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6/19/13 6:33 A

Hello team, my name is Angel and me and my fiance currently live in Minot, ND. Were looking for friends with like minded ideas for loosing weight and keeping active. Look me up so we can chat. Have a good day

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6/6/13 2:43 P

I am from Beulah. I've been with Sparks since 2006. I have lived in ND all my life. The only thing I dislike about ND...is the WIND! Other than that, our 4 seasons can be beautiful, but there sure have been some changes in the weather this last year. Winters can get tough but ND people can toughen it out.

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6/5/13 3:19 P

I'm an AF spouse, and have lived all over. Currently living in Minot AFB, for the 2nd time. We've been here this time since 09, and will be here until summer of 15.

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6/5/13 1:48 P

I am currently living in Bismarck.

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5/19/13 4:38 P

I'm a little late, but it is an amazing facility. They have classes from yoga to cardio with different levels in between. There's a swimming area for kids and they have separate times for adults which is nice since they also offer aqua aerobics. They offer health and cooking classes which you can take as a nonmember for a fee.

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4/21/13 1:16 P

I'm currently living in Minot, but I'm from NC. Hubby is USAF. :)

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4/15/13 2:37 P

I live in Fargo but grew up in Minot and Williston. I spent 3 years living out of state, but came back. North Dakota is my home.



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4/9/13 8:55 P

I'm from Minot. I wish I was wintering in Florida or at least taking a short vacation there.

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3/12/13 4:36 P

Hello

I am from Grand Forks, but currently wintering in Florida.

Anyone been to the new fitness center on south Washington, is it really nice?

Can not wait to get back, hope this site is not dead, I could use some friends for support when I return, as well as support those who may need it.

patrick

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2/19/13 9:54 P

Hi...
I am new here. I live in Bismarck and I am hoping to find some friends to bond with on our weight loss journey. I need some sort of accountability. I am glad I found you all.

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2/19/13 1:11 P

I am from Jamestown.

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10/24/12 9:46 P

Hi I'm Michelle from Crosby, ND

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7/6/12 10:29 A

Welcome Danee, hope to hear more from you.

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7/5/12 7:20 P

Hi I'm from Grafton. Just found this site today. Hoping to lose the first 20 lbs of my 70 lb goal in the next 4 months.

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5/27/12 3:07 P

from Dickinson ND...

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5/26/12 12:48 P

Flooded Homeowner in Minot, ND

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2/13/12 4:55 P

Thought I should let you know where I am from. Devils Lake.

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2/12/12 2:48 P

Hello everyone! I started a sparks a few days ago and already love. It is so easy to use! I am in Hazen!

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1/17/12 1:41 P

Good for you. I gained weight when I was working 30 hours a week and working on an online grad degree. I had to work hard to get myself into reasonable shape again. Now I am trying hard not to let my progress slide down the drain.
Welcome to the NorthDakota team!!!

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1/16/12 1:59 A

Hello all!

I am currently living in Minot and hoping to lose some weight! Lately I've been really motivated to do so and I've decided that this will probably help. I currently work full time and go to school online full time with UND so it's sort of hard to find the time to actually do things that will help me lost weight and get more fit, but I'm sure going to try and make it a priority!!!

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1/2/12 2:29 P

Welcome. Trying to catch up with everyone and everything and get this team rolling for the new year!

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11/24/11 9:21 P

hey, my name is jenn from mayville originally from fl. and my goal is to loose 60 pounds, ive been doing good so far i lost 15 of them =)

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11/16/11 10:54 P

Whoa that's a pretty big goal.
I hope you look and feel great for your special day!

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11/16/11 1:26 A

Hey, I'm Samantha! I'm from Minot, and I'm getting married Dec. 28, 2012 - and I hope to lose about 40 or so pounds before then :) I'm really nervous about looking good in a wedding dress!

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11/15/11 1:05 P

Welcome to all the newcomers! Yep, winter is nipping at our noses, wish it would hold off a month or two yet. I use my Wii or Walk Away the Pounds for indoor activities. I'd like to get another treadmill, but not sure I want to give up the space for one.

I see Newlibrarian started a new holiday fitness challenge for everybody to join. Every little bit in the right direction helps.

