Check out sites like weight loss buddy, sparkpeople, and diet.com, which are weight loss sites with a strong community. [substeps] One study in particular found that those people who " friended " others and checked in more regularly lost 8% more weight than those that didn't.
[header] How to use social media to aid weight loss [title] Find a weight loss community. [step] One of the biggest benefits that social media has for weight loss is that it helps build a sense of community support for users. You're connected with thousands of others who are also looking to lose weight.