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Blogging and weight loss on CBS

Posted: Dec 5th 2007 7:31AM by Martha Edwards
Filed under: Health in the Media

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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