All Entries For motivation
A Daily Dose of Motivation
Find out how these three members stay on track and reach their goals!
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What to Do When a Loved One Struggles with Weight Loss?
I've blogged in the past about my mom's struggle with weight loss. As time goes on, I'm wondering if this yo-yo cycle will ever end.
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Send Your Excess Baggage Packing
Planning may have the most impact on a trip, but packing the right things is crucial, too. The same advice applies when you're embarking on a journey to better health.
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New Mom Using Blog to Lose 100 Pounds*
Stacy, a 30-year-old new mom, is using SparkPeople to lose 100 pounds in a year. But she also has another tool: blogging. Find out how writing is helping her slim down.
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Adjusting Your Sails: Finding the Realist in You!
Attitude can play a major role in our success to embracing a healthy lifestyle.
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Meet the Members: Meeting (and Exceeding) Goals is Possible!
These three SparkPeople members won our daily T-shirt giveaways, and now they're Spreading the Spark in return by sharing their best tips.
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This Week, Ban the 'Fat Talk'
Think all those self-deprecating comments are harmless? Think again. This week, banish the "Fat Talk" from your life. Take our challenge!
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One of Our Fittest Team Leaders Dishes to the dailySpark
PAULAB_CPT and her co-leader, ROBERTBFIT, are this month's Team Leaders of the month. Now this fitness instructor is sharing her motivational story with the dailySpark!
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Can You Be a Success Without Reaching a Goal? I Am
I ran the Chicago Marathon this past Sunday. I set an aggressive goal for myself, but wasn't able to run quite fast enough to meet it. So does that mean I failed? Not at all.
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The Surprising Benefits of Group Workouts
Working out with a buddy is a great way to keep you moving toward your goals. But did you know that working out with a buddy or group can also increase your tolerance for pain?
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The True Champion Exists in All of Us
We all possess the qualities of a true champion; we just have to believe that nothing can stand in our way, no matter how many obstacles we must get through to reach those goals.
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Habits of Healthy People: Stick with It, Especially When Life Gets Stressful
I'm wrapping up one of the biggest months of my life. Instead of scrapping my healthy habits, I stuck with them. Find out how.
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My Pity-Party Is Over--It's Time To Get Serious
My brief interaction with a fellow runner a few weeks ago changed my attitude about running at a time when I needed it the most.
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An Uphill Battle to Cross the Finish Line, But I Wasn't Alone
A runner? Me? Nope. At least, not until I had the support of my SparkPeople friends.
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Stoking the Fire, Bursting with Spark: Reflections on the Spark Your Life Convention
See photos from last weekend's Spark Your Life Convention, read what SparkPeople employees thought about the event, and share your stories!
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