There is no question that having to lose any kind of significant amount of weight is not only physically demanding but also mentally tough to accept. All weight loss is challenging, but when you wake up in the morning and resign yourself to having to lose more than 100 pounds, it can feel insurmountable.

Tara and Meegan don’t want anyone to be afraid to attend FitBloggin 12 because they think no one will understand what it’s like to lose 100, 200 or 300 pounds. Join them (they’ve both tackled 100-pound+ weight loss) and others on their journeys as they invite you to talk about the process of fitness and weight loss when you have a lot to lose. Share a dialogue and experiences with those who understand what it is like to make the decision to change your life through fitness. Come talk with those who understand what it’s like to not recognize yourself in the mirror even after a year of living in a new body. Feel welcomed with those who know what it’s like to feel intimidated to join a room full of strangers no matter where you are on your life-changing journey.

Topics to be covered include: Read the rest of Session Overview: When You Have a Lot to Lose»»

FitBloggin’ is excited to announce our latest sponsor, Reebok!

Reebok has a heritage of empowering people to get fit – it’s part of the brand’s DNA. In the 1980s, Reebok was a major catalyst in the growth of the fitness movement, and through products such as the Freestyle, and programming like Step Reebok, Reebok led a new fitness movement that carried the brand to unprecedented growth.

Reebok has been at the forefront of a fitness movement before, and is doing the same thing today. In 2012, Reebok is aiming to change the way people perceive, define and experience fitness, and ultimately show the world that fitness can deliver everything they love about sport. More and more people are coming together to experience fitness in a community environment, with shared goals, shared experiences and a certain level of competition. It shows that fitness can be experienced in a supportive, engaging and dynamic way.

At the center of Reebok’s fitness campaign is CrossFit, the revolutionary strength and conditioning program. CrossFit is one of the fastest growing fitness movements in the world. It is a sport that is about community, competition and camaraderie – and delivers amazing results.

Join us in Baltimore Sept. 20-23 to experience Reebok Fitness with a CrossFit workout and participate in our 5K run/1-mile walk.

Your awesome blogging style and niche point of view are only tiny factors in whether your book idea gets published. You have to write a great proposal in the correct format, emphasizing all the important points in just the right way for agents and editors to take notice.

Join bestselling health author Liz Neporent at FitBloggin’ when she shares the secrets of writing a winning non-fiction book proposal. She’ll teach you how to avoid common rookie mistakes that often sink the best ideas and how to create a pitch package that sells.

Follow Liz on twitter @lizzyfit for health, fitness and writing tips. To learn more about Liz, click here to read her bio.

So many of us love Facebook for personal use and staying in touch with friends. What if you could use Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest and other social media channels to increase blog traffic and build a stronger community? With existing social media sites gaining more mainstream popularity and new sites appearing monthly, how do you determine which are the best ones for increasing blog readership?

Topics to be covered include: Read the rest of Session Overview: Using Social Media to Drive Blog Traffic»»

YouTube receives more than 4 billion views per day, a 50 percent increase from just a year ago. As YouTube puts it, “That’s the equivalent of every U.S. resident watching at least nine videos per day.” It is one of the best venues to build your brand through video blogs and tutorials. While only 3 billion of those views are being monetized, the top 500 YouTube partners are making well into the six figures year for simply uploading content. In addition, YouTube receives the second most search queries to only its owner, Google. Read the rest of Session Overview: Harness the Power of YouTube»»

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We are excited to announce Attune will be joining us as a FitBloggin’ sponsor again this year!

In your attendee gift box will be a box of Uncle Sam high-fiber cereal and a box of gluten-free Erewhon organic cereal. If you aren’t familiar with these fabulous brands … Read the rest of Welcome Attune!»»

We are still accepting application for both 45-minute skill-based presentations and 1.5-hour discussion moderators. Click here for more details.

Application will be accepted through Friday, Jan. 20 at midnight ET. Announcement shortly after!

Update 1/18/2012: Oversite by a very overworked conference planner. Applications are now closed due to an overwhelming response. My apologies to those that did not get their applications in. Please email me roni@skinnyminnymedia.com

The time has come! Tickets for the next annual FitBloggin’ conference go on sale next week!

Here are the details … Read the rest of Registration Opens January 11!»»

Applications are now open for FitBloggin’12 speakers! There are two presentations we are currently filling:

1. The “Get Down to Business” presentations

What can you teach a room full of bloggers in 45 minutes? We are looking for the hottest topics in blogging. These presentations should offer key takeaways and advice on topics such as Business Planning, Blog Design, SEO and Monetizing. You will be equipped with a projector, screen and a room full of knowledge-thirsty attendees. Apply below by filling out the form.

2. The “Discussion Room” presentations

FitBloggin’ is ditching the old panel format and stimulating TRUE discussion with a new format. If you are a thought leader in a specific topic area and want to moderate a conversation with passionate bloggers, this is the job for you! These are 1.5-hour discussions. No projectors! Just a microphone, you and a room full of opinionated bloggers. Apply below by filling out the form. Read the rest of FitBloggin’12 Speaker Application»»

If you didn’t know, FitBloggin’ Speaker positions are on a volunteer basis.

It was Winston Churchill who said,

“We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.”

For FitBloggin’11, in lieu of speaker gifts, we decided to give ourselves and pay our speakers’ kindness forward.

A donation was made in the name of the FitBloggin’11 Speakers to Shape Up America.

Shape Up America is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to educate the public on the importance of achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight through the adoption of increased physical activity and healthy eating.

FitBloggin’ shares this mission. We also believe that through technology, blogging and social media we can inspire and foster a culture of health and wellness.

Today we received this… Read the rest of A Thank You from Shape Up America!»»

After 5 long months we have FINALLY secured a venue for FitBloggin’12. The conference will once again be located in Baltimore, MD. However, we’re moving to the other side of the Harbor! The Hyatt Regency will be hosting us on September 20-23, 2012. The core conference days are September 21-22 with night before and morning after social activities.

Thy Hyatt is ideally located in the heart of Inner Harbor. Read the rest of FitBloggin’12 Dates, We’ve Got Them!»»

This post is Looong overdo. My apologies. Trust me when I say there has been a lot of activity in the FitBloggin’ camp. We’ve been negotiating the venue, forming a team and trying to dream up the perfect fitness centric blogging conference EVER.

At this point here’s what I can tell you…

1. FitBloggin’12 will be happening. This I promise.
2. Baltimore is the home of FitBloggin’. Expect next years conference to be in hosted in Charm City. However, we may have more organized FitBloggin’ Local style events coming to a city near you in the future.
3. FitBloggin’12 will shift from the Spring to the Fall. We don’t have the exact days yet but expect late September/early October.

Thank you for being patient. We wil announce further details as soon as possible!

Are you going to BlogHer?
Meet up with some FitBloggin’ Friends while in San Diego!

When:	Friday, August 5, 2011 4PM
Where:	Pinkberry Yogurt 209 Fifth Ave 0118A San Diego, CA
Why:	You can use a yogurt break with your FitBloggin’ friends.

Leave a comment and let us you if you’ll be stopping by.