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11/15/11 12:38 P

I'm from Casselton. Just started a couple weeks ago. I travel around the state a lot, so maybe I'll meet some of the rest of you. You can tell me the good (lo-cal) places to eat. That's my biggest challenge--keeping calories down when I'm on the road. I just spent the whole day--5:30am-8:00pm--yesterday going to Minot and back.

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11/12/11 3:59 P

I'm from Minot, and I have become addicted to this site. I'm hoping it will keep me on track!

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10/25/11 2:37 P

Hi I'm from Nelson County. I am trying to build a healthier lifestyle for myself.

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9/13/11 10:32 P

Hey everyone! I live on Minot Air Force Base in Minot, ND. Anyone else from Minot? Since I'm new to the area I would love for someone to suggest healthy winter activities for the cold months ahead? Anyone have tips for staying on track when it's so cold and you just want to eat carbs? I am looking forward to using this site to help lose about 50 lbs.

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8/23/11 10:55 P

Hi My name is Tammy and I am from Hillsboro, ND. I am new to sparks and looking forward to being able to navigate through the sight and be able to post my accomplishments and failures we all know there will be some. My main goal is to loss 3 lbs a week for one year to loss half my body weight. So far since May 23, 2011 I have lost 23 lbs just from working again. And now i see a nutritionist and count every calorie i take in. I just bought me a scale for home here to weigh in once a week. Got it today and was i bit discouraged when I did not loss as much as I thought I should have according to last weigh in at office. But i realize i have to consider it was a different scale i was weighing on. So hopefully come Sunday morning that is the day i will weigh myself every week things will look better on scale.

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8/6/11 1:40 P

Hey I'm samantha I live in Halliday looking for a workout partner

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7/28/11 9:44 A

all newbies. Please come by and join us on the mileage challenge thread. We'll be starting a new one, I'm sure in August. This is a big help to be in a challenge. This keeps you motivated and accountable. See ya!!

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7/21/11 11:39 A

hey! I am from gardner,I have been a member but not on any message boards. I am always looking for tips on how to get to my goals.

Thanks

Pam

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6/29/11 3:39 P

Hi, I'm from Bismarck. I've been with sparks now for 8 weeks and thought I'd stop by and check out the site. So far I really like what sparks had to offer.

Hope to hear more from all of you,

Toni

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6/15/11 8:35 P

Hey welcome newcomers. Stop in in chat in the daily chat forum, let us know how you are doing. I have been off around the world for a few weeks but I am back and getting active here again. Slow start for me the past week but I am getting up to speed now.

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6/15/11 2:47 P

I'm up on Minot AFB. Working on getting the weight off that my medicene is causing me to gain. Must do it for my own peace of mind!

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6/8/11 1:19 P

Hi all! I am from Bismarck, ND and am looking for a workout/motivation buddy here in town. Message me if you are interested (only females please...I'm a married woman) in getting together sometime and getting healthy.

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6/2/11 5:20 P

Hi, I'm Alyssa.
I'm from West Fargo....we're the best Fargo! haha

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5/25/11 8:50 P

Hi there, I live near Petersburg, ND. I go to school and work in Grand Forks, though. Good luck reaching your goals! I sure hope I reach mine. :)

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5/25/11 8:07 P

Welcome to the newbies! Good luck to you on your healthy life-style journey!

I've heard of Ayr! :-)

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5/25/11 7:51 P

Here's a shout out from Ayr! :-D (It's teeny tiny, but the people are nice. 45 min NW of Fargo.)

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5/25/11 5:26 P

Hey everybody! My name is Lindsey. I live in Bismarck, ND. I just joined this site a few days ago, so I'm hoping, with the right motivation and support, that I can lose a whole bunch of weight and learn to live healthier. I actually grew up on a farm outside of Lemmon, Sourth Dakota, then went to college at Dickinson State, and ended up moving here to good ol' Bismarck! :)

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5/23/11 2:48 P

Hey! My name is Megan, and I am from Velva. This is my first day, and I am super excited!

