CNN PRODUCER NOTE     tapeekcm1 says he decided to change his dieting and eating habits when his friend became ill and was hospitalized because of weight and internal health issues. He joined Fitocracy after having weight fluctuation with dieting and exercising. He says he joined Fitocracy because of the dynamics of the site and the app. 'I have played video games my whole life. I used to spend hours online with friends playing games, trying to "level up" my characters and complete quests. That's what made it so intriguing when one of my online buddies told me about Fitocracy,' he says. He says this technology has greatly impacted his lifestyle. 'When I first started Fitocracy I would record my data just so I could enter it in for points, but after time I started using this data to track progress on Fitocracy and strive for new goals,' he says.
- Jareen, CNN iReport producer