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SparkPeople has a rating of 3.6 stars from 42 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with SparkPeople most frequently mention weight loss. SparkPeople ranks 12th among Diet sites.

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Top Positive Review

“Thanks for the help”

Abigail R.
11/29/16

I had weight problems. And it was really hard for me to control diet by myself. Guys from SparkPeople helped me with this. After 2 month of work I feel much butter. I think that my health has been improved a lot.

Top Critical Review

“Many arrogant and ignorant on this site”

David B.
7/22/18

I was a member of Spark for some time. I finally got fed up with the arrogant individuals on this site. There are some really nice and humble individuals. But the down side is the arrogant self proclaimed experts. You will be better served to look else where for inspiration and advice.

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Thumbnail of user abigailr9
Illinois
3 reviews
5 helpful votes
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November 29th, 2016

I had weight problems. And it was really hard for me to control diet by myself. Guys from SparkPeople helped me with this. After 2 month of work I feel much butter. I think that my health has been improved a lot.

Thumbnail of user ianp222
Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes
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August 18th, 2021

I have used Spark People for years to track fitness and weight. I was shocked to log in this morning, only to find it gone. Where are my records? Where are my awards? What happened to my thousands of logged points? Worst of all, apparently the "new" Spark America is only for US citizens. This was a great motivational site, deserving of the highest praise. If I had to rate your support and user loyalty, I would give you a big "0" out of 5. Very poorly done Spark. You could have at least given notice on the site that this was about to happen. If you did, I missed it.

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Missouri
1 review
5 helpful votes
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August 31st, 2012

Went looking for a site on psych/depression problems and this Sparkpeople.com came up. Found a group talking about Depression, then started using the tools to help lose weight and improve my self image. This place has "teams" for just about anything you are interested in as well as the free dietary, nutrition exercise programs.

I use this site more than my Facebook account.

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Colorado
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
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June 23rd, 2016

I've been actively using and gaining knowledge from SparkPeople for many years now. I signed up when I just wanted to lose a few pounds. Of course, life got in the way and I ended up gaining some weight after my two children were born. As soon as I was ready, SparkPeople was right there and helped me get back in shape. I feel like I have so much knowledge of nutrition that I'm actually able to pass it along to my kids. It's a wonderful site and I'm glad it's around!

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GB
6 reviews
8 helpful votes
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August 18th, 2018

The red tea detox does amazing work if your whining to put in the effort just takes 5 minutes of you time each day and you will start to see results you can try it anywhere you are no need for paying lots of money for a gym membership

You can find more information@ redteadetoxdiet.org check there site out

Thumbnail of user nicolej
California
21 reviews
73 helpful votes
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March 17th, 2010

Mostly free weight loss website, which is a really good deal. They do try and sell you some things like their book, but for what you get on this site it is fine they are trying to make money. Very useful weight loss help and advice. I will admit I have yet to lose weight, but that may more have to do with my ice cream addiction.

Thumbnail of user davidb1642
Illinois
1 review
10 helpful votes
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July 22nd, 2018

I was a member of Spark for some time. I finally got fed up with the arrogant individuals on this site. There are some really nice and humble individuals. But the down side is the arrogant self proclaimed experts. You will be better served to look else where for inspiration and advice.

Thumbnail of user leer32
California
1 review
5 helpful votes
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April 17th, 2015

I love this DVD for so many reasons. Coach Nicole is so personable and encouraging. Her "back-up" girls have "real" bodies -- something you don't find very often on workout DVD's. The 28 plan on the DVD is awesome -- just click on the day you are on and it automatically starts the workout. So cool! I haven't seen any other DVD's with this feature. Finally, there is a count-down clock on the screen so you know how much time you have left, which definitely helped me stay focused and motivated!

Thumbnail of user tracyh1
California
57 reviews
363 helpful votes
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March 15th, 2010

I rarely pay attention to these diet sites as I feel they are all scams. I read a couple reviews here on sitejabber and it really does have some good information. I hate those fad sites as they never really work. Community resources like the forums and teams seem like it could make losing weight a little more fun.

