes
3. Married, single, etc. - happily divorced
4. Kids ? (have any) - 2 grown
5. Animals ? (have any) - 3 cats
6. Hobbies, interests - Animal rescue, rehab & adoption.
7. How long a member of spark? - 2 weeks
8. How many are you cooking for? - One
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? - Vegetarian recipes for one with no tofu or tomatoes. Exercises suitable for arthritis sufferer.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? Computer geek. Like science fiction.

SparkPoints: (3,852)
Fitness Minutes: (1,671)
Posts: 234
9/1/12 2:13 A

1. Location (State) - Arizona
2. Is this where you are from? I was raised in PA.
3. Married, single, etc. - single
4. Kids ? (have any) - No
5. Animals ? (have any) - Two cats
6. Hobbies, interests - Running/walking, some reading, and cop shows
7. How long a member of spark? - a month
8. How many are you cooking for? - One
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? - Easy to cook meals, I have very little skills in the kitchen at the moment.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you?

current weight: 242.0

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SparkPoints: (440)
Fitness Minutes: (795)
Posts: 23
9/1/12 1:58 A

1. Location (State) - Georgia
2. Is this where you are from? yep!
3. Married, single, etc. - single
4. Kids ? (have any) - No
5. Animals ? (have any) - A cat
6. Hobbies, interests - Fandom, blogging, various forms of geekery, writing, reading, politics, movies, art
7. How long a member of spark? - One day
8. How many are you cooking for? - One
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? - Provide healthy but delicious and economical meal ideas
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? church musician, piano teacher and I love to cook, but rarely have anyone to cook for.

SparkPoints: (30,936)
Fitness Minutes: (9,547)
Posts: 1,753
8/30/12 8:45 P

1. Location - Arkansas
2. Is this where you are from? I have always lived in Arkansas but was born and grew up in a different part of the state from where I have been the last 41 years.
3. Married, single, etc. - married to my present husband 8 years, widowed twice before that
4. Kids 3 grown and 6 step-children. They have never met. We travel East to see my children and Pacific NW to see my husband's
5. Animals ? 2 indoor cats
6. Hobbies, interests - Many a few are reading, crafts, sewing, motorcycle riding behind my husband (didn't start that until I was 60, ), volunteering, travel.
7. How long a member of spark? Joined March 2008 but really starting over the past year.
8. How many are you cooking for? Two unless making something to take to a pot luck.
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Encouragement, learning better ways to cook for two. We eat out to much but have learned to split meals or get child portions.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? Now we have a new Can-Am (2 wheels in front-one in back) I will learn to drive. We are members of CMA (Christian Motorcyclist Association)

current weight: 158.0

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Posts: 7,019
8/28/12 1:24 P

I would like to introduce myself and here goes...

I have lived in South Florida for many years.
Grew up in Dallas, Texas.
I am single with four grown children and expecting grandchild # 3 in December.
No pets are allowed in my condo community.
Hobbies? Many... Cooking, sewing, beading, macrame, art, lifelong learner.
Just joined SP in July and LOVE it!!!
Cooking for one is without challenges and would love to hear how others do it.

current weight: 148.8

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Posts: 78
8/26/12 9:26 P

1. Location (State) Virginia
2. Is this where you are from? I'm from Minnesota.
3. Married, single, etc. Single, started dating someone 3 months ago.
4. Kids ? No.
5. Animals ? (have any) 12yo Westie
6. Hobbies, interests? Travel, music, history, theater
7. How long a member of spark? 2 years
8. How many are you cooking for? Just me most of the time.
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? I need ideas. I like to eat well, I need to learn to cook for one or two so I can enjoy good food.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I regained 20 pounds after changing coasts, jobs, apartments, friends last March. I'm looking forward to learning life skills that will keep me healthy and well fed!

current weight: 166.2

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SparkPoints: (2,421)
Fitness Minutes: (178)
Posts: 30
8/21/12 3:43 P

1. Location (State) Texas
2. Is this where you are from? No..I'm a military brat, so you tell me!!
3. Married, single, etc. Loooong term boyfriend!
4. Kids ? (have any) None for either of us
5. Animals ? (have any) Chocolate Lab named "Wrecks", and "Big Fat Meow Cat".
6. Hobbies, interests Love to read and travel. I am a rabid Formula One fan also.
7. How long a member of spark? About two years
8. How many are you cooking for? Just us two.
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Camaraderie.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I am insane in the membrane excited about the Formula One race happening this Nov. in Austin, TX!! I want to get off another 10-13lbs, and most importantly..I want to firm and tone up!! Been hitting the gym every night (A week now) and it is amazing how good you feel almost instantly! I am going to have Tina Turner arms if it kills me!!

My name is Stephanie, and I'll be 40 next week!