Edited by: NDMOMMA2 at: 5/23/2011 (14:50)

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5/23/11 12:32 P

Hello! I'm Makayla from West Fargo but I also go to college at und in Grand Forks. I love North Dakota, especially in the summer! :)

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5/23/11 12:32 P

Hello! I'm Makayla from West Fargo but I also go to college at und in Grand Forks. I love North Dakota, especially in the summer! :)

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4/7/11 10:19 P

Welcome glad to see someone new posting. Join us in the check in and chat thread one forum up. would love to get to know you. There are days at a time when I am the only one posting but the chat traffic has picked up lately.
Maybe it's the coming of better weather.

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4/7/11 4:51 P

Hey Claireese! You sound like me, I did the same group hopping just the other day and discovered there is a thread where a few NDians check in and chat anyway. There used to be several others that came around, but havent seen them for a long time. Hope you're doing well. I know I'm so ready for spring too!

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4/7/11 4:42 P

Hi there...just was jumping around on my spark teams today and thought I'd see in there are people on this forum yet. I'm not new to the site or this forum, just have not been on the forum for a long time. I don't seem to ever see anything come up...but just thought I'd stop by and say hello my fellow North Dakotans. I'm from Beulah and work in Riverdale. It is so nice to see spring approaching.

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3/20/11 11:16 P

Welcome Jenny! Enjoy Sparks, there sure is lots to pick from to entertain, motivate or just plain keep track on.

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3/20/11 10:47 P

Welcome Jenny looking forward to seeing you around and getting to know you virtually!

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3/18/11 9:28 A

Thought I would introduce myself. I have been on Spark for a few years now, but got inactive for a couple of those and put the weight back on. I renewed my efforts in Jan and this month have become dedicated to this site again. I am looking forward to being a more active part of this team. I am currently living in Rugby, but grew up near Jamestown. I love to see so many ND trying to live a healthier lifestyle. Hopefully we can all motivate each other.

Jenny

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3/15/11 9:44 P

Welcome Welcome Welcome. Always glad to see some new faces. Check out the weekly challenges and join us in the daily checkin.
Love to chat with you.

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3/13/11 2:39 P

Welcome to the new faces! I think as much as we love ND, we are ALL so ready for spring and summer to come. I'm loving the more hours of sunshine lately, but to be able to walk outside again will be wonderful!

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3/13/11 2:09 P

I grew up in Mandan and consider my self from Bismarck! My wife and I now live in Anchorage, Alaska though we are planning on moving back home soon enough. This is one group we can keep in touch with those people from that area we love so much. Glad to have you all on here!!

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3/13/11 10:31 A

Hello everyone, I am not necessarily a new users but a returning one, I never really did the chat thing before, however, I know that I need to start for the support in the weight loss journey, it's not always one that can be acheived alone!! I am from Bismarck and cannot wait for the nice weather that we are supposed to be getting, especially after that nasty storm we just had.

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3/8/11 10:11 P

Hey a big welcome. Send me a sparkmail if you have specific questions. There is information that is pretty user friendly all over this site about just about everything if you just take the time to look around a bit and check things out. It takes a bit to get it all figured out but it's not hard at all.

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3/7/11 9:07 A

Welcome. Sparks does work if you work the program, like anything I guess. I find anyway that the only way I lose is if I faithfully track the food I eat and the exercise I do. If you need help with anything, give a shout out, somebody should be able to help. Don't give up!

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3/7/11 8:40 A

Good morning! I'm new here! Frustrated with my weight loss at Weight Watchers so I want to try something new here. I would like to lose 20 pounds. I'm trying to figure out all of the features this site has to offer!!

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2/4/11 10:38 P

Welcome, Have to say I agree with you about spring and biking! I love to bike by the river and also out to UMary and or Ft. Lincoln.

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2/4/11 2:51 P

New here. I'm in Bismarck, enjoying the sunny weather. Can't wait for spring to get back out on my bike!

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1/29/11 9:39 P

Hey, I know where Hebron is. Welcome. Love your user name!

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1/29/11 1:09 A

Welcome aboard. Got a chuckle out of your user name! I think lots of us have just kicked it in gear again in the last month or so. Gotta keep on trying.

