SparkPeople Weight Loss Site

[disrailfan]

Has anyone ever used or currently using http://www.sparkpeople.com to assist in their weight loss process?

My DW discovered this site and I thought I will go ask the W.I.S.H. board folks if they had expereince with it.

It appears on the surface to be totally free, though it looks as though they want you to sign up for their free newsletters which I am sure are strewn with Advertisements.

Any comments appreciated.

 

[dare2dream]

I am not active at the website but many WISHers use the site regularly for meal plans and to tract exercise and calories.

I do receive the newsletters and I LOVE them. Each day I get a daily reflection - an inspirational thought, very short easy reading. I also get an article called Best of SparkPeople. Each day it has some type of diet or weight loss tip. The article is usually a bit longer than the reflections and I need to follow a link to the website to read the entire article. If the article does not interest me I do click the link.

These items do include advertising but it is not OBNOXIOUS stuff. You know the flashing stuff on the screen or the click this box before you can see anything else. The advertising is just pictures with links posted for those that want more information.

Hope this helps.

 

[ohMom]

i'm using sparkpeople and i don't think i get newsletters? i have a hotmail account that i use for such registrations that i don't want to give out my regular home email

 

[luvmyfam444]

Oh I LOVE LOVE LOVE Spark people! I actually heard about it from the Dis boards - I joined in 11/06. It is the BEST site ever & its toally free. There's an article on there telling the story about the founder & how he's keeping it free.

Of course the way he's keeping it free is by the ads - the only ads he says you'll see are ones related to the site (fitness,vitamins, etc)

The emails are FABULOUS sooo informative. I skim thru them & read only the ones I want & then delete. The ads are out of the way on the emails - nothing like those dang popups that keep popping up & you can't get rid of - or the blinking ones that make you nuts! -nothing major. ON the site there's tons of articles related about Weightloss or any health thing imaginable (last night I read an article on warts!)

The messageboards are awesome - you can sign up under any group that fits you - there are 100 + to choose from (ex Christians, 50+lbs to lose, scrapbookers, etc)

ANd of course the other best thing is the food tracker - you can track everything - even if you don't use any of the rest of the board you should use it - log in all you've eatern & track your weight loss. YOu can put a ticker in your sig that'll move everytime you weigh in & track it.

OH yea - then the other BESTEST part are all the SparkPages these are pages you set up (if you want) similar to a MY Space Page where you can tell folks what your goals are & show pics & they can leave comments. I LOVE to see the before/after pics of people - so I spend forever just browsing Spark pages & reading peoples successes & then there's space where you can blog...

Oh there's so much more I'm sure I'm leaving out!

Can you tell I LOVE SPARKPEOPLE! Thought I'd yell it just in case you couldn't tell it!

 

[taraswan]

I recently joined and see that it might be something I will enjoy. I too got the link from a fellow DIS member here. I also love the newsletters. Every day I get one with a suggestion either for exercise or a recipe. It seems to me that there are a lot of people losing weight on this site and is very helpful with suggestions.

 

[disrailfan]

I signed up and so far I am impressed with what I see. DW is going to sign up tonight. We are going to do this as a team. My DD may actually do it as well, she is not overweight, just a little baby fat that she would like to get rid of.

My goal is to get from my now 281 to about 240 by the time we go to Florida on our annual summer disney trip. DW and I really want to do the Segway tour and you have to be under 250 to do that.

 

[lustergirl]

I love the sparkpeople website. I have lost 6 pounds since January 1st and credit this website alot. They have great weight loss tips and articles that you can gain lots of knowledge from. I keep track of everything that I eat everyday and stay within the calorie range that they have figure for me. They also have forums that you post ideas and questions on!1

 

[dkdaisy]

I've been doing Sparkpeople since March 06. It is great. My whole family joined and we have a forum where we can talk to each other (since we're all spread out now). I fell off the wagon last summer and now have to lose all my weight again, but the program is really good for starting over even. They've got so many great articles, tips, menus, etc that it really helps. The biggest thign is the support group though.

 

[MunkyMe13]

I just signed up for it today and so far I love it!!!! Its easy and organized...

 

[princess aurora]

I've used Sparkpeople on and off since starting my "new me" plan about 2 yrs ago. There is a supportive forum plus the bonus of the weight and nutrition trackers are amazing assets.
It is free. You can have your own blog/journal site to add as little or as much as you want. I find it's an excellent tool for your healthy lifestyle planning.