SparkPoints: (5,379)
Fitness Minutes: (1,589)
Posts: 199
5/25/13 11:31 A

I feel that eating 1200 - 1500 calories while burning 600 exercising is not healthy...so I am looking to find out what a "real" healthy caloric intake should be when exercising a lot!

Posts: 382
5/24/13 3:53 P

My goal is to eat different veggies like brussel sprouts..bok choy etc.

Pounds lost: 1.0

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SparkPoints: (827)
Fitness Minutes: (501)
Posts: 11
5/24/13 8:21 A

My goal for this week is to eat more fruits and vegetables and to work on eating clean (less processed foods)!

Pounds lost: 2.0

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Posts: 125
5/23/13 6:31 P

My goal for this week is to eat more fruits and vegetables and track my food better while decreasing my junk food

SparkPoints: (183)
Fitness Minutes: (340)
Posts: 2
5/22/13 11:25 P

My goal is to be more mindful while eating & not so distracted or preoccupied. I need to learn to listen for/feel the hunger signs & eat for nourishment & fuel, not just because I need something to do.

SparkPoints: (907)
Fitness Minutes: (352)
Posts: 92
5/21/13 1:09 P

My goal is to increase my caloric intake (as I'm typically at the low end of my tracker scale and two days didn't even make the minimum) and increase my fiber intake. I'm a gluten-free gal and pretty much get all of my fiber from the many fruits and veggies I already eat but that's still not enough :-/

Edited by: EOCROSSFITMOM at: 5/21/2013 (22:41)

12 Days until:  Oldest Daughters High School Graduation

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SparkPoints: (19,986)
Fitness Minutes: (19,682)
Posts: 266
5/19/13 9:36 P

My goal for this challenge is to become more focused. I have allowed the fluff around me to become overwhelming.

SparkPoints: (878)
Fitness Minutes: (270)
Posts: 5
5/19/13 10:20 A

My goals for this challenge is to create a habit of small portion eating, control my "junky" snack choices, and to drink more water.

SparkPoints: (8,470)
Fitness Minutes: (5,776)
Posts: 441
5/18/13 3:08 P

My goal is to try some kind of new veggie or fruit 3 times a week.

Pounds lost: 2.2

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SparkPoints: (4,789)
Fitness Minutes: (3,582)
Posts: 92
5/17/13 7:03 P

My goal is to control my night time snacking.

Posts: 100
5/15/13 8:22 P

I am taking this one week at a time. I want to build good habits during this process. This week I will increase fruits & veggies, watch portion size, and track, track, track....food & exercise!

current weight: 208.6

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Posts: 80
5/15/13 4:02 P

My goals for this challenge is to

Eat more fruits and veggies
Take the plan week by week
Stick to exercise plan
Make a routine out of the new lifestyle

SparkPoints: (2,934)
Fitness Minutes: (396)
Posts: 43
5/15/13 10:49 A

My goals are to eat more fruit and veggies a day and to start eating more smaller meals through out the day verses less larger meals!

current weight: 217.4

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150

Posts: 4,832
5/15/13 10:40 A

My goal this week is to eat mini meals so that I never overeat, add more fruits and veggies and stay in my calorie range everyday. Starting today!

Pounds lost: 0.0

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SparkPoints: (763)
Fitness Minutes: (80)
Posts: 6
5/12/13 8:33 P

My goal is to continue to learn from my new lifestyle. Following the "Eat to Live" plan I am trying new things I am 3 wks in and lost 16 llbs and do not want to become bored and quit

SparkPoints: (4,846)
Fitness Minutes: (1,502)
Posts: 398
5/12/13 3:50 P

Wk 1, day 1. I've been with SP since February, and have lost 20 lbs, so far. My goals are to continue tracking
Pre-plan more meals
Remind myself, daily, that this is a permanent change
Learn to like egg substitutes
Stop feeling deprived about not eating rice, white pastas, and white potatoes.

Pounds lost: 23.8

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SparkPoints: (564)
Fitness Minutes: (178)
Posts: 35
5/11/13 9:12 A

Week 2 my goal is to get in at least 3 veggies a day. This challenge is harder than it appears! I got in at least 2 daily week 1, and two days I got in 4, but still didn't hit 5.

Pounds lost: 108.5

0 58.75 117.5 176.25

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SparkPoints: (1,097)
Fitness Minutes: (420)
Posts: 57
5/10/13 7:07 A

My goals for this challenge are:
eat more veggies and fruits
eat less junk foods
slim down
feel better
be able to stop taking medicine!

Pounds lost: 0.0

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SparkPoints: (19,363)
Fitness Minutes: (8,220)
Posts: 1,638
5/9/13 8:54 P

Hang in there we all stop losing at one point.What I do is mix things up a bit to shock the system. If that does not work I never stop working out. Then I start losing again.