Posts: 128
8/20/12 4:16 P

1. Location - CALIFORNIA
2. Is this where you are from? NO
3. Married, single, etc. - DIVORCED SINCE 1973
4. Kids ? 1 DAUGHTER - 2 GRAND-KIDS; 1 SON - 2 GRAND-KIDS
5. Animals ? No
6. Hobbies, interests - READ, ANYTHING ON THE COMPUTER,
7. How long a member of spark? SINCE AUG 12
8. How many are you cooking for? ONE
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? TO FIX HEALTHY CHOICES FOR JUST ONE PERSON
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I DON'T DRIVE (AMD) AND PURCHASE GROCERIES ONCE A MONTH

Pounds lost: 6.0

0 12.5 25 37.5

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Posts: 506
8/19/12 10:24 P

1. Location - Wisconsin
2. Is this where you are from? Yes
3. Married, single, etc. - Widow
4. Kids ? 3 adult sons & one grandson
5. Animals ? No
6. Hobbies, interests - Read, container gardening, play piano
7. How long a member of spark? Signed up August 8.
8. How many are you cooking for? Just me
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Help me to learn quick and easy meals that don't leave me with a ton of leftovers.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I'm recently retired and really enjoying it.

Edited by: 2JUSTME at: 8/19/2012 (22:26)

Total SparkPoints: 12,591

	10,000 11,249 12,499 13,749	14,999
SparkPoints Level 11

SparkPoints: (7,655)
Fitness Minutes: (2,429)
Posts: 335
8/13/12 12:07 P

Just to make it fun, tell us 10 things about you.

1. Location - Currently living in Virginia
2. Is this where you are from? Nope...originally hail from Ohio
3. Married, single, etc. - Married to my wonderful hubby for over 25 years
4. Kids ? (have any) - One...adult daughter...she's a teacher!
5. Animals ? (have any) - One little betta fish (we live in an apartment or we'd have many more)
6. Hobbies, interests - Love to do desktop publishing and genealogy
7. How long a member of spark? Signed up a few months ago but only active for 2 weeks now.
8. How many are you cooking for? Normally two...sometimes three if my daughter comes home for a homemade meal.
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? Help me to learn quick and easy but healthy meals to fit in with an extremely busy schedule.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? Trying to lose about 75 lbs. Would like it to be gone already. :) I know...not logical or healthy but that's how I feel.

Pounds lost: 12.2

0 20.75 41.5 62.25

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SparkPoints: (8,232)
Fitness Minutes: (6,793)
Posts: 308
8/13/12 8:21 A

1. Location (State) - Derby UK
2. Is this where you are from? - Yes
3. Married, single, etc. - married
4. Kids ? (have any) - no
5. Animals ? (have any) - 1 cat :-)
6. Hobbies, interests - singing and bellydancing
7. How long a member of spark? - 1 month
8. How many are you cooking for? - 2 of us
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? - low fat quick meal suggestions
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I've already lost half a stone!

May Minutes: 115

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SparkPoints: (1,474)
Fitness Minutes: (495)
Posts: 50
8/8/12 12:51 P

1. Location- Southern California
2. Is this where you are from? Yep! Born and Raised.
3. Married? Dating- 5.5 years
4. Kids? Just my kitties
5. Animals? 2 cats
6. Hobbies, interests: I like to read, play tennis
7. How long a member of spark? Couple of weeks
8. How many are you cooking for? 1
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? By sharing low sodium/high protein meals.
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? I've been scheduled for gastric bypass on September 21st so I'm weening myself off of starches over the next 2 weeks and I am looking for meals that are really high in protein that can be sectioned off into 4oz portions.

Pounds lost: 50.4

0 51 102 153

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SparkPoints: (10,247)
Fitness Minutes: (602)
Posts: 143
8/6/12 11:55 P

1. Location- MISSOURI
2. Is this where you are from? No born in Illinois
3. Married? Divorced
4. Kids? 2 adult children 4 grandkids
5. Animals? 1 cat
6. Hobbies, interests: I like to read, scrapbooking, cruiseing
7. How long a member of spark? Almost a year
8. How many are you cooking for? 2
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? By sharing yummy tips on what to eat and how to cook it!
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? Not really....

Pounds lost: 0.0

0 45.95 91.9 137.85

183.8

Posts: 433
8/6/12 11:08 A

Hello Teammates!

1. Location (State) - Maryland
2. Is this where you are from? - No. Born in Washington, DC
3. Married, single, etc. - Married to my best friend for 41 years
4. Kids ? (have any) - Three adult children and 4 grandsons
5. Animals ? (have any) - Three cats and some fish
6. Hobbies, interests - Digital scrapbooking, photography, reading
7. How long a member of spark? - One year
8. How many are you cooking for? - Two
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? - Provide healthy but delicious meal ideas
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? - I'm an Army wife who's lived all over the place.

SparkPoints: (5,093)
Fitness Minutes: (1,097)
Posts: 266
7/26/12 11:27 P

Hi there...
1. Location: West Michigan
2. Is this where I am from? Well, I have lived in Michigan my whole life. I grew up in Mid-
Michigan.
3. Married, single, etc. -Married for 5 years
4. Kids ? (have any) - No children, but I do want to have children.
5. Animals ? (have any) - we have a kitten, Rincon, a cat, Ally, and a black lab mix Juno
6. Hobbies, interests - Reading, playing with my nieces and nephews, working for justice issues for the LGBT community
7. How long a member of spark? - 3 days!
8. How many are you cooking for? - Two
9. How can the team help in supporting and aiding you in meeting your goals? - Healthy easy recipes, encouragement and motivation help
10. Anything else you want us to know about you? - My spouse wants to lose weight, but brings "challenges" of good desserts and food home. I like to read success stories of people who have lost over 50 pounds.

current weight: 262.0

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