Supporting Your Weight Loss Goals

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As anyone who has ever been on diet knows, trying to lose

weight is hard enough without any added pressures. While having

your own personal weight loss coach would certainly help

matters, for many people that is simply an unaffordable

daydream.

Never the less, success stories around the world have proven

that the most issue regarding successful weight loss is not the

type of diet that you undertake, but rather the presence of

moral support to help you along the way.

Moral support provides a number of useful benefits while

attempting to lose weight. One of the most important of these

benefits is motivation. The very act of letting others know

that you intend to lose weight automatically makes you more

accountable to lose the weight. While you may feel its okay to

renege on your goals when it’s only you involved; you will be

far less likely to break a promise to others. That in itself

can be a strong motivator. In addition, a support network can

make the time you spend exercising and dieting more enjoyable

and feel less like a chore.

There are a number of ways that you can gain the moral support

you need to make your weight loss program a success. One of the

easiest ways to do this is to find a weight loss buddy. This

individual may be someone within your own home or family or

even someone in your community or at your job; however they do

not necessarily need to be participating in a weight loss

program as long as they support your goals in a healthy manner.

This individual can support you by going to the gym with you or

even accompanying you during a daily walk. In today’s hectic

world it can be difficult to find time to catch up and bond

with the important people in your life, but this provides an

excellent way to spend time with those close to you as well as

gain the needed emotional support to succeed at your weight

loss goals.

A support partner can also help motivate you by encouraging you

to stick with your commitments. Even someone who does not live

within your area can help by picking up the telephone to ask

how thing’s are going.

Beyond finding a personal weight loss buddy, you can take

advantage of the benefits offered through moral support by

joining a weight loss support group. During the last few years,

these groups have become quite popular and boast numerous

success stories annually. Some of the most well known programs,

such as Craig and Weight Watchers, combine weight loss

support with specific diet regimens. For a specified fee

members meet on a regular basis to evaluate progress and does

what works and what does not.

While many of the most well known weight loss support programs

also combine specific diet regimens, not all support programs

provide strict dietary guidelines. Some support programs are

just about the support. Taking Off Pounds Sensibly, often

referred to as TOPS, is one of these groups. With more than

200,000 members in North America; TOPS was founded 50 years ago

for the purpose of providing ongoing support to dieters.

Online diet and weight loss forums also provide important moral

support for those engaged in weight loss efforts. Numerous

websites have sprung up all over the net for the sole purpose

of encouraging dieters to meet up in cyber space to discuss

matters related to weight loss. The accountability factor

related to weight loss forums may not be quite as strong as a

weight loss buddy or local weight loss and support program, but

it can help dieters to connect with like minded individuals on a

host of issues related to diet and weight loss.

Regardless of the type of support system you choose, the

important issue at hand is to make sure that you surround

yourself with individuals who will motivate and encourage you

during an admittedly difficult time. With the right combination

of support, nutrition and exercise you can accomplish anything.

About The Author: Dweck is the Founder & CEO of

WeightLossBuddy.com a website committed to 24/7/365 support,

expert advice, and helping people find a buddy(s) who will

support their effort to lose weight, while changing to a

healthier lifestyle. And it's all Free. Sign up for the Free

4-Part E-Course “Losing For Good”

http://www.weightlossbuddy.com

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