The Power of Support

Support for our weight loss goals is so important.  I do believe we do so much better when those closest to us, family and friends, encourage us to stay on our weight loss plan and support us as we make the healthy choice to improve ourselves.  Another group that can be extremely helpful is our peer group.  Those people who are on the same plan as us can be of tremendous help.  There are various ways our relationship with those who support us can help us lose weight, boost our self-esteem and encourage us to keep on going.

When following a weight loss plan, we all have our ups and downs. (and I'm not just talking about the scale!)  When the down happens, the best defense to stay way from failure is resilience.  When we have a good support system in place, the power of that provides a good perspective if discouragement or self-doubt set in.  Supportive people can help us focus on the bigger picture of our success, hopes, determination and strength. 

When seeking support for your weight loss goals, embrace those who whole-heartedly encourage you to keep going and stay on plan.  Surround yourself with others who are positive, who reinforce, serve and sustain your choice to get and stay healthy.

Stay away from those people who pass judgments or discourage you from making the best personal choice for your weight loss.  If you come across anyone who interferes with your plan or dismisses your good intentions for your most healthy weight loss goals, stay away from and, by all means, don't listen to them!

I have surrounded myself with people who encourage me to stay on track.  Luckily, I have a good group of family and friends who do support my efforts at weight loss.  I have found wonderful online support groups that are going through the same issues as me on the plan we follow.  These new friends have provided a wonderful sense of support because they live, know and work the same plan.  To those who are not the most supportive, I have learned to just say no, not to listen to them and instead focus upon the best support for the transformation of my own health.  I encourage you to do the same and continue to seek out the best support for you!