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1/3/13 9:59 A

Welcome to the team Lisa!

This is a tough time of year, and backsliding is common, but I think with the New Year, so many get a new energy that can push that slide back forward!

I just started tracking again for a short term goal, but will likely go back to a more intuitive eating style, trying to eat good, healthy foods in moderation, and get in plenty of fruits and veggies.

I think I still need to start a January challenge, come join it!

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1/2/13 7:06 P

Hi All. I am Lisa but not new to Sparkpeople. I was also a member some years ago but got away from it. I really don't track my food but mostly use it for motivation and inspiration. I have recently lost 40 lbs and still have around 15 more to lose but I am already finding myself backsliding. It is hard keeping a grip on it.

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9/14/12 10:22 A

Welcome Dawn! Come check out the September tracking challenge, we'd love to have your support and input!

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9/13/12 9:31 A

Hi. I am new to the team. I have been able to maintain my weight for about a year now. It is not always easy, and I have found that the Sparkpeople website really helps. I have been tracking my food and this makes me stop and consider everything that I eat. I have been working on consistently getting my fitness level up. My goal is to get at least a half hour of cardio in daily. I always feel so much better when I do.This site really helps me stay on track!

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10/9/10 11:19 A

Welcome Jen and Willing! And congratulations on becoming "maintainers!"

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10/8/10 8:41 A

Welcome Willing! And congrats on making to your healthy range and maintaining!

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10/7/10 7:22 P

Hi my new team. I reached my mainainence zone back in July but have been able to consistantly stay in there since the beginning of August. I finally decided to feel strong enough in my current zone to call myself a "maintainer". I hope to give and get support here for the part I have always found the most difficult, maintainance.

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10/5/10 4:03 P

Welcome back, Jen and welcome to the maintainers!

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10/5/10 11:34 A

Welcome to the team. You are going to love it here. Stay involved, post often, be accountable to teammates and you will have success.

Hope to see you around the boards.

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10/5/10 11:14 A

Hello Jen, Welcome back and congratulations on your weight loss and maintaining now! You look great and must feel so healthy!

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10/5/10 10:57 A

Hi Jen. Congratulations on your incredible accomplishment. Best of luck in maintaining your healthy lifestyle.

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10/5/10 10:41 A

Good morning from Houston, TX!

I'm Jen and I am a returning SparkPerson. :) I used the program back in 2007, but like all my other previous diets, I lost interest.

This time I am back as a MAINTAINTER! My partner, Cheryl, and I joined Weight Watchers back in Feb 2009 and together we have lost over 200 lbs. I reached my goal in August 2010 and became a "Lifetime" member of Weight Watchers in September. I started at 270# but now enjoy life at 125 lbs; which is MUCH nicer on my 5'2" frame.

I rejoined SparkPeople to use their great food log. As a Lifetime member of WW, I don't have to pay anymore and I don't want to pay them just to use their eTools program to track my food. So here I am back with SparkPeople and looking forward to making new friends.

I hope everyone has a great day!