Dislike dislike dislike! Fitness boasters, 'checker-inners' and overly proud parents are the biggest social media irritants 53 per cent of respondents found fitness boasters annoying 45 per cent were irked by those who post pictures of their supper, while a further 36 per cent loathed finding baby news on their timeline 52 per cent said that they use Facebook and Twitter less because of irritating friends Do you delight in telling your Facebook friends how well your latest diet is going? Or talk about your latest half-marathon on Twitter? If so you're one of the most annoying social media users on the planet, according to the results of a new survey. The study found that people who constantly give friends and followers diet and fitness updates are the 'worst thing' about social media, with people who regularly share photos of their meals coming a close second. Did she tweet it? If she did, then this runner will have annoyed nearly everyone who saw it... Of the 1,800 people surveyed, 52 per cent said that boasts about health and fitness had led to them using social media less. The research, which was commissioned by sports and fitness equipment retailer, Sweatband.com, also found that cryptic status updates and friends who constantly send game invitations also irked social media users, along with constant updates from proud parents. Although a third said they had quit a social media site because of irksome friends, 23 per cent admitted to regularly posting annoying updates themselves. Sweatband.com managing director, Maz Darvish, said: 'We all have those friends who, often for a short period of time, feel the need to tell us about every single calorie burnt. Irksome! Proud parents and people who constantly check in are also at the top of most users dislike list 'While any interest in health and fitness is a good thing, I've found that most people that lead a healthy lifestyle don't feel the need to constantly tell others about it because they see exercise and eating well as a normal part of their day. 'Although social media has given us a great way to keep in touch with friends, family and people of interest, it's also given us another way to bombard people with things they just don't care about.' Diet and exercise boasters - 53 per cent Users who feel the need to tell you about every calorie they consume and every second they spend exercising, along with overenthusiastic posts detailing preparations for their next half marathon Those who share every meal - 45 per cent Wannabe Jamie Olivers who share pictures of every meal they eat, whether a lunchtime sandwich or a slap-up supper Cryptic status writers - 42 per cent Vague updates that beg for people to ask questions. These enquiries are usually met with 'I don't want to talk to about it'. Game inviters - 37 per cent Users who ask friends and followers to play the same game as them to aid in their progress. No, you don't want to play Farmville. Proud parents - 36 per cent When parents constantly update their followers on every one of their child's movements, 'hilarious' sayings or tantrums Oversharers - 32 per cent Social media users who aren't afraid to share incredibly personal details Checker-inners - 26 per cent Users who share every single place they go to Event spammers - 25 per cent Users who invite you to every event they can think of, even when you don't live in the same city - or even country - as them. Constant engagers - 22 per cent Those who like and comment on everything, from friend statuses and photos to brand updates Self-promoters - 19 per cent Usually small business owners who treat every friend or follower like a prospective customer