The Twitter Diet: 100 Tips, Tools, and Twitter Feeds for Your Weight Loss

Twitter is a powerful tool for both business people and the regular Joes and Janes. From marketing to sharing information to creating community, Twitter does it all. Now, Twitter has become a new way to help people lose weight too. If you are interested in this new trend to get healthy and fit, then you will want to check out the following tips, tools, and Twitter feeds below. The following list includes everything from inspirational Tweets to connecting with others to learning how to make the best progress for yourself.

Inspirational Weight Loss Feeds

These Twitter users have lost weight and share their experiences as they continue to lose or are now maintaining their weight.

1. @pastaqueen. pastaqueen has lost an amazing amount of weight and Tweets with support and diet tips.
2. @priorfatgirl. 100 pounds lighter, Jen still Tweets about weight loss, fitness, and maintaining her weight.
3. @RonisWeigh. Roni lost 70 pounds and has kept it off. She writes about keeping off weight, eating right, and offers product reviews too.
4. @donedieting. Ron is still working toward his goal weight and stays accountable with updates about fitness, food, and weight on Twitter.
5. @FormerFatGirl. 85 pounds down, Jade is still losing and Tweets about her upcoming races, rides, fitness, and more.
6. @bwJen. Jen is on a mission to lose her weight and is succeeding. Follow her Tweets to find support, learn about fitness and diet, and more.
7. @skinnyjeans. After losing weight through Twitter, Stephanie still Tweets about fitness, nutrition, and shares motivational posts.
8. @dietdrama. This woman is still working toward her goal while providing food, fitness, and fashion tips.
9. @LaughItOff. Through her writing, blogging, and Tweeting, Rebecca is losing weight and supporting others.
10. @CalamityRobin. Robin is losing weight with Jenny Craig and is buddies with @LaughItOff.
11. @stringsn88keys. This marathon runner went from 230 to 168 pounds and Tweets about his fitness and lifestyle.
12. @FAT_Life. Drew is Tweeting himself to a healthier life and includes posts about exercise and eating better.
13. @OnlineDietClub. Get a run-down of what this woman eats as well as other tips and information on her feed that documents her weight loss.
14. @LoserLady. This young woman is losing weight and getting healthy with exercise and better nutrition.

Finding Others With Similar Goals on Twitter

Use these feeds and tools to find others who share your weight loss and fitness goals.

15. @wwtweets. This group of dieters not only follows Weight Watchers, but other diets as well and offers support to those losing weight.
16. @fabfatties. These two "fatties" post about their weight loss and have successfully created a community of others trying to get healthy.
17. @shrinkingjeans. Give-aways, weigh-ins, and support abound at The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans Twitter feed.
18. Twitter #10morepounds Community Weightloss Project: Week 1. Join this group trying to lose 10 pounds in 10 weeks.
19. twit2fit. This social network offers member-to-member support and includes a section just for members’ Twitter feeds.
20. Twitter Group: Nutrition. Join this unofficial Twitter group to see what others have to say about nutrition.
21. Twitter Group: Weight Losers. Another unofficial Twitter group, these members are all working toward weight loss and offer support and information.
22. TweetWorks WeightLoss. The members in this group on TweetWorks are all losing weight and getting fit with Twitter.
23. Twitter Search. Type any word you want to find Tweets that mention your word (try words such as weight loss, diet, fitness, or nutrition).
24. Twitag. Use this tool like Twitter Search to find any recent posts tagged with whatever keyword you enter.
25. WeFollow. Search for Twitter users who have included themselves in categories of their own definition. Search the same way as with Twitter and Twitag.
26. GroupTweet. Create a group of those using Twitter for weight loss with this tool.
27. TweetDeck. Use this tool to create groups of Tweets so you can keep all of your weight loss Twitterers together.
28. Tweetizen. Find specific groups on Twitter that share your weight loss interests or start a group yourself.
29. tweetparty. This tool creates Twitter groups and allows you to communicate directly with members.

Nutrition and Wellness Feeds

These feeds all focus on eating better and taking care of yourself.