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1/28/11 11:01 P

Hi I've been on Spark for a while but only kicked it gear the last month or so. I've lived in ND all of my life and hail from Hebron.

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1/27/11 10:11 P

Hey, It's melted here for a couple of days but is supposed to turn cold again. There's been a lot of snow this year but New York has been hit pretty hard a few times now.

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1/27/11 9:32 P

I had been tracking my food religiously for a while and that too is when i found the most success. It's tough being in college (i go to a service academy so there is extra regimental duties daily) and finding time to sit and go through my daily intake. But, as i start my new journey to finally reach my goal, it looks like i'm just going to have to make time!

We have been getting plenty of snow to fulfill any homesick. We had our second snow day of the month today! Hope all is well at home! I'm looking forward to staying connected with this team and hopefully reaching my goal by the next time i'm there.


Edited by: PSE2014 at: 1/27/2011 (21:40)

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1/27/11 9:22 P

Welcome to the ND team! New York is getting more snow than we are, so I bet you're not homesick for snow about now. I've found that I am most successful on Sparks when I faithfully track everything I eat and record activity. Keep at it and you'll break through that plateau.

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1/27/11 6:53 P

Hey all!

I'm from North Dakota and will forever and always call it my home. However, I am currently going to college in New York. I joined SparkPeople in March of 2010, after seeing a nutritionist for a couple months, as she had mentioned it to me. I lost 20 pounds last year but have currently hit a major plateau. I decided to join the North Dakota team after I wasn't getting any results, because everyone from home has always been motivating, encouraging, helpful, etc. I hope this group can help me stay on track to meet my new goals!

Edited by: PSE2014 at: 1/27/2011 (18:54)

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1/23/11 9:55 P

Welcome, glad to see you posting.

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1/23/11 7:48 P

Thanks for the welcome! I am from Valley City.

Edited by: GOSKYDIVING at: 1/23/2011 (19:48)

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1/23/11 7:03 P

Hi and welcome! We're all here for that reason too...and it's a good place to meet new friends too. Which part of ND are you from? I'm in Mandan.

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1/23/11 6:58 P

Hello! I am new to Spark. I live in North Dakota. I am hoping to learn to eat better and exercise more. :)

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1/20/11 9:22 P

Hey a 5K is a good goal.
You should look around, I think there are some couch to 5 k plans on Sparks.

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1/19/11 11:29 P

Welcome to Sparks, Tia. It's a great place to meet friends, learn lots and get a lot of support.

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Yes, Tia is the correct shortening of my name. I'm not sure if a marathon is in my future but I would love to be able to finish a 5K this summer.

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1/19/11 7:34 P

Welcome Reese? and Tia? not sure if that's an appropriate shortening.
There are several ND Marathons. I am not a runner though at this point I wish I could become one. Not in the cards as my left knee is pretty much toast for high impact exercise.
Hope you find the site and this team helpful

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1/19/11 11:29 A

Hello everyone! I am from the Williston area and decided to give this site a try to help me lose a little bit of weight before summer starts. I'm sure you all understand the difficulty with keeping weight of in the winter because sweaters, sweatshirts, and big ole parkas hide that belly well. I'm hoping that this site will help me stay on track year round.

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1/15/11 5:46 P

I'm from Bismarck. I just joined this site. I am a runner but haven't done an ND marathons. I did a Ft. Collins half marathon last mother's day. It was great!

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1/8/11 8:16 P

Hi Cheryln,

Thanks for the message. You said you've been on Sparkpeople for several years, how long has this site been available? And, I completely understand what you meed about using the site properly. I tried using the site several months ago and didn't. What a waste of my time! I could've been loosing weight then. And, like you, I am so thankful for the support! My husband is lucky and can eat anything and not gain an ounce, so I need support more than you know! :) I have joined a couple of groups, one for Christians and another group for people who have 50+ pounds to lose.

Congrats to you on renewing your efforts, I believe that is the first step! I see you've lost 3.3 pounds so far and I think that is fantastic! WAY TO GO!!! I will be looking to you this next week as I try to loose 1-2 pounds. Maybe I will try reach 3.3 pounds too! :)

Good luck! Looking forward to seeing your progress!

