We talked yesterday about how important it is to have a online fitness buddy, and today I heard that two of my favorite online communities have merged. Gyminee, a fitness tracking social network has acquired Exertrack, an online fitness tracking software and program provider. The merger brings over 11,000 new users to Gyminee’s growing network of more than 46,000 members.  This means that you will have a wide assortment of individuals to share your health experiences with and can be accountable to in order to reach your weight loss goals.

“When Leslie Barry founded Exertrack almost 10 years ago in South Africa, he laid the foundation for today’s online fitness tracking community that’s now fueling our success,” said Gyminee founder and CEO Andy Smith. “Exertrack helped to validate our business model, and with this acquisition, we’re positioned to become a market leader and drive best practices in the fast-growing online fitness industry.”

Paul Fawcett, Exertrack’s co-founder and creative director, helped guide the company to become one of the top fitness application sites on the Web with hundreds of workout program downloads per day. “Gyminee has made fitness more than just workouts and weight loss by building a community that motivates and challenges its members,” said Fawcett. “With Exertrack’s applications and programs adding depth to the network, Gyminee is now poised to lead the way in online fitness tracking.”

So I’ve given you plenty of outlets to meet individuals who share your passion for losing weight, you have no excuses now!