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SparkPeople (www.sparkpeople.com)

Weight-watchers don't have to go it alone, thanks to new online communities where members compare diet strategies and exercise plans. SparkPeople has health news, articles, and quizzes, along with "SparkTeams"-groups of members focused on common goals, such as "Stomach must go" (592 members) and "Look better naked" (3,137 members).

Reader comment: "Sparkpeople.com is a great, free, weight-loss Web site. It offers free meal plans, nutrition, weight, and exercise trackers. It's full of great tips, resources, forums, and chat rooms. I've lost 20 pounds since joining three months ago!" -Ikiah