The Spark: 28 Day Plan To Lose Weight, Get Fit, and Transform Your Life
“The Spark” Book Review: Lessons Learned about Weight Loss from Sparkpeople.com
Do you know where to go for weight loss support? How about an online community full of tens of thousands of active users? For many who are just beginning on the road to healthy, permanent weight loss, Sparkpeople.com, a popular online forum is their go-to place for daily motivation and access to diet and exercise plans. It is only natural that the next step would be compile the best, most effective weight loss tips in book format. “The Spark: The 28 Day Breakthrough Plan for Losing Weight, Getting Fit, and Transforming Your Life” is poised to bring the best of Sparkpeople to your local bookstore.
What is “The Spark”?
“The Spark” echoes the guiding principles that makes Sparkpeople popular among millions of people. The goal of this book is to actually provide some hard core evidence of what works to take the pounds off by surveying successful Sparkpeople “losers.” Surveys were randomly sent out to Sparkpeople members. Results from over 5500 respondents comprise the successful weight loss tips that form the backbone of “The Spark.” Survey results compared responses from those who had achieved their weight loss goals or lost over 100 pounds versus those who did not. Tips were compiled from the long list of success stories that happen at Sparkpeople.
Lessons Learned from “The Spark”
Are you a dieter or simply seeking to lead a healthy lifestyle? The answer to this question distinguishes the successful “losers” from those who fail to lose weight. People who described themselves as “dieters” where actually less likely to reach their weight loss goals in the first place. Members seeking healthy lifestyle changes emphasized the development of habits such as: focusing on positive accomplishments (“I’ve lost 5 pounds and can comfortably button my jeans” rather than “I’m disappointed because I’ve only lost 1 pounds this week.”), eating more nutritious fruits and veggies, cooking more healthy recipes at home, eating a filling breakfast to jump start the metabolism, and making sure to drink enough water throughout the day.
In contrast, dieters were more likely to rely on “willpower” to reach their weight loss goals. The ironic part is that the focus on willpower ends up with dieters going AWOL before they ever reach their ideal weight. Those who failed to lose weight also were overly focused on the scale as the sole indicator of progress rather than other milestones such as being able to finish a 30 minute workout, increasing the intensity on the treadmill, or being able to run up the stairs without getting winded. If there is anything to learn from “The Spark” it is to develop a positive attitude, celebrate progress, and build on the momentum of healthier habits rather than maintain a single-minded focus on a number on the scale as the cornerstone of your weight loss program.
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