I’ve been very impressed by the amount of talent we have in the fitness blogging niche. Our bloggers, coming from all walks of life, have united in health to share common experiences and their lives with their audiences. I think there are several that deserve some additional praise as the New Year is starting to emerge. So this list is NOT the Top 10 Most Influential Bloggers of 2011, it’s a list of up and coming bloggers that I think are just going to keep getting better. I advise you all to follow them on twitter and start paying attention to them because they are only going to get better and better. They are badass.
1. @MrsFatass, F*cking hilarious and real
2. @MealsandMiles, Great food porn and pets, etc. (You understand I don’t mean porn w/ pets…food porn is pics of food that make me want to eat. I’m just going to shut up now…I’m hoping my father in law doesn’t read this.)
3. @Runeatrepeat, What a REAL runner’s life is like (when I say that imagine I mean NORMAL not crazy)
4. @FANNEtasticfood, Again more food porn and me watching how life is like BEFORE kids
5. @Fitcheerldr, Canadians are so f*cking awesome…(Damn…why do I feel the need to cuss so much when pregnant. This is totally off topic, btw.)
6. @InspiredRD, She’s adorable…she’s nice…she knows her shit. RD means Dietitian for those of you that don’t know. And they actually go to school for that degree. Translation: you can trust what she says. Oh, and she’s gluten free.
7. @YumYucky, She always has a picture of her eating some “forbidden” food. She’s lost weight and is maintaining. Doing a good job of it by sharing REAL experiences.
8. @According2Kelly, She’s a runner. Lives in Orange County. No, she’s not a bitch and I don’t think she’s richer than Midas. She also does Team Sparkle. Those are the girls with the sparkle dresses on when they run marathons. Also Mom blogger.
9. @SmashFit, Trainer. Gorgeous and has a wonderful and loyal twitter following.
10. @JackSht, He’s sarcastic and very funny. Definitely a weight loss blogger and I have NO idea what he looks like. He just makes me laugh especially on twitter.
11. @Savorthethyme, healthy foodie who used to be a biologist. I think that’s fascinating. More of a mom blogger, but I am too, so I think that gives her brownie points.
12. @SarahStanley, Runner, Ultra marathoner (yeah, she’s crazy like that), vlogger and writes a lot about working out and different things you can do
13. @Fitmomtraining, Canadian, Is really foxy looking pregnant, does great information & personal posts
Understand this is a totally subjective list. I haven’t based my opinions on Klout scores or anything quantifiable. My opinions are based on a “gut feeling” that I’ve received and over the years, my own success has been based on that same gut feeling. So take that for what’s it’s worth. Each one of these bloggers has some some serious qualities about them that I know helps you rise to the top in this industry and those qualities are: good content, a willingness to help out or converse with their fellow blogger, community engagement, a positive attitude and dedication to their blog/social media platform.
I’m looking to do another post like this on runners, trainers, & more healthy foodies to watch in 2012. If you have any recommendations for that post (including yourself cause I really don’t mind people that already know how awesome they are) put it in the comments section w/ twitter names included. I’ll sort through it all with my Bookieboo lenses and create those lists pretty soon. 
You mean I can nominate myself cuz I am gonna be a badass smoothie, oatmeal, and “get my abs this summer” blogger.
While these are all awesome and I found some new blogs to jump on and
stalkfollow, I love Monica’s blog from Run Eat Repeat. She’s been pumping up the video Q and A with some awesome content.Hi There! I would love to recommend my sister, Michele (NYCRunningMama) for your upcoming post on runners and trainers to watch in 2012. Information is here:
blog: http://nycrunningmama.com/
twitter: nycrunningmama
FB: http://www.facebook.com/pages/NYCrunningmama/252549931470548
THANKS!!
Girls gone strong… Site coming soon…. http://Www.facebook.com/girlsgonestrongGirls
@girlsgonestrong
Well… since you mentioned it…..
I’d love to nominate myself! I’m working hard to build a strong community of healthy living bloggers here in NYC by organizing the NYC Blogger Playdate and I’m working with local publications- Brokelyn, Brooklyn Exposed, Brooklyn Fans- to get the word out about what an awesome resource HLB’s can be to the public at large!
@keeliesheridan
http://sweatequalssuccess.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sweat-Success/176004302458067
This list is an awesome idea- I know a lot of these blogs but have a few new ones to check out now! Thank you!
P.S. I’d love to nominate Miss Katie from Healthy Diva Eats- her blog is such a fun mix of food, family, fitness, fashion and everything I like reading about!
http://www.healthydivaeats.com/
Hi Keelie,
I am going to get in touch. I am new to Brooklyn and on the lookout for other positive halthy people. Off to check out your blog now!
I would love to be a party of the runner list
blog: http://www.foodandfunontherun.com
twitter: @marybaum20
My picture’s on the back of my blog, dumbass!
See guys…he’s quite wiley
Okay, I looked again and I seriously thought that was a joke…you kinda look like Billy Mays. And now I’m just giggling….
I follow all of these ladies and do find them super inspiring! I would love to be a part of this list as well.
Alright, since you gave the okay…I’ll nominate me, too! I focus on food and fitness and how to avoid dieting or even counting calories. (Yay!)
Twitter: @BetterBurgers
I also love Fitnessista! She’s amazing and totally down to earth – and about to pop any minute!
http://fitnessista.com/.
Twitter: @fitnessista
i nominate Bonnie Lang and myself! Two awesome trainers/runners who love life! Bonnie Lang – @bonnielang Lindsay Wright – @lindsays_list
I am going to nominate http://www.swankydietitian.com http:www.pickyeatingrd.com and, I realize I am lamer than lame here-me. I am going to nominate myself. http://www.breakfasttobed.com I look REALLY lame compared to the RDs, but I like to post pictures of my kids and make yummy food! I am also @catbtan on the twitter.