Thumbnail of user williamg46
India
5 reviews
13 helpful votes
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September 9th, 2014

I just started Sparkpeople.com since I heard they had a good recipe calculator. This site seems to have a lot of good and helpful information, but I think the website is a little consumer unfriendly. There is just too much going on to shape out accurately where you want to be going. I will continue with it since it takes up a lot of my time. It’s time I might have been eating!

Thumbnail of user alexisd13
Canada
9 reviews
34 helpful votes
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December 30th, 2013

This is a great site. Since joining Spark I have lost a total of 25lbs. It is a great platform where you can interact with other people on the same journey. There are workouts and cooking shows that help you to succeed with your weight loss goals. Overall I highly recommend this site for anyone trying to lose weight that needs some extra support.

Thumbnail of user frankiey
India
5 reviews
16 helpful votes
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September 20th, 2014

I have enjoyed using sparkpeople.com to get better health and aid keeps a correct body composition and weight. I started with a free membership, and it helped me put several healthy goals based on my height, weight, age, and body composition. They set sensibly simple goals that I could were achievable.

Thumbnail of user geraldb27
Illinois
3 reviews
3 helpful votes
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April 15th, 2015

This DVD has so much variety--it's not just your basic curls and squats that you've seen 100 times before. Coach Nicole has created fun and unique exercise combinations that are interesting to do and you really feel them, too! I love the 28 day workout calendar on the DVD menu, and the plan itself has so much variety to keep you from getting bored and help create "muscle confusion". The 28-day plan starts with shorter workouts to ease you into exercise and progresses you gradually over four weeks to harder and longer workouts. The 30 Minute Challenge routine is the best--it uses dumbbells like a kettlebell and you really work up a sweat.

Thumbnail of user dans439
Germany
1 review
21 helpful votes
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July 14th, 2018

I LOVE the tracker! I have been using it for a while now and I track food, water and exercise. You also have access to a support group made up of people all over the world. You can join challenges or teams, it is all up to you! The best part is, it's free! You can use this with whatever food plan you are on. You can pay a little for the Spark diet plan but you do not have to, to use the whole site. Highly recommend for everyone who is trying to lose weight or keep it off!

Thumbnail of user katherinem152
Texas
3 reviews
4 helpful votes
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June 28th, 2018

Love the easy way to look up foods. Have used before and this is the best sight. Can save foods and groups that you use frequently. It helps to look at the daily and weekly totals of carbs, protein and fat.

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Florida
1 review
5 helpful votes
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March 30th, 2015

I am loving this 28-Day Bootcamp! This is what I wrote about my Day 1 experience on Sparkpeople.com "This was a little tougher than I thought, but a very good workout! Although I will admit the warm could be a workout [in] itself. I had to be careful with the grapevine/mambo turns as I was working out on carpet, so the turns were a bit of a challenge. I like the idea of clicking the day on the calendar that takes you to the workout. I originally thought I had to click the warm/workout/cool down separately.

Thumbnail of user oliviap343
New Jersey
1 review
0 helpful votes
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April 13th, 2022

I joined the SparkAmerica 2022 Spring Fit City Challenge team with great pleasure. A way to provide me quickly pace for spring time. Indeed, it is an interactive challenge that helps to improve my health. The team and leader are an extraordinary incentive for activity. Great, my lifestyle is extremely easy and successful.

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Thumbnail of user rickiel9
New Jersey
3 reviews
28 helpful votes
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September 22nd, 2015

I've been a member of SparkPeople for several years. Initially I was all involved in the groups and the activity and the rah rah of the site. All good things. It was a very educational and informative year and I lost over 75 pounds. I learned a LOT. I don't use the site often anymore as a social support network. I've continued to lose weight - now over 100 pounds - and am keeping it off because of what I learned there. Now that I can live a healthy eating lifestyle in the 'real' world I no longer need or use the on-line support. They still send me helpful information via the newsletters and emails I subscribed to early on and I'll probably stay a member as a reminder of what I've accomplished, how much I learned, and what I still need to do each day. I would recommend this site to anyone dealing with weight loss issues.

