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3/7/12 4:39 P

Welcome

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3/5/12 6:09 P

I am hoping to get to target for the cookbook. I defenitely need help with blood pressure and heart problems. Hope it is still in.


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3/5/12 4:16 P

Welcome

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3/5/12 10:31 A

Hello & Welcome to the winning team.


Creating the life you want starts with CHANGES
It’s not what happens to you that matters, it’s what you do with it!!

Make small changes. You might want the Spark Cookbook, lot of great meal ideas. Tasty Recipes that are easy, You might want to do some exercise, may be short walks at first.
Moving is exercise.

Sign up for your teams and the e-mails that go with them. You'll receive lots of useful information.

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3/4/12 7:22 P

Welcome to the team!
Walking is a good way to start. If you get a chance, check out the videos they have here online at SparkPeople. They are so helpful. Just keep moving. It all helps.
Try to stay away from anything in a package, my doctor tells me. Less sodium that way. That helps me. Use fresh fruits, fresh veggies, fresh meat or fish, etc.
Enjoy your week!

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3/4/12 6:56 P

may God bless your positive efforts

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3/4/12 4:29 P

find foods that work with YOUR body chemistry.

i make this mixture for breakfast , lunch and dinner. i have lost 34 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 164 pounds. i can now fit into a size 14 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 22 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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3/4/12 1:25 P

I am EC1313 and this is the first time I have used any type of program online. I have looked for something to help me lose weight and eat healthy. I can't afford to go to a gym and pay a trainer. I like the format so far to keep track of everything. It really helps guide me and keep me on track. I feel like I am starting slow and not sure of what to do.
My daughter and I are starting to walk 2 to 3 times a week. Look forward to the support of this group. Thanks in advance for your alls help.