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"It's only the first of the month. How do some members already have hundreds of SparkPoints?" This is a question we routinely get at the beginning of each month. The most common reason for high point totals is that some members like to track their food and/or exercise ahead of time (up to one week). Whether someone chooses to track a few days or a week ahead, those who track on a daily basis will begin to catch up as the month goes on. SparkPoints are a tool for personal motivation, so we like to give all members the flexibility to track in a way that works best for them. Some people like to track ahead because they are very consistent with their food and activity, and are confident that the information won't change as the month goes on. Others might track ahead to see what changes they need to make while they still have time to adjust their plan. Still others might be using a slower Internet connection and find it easier to log up to 7 days at a time instead of logging on daily. Whatever the reason, as the month goes on, those on the SparkPoints Leaderboards who log daily will begin to catch up to those who log longer periods of time. By the end of the month, tracking ahead has no influence on the monthly leaderboards. We hope this explanation is helpful and that SparkPoints will continue to motivate you to use the site and reach your goals! |