Welcome former SparkPeople Members!

MyOreoMelted

Hey I’m new here feel free to add me!

ShrinkingOtter2

Hi - I'm a 65 yo woman who's trying to navigate MFP after using Spark People. Just looking for a place to go for insight and support! I have 80-90 pounds to lose. I lost 10 in November/December but then gained them back over the holidays and on my vacation - now I'm trying again (I always keep trying and I've lost 4. It seems so much harder at this age! Am I too old for this group?

Ceriusly1

5% Summer Challenge is open for sign-up!

This is the challenge that came to MFP after 11 years on Spark People! We are eager to welcome new challengers from MFP as well as Spark People refugees!

Here are a few testimonials from our members:

dbeau57 - How many 5% Challenges have you done? Too many to count! But I love them!

shannshine1 - How many 5% Challenges have you done? A few, but never here. I was on SparkPeople before it changed format. I had some wonderful people on my team! There was great camaraderie, a true spirit, and solidarity, full of encouragement and kindness.

Sunrisedancer1 - Anything else you would like to share? I am so happy that the leaders of these groups found a way to continue this on MFP!!! I love the challenge and the group!

Blog link from new member Mjw205
https://myfitnesspal.com/blog/Mjw205/view?id=winter-5-challenge-halfway-and-really-helping-1003850

Link to my blog
https://myfitnesspal.com/blog/Ceriusly1

Link to the 5% Community Group
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/142698-2022-spring-5-challenge-community

kimmylmccord

Hello I was kimm615 on SP, but its been awhile since i was really active. Still this seemed like a friendly place to start! Friend me! Help me be accountable!

Ceriusly1

@kimmylmccord Hi, If you can read my post above, we at the 5% Challenge would love to have you join us!

shanellerobbins8

Hi I’m new to the app. Looking forward to tracking my progress and becoming the healthiest version of myself

JustJ2014

Hi everyone and welcome to MFP. Yes, it is different but once you get used to the changes you will find plenty of former SP friends here and even some amazing new ones.

Feel free to search for the Spark Teams, 5% or join us here at https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/140805-spark-people-friends

aberlaine9

Just came over from Spark360 (SparkPeople). I'm having trouble logging in and needed a place for my food journal. So here I am and loving it!

Ceriusly1

I'm excited about this Friday because it's the day before Day1 of the 5% Spring Challenge!

It's not too late to join us before we take off tomorrow. If you've asked for a team already, you've been sent an invitation so check your groups.

If you would like to join here is the link for the Community page where you can request a team.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/142698-2022-spring-5-challenge-community-look-for-your-invitation-its-been-sent

guihong01

Hello! I was on SparkPeople and I'm glad to find a (free) program here. I'm glad to see it's very active.

iamgingerra

Hi my name is Ginger! I was on Sparkpeople since 2008. It taught me a lot and I had stayed 60lbs lighter for years. But the last year had been pretty awful and gained 100+ pounds, most came from my mother passing away last year from a tragic car accident, I weighed myself today and I am the heaviest I have ever been! I hope to find the same community and guidance here. So I tart today with dedicated logging! Nice to meet everyone.

1blessedfavored

Hi! Former spark people person here😊
Found this site and I am looking forward to getting back on track
Feel free to message

BeYourBestSelfDeb

Hi ladies I too was a Sp member for about 10 yrs. Good to see you all here. Since leaving SP I developed a under active thyroid and type 2 diabetes. I have a new Dr coaching me on my diet and helping me reverse my diabetes. More importantly he and his nurse love MFP and we’re happy I was choosing to join here. With there support and the support of members I know I can do this. I too will be supportive of your efforts. Please be my new friend. Ty Debbie from Ohio

WW_BES

Have been missing SP since they left us hanging. After all that time and not being able to get back on track, I knew I had to make some app work! MFP is it. 2 weeks in, 4 lbs gone and I'm getting used to the app. Paid for SP, so trying the free trial and planning to pay for MFP. Going all in. Glad to see this group. Good luck to you all.

JustJ2014

Hello everyone. Welcome to MFP. There are quite a few SP pages around here for you to join or just meet other previous SP.

