20th December, 2006
The Importance of Family and Friends
Courtesy of The Biggest Loser Club
So you're surrounded by friends and family this big holiday week...And we'd like to remind you that you can enlist them to help with your weight loss goals. Instead of letting family squabbles add to your stress levels and bring out old behaviors, try to have a new focus this holiday...Invite your friends and family to be active in your goals.
When motivation wanes, turn to your cheering section:
You know that if you're trying to lose weight, you're not alone. Weight loss is a goal many people share. People want to lose weight to look better, to feel better, to stay or get healthier, and to live longer. Connecting with them makes the journey so much easier.
Consider the following startling statistic: Approximately 70 percent of dieters who go it alone fail. For many people, these attempts to shed pounds fail because their diets are too rigid, and therefore not sustainable, and their approach lacks a support system to help them achieve long-term success.
When you're trying every day to stay the course, you need all the help you can get, including from non-dieters. That means telling family, friends, coworkers, and workout partners about your goals, and asking for their cooperation.
Family and friends:
A strong support system should include first and foremost your entire family, and second, a group of friends who can offer camaraderie and encouragement. Every person in your support system can help one another make healthier food choices and begin to exercise. And everyone involved will reap the benefits.
Cast member Lisa Andreone (season one) has positive memories of the support element she experienced on the ranch. "Having those other people there, even though they were getting on your nerves at times, was so important. There was so much support and love."
Your support system is your cheering section, your fans rooting for you, and your chief motivators. Usually, people get really psyched up in the beginning of a fitness program, but in a few weeks, motivation can wane. That's when your support system can keep you going and help you turn your life around.
Once you talk to friends and family about your weight and health goals, you might be surprised to find out that they care more than you know.
Do something now:
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