Spark Spotlight: Bobbie Jo (BOBBIEJO1017)

By , SparkPeople Blogger
At SparkPeople, we love helping people accomplish big goals—but we believe it's equally important to celebrate the small successes along the way. Each week in the Spark Spotlight, we'll check in with a featured member about his or her proudest moments, biggest challenges and advice for others on living, thinking and feeling healthier. We hope these quick snapshots will help motivate you to keep moving steadily toward your own goals, week by week.
 
This Week's Spotlight: Bobbie Jo (BOBBIEJO1017)
Age: 44
Location: Sumner, Iowa
 
Small Success of the Week
 
Bobbie Jo posted a "sweaty birthday selfie" to the Community Goal Feed along with a post that she made herself get out of bed for a 35-minute run in honor of her own personal "new year."

What's your overall goal?

My overall goal is to eat healthier and lose some weight.

How is SparkPeople helping you get there?

I like SparkPeople because I am able to get a lot of motivation and information.

What's your biggest challenge right now?

My biggest challenge right now is tracking my food—I feel the only way for me to figure out how to eat healthily is to track what I eat so I can really focus on a healthier version [of myself].

What advice do you have for someone who just joined SparkPeople?

My advice is it takes time. Try to focus on the little accomplishments you make for yourself. For example, I used to grab a quick lunch at a gas station and lately I have been packing my lunches which has saved me money but also lots of extra calories that I was eating.
 
Want to be the next small success we spotlight? Share your successes on the goal feed or in the comments below, and you might be the next person we contact!