Years ago when I decided to take an interest in health and fitness, I started my journey by creating a fitness blog. Three years later and my fitness blog is going strong. Starting that blog as well as this weight loss blog has done a lot for me in terms of motivation.
The one thing I do different on this blog is that I post videos of myself. I never had the courage to do that with my first fitness blog. However, now that I have been doing it for almost a month, it is starting to feel more comfortable.
I suggest that anyone who is starting a weight loss journey or attempting to get into better shape, start a blog to document the journey. It helps out in multiple ways:
- It helps to keep you accountable to yourself and your readers.
- You can document your progress much easier.
- It’s fun and you connect with others who are doing the same.
- It’s a great way to cope with the ups and downs.
- It can be lucrative (promote products, run ads, etc.)
- Perks – many companies will send you free stuff to review.
How to Start a Free Blog
Starting a blog today is so fast and easy. You don’t need to hire a web developer unless you want something unique or want to host it on your own server. Technical stuff aside, you can have your fitness blog up and running in a matter of minutes. Here are two great places to start:
Either of those two places will have your blog up in literally minutes from now. As far as writing on your blog goes, my best advice is, just be yourself! People who are trying to lose weight and get into shape want to read what others like themselves are going through. People like to know how others deal with the challenges.
If you aren’t too shy, video blogging is a great option too. You would be surprised at how much fun running a fitness blog can be, especially when you begin receiving positive feedback in your comments.
If you are becoming a Beachbody® Coach, a blog also makes a great marketing tool. It helps to generate traffic naturally. Get started today and when you do, leave your new blog in the commments here or send me an email so that I can be your first subscriber. 
Yours in Health,
