Social media may be helping people along their weight loss journey. People on Instagram are photo journaling their diets and being an online support system for each other to help reach their weight loss goals. They can find like minded people following the same diet as them, and share tips, recipes and successes. Also, because Instagram is primarily photos it can be more focused and less prone to drama and distraction than other social media platforms.
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