30. @urbannutrition. Get links to recipes and information about vitamins and nutrition with this feed by a holistic nutritionist from Canada.
31. @foodessentials. Learn all about food additives and allergens with the information here so you can start eating more healthily.
32. @EatWithoutGuilt. Dinneen helps you learn how to eat healthier so you can eat guilt-free.
33. @LifeScript. Dieting, nutrition, weight loss, exercise, and more are all discussed by the panel of experts from LifeScript.
34. @healthyeatingnu. Nutrition is the focus here, but you can also find links to articles about fitness and wellness.
35. @FeelingGreat. This healthy living coach will help you get on the path to feeling great.
36. @dietgirl. This woman has lost weight and shares her diet information with readers on Twitter, her blog, and through her book.
37. @FatFighterTV. Find out how to fight your fat with the information on this feed.
38. @themojocoach. This registered dietician and personal trainer sends out plenty of positive energy in her feed.
39. @vlatonaSHAPE. The editor of Shape magazine, Valerie Latona posts links to healthy living articles.
40. @SkinnyScoopers. These women provide links to news stories that will help you lose weight–with an emphasis on nutrition.
41. @CalorieGirl. Count calories with CalorieGirl to help get your eating where it should be.

Workouts and Fitness Feeds

Find your motivation and inspiration from these feeds offering exercise and fitness tips, advice, and more.

42. @crossfitchat. Exchange Tweets with others using the Crossfit workout.
43. @TheFitShack. Get motivation and information on getting fit with this feed.
44. @frenzyfit. The fun and fitness here will help you make light of what is often considered a very un-fun part of weight loss.
45. @MizFitOnline. MizFit writes about getting fit as well as other life events.
46. @SmashFit. Get motivation for getting fit from Heather Frey.
47. @foodiemcbody. This woman got fit through running and also helps manage her Type 2 diabetes through better eating.
48. @Losing4Life. An "Ironman wannabe," Craig is learning how to get fit and get healthy.
49. @fitnesschick. This Canadian can show you the way to fitness with all her great exercise and fitness posts.
50. @purplefitness. Fitness, parenting, and good nutrition all figure highly in the posts on this feed.
51. @fitnesstips4you. Find fitness tips and advice on this Twitter feed.

Twitter Diet Tools

These tools are specifically designed to help you lose weight and get fit using Twitter.

52. Tweet What You Eat. Set up a food-based Twitter diary with this app that allows you to track your food, calorie consumption, and weight with the help of Twitter.
53. TweetYourEats. Send what you just ate to this app via Twitter and it will track your consumption and calories to stay on track for your weight loss goal.
54. TweetPlot. Use this tool to make a graph of anything from calories eaten to miles run.
55. foodfeed. This tool helps you keep track of what you eat through Twitter. You can also search for what others are eating by keyword.
56. FlowingData. Help with this experiment and track your weight, what you eat, your mood, and how much you’ve slept by Tweeting your information.
57. Tweight. Follow tweight, Tweet your weight goal, then send updates to keep on track with your weight loss.
58. iMapMy. Use these apps on your iPhone to track your ride, run, or walk, then send your results to your Twitter feed.

General Diet and Weight Loss Tools

Use these tools in conjunction with Twitter to lose weight. Some of these also have Twitter feeds or work in conjunction with Twitter.

59. FitDay. Use this online journal to track your fitness and nutrition.
60. Gyminee. Not only can you track your nutrition and fitness progress with Gyminee, but you can also join challenges such as this one that uses Twitter.
61. Skinnyr. Chart your weight loss and choose what you want to share with others and what you don’t.
62. The Daily Plate. This tool allows you to track what you are eating each day as well as log your workout information so you can determine how many calories you are eating and burning and also allows you to plug into Twitter.
63. traineo. Track your fitness activities, calories, and weight loss or plug into the community here. Also, get the inside scoop for what’s happening at traineo on their Twitter feed.
64. SparkPeople. Get meal plans, weight tracker, calorie counter, fitness log and more at this weight loss community. Follow them on Twitter too.
65. FitWatch. Create your profile and start tracking your fitness and nutrition data with this tool.
66. Healthy Body Calculator. Enter your personal information to get a simple report about your overall health, and request nutrition facts to help you maintain or lose weight.
67. Weight Loss Calculator. Based on calorie intake, calculate how long it will take you to meet your goal weight.
68. Activity Calorie Calculator. Enter your weight and the duration of one of the 222 activities listed and this calculator will give you the amount of calories you burned.
69. Calorie Lab. Find the calories in over 70,000 foods and 500 different restaurant menus with this tool. Follow their Twitter feed for restaurant nutrition facts as well as diet and nutrition tips.

