3 Ways to Find Support On Your Weight Loss Journey

Your weight loss journey won’t be quite like anyone else’s. Everyone is different, and they have unique challenges and goals that they must work with and through as they lose weight.

Whether you’ve had weight loss surgery, you’re trying to do it on your own, or you’re just now starting to think about how you’re going to lose weight, having a good support system in place can make a lot of difference in your level of success.

You can do it on your own, but there’s no reason why you should have to. By reaching out to others, you’ll find people who will be happy to help you succeed.

1. Choose a Support Group, Online or Offline

A weight loss support group, whether online or in person, can be an excellent way for you to get some help losing weight. In the group there will be people who are just starting out, people who are somewhere in the middle of their journey, and people who have become great success stories.

All of those people can help you in some way, and you can help them. It’s mutually beneficial and well worth getting involved in, so you can feel better about the choices you’re making and get guidance and help when you feel weak or you’ve made a mistake or a poor choice.

It happens to everyone, but hearing that from people with the same experiences can give you the drive and determination to keep going and stay on the right track.

2. Work With a Nonprofit Like the Obesity Action Coalition

Another great way you can find support is through nonprofits where you can get information and also have the chance to help other people. Sometimes it’s through helping others people really get the most guidance and assistance in their own journeys. Plus, nonprofits that focus on obesity and its related issues have some great resources to explore.

The more you know about your condition and the more you see the value in your weight loss journey, the more likely you may be to stick to that journey and keep succeeding. It’s a great way to stay involved so you can keep moving forward and seeing progress.

3. Enlist the Help of Your Family and Friends

Your family and friends love you and want to see you succeed. Don’t be afraid to ask them for support, and let them know what you really need from them going forward. You may find a tremendous amount of help and support from the people close to you, especially if you’re very serious about losing weight and you show them what you can do.

As they see you starting to have success, they’ll come on board and start helping you even more than before. Just make sure to distance yourself from anyone who isn’t supportive or tries to sabotage your goals. Your weight loss journey is too important to let someone else make it more difficult for you. Stay close to supportive