Since I’m shameless, I’ll nominate myself in the runner category. While I’m not super speedy, I’ve been running for years and will be running my second half marathon in March. As an extra bonus(and to provide some testosterone), my husband (and de facto running coach) has a weekly feature known as Mr. Huzzah Says on the blog. I blog at http://www.livebreathehuzzah.com, twitter: LiveHuzzah.
I’m honored to be featured among so many talented bloggers that I respect and read everyday. THANK YOU!
I am absolutely going to be a dork and nominate myself. I am taking this year on by storm, hot flashes and crazy out of control hormones and all. Not even the threat of a hysterectomy is going to stop me…. Going to get back to my lifetime WW weight, compete in two international distance triathlons, and work on inspiring & empowering others along the way. Guess I should get to all that
Okay I just had to check out all those blogs that I don’t already read.
What a great list!!!!! 
I have to nominate myself (because I’m selfish like that) http://stuftmama.com and wow, there are so many others- Lindsay’s List, Best Body Fitness (Tina Realle)…… 
Lovign me some Mamavation!!!! 
I would throw Beth of Shut Up and Run (http://shutupandrun.net) and Amanda from MissZippy (http://misszipp1.com) as two people to watch.
I’ve been following for two years and met them at FHBC11 in June in Boulder and they are real people.
I would like to recommend The Joyful Runner http://joyfulrunnergirl.blogspot.com/. She always has great gear recommendations and her own trials and tribulations of running
I’m a badass running blogger too
Thanks for featuring me Leah!
Keelie Sheridan from Sweat=Success is awesome, I see she nominated herself up top but I’d like to 2nd that, she arranged the 1st NYC Bloggers playdate and it rocked.
I would also like to nominate myself for the runner blog
http://www.runninglovingliving.com
@tonee78
I have some pretty big goals this year and plan on blogging all about them!!
Awesome list!!!
@eatingmadeeasy
I’m more on the nutrition than the fitness side – but Lord knows we need both! Eating Made Easy provides practical tips to make healthy eating easier and more convenient for busy people. Our info is science-based, not trendy, but presented in an easy-to-understand way so you can implement it right away!
Thanks for sharing all these great bloggers with us, bookieboo!
Hey Leah. Thanks for sharing this great list. As offered, I would like to nominate my sister Kymberly Williams-Evans(which of course secretly means me too), We blog over at funandfit.org. We both teach group fitness, although she created and ran the personal trainer minor at UCSB. Thanks
I would like to nominate Meg at http://watchmegorun.com. An amazing running+ blog by a great writer and funny girl. Also, Erika at http://thisspartanwill.blogspot.com. Training for AZ Ironman.
And…me
http://tri-ingtobeathletic.blogspot.com. I have stick figure drawings 
Totally gonna go geek and nominate myself for running – @mcmmama . Finally off the injured reserve and gonna knock it dead in 2011!
I read your blog regularly and it was one of the best blog. Looking forward for more interesting health tips.
I’d loved to be featured, so please check me out! https://twitter.com/#!/SheRocksFitness and here’s my Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/She-Rocks-Fitness/127047593993516 Happy Hump Day!
I’d love to nominate myself too
. I blog about being a running mom.
Kristen from The Running Mom http://the-running-mom.com/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thismomruns
Great list. I’m going to have to be that person who nominates themself too. Website http://www.rojrunning.com. and Twitter @ROJRunning
*stepping completely outside comfort zone* OK, I’m nominating myself! Obviously I am not good at nominating myself for anything but I’m going to anyway. LOL I’m @christieo on twitter, I run and do triathlons and I’ve lost over 55 pounds post-partum. I blog over at http://www.averagemomswearcapes.com. Thanks you!! *headed back to comfort zone which includes footie pajamas.*
I’m a runner! I’m not the fastest but I can go the distance!
Got a category for body after baby? I’ll put myself in that one too. I’m a foxy pregnant lady but I’ll be a smokin’ hawt mama in a few months
I’m going to nominate myself!!! My blog is all about running (through pregnancy, post-pregnancy, through nursing, etc). I’m training for several big races this year (couple of marathons, NYC Ironman, and JFK-50miler) and my blog discusses my training for these events!
And I plan to get pregnant again in 2012 so I’ll blog about the whole journey this time (didn’t start blogging til 3 months ago!)
My webpage is: http://www.nycrunningmama.com
Hi Leah,
I’m going to go out on a limb and nominate myself for a future feature. I’ve blogged my running in the past but this is a new blog. I’m starting to run again next week if all goes well! It’s going to be an exciting year on Mama goes BAM!
Cheers
Ghada
http://mamagoesbam.com/
@OMGhada
I’m loving Emily from Daily Garnish for her great recipes AFTER having a baby. And because I’m badass and not even going to front about it, i nominate myself for getting back into shape so quickly after pregnancy. Pregnancy has made me a faster runner hah! Still working on my lifts though!
alifetobraggabout.blogspot.com
Great list! I agree. I follow most of these ladies and gent and they are all highly motivated and encouraging people to follow. They’re so supportive too.
I am a runner mommy blogger and I would love to be considered for you next list. I train for races while raising a family and organizing a moms group. I share my training experiences, my races and I also food porn (photos and recipes) with a weekly feature called Friday Food Fight.
http://deniseisrundmt.com/
@denisermt
I’d like to nominate Live Life Active. It’s a fitness blog about a girl in her 20′s. You can find it at:
http://www.livelifeactive.com.