50 Weight Loss Tips – Day 4
May 27, 2008 by Mohamed
Filed under Weight Loss
Over the years, I’ve used several programs to help me loose weight. To a certain extent, they were all beneficial and did help me to lose the weight – problem was, once I quit them I gained all the weight I had lost back, and then some.
But one thing that I found when I did attend the programs was the commaradarie that ensued. Everyone there had the same problem, and when meetings came up we all shared our problems and there was always someone that found a way to (excuse the pun) lick the problem. Everyone in the group was also willing to share their experiences.
Having a group that you can go to for support was fantastic. I contribute much of my earlier weight loss success to having those groups.
Todays tip to help you lose weight, is simple – join an online (or offline) support group to share experiences with and strengthen your resolve which will help you to lose weight.
Group dynamics is a funny thing. Because you’re interacting with a group of people that share a similar goal, and have similar problems the results of one individual will greatly impact the others in the group. For example, when I was on Weight Watchers there was one person in our group who would consistently loose weight. Everyone wanted to be like that person, so everyone tried much harder to lose weight for the next week.
Our group leader was a man that lost over 150lbs – everyone tried to emulate his success.
When any of these individuals spoke – we all listened. While I am sure we wanted to hear the magic secret to loose weight, we all know now that there isn’t one. Instead we were all encouraged by their success, which helped to fuel our desire to show the group that we CAN do it to.
There are many online, and offline groups out there. You can find great lists by visiting sites like DMOZ, Google Directory or Yahoo Directory:
- http://www.google.com/Top/Health/Weight_Loss/Support_Groups/
- http://www.dmoz.org/Health/Weight_Loss/Support_Groups/
- http://dir.yahoo.com/Health/Weight_Issues/Weight_Loss/Support_Groups/
Due to the number of groups out there, it was not possible for me to research in time to provide you with a list of free groups.
Now some of the groups listed will be based on subscription, and there will be other free ones. Don’t get the two confused thinking subscription is better. If all you need is a place you can go and share your experiences – find a free group and stick with it.
If you want to talk, but also want premium resources then a paid service is for you.
If you currently belong to a weight loss support group, I would welcome you to share your observations with other visitors. Promote your group and help others with their weight loss goals.
Here is to Your Health,
Mohamed
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I have found that by eating less and exercising more I am losing weight and have found a happy medium where it doesn’t feel like a chore. I enjoy the gym every time I go the heardest part is limiting my eating. I find the odd treat once a week will do wonders and keep the cravings away.