by Danielle P.
Member since:
March 26, 2007

On My Way!!!!!!!

September 16, 2008 07:29 AM UTC
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An area in my life that I have struggled with since I was in my early twenties is my weight.   I have an issue with emotional eating.  When things get tough I eat, when I'm happy I eat.....you get the idea.  The key to this is to recognize the pattern and try to stop it.

Three weeks ago I joined SparkPeople.com.  This is a FREE website that asks you your goals, recommends an eating plan based on your likes, tracks what you eat, your exercise and your weight.  In three weeks I have lost 14 pounds.  I have a bit more to go but it is a great tool to help in my battle.  

It is not a fad diet.  It recommends a balanced, healthy eating plan and basically a life style change.  I highly recommend it and it's free.  Check it out at Spark People.com.

 

Comments: 27

That is great Danielle!
lena k. Sep 16, 2008, 7:48am UTC
good luck with it i hope you lose all you want
Martha R. Sep 16, 2008, 7:54am UTC
Good luck on all that...Just stay healthy.
donna h. Sep 16, 2008, 8:00am UTC
Thanks Danielle, I am overweight ..but from -I have no idea! I miss alot of meals during the day because I get busy. I don't eat at night(unless it is some social occasion)..so I just don't get it! Also , the meds I am on does not help..infact they increased my weight.
*LORA* M. Sep 16, 2008, 8:09am UTC
spark is nice. I have joined it. some nice people
Lisa J Sep 16, 2008, 8:13am UTC
Thanks for the recommendation. I have lost around 30 pounds but have lost all focus the past few weeks. :)
Cori Anders Sep 16, 2008, 8:17am UTC
Wow, congratulations on your loss! I LOVE SparkPeople! I have belonged for 2 years, and while I haven't really lost, I haven't gained. My biggest issue is not getting enough exercise, but I finally found a gym to join.
Cori Anders Sep 16, 2008, 8:17am UTC
Oh, and the best part about the website is the FREE part! They give you all the tools! It blows my mind.
Cathi L. Sep 16, 2008, 8:33am UTC
Congratulations! Fourteen pounds is an amount you can boast about!
Marianne R. Sep 16, 2008, 8:58am UTC
Congrats. Good luck.
Abby N. Sep 16, 2008, 9:12am UTC
Good for you! :)
Brian T. Sep 16, 2008, 9:18am UTC
I'm so glad for you. Keep us posted of your progress!
kokomo *. Sep 16, 2008, 9:23am UTC
Great that it is working out for you!
flit . Sep 16, 2008, 9:31am UTC
that sounds like an excellent resource
sheila ~the hapless housewife~ j. Sep 16, 2008, 9:43am UTC
Congrats!
Vic Needs Coffee Sep 16, 2008, 12:56pm UTC
That's great, good for you.
Bryan Bales Sep 16, 2008, 3:10pm UTC
will check that out for sure...I can use all the help I can get. Thanks for posting the link.
Sarah (I want points) Sep 16, 2008, 3:33pm UTC
That's great! Keep at it!
Christine Z. Sep 16, 2008, 8:13pm UTC
Congratulations Danielle! That's great - keep up the great work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Karen M. Sep 16, 2008, 8:27pm UTC
That is a great site,...best wishes
''The One & Only BERF .. Sep 17, 2008, 2:51am UTC
Be as proud of yourself as I am of you!!!
DiAnA D. Sep 21, 2008, 12:43pm UTC
keep up the good work Danielle!!
alissa parker Nov 19, 2008, 2:37pm UTC
Speed up your metabolism and burn more calories with: www.foodmetabolism.info
Angella *ThePilatesLounge.com* H. Dec 18, 2008, 8:30pm UTC
I love spark people! hope you are accomplishing your goals!

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