Handy Twitter Tools

Use these tools and resources to enhance your Twitter experience.

70. A Basic Guide to Twitter. Beginners can learn how to get started using Twitter with the help of this blog post that also includes a Twitter glossary.
71. bit.ly. When you only have 140 characters to use, this service that shortens URLs is a valuable tool when sharing web links.
72. TwitterFone. Use this tool to leave a voice message that will be turned into a Tweet.
73. Tweetree. This tool organizes your Tweets in context so everything is grouped together.
74. TwitterNotes. Keep private notes on your Tweets with this tool.
75. TwitPic. Share before and after or your progress photos on Twitter with this app.
76. Tweet Later. Write Tweets that you can schedule for posting at future times.
77. 50 Easy Ways to Improve Your Twitter Experience. Find apps, tools, tips, and more to help make the most of your Twitter experience here.
78. postica. Use this tool to post sticky notes on your Twitter feed for a visual reminder or to place motivational words for yourself.
79. Twitter tips - tools for your tweets. Find tools to enhance your Twitter usage and also learn some basics about using Twitter.

Tips for Losing on Twitter

These tips will help you get started on your Twitter weight loss experience.

80. Make connections. Meeting others that share your goals will provide you with more support to help you meet those goals.
81. Check in every day. Keep yourself accountable by checking in with your Twitter feed everyday.
82. Reach out for advice and support. Don’t be shy. If you have questions or feel yourself faltering, reach out to your Twitter friends.
83. Follow others. Be sure to follow others who inspire you or motivate you to lose weight. Getting their Tweets will keep you going.
84. Reply to other Tweets. To make Twitter a true community experience, you should reply to those feeds you are following to encourage two-way communication.
85. Share your experiences. As you make progress in your fitness and weight loss journey, answer questions or provide advice to others who are seeking help.
86. Remember that you are going public. Weight loss can be a very personal journey full of emotional highs and lows. Keep in mind that while your Twitter community may become a valuable resource for you, everything you say is in the public eye. You can make your profile private, but then you lose the ability for others to discover you.

General Diet Tips

These tips are applicable to any diet, so be sure to follow these suggestions to help you reach your goals.

87. Get plenty of exercise. Get moving every day, whether it’s a walk around the neighborhood or a trip to the gym. Exercise is one of the biggest factors of whether you will keep your weight off or not.
88. Eat healthier foods. Learn to make healthier choices with the foods you select by choosing natural, unprocessed foods and organic foods.
89. No fast food. Fast food is high in fat and frequently low in balanced nutrition. If you depend on fast food for convenience, learn how to pack fast healthy food to take with you.
90. Adjust portion size. Get in the habit of creating smaller portion sizes for yourself. Correct portion size is not as large as you may think.
91. Read labels. Learn to look at what is in the food you are buying and learn what you should avoid as well as recognize how many portions are in each package.
92. Eat slowly. Eating slowly will allow your brain to catch up with your body to let you know when you feel full. You’ll enjoy your meal more too.
93. Keep a food diary. A food diary can help you see what you are eating and how much you are eating as well as show you patterns and eating triggers.
94. Reduce stress. Stress often triggers eating. Embrace relaxing activities such as meditation and yoga .
95. Get sleep. Get a full night’s rest to help lose weight. Your body works more efficiently when it has the proper amount of sleep.
96. Take before and after pictures. Take a picture of yourself when you first start losing weight. Continue to take pictures as you progress to see the difference you are making for yourself.
97. Lose weight slowly. Two pounds a week is the maximum you need to lose to ensure you are losing a healthy amount of weight. Losing weight faster than that will likely result in your gaining the weight back.
98. Don’t expect immediate results. For many people who begin a weight loss and fitness program, it is frustrating to make changes and not see the weight drop right away. Be patient as your body is adapting to the changes, as it may take a while before you begin to see the results of your positive changes.
99. Don’t compare. Your weight loss and body requirements are different from your friend’s or your partner’s. Don’t compare yourself and your results to anyone else.
100. Backslides happen. Everyone falls off their program at some point, but don’t let it stop your progress. Recognize that you stumbled, but pick yourself up and pick up where you left off.