by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom
I’ve found that good support can make any weight loss effort easier. We all know that the foundation of successful weight loss is eating less and moving more. But the problem is doing it consistently!
What happens when it’s a struggle to do it every day? That’s where a diet buddy can help your efforts – and a food “frenemy” can sabotage it.
Limit your time with food “ frenemies” or people who encourage you (however subtly) to go off your plan when you feel vulnerable. Do phrases like “it’s okay to overeat you’ve been so good” or “you deserve a break! Eat what you want because you’ve been working so hard” sound familiar? If so, raise your awareness here!
Choose a diet buddy you can count on. Check out these tips to make sure you’re choosing the right kind of buddy to support your effort. They’ve worked for me!
Five Top Qualities in a Diet Buddy:
(1) Someone with compatible goals
(2) Someone with similar amounts of weight to lose
(3) Someone with enjoyment of similar kinds of physical activity.
(4) Someone you see often
(5) Someone enjoying the same non-eating activities as you (like movies, or knitting)
What do you think about diet buddies and food frenemies? Have they made a difference to you? I’d love to know!
I’ve found that good support can make any weight loss effort easier. We all know that the foundation of successful weight loss is eating less and moving more. But the problem is doing it consistently!
What happens when it’s a struggle to do it every day? That’s where a diet buddy can help your efforts – and a food “frenemy” can sabotage it.
Limit your time with food “ frenemies” or people who encourage you (however subtly) to go off your plan when you feel vulnerable. Do phrases like “it’s okay to overeat you’ve been so good” or “you deserve a break! Eat what you want because you’ve been working so hard” sound familiar? If so, raise your awareness here!
Choose a diet buddy you can count on. Check out these tips to make sure you’re choosing the right kind of buddy to support your effort. They’ve worked for me!
Five Top Qualities in a Diet Buddy:
(1) Someone with compatible goals
(2) Someone with similar amounts of weight to lose
(3) Someone with enjoyment of similar kinds of physical activity.
(4) Someone you see often
(5) Someone enjoying the same non-eating activities as you (like movies, or knitting)
What do you think about diet buddies and food frenemies? Have they made a difference to you? I’d love to know!
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