The Weight Loss Index was created by Melissa Socha back in 1997 when surfing the web was still fairly new. Her main goal was to share information on how to lose weight effectively to the faithful people who visited her site. Melissa has a background in weight loss, fitness and nutrition and even owns a successful weight loss center in Michigan. Over the years the site has grown and gone through many different changes. Melissa's sister, Shelley Smith who has a background in editing, web design and marketing joined Melissa back in 2000 and is now senior editor of the site. They work together along with several other editors to continuously add fresh new content to the site and to keep visitors informed of the latest weight loss and health related information, products and services. The Weight Loss Index is currently one of the largest resources of weight loss and health related information on the web and continues to grow everyday. The Weight Loss Index proudly receives over 20,000 visitors each day looking specifically for weight loss and health related resources, products and services. While the Weight Loss Index provides visitors with information comparing things like diet pills, weight loss programs or other services - the Weight Loss Index does not provide personal advise on any weight loss or health issues to individual visitors. It is up to each visitor to consult an expert before taking a new diet pill, beginning a new weight loss program or using any other product or service. Weight Loss Index Site Statistics The Weight Loss Index has been on the web for over 9 years making it's debut in 1997. Our high ranking on Yahoo, Google, DMOZ and other top search engines and directories guarantee highly targeted traffic for our advertisers. The Weight Loss Index currently receives over 20,000 visitors per day looking specifically for weight loss and health related products, services and information. There are over 2100 sites that link to the Weight Loss Index. Approximately 75% of our visitors are women from 22 - 55 years of age. Approximately 85% of our visitors are from North America. Our monthly newsletter goes out to over 100,000 opt-in subscribers on the first Thursday of each month.