Weight Loss

Weight Loss Tips

Want to lose some weight? But you have tried all the diets, bought all the latest “weight loss” exercise equipment, read all the latest best sellers weight loss fads but still can’t maintain a healthy weight. Does this sound like you? Maybe there is more to your weight problem than you realize. All your reading of those weight loss tips may have been a waste of time.

I have recently read a very interesting article that suggested that obesity was “socially contagious”. Apparently a new study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine concluded that if one sibling is obese, the chances of another sibling becoming obese increases by 40% (55% amongst siblings of the same gender). Likewise if one spouse becomes obese the likelihood of the other spouse becoming obese is increased by 37%. In mutual friends the risk increased by 171%. So much for all those weight loss tips if this bit of info is true! However there is some hope. The researchers of the study believe that it should be possible to harness the same force to slow the spread of obesity.

Go through your phone book and look for the number of fitness clubs and organizations that are listed. Are you surprised by the number? Some of them are excellent plans and have a tremendous amount of weight loss tips and information. Weight loss and fitness clubs are not new to us. Weight Watchers and Slimming World being two that have been successfully helping individuals with their weight loss for many years utilizing the power of social support.

Most people on any weight loss plan are always on the look-out for more weight loss tips that may help them on their journey. Those who are striving to lose weight will be aware that there are some essential elements that are crucial to a successful weight loss campaign. Good nutrition is vital as is the addition of resistance and cardio training. More recently it has been agreed that another important element is mental attitude and the need to be positive. Now we can add another dimension to a successful weight loss regime, that of social support.

Many people are extremely self-conscious about their excess weight. They are embarrassed and worry about how others perceive them. Although slimming clubs are ideal for some people, they are not everyone’s idea of fun and many would be slimmers would rather follow their weight loss regime in the privacy of their own homes. But this doesn’t necessarily mean they have to do it in isolation. The support of friends and family can be a vital element in anyone’s campaign as they are the people we see on a daily basis. People who fall into this group are always open to weight loss tips.

Regardless of all the tips one can gather, the single most important fact is to have a support network that can help you when things get tough. This is probably one of the most important weight loss tips you will receive. Social support can either cause or cure obesity. If you are not getting the support from your friends and family then you need to look further afield.

Most people want to lose weight just to look better. For many the health benefits are only secondary. Remember that obesity is the single greatest contributor to chronic disease and the growth of obesity related diabetes. It is also worth remembering that “if you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you always got” It is no use blaming other people if your weight loss is unsuccessful. Of all the weight loss tips available, remember to look to yourself and make the necessary changes. Change your diet, increase your exercise, work on your positive mind set and surround yourself with positive supportive people. “People take on the nature and the habits and the power of thought of those with whom they associate within a spirit of sympathy and harmony”: a quote from Napoleon Hill. A social support group will offer you:

Accountability

Role Models

Positive Environment

Specialized Knowledge

Encouragement

A group with whom you can share your successes

Janet Matthews
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IGB TriPower Team