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7/25/12 1:51 P

Michael! Welcome to the team and hatzlacha with finding a job, I am 27 and I was sahm for a while, it took me a lot of effort to find a job recently... it is a full time job to find one, Good Luck!

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7/4/11 9:58 A

Michael,

Getting and keeping control over food will lead you to greater freedom: more time to explore your interests and develop meaningful long lasting friends. Being a role model for others in your life may have people thinking about you in a new light. Your passion will become life not food. Good Luck to You

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6/25/11 6:26 P

Wow, Thanks for the welcome.

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6/24/11 6:06 P

hello and welcome to the team

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6/24/11 2:27 P

Nice to meet you! I hope you find a job soon and have lots of luck with SP!

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6/24/11 2:21 P

Hi and welcome! The site can be confusing at the beginning - there are a few video tutorials that explain things better than anyone can in a short post - here's a link to the videos:

www.sparkpeople.com/resource/videos.asp


Click on that link and about 1/3 of the way down the page, in the middle area, there are the four (or so) site tutorials. Click on each one, and you'll get all kinds of helpful info on using the site.

Hope that helps!

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6/24/11 3:50 A

Hello and welcome to our friendly team. I am looking forward to getting to know you.

Myrna.

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6/24/11 2:20 A

Hi and welcome to the team. SparkPeople is a big site with tons of information, so don't be intimidated. You will soon find out which teams are most supportive of you, and help you with your own individual problems. I applaud you for starting now to create a lifestyle that will help you look and feel wonderful for the rest of your life. In some ways it's easier when you're young, and in other ways it's harder, since you still think you'll live forever. The most important thing is to remember to move slowly, and not burn out. A friend once said, "Don't do anything to lose weight that you aren't willing to do for the rest of your life." A bit of an exaggeration, but I think the basic idea is an important one.

Come here often for support, and ask lots of questions.

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6/24/11 2:17 A

Welcome Michael to our team.

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6/24/11 2:02 A

This is my first time on SparkPeople, so I'm not sure what to expect. I've been a member for about a week, so I don't really have any progress to report as yet. As for introduction, I'm 26, living outside of Los Angeles, recently graduated with a Masters degree and looking for work. I have a long way to go to reach my goal and I am hoping to get some support for the long haul.