Spark!

I have been trying to use Wed. as the day I post about something that I have tried and really like. I couldn't wait until next Wed. to share this one with you.
You HAVE to go check it out.

I have found the best website. If you want to lose weight, are currently losing weight, or are just trying to get healthier I have the place for you. It is called SparkPeople.com, the world's largest online health community. Over 1 million people from around the world have joined SparkPeople.com to help them get healthier or lose weight. The folks at SparkPeople.com have been working hard to provide you with premium tools and community features to help you live a healthier life.
(Did I mention that it's 100 percent free?)
http://www.sparkpeople.com/.


Personalized SparkPages: Add pictures, blog posts, friends, site favorites and other information to document your healthy life. Share it with anyone or keep it private, you decide.


Support Teams: Meet other people with similar interests and goals who will offer support & motivation when you need it the most; or create a SparkTeam for your friends and family to join. (You would be amazed at all the pages they have. If you can think of it they probably have it. You can join a team that is in your state or your area. You can join a team that is in your age group or in the amount of weight you want to lose.

Some others I have seen are:

Fat Wives Club

Slightly Skewed and a Little Warped

Crockpot Recipes

Swimming For Cardio

Dave Ramsey Fans

Gastric Bypass

Christian Homeschooler's Healthy Living

The Big Mans Club

Office Workers Unite

Clutter Free Living

Moving Forward Through Grief & Loss

Caregiver Children

Emotional Eaters

A Truckers Wife

Christian (or other religions)
Political

Thyroid Community

Parents With Special Children (special needs)

Military Wives

Scrapbookers

Knitting

Home Remodeling

Bird Watchers

Dog Lovers

Cat Lovers

Rats Rule

Bookworms

Christian Bookworms

Artists

Lampworkers

Photography

Motorcycles & Bikers

5 ft. 3 and Under

Calling All Short People

Tall Ladies

Eating Disorder Group

Fat Fly Chix

Wow! I Need To Lose A Whole Person!

Food Network Fans (this one concerns me a bit wink, wink)

Biggest Loser (tv show)

House Addicts (tv show)

The Office (tv show)

So You Think You Can Dance (tv show)

Moving Forward Through Grief and Loss

Fighting Fibromyalgia

Car Enthusiasts

Growing Up In The 70's, Memory Lane

Lord of the Rings

Weight Watchers

Animal Lovers

Shutterbugs

High Blood Pressure

Cholesterol Support

People With Disabilities

Duran Duran Music Lovers

Richard Simmons Fan club

There are MANY more. As you can see, if you can think of it they probably have it.

Calorie Counter & Meal Plans: Get a personalized meal plan to fit your needs and goals, and track your calories and nutrition intake.

Personalized Exercise Program: We'll design a plan to suit your needs, and provide online exercise demonstrations and workout videos that are easy to follow.

Healthy Recipes : Find thousands of healthy, easy to make recipes. Enter your own recipes to calculate their nutrition information.

Are you ready to lose weight and live a healthier life? Just visit http://www.sparkpeople.com/ to create your free account and get started today.

I started working on losing weight about 2 weeks ago. I found Spark People.com a little over a week ago. I compare it to a weight watchers meeting only better. You can get the motivation, the accountability, ask questions, get opinions, track your food, track your exercise, and do it all every day for free. You can even report your weight and there is a little tracker too. I have seen places like this before but they weren't free. I don't think I have found everything yet. I keep finding more things as I go a long. You don't have to use all the nifty little features like the nutrition tracker, fitness tracker, or other things. (There is also a way to track your water for the day or how many fruits/veggies you are eating.) If you want you can just use it for encouragement and motivation. I have ready many success stories of people that have lost an amazing amount of weight. Their stories are inspiring. When you have a rough day you can talk to another real person dealing with the same things as you are. There are people at every place on their weight loss journey. Some are just starting and haven't lost anything yet. Some have lost a little. Some have lost a LOT! Some have lost it all and are maintaining or are struggling to maintain. We all get frustrated or tired and it helps to have someone else there that can give you that little boost.