Pounds lost: 21.4

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SparkPoints: (1,837)
Fitness Minutes: (1,378)
Posts: 2
5/9/13 4:14 P

hi I am here because I am feeling that whatever I am doing I mean doing 2 mile walk perday and excercises I am not seeing results. My body has started toned and in shape rather than a piece of fat but I want also slim look

SparkPoints: (67,835)
Fitness Minutes: (65,626)
Posts: 5,636
5/7/13 9:30 P

My goal is to track my eating habits and improve my choices
Didn't make the best choices today but did stay in my calorie range.
Took the portion distortion quiz and only got 10 out of 16
to my surprise most of the ones I got wrong I guessed too low.

Edited by: JEANUT at: 5/7/2013 (21:38)

current weight: 268.1

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Posts: 567
5/6/13 11:06 A

My goal is to relearn how to eat healthy food and still lose weight without eliminating whole food groups.

SparkPoints: (1,627)
Fitness Minutes: (274)
Posts: 67
5/5/13 12:03 P

My goal for this challenge is to learn how to make better food choices

SparkPoints: (2,804)
Fitness Minutes: (1,280)
Posts: 26
5/5/13 4:52 A

I've been tracking my calories for two days. Usually I start a diet, decide on a calorie goal and track to make sure I eat exactly 1200, 1500, 2000 or whatever my goal is. Now I've just been eating whatever I wanted and tracking, and I'm surprised how much I've actually needed to eat to feel full.

Rather than restricting myself to eating half-size portions, I think this could be a better, more motivating and healthier way.

SparkPoints: (614)
Fitness Minutes: (0)
Posts: 1
5/3/13 11:00 P

hello everybody, my goal on this challange is to learn the correct way to eat, In the beginning of my weight loss journey I was not meeting my total calories. I lost my first 20lbs fast, now I'm not doing so good. I eather eat to little or to much..

SparkPoints: (3,005)
Fitness Minutes: (2,880)
Posts: 54
5/3/13 4:36 P

Hi Everyone! My goal for this challenge is to learn healthier foods to eat in smaller amounts throughout the day and still reach my caloric goals. I am notoriously an "under eater" and I think that is what's stalling my progress. I believe it is also why I feel tired and run down. So.....Im trying to get over my fear of eating "too much" and not working out enough!

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Posts: 5,682
5/3/13 2:25 P

My goal for this challenge is to retrain myself to measure out my food and track it and to also retrain my body into eating smaller portions and healthier choices!

current weight: 171.5

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Posts: 756
5/2/13 2:01 P

My range average is 16.5 hundred calories


Daily 1 lbs. committed to produce.
this is fairly easy since grocery stores have produce scales
and many frozen produce items come in 1 #lbs bags


I'm in 10 Minutes Daily Exercise 5/7 days a week Challenge
I already guzzle water +64oz daily

Edited by: STR458 at: 5/2/2013 (16:28)

current weight: 165.0

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155

SparkPoints: (9,642)
Fitness Minutes: (7,008)
Posts: 428
5/1/13 5:52 P

My goal for this challenge is to figure out how to put together the right foods to get all my nutrition while staying in my calorie, etc. range. Ultimately I want to run, but I need to lose weight so I don't kill my knees.

Posts: 70
5/1/13 12:47 P

My goal is to track my meals consistantly and not leave anything out....oops have I done that? I also want to get some fitness minutes in at least 4 out of 7 days.

Posts: 113
5/1/13 8:45 A

My goal is to walk 30 min. daily, track my food daily (not just the good days)

Pounds lost: 11.6

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111

SparkPoints: (5,185)
Fitness Minutes: (3,894)
Posts: 384
4/30/13 1:20 P

My goal is to stop being hungry most of the time. It's bad enough sticking to such a low calorie diet and still not losing weight, but also to have to suffer being constantly hungry is just too much. I'm using this challenge to help myself figure out how to stay full and still stay on track. Even if I don't lose any weight, I don't want to gain any, either, and I'm afraid that is what will happen if I give up on this diet.

Pounds lost: 0.0

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SparkPoints: (64,060)
Fitness Minutes: (54,294)
Posts: 4,104
4/28/13 7:09 P

I hope that this challenge will help me to get back on the right track. I let myself go for so long that getting back to healthy seems daunting. Wish you all good luck & good health!

SparkPoints: (42,463)
Fitness Minutes: (39,823)
Posts: 3,760
4/27/13 10:20 A

My goals are track everything and balance my meals throughout the day. I need to stop eating a huge dinner.

Pounds lost: 0.0

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Posts: 16
4/27/13 9:47 A

My goal is to be consistant with tracking my meals, and making better food choices

current weight: 230.0

230 214.25 198.5 182.75

167

Posts: 8,734
4/23/13 2:31 P

My goal is to eat healthy meals that are filling, yet within my calorie range. So tracking what I eat is the way to go.

SparkPoints: (3,555)
Fitness Minutes: (1,137)
Posts: 110
4/23/13 10:03 A

My goals are to eat a wider variety of foods and try some new things. I also want to be consistent with food tracking. Food is my stumbling block as I exercise daily so this will help me focus on the areas that needs improvement.

current weight: 261.9

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Posts: 63
4/22/13 8:22 P

My goals for this challenge are to learn about how to be consistent with my eating habits ALL 7 DAYS OF THE WEEK. My biggest issue is that I do great Monday - Thursday but the weekends always turn into disaster.