- Kendra

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1/8/11 8:09 P

Welcome Kendra. I've been on Sparks for several years, worked well when I used it properly and didn't do any good when I slacked off. Tracking food and exercises are really important. The support and encouragement we can get on her eis fabulous! Have you joined many groups yet? Good luck on your goal. I renewed my efforts on Jan 1 and am feeling good about it so far.

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1/8/11 8:03 P

Fargo Marathon, huh? I can't imagine that in my sites right now! Maybe someday, though I'm not much for running. :)

Anyway, I've been on sparkpeople for a while (at least my log in has been) however I've only started using it now. I really think this will be a helpful tool all around, for both tracking and social networking.

Hope you are having a nice weekend. I essentially will begin tracking myself on Monday (My husband and I are on vacation this weekend) and I hope that things can go smoothly. I used to be 160 pounds and happy. However, in the past two years I've quickly gained a lot of weight! Anyway, I'm praying that I can be 160 pounds again around September.

A great book I've read many times has always supported me, Calm My Anxious Heart by Linda Dillow. And, as I was reading the book again, I found that chapter 3 shares about God's take on our weight and that we should love our bodies for how God made us. It gives me comfort to know that I am who I am because of God, but for health reasons, I do need to get back to the original Kendra.

Look forward to chatting with you more!

- Kendra

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1/7/11 9:24 A

Hey Kendra,
Welcome. There are a few posts here and there from people in the Fargo area, I think last year there were some runners in the Fargo Marathon! I can't and never could imagine running a marathon.
I had a friend recommend Sparkpeople to me. She is not really active with the full program just uses it for tracking, I have gotten to enjoy the social networking.Prior to coming to spark I had been using the health forums at Prevention.com. I really enjoyed that too. I have found a lot of free sites and services however I think Sparkpeople provides the most complete and comprehensive package and besides I am a little like a kindergartner getting smiley faces and stars. I like my sparkpoints. LOL

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1/7/11 12:00 A

Hello!

I'm from Fargo (West Fargo to be specific). Would love to know if anybody else lives close! I am learning that support from those who are in the same boat is one of the biggest motivators of all.

- Kendra

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1/5/11 10:38 P

Yes, Sparks is a great tool, and love that it is free. That seems amazing in and of itself these days. I do okay in exercise classes, but on my own at the gym, I just don't do well. Right now I'm working with videos, etc at home. I hope your changes are turning for the good for you.

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1/5/11 9:56 P

I did things on my own. I have stumbled a bit with all the changes in my life the past few months and am trying to get hard at it again with my diet. I have become a compulsive exerciser. I workout at the Y.
I think the only real motivations for me were that my health was looking pretty precarious and I had so many issues with my knee that if I wanted to walk I had to do something.
Thanks for checking out my page. Sparks is wonderful in many ways.

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1/4/11 2:54 P

Ive not been much of an exerciser period for some time and just getting back into it again. These days I mostly exercise at home. Dieting is just with Sparks. I just looked at your page and am very impressed with you! Did you do that all on your own? any magic tricks to sticking with it? Do you belong to a gym or go it alone?

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1/4/11 2:00 P

Nice to hear from you both.
Cherlyn, do you workout somewhere around the area or are you an independent exerciser or diet alone type?

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1/3/11 4:15 P

I'm from Mandan. I initially started Sparks in 2006, but have been basically intactive the last 2 years for sure. I have renewed my efforts so I can get rid of those pounds I regained in the last 2 years.

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1/3/11 3:44 P

I am currently from WAY up north in Rolla. Rolla is about ten miles from the Canadian border. However, I know Bismarck really well because that is my hometown :)I try to be active in SP, but some weeks are better then others. I look forward to "seeing" you around when I stop into visit. Thanks for posting!!!

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1/3/11 9:21 A

Hi, I am from Bismarck. Different people in different areas of the state can post here where they are from. Maybe we can get some folks together to form friendships or exercise partners.
I have heard from a few people in my area like Washburn which is an hour north but not from anyone right in Bismarck. I have a friend at church who uses parts of sparkpeople but not the social parts.
Anyway lets talk about areas of the state here and maybe we can eventually have some city chat forums.

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