Weight Loss Forums and Social Networks

There is a growing number of superb websites offering innovative ways to connect with a support network of people who are interested in fitness or weight loss.

Some of these sites have already been mentioned on diet-blog.com - however this list is more comprehensive and will be updated from here on.

Most sites are free while others may offer a premium fee-based service.

• Tincap - Support Forums
• Weight Loss Buddy - Devoted to matching up weight loss buddies based on a number of criteria.
• Wego Health - Large community health site including diet and weight loss forums.
• Fat Secret - Journaling, chatting, tips, recipes - can be centered around any diet.
• Weight Circles - Blogs and "circles" (like-minded support groups). New.
• Losing It - Social Networking.
• Extra Pounds - Blogging and Tracking.
• SparkPeople - Popular weight loss program with many social networking features.
• Diet.com - Began as the "personality type diet" - but now offers a number of ways to connect with others.
• Diet Television - Track diet and exercise habits and link up with others.
• Traineo - Popular fitness site with ability to get others to motivate you.
• Gimme20 - Fitness tracking with blogs.
• IntroPLAY - Track exercise. Compete in exercise leagues.
• FitLink - Fitness themed with ability to find training partners.
• WalkingSpree - Emphasis on walking and linking with pocket pedometer. Blogs and journals.
• PeerTrainer - Many social networking features. Fitness emphasis.
• Weigh Ins - Users can post weight loss challenges and/or take part in other challenges.
• WellSphere - Join groups centered around specific goals.

Feel free to comment with any suggestions or corrections.