I also want to become a religious tracker, not just during the week but all 7 days

Lastly I am hoping this challege helps me to remove 90% of processed food from my diet. I want to be able to be satisfied with healthy and non-processessed food, then be able to pass that on to my girls

Posts: 20
4/22/13 1:48 P

My goals are to:

Continue tracking my food DAILY! even if I have a really bad eating day.
Eat within my calorie range for weight loss daily - 1600-1800
Eat 5 servings of fruits/vegetables daily
Eat more salads for lunch
Make healthier choices when eating out- (stay under 700 calories)

current weight: 276.5

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SparkPoints: (4,345)
Fitness Minutes: (3,930)
Posts: 49
4/21/13 9:52 A

Hi, my goal is to track my food daily. It does make a difference when you have to account for what goes in to your mouth.
I am in week 4 of the 10 minute daily exercise challenge and that has helped me to be consistent with my workouts. Now it is time to get my eating under control. I have been working at it but I stopped tracking. I think this challenge will help

Edited by: GRANNYLOSES at: 4/21/2013 (09:53)

Pounds lost: 0.0

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SparkPoints: (269)
Fitness Minutes: (105)
Posts: 1
4/20/13 11:21 P

I joined SP three days ago & I am enjoying all of the features available to help improve overall health & fitness. My goals for this challenge include:
1-wake up 30 minutes earlier every day to walk/jog, weight train, or ride bike to start the day off right.
2-Eat balanced meals, with lots of fresh fruits & veggies; eat smaller meals more frequently throughout the day to prevent getting too hungry.
3-Eliminate processed foods, artificial sweeteners/flavorings/chemical additives like MSG from diet.
4-Go to sleep at a decent time & stay on a schedule since I tend to eat more impulsively when I'm overly tired.
I'm very thankful I found this site & look forward to working towards our shared goal to be healthier!

Posts: 7
4/19/13 11:02 A

Make the effort to track my food better and do the planning. Eat small meals 4 or 5 times a day because eating to much at once causes issues. Walk this first week at least 10 mins a day.

Posts: 65
4/19/13 9:45 A

My Goals:

1. Eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day, which means that I'll need to plan family dinners with more vegetable choices. This will help the entire family.
2. Work out every day. It doesn't have to be a "dripping with sweat" workout, but I need to get moving.
3. Buy a pedometer. When I was counting my steps, it did encourage me to move more.
4. Begin faithfully tracking my food and exercize again. It worked.

Posts: 1,399
4/18/13 10:43 P

My goals:
1. Drink 8 glasses water daily
2. Eat within my guidelines daily
3. Track foods and fitness daily
4. Make better Food Choices daily
5. walk daily
6. Eat 5 serving of fruit/vegs a day

Pounds lost: 15.0

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SparkPoints: (1,699)
Fitness Minutes: (91)
Posts: 75
4/18/13 1:53 P

My goal for the challenge is to start to log everything I eat. also to do at lest 15 minutes of exercise a day. Iam taking baby steps.

Pounds lost: 5.0

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160

SparkPoints: (2,847)
Fitness Minutes: (328)
Posts: 15
4/17/13 5:22 P

That is just awesome! Be proud of yourself! I know I always do better and have more motivation When I have a date written next to that goal. Great job!

Posts: 2,047
4/16/13 7:23 P

My goals?....it's baby steps for me!

1. track that food! i try this and usually fail miserably - but i'll give it another shot for this challenge!

2. walk - walk - walk! i like to use th "no time" excuse a lot - but i have made progress and this week i have walked 2 days!

current weight: 258.0

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170

SparkPoints: (954)
Fitness Minutes: (920)
Posts: 28
4/16/13 10:57 A

My goals:
1. Drink 8 glasses water daily
2. Eat within my guidelines daily
3. Track foods and fitness daily
4. Make better Food Choices daily
5. walk or exercise daily

Pounds lost: 5.4

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SparkPoints: (22,079)
Fitness Minutes: (22,329)
Posts: 90
4/15/13 6:18 P

My goal is to be consistent, and track all my food!!

Posts: 365
4/15/13 5:05 P

My goal is to start tracking everything I eat. My calorie range is from 1340-1690. I will drink at least 8 glasses of water every day and start having a mid morning and mid afternoon snack to keep me from overeating. My goal is to be more cautious about everything I do eat and make better choices.

SparkPoints: (3,553)
Fitness Minutes: (2,756)
Posts: 65
4/15/13 9:41 A

My goal is to get back to tracking everything I eat, to hold myself accountable for my calories/macros. I also need to drink more water; I am on a cocktail of meds for depression and anxiety and they're very dehydrating. I have found 12 cups of water a day to be what is needed to keep up with my thirst!

current weight: 191.8

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Posts: 400
4/14/13 8:33 P

Eat far more vegetables than I do now.

Pounds lost: 12.4

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SparkPoints: (19,738)
Fitness Minutes: (47,019)
Posts: 444
4/14/13 8:14 P

I want to eat 5 veggies a day and exercise daily. I also need to start having fruit for dessert instead of the cake and cookies I have been eating.

current weight: 146.4

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