Feel free to join our casual group. Click here --> Spark People Friends.

fallloo

Hello Challengers

DawnGW26

Hey Everyone!! I'm DawnGW formerly from Sparkpeople. Just thought I'd drop in and say hello! Hope you all are doing well!

Ceriusly1

📣 5% Summer Challenge is Public for Signups📣

This is the challenge that came to MFP after nearly 12 years on Spark People! We are eager to welcome new challengers from MFP as well as Spark People refugees!

Here are a few testimonials from our members:

dbeau57 - How many 5% Challenges have you done? Too many to count! But I love them!

shannshine1 - How many 5% Challenges have you done? A few, but never here. I was on SparkPeople before it changed format. I had some wonderful people on my team! There was great camaraderie, a true spirit, and solidarity, full of encouragement and kindness.

Sunrisedancer1 - Anything else you would like to share? I am so happy that the leaders of these groups found a way to continue this on MFP!!! I love the challenge and the group!

Blog link from new member Mjw205
https://myfitnesspal.com/blog/Mjw205/view?id=winter-5-challenge-halfway-and-really-helping-1003850

Link to my blog
https://myfitnesspal.com/blog/Ceriusly1

Link to the 5% Community Group
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/143186-2022-summer-5-challenge-community-opens-for-joining-6-5-22

Yiche912

Hello everyone. On SP, I was known as Yiche12 but here on MFP, I simply added a nine so I go by Yiche912. I was on SP for over 12 years but transitioned here quite nicely. The more I use this site, the more I like it. I am happy to see that this group has been formed so I can easily find my old SP friends.

AmyinIowa29

Former Sparker here. Been on MFP off and on since but ready to dig in with both feet. Please feel free to add me...I have no friends on here yet.

aprilrewired

Good morning! I used spark people a loooooong time ago. Happy to be here now! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend ☺️

Dianedoessmiles1

I recognize MANY of your names former names) from Sparks!! I had joined Sparks in 2010. From 288 to 171 now!! WOOHOO!! I had mostly belonged to the 5% challenge and the Biggest Loser teams.

As @Ceriusly1 mentioned the 2022 Summer 5% Challenge is READY TO START very soon!! @AmyinIowa29 and @ALL COME AND join us!! You'll see many former Sparkpeople with us!! The support and care you found on Sparks, we brought over with us here on MFP!!

Here's the invite as @Ceriusly1 has above also. The date of the challenge starts July 9th with teams being formed before that. Also the COUNTDOWN Activities are now up so we will all be prepared to have our BEST 5% EVER!! If you are in maintenance we WELCOME you also!!

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/143186-2022-summer-5-challenge-community

ALilCountryMouse

Hello, thank you for the warm welcome. I am a newbie here on MFP and signed up a few days ago. I have been with Spark-People under "LilCountyMouse "for 10 years and missing that support. I find that I do better when I am accountable, support, and comraderies. Looking forward to hearing from you.

NowNotNever23

Hi! I'm a former Sparkpeople user too (HealthySpark - but that one is taken here, so I did the next best option). I'm so glad to see that people have migrated here to MFP. I'm brand new to the site today, so learning how to navigate and find stuff. Hoping to run into old friends (and meet new ones!).

Jarol777

I'm glad to be here as a SparkPeople transfer. I'm through the learning curve of MyFitnessPal and doing well.

bethorlo

I too am a former SparkPeople person ! I really do like myfitnesspal! It's been eye opening. I am also a WW lifetime for 10 years plus. I gained 15 after knee surgery (still at ww goal though) And I really really want it off! I mean business now I'd love for anyone to add me and motivate me.

canuck_OHS

Hello! I was restlessoul on Spark, and was a faithful user back in the day. More recent years I had gone over to ww and did some yo-yoing (the pandemic was horrible for me). I'm back here now and didn't even know SP was gone until I saw this thread. I see now its called SparkAmerica and it completely abandoned us Canadians....so MFP it is.

sugarfreesquirrel

I miss sparkpeople, they had lots of excellent features. I really like the simplicity of myfitnesspal though!

ybrady72

Hello, I am former member of SparkPeople and I loved the community.

iricollections

Hi !! New again! A fresh start again! Need motivation !