Blogging and weight loss on CBS

by Martha Edwards (Subscribe to Martha Edwards's posts)
Dec 5th 2007 7:31AM

Does blogging help you lose weight? That's the question at hand on this recent segment on CBS. Dietitian Kerri Glassman shares her thoughts on blogging for weight loss. The verdict? It helps.

Why? There are a couple of key reasons -- firstly, blogging creates a support network. You know how we're always telling you how you'll be more successful at weight loss if you do it with support from a friend or family member? The blogging community offers hundreds of friends who are rooting for you. Secondly, keeping a blog is like keeping a food journal -- you're documenting what you're eating and how much you're exercising, so it helps you take an honest looks at your habits and indulgences.

The best part of the segment for me was the screen shots of some of my favourite weight loss blogs, namely:

If you haven't checked out these awesome blogs, do it -- they are truly fabulous.

Thanks to reader Aaron for the tip!

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Katieo 12-05-2007 @ 11:25AM

Thanks for mentioning us Martha!
I think blogging is the best-kept secret of successful weight loss.

Crabby McSlacker 12-05-2007 @ 11:26AM

Thanks so much Martha! I think many of us smaller independent bloggers who are looking for ideas on health and fitness come here often to steal, er, find out what you folks have to say about the latest news and trends. I know I do, anyway. Your posts are a particular favorite of mine!

It was a fun to see a screenshot of Cranky Fitness on a real tv show. Even though it's a bit hard to recognize, I had to send the link out to all my family members, who wonder if I'm crazy with this whole "blogging thing."

Though I've tried to stop cluttering up your site with all my comments (often, in a very tacky way, pleading with people to come visit my blog--sorry about that!), I'm still a frequent reader of your articles. You've been supportive of us little guys from the very beginning and we really appreciate it!

Vishaal 12-05-2007 @ 11:43AM

I really think these blogs help! They are fun and interesting places for people to talk about health and fitness without boring other friends in day to day life. I think it's really good for people to read and be active in these blogs because they keep health and fitness 'aware' in one's mind in their daily lives.

Chris Davis 12-05-2007 @ 5:26PM

I agree, these blogs are great. I think they are a great inspiration for the readers of the blog, they are a great support network for the readers and the authors and they are terrific for keeping the authors accountable for their goals. Will power + more consciousness = progress and better habits. We need the accountability to use our will power. Great stuff - great post!

JoLynn Braley 12-06-2007 @ 4:32PM

Hi Martha,

That's so cool that CBS featured screen shots of weight loss blogs on their show, they should have put That's Fit on there, too! :)

Re: blogging for weight loss....I've really gotten a lot of support from online weight loss support groups/forums. They're a great place for getting that much needed support, in addition to the support you can get from blogging. ;)

JoLynn from The Fit Shack
http://www.thefitshack.com