Should You Publicize Your Weight-Loss Plans?

[SparkPeople.com::The Weekly Spark]( [Results Speak for Themselves]( You post everything to social media, from that too-cute-not-to-share video of your dog to your unfiltered thoughts on the latest Marvel movie. For many, it makes sense to share your plans to lose weight with the online and real world, too. While it helps keep some accountable, for others the idea of sharing what is often an intimate journey is terrifying and actually detrimental to their progress. Here's why you're under no obligation to share your weight-loss plans with social media, friends or family. [+ Read More]( [From the desk of: Alicia Capetillo, Editor-in-Chief SparkPeople]( In just a few short days, it will be December. While it might feel like you just set those resolutions or mid-year goals yesterday, we're this-close to wrapping up 2018. How did you do? Would you believe me if I told you it doesn't matter what the scale says or how many times you failed? Learning to be healthy is all about the peaks and valleys, the failures and the small successes. As we head into this last month of the year, commit to going out with a bang. Dedicate yourself to something over the course of the next 31 days to set yourself up for a 2019 full of big wins. Whether it's signing up for a 30-day trial at the gym you always see on your commute or trying one new vegetable a week, the satisfaction and high you'll feel from achieving something that benefits your body and mind will set your mind up to take on a new year with a renewed sense of purpose. Good luck! [Baby, It's Cold Outside]( We might hate the frigid temperatures, but a warm soup on a cold day is like being wrapped in a warm hug. Even better than that? How about coming home to the smell of a piping pot of a nutritious soup after a long day and a chilly commute? Yeah, we're all about that life. Just for you, we rounded up 26 simple, healthy and absolutely delicious soup and chili recipes you can make right in your slow cooker. Bookmark this one and thank us later! [+ Read More]( [No Equipment Required]( It's tempting to pick up dumbbells when you finally decide to venture into the weight room. That's what all the big guys do after all, right? If you're just starting with strength training, though, there is a more important tool with which you should train: your own bodyweight. Bodyweight exercises are a great way to establish a foundation for future strength training and can be as challenging as you make them. Trainer Tim Danchak explains why it's so important to master six foundational bodyweight moves in this new article. [+ Read More]( [Ditch Your Diet]( For such a small word, the concept of a ''diet'' looms large over anyone looking to get healthier. But diets are all wrong if you're looking to lose weight long-term. Not only do they imply a start and end (health is sustainable), but they often lead to feelings of deprivation and the elimination of key food groups that fuel your body. To truly live healthier, small daily lifestyle changes are the ticket. These 52 tips are a great place to begin. [+ Read More]( [Holiday Prep]( [The Tortoise Wins the Race!]( [Officially Chili Season]( GET OUR BEST: [Like on Facebook]([Pin on Pinterest]([Follow on Instagram]( SparkPeople Apps]( your Food]( [Redeem Your SparkPoints]( [Unsubscribe]( © 2018 SparkPeople, Inc. All rights reserved. [Terms]( | [Privacy]( | [Manage Emails]( 310 Culvert St., Suite 301, Cincinnati, OH 45202