Thumbnail of user elonaw
New York
2 reviews
17 helpful votes
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December 9th, 2015

I've been a member for 3 yrs and have to say this free site has more than one could ever need from a health lifestyle site. There are articles, how-to stuff, videos, recipies, trackers you name it, they have it! They also have very supportive forums. It's an amazingly uplifting site. Plus you can create your own page (optional) to communicate with other members. I have learned a lot about myself, nutition and exercise. Plus I have lost weight with the information and support of their professionals and their members support. And it's also fun!

Thumbnail of user adriannem28
Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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April 11th, 2021

Since taking Active PK for a week I have lost a few pounds eating the same foods as before. This has not happened even exercising 1 hour per day. So I am happy with this product.

Thumbnail of user michaelw1587
Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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November 11th, 2019

I have enjoyed using sparkpeople.com to get better health and aid keeps a correct body composition and weight. They also have very supportive forums.It's an amazingly uplifting site.

Thumbnail of user kayk210
Georgia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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January 12th, 2022

I have done spark for years on and off when I needed to loose a few pounds. I was very successful with it. I loved that I could meet people and find food from all over the world and make my own recipies and calculate the calories, because I eat a lot of ethnic food. I went back to the site again because I am trying to loose a few pounds I gained during the pandemic. I was shocked to find this has been turned into a FACIEST "America Only site". And to think I actually recommended this Crap to my international students. I have no use what so every for facist SparkAmerica I am an American but this is sick. The fascists' have destroyed another good thing. From the description it also sounds like they are now charging for the services they used to offer for free. But I an not interested in an American only online platform so I can not say for sure..

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Athena D.
Michigan
20 reviews
42 helpful votes
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September 27th, 2016

This site has helped me tremendously. I love the fact that you can create your own group, have your own blog and interact with individuals who are going through the weight loss.

Thumbnail of user chriso1
California
654 reviews
3,555 helpful votes
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October 6th, 2009

This is a popular self-help weight-loss site that doesn't try to sell you phentramin-d, which in itself is a bonus and a refreshing change from all the other weight-loss sites trying to get reviewed here at sitejabber.

This site rather stuns you on arrival, there's so much happening on the front page. But as you'll notice, it was created by a man with a most impressive hat so it gets my vote right there.

It also got the votes of the vast majority of readers at lifehacker.com, as the best weight-loss site around. And you've got to take that seriously because us lifehacker folks take our website recommendations very seriously.

The site was also named "Best Health Website" in 2006, 2007, and 2008 by Business Week, and it offers, amongst other things, a personalized diet & fitness plan, calorie counter & exercise tracker, fitness demonstrations & videos, and over 100,000 articles, recipes, & tips. It all looks so very jolly and positive, I'm almost tempted to join up, myself.

Well, maybe after dinner.

Thumbnail of user bethj16
Alabama
1 review
11 helpful votes
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August 26th, 2016

I've been using sparkpeople.com due to the fact it was the first site I found that has a database of foods and nutrition information that I could use for calorie tracking, but there are other similar tools out there. There are big problems with the functionality of the website. The list of foods won't populate when I am searching "recent" or "favorite" foods, and I have to enter and re-enter my search terms. Then the list will finally populate but it disappears just as I am trying to choose what I ate from the list. Then foods that had an indicator onscreen that they were "added" for the day are not on my food log at all when I refresh the page or access my log from the phone app. And don't get me started on the buggy problems with the phone app! Sparkpeople is run by people with moderate scientific knowledge on weight loss-- not experts by any analysis-- but they are enthusiastic about their topic despite poor article writing, editing or soliciting skills. And there is clearly no one on their staff with current web design skills sufficient to compete in today's web market.

But hey, it's free. And if you already know how to use science to improve your weight and health the tools can be useful if you are patient with the poor functionality.

Tip for consumers:
Shop around for nutrition tracking apps before committing to this, unless you have a lot of extra time to fuss with poor web design issues.

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SparkPeople.com is the largest online diet and healthy living community with over 12 million registered members. Create a free account today to get the tools, support, and motivation you need to lose weight and keep it off, the healthy way!

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