In February, we wrote about some of our favorite weight loss blogs that inspire us to exercise regularly, which keeps us sane and helps us maintain our Feel Great Weight. We're always curious how others stay motivated to maintain or lose weight, and we love learning new tips and tricks, so here are some weight-loss bloggers who inspire and motivate us.
Roni’s Weigh
I first met Roni in 2009 at the POM Harvest Blogger Tour. She’s one of the “big” bloggers in the health blog community; I was really nervous to meet her in person. All my fears were put to rest the second I met Roni. She was warm, friendly, and fully committed to living the healthy and active lifestyle that she blogs about every day on Roni’s Weigh.
Roni starting blogging in 2005 as a way to stay accountable on her personal weight-loss journey. Six years later, she still blogs, but her mission is to inspire others and share her ideas to live a lighter, healthier life. Roni does this through openly and honestly chronicling her weight loss, health, and fitness goals. Roni also founded FitBloggin’, a conference to bring new and seasoned health and wellness, fitness, and weight-loss bloggers together for knowledge, personal growth, and networking. It’s clear that Roni is committed to living a healthy lifestyle and sharing her passion with others. I’m so glad to know her professionally and personally.
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Beth’s Journey
Beth has struggled with her weight for nearly her entire life. Overweight since puberty and then obese throughout high school and college, Beth tipped the scales at 250 pounds. In early 2009, she resolved to take better care of herself, which included quitting smoking and running for exercise. Initially, Beth didn’t drop weight as quickly as she would’ve liked, so she took a look at her eating habits. She joined Weight Watchers where she learned how food should be measured and weighed, and how much she should eat in a day.
I had the pleasure of meeting (and rooming with!) Beth at FitBloggin’. In person, she is just as sweet, down-to-earth, and motivated as she seems on her blog, which she launched to document her weight-loss progress online. Beth also shares what she’s learned along the way, including healthy recipes she creates at home. In two years, Beth has dropped 90 pounds, reached her goal weight, and run two half-marathons, among other road races.
Learn Fitness
If you need inspiration, look no further! Sean is a fabulous weight-loss blogger who has lost 200 pounds! His blog follows his journey toward “improved health and fitness, one sport, goal, and day at a time.” Sean’s goal is to lose 225 pounds through eating healthy foods and exercise. I love his approach to weight loss. Sean writes: “It’s taken me years to put this weight on so I guess I’ve always just known it was going to take time and motivation to get it off. I also wasn’t looking for a quick fix…instead I wanted to find a permanent and intelligent way to live and be healthy while still enjoying life along the way.”
Through his blog, Sean is showing his readers that slow and steady weight loss coupled with livable lifestyle changes wins the game!
Skinny Emmie
Skinny Emmie is a new blog for me, but I got sucked in right away and read a ton of posts! Skinny Emmie is a twentysomething weight-loss blogger who lives in Kentucky. This happily married marketing professional is on a 255-pound weight-loss journey, after being morbidly obese a large portion of her life. Becoming “Skinny Emmie” isn’t about being thin—it’s about being happy, healthy, and confident. Emmie explains: “The Skinny Emmie behind this blog is the person who always thought, ‘If I were skinny, I could do X,’ or, ‘If I were skinny, people would like me.’”
Emmie’s blog is about her journey to find her “Skinny Emmie,” the person inside her who feels healthy and great and doesn’t let external appearances slow her down. Emmie is open and honest with her readers and engages in conversation with them in the comments section of her blog. You can tell that she really cares about her readers and how her blog affects them.
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