Need a Workout/Dieting Buddy?

If you're anything like me, it's difficult to find a dedicated person to attach to when it comes to staying on track with your diet and fitness regimen.  I've discovered that there is such thing as a virtual buddy to keep you on track! 

My Fitness Pal is a website that keeps you on track when it comes to your fitness goals.  It's free, and you simply create an account and get started!  Here are some of the features:

• Keep track of your calorie intake.  The site allows you to simply enter what you eat everyday so you can easily keep track of your diet.
• Keep track of your fitness each day.  By simply entering the amount of exercise you do each day, it is simple to see how many calories you have burned.
• Its free - really.  There are no hidden costs as you may come across on other fitness sites.
• Use My Fitness Pal on your mobile device.  You can easily download the app for your phone and take My Fitness Pal with you!

There are many other fitness sites out there, but I have found that My Fitness Pal is the easiest to use.  Try it out by going to http://www.myfitnesspal.com/!

Twitter Inspiration

As a college student at UNI and former high school athlete, I found the fitness transition to a college lifestyle difficult.  From being told what to do by a coach to having absolute freedom to do (or not do) whatever I want and eat/drink whatever I want was mind-boggling.  I have searched and found some inspiring Twitter users to keep anyone on the right track concerning fitness.

@HealthHabits is a Twitter user from Toronto, Canada, that specializes in tweeting about fat loss and fitness.  This is a very useful profile to follow for hints and ideas.  Along with their tweets, they include links to articles, videos, and other types of media that might also be helpful to their followers.

@WomensHealthMag is the official Twitter profile of the Women's Health magazine.  It provides followers with helpful tips and tricks similar to what are displayed in their magazine, only these are free to read.  Along with fitness, the tweets include overall body health such as skin and beauty tips.

@MensHealthMag, similar to @WomensHealthMag, is the official Twitter profile of Men's Health magazine.  Their tweets focus on men's fitness needs, and also men's health in general.

@runnersworld corresponds to the popular magazine.  For the runner, this Twitter profile specializes in providing running tips and motivation to keep followers on the right track.

Stay tuned for the next Fitness, Health & Social Media blog post!