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Weight Loss Methods
Internet Diet and Support
By Carma Haley
"I initially began writing the [weight loss] journal on RecipesToday at iParenting.com because I wanted to be able to inspire the women that read it," Creech says. "I was hoping that I could encourage them this way, to reach their goal. I also wanted people to be able to relate to me. I hold nothing back when writing my entries and I will be perfectly honest in them. Maybe I had a whole bag of Oreos that day just because I wanted to! It's about time Web sites had diaries and journals – kept by women – who are willing to give up a little privacy just so someone can say, 'Hey! I'm not the only one who does that!' I think it gives them hope, helps them keep going, and helps them not give up the fight."
Today's world is full of online trading, reservations, garage sales and even home sales. Why not take advantage of what technology has offered and use the Internet for something important and personal – losing weight. Finding a person halfway across the country – or the world – who has a common weight loss goal may be just what is needed to help in your quest to lose weight.
"It's easy, it's accessible from anywhere and it's a great tool in the goal of losing weight," Burke says. "All people have to do is log on and they have access to hundreds and thousands of people who know how they feel and are willing to support them whenever they need it. How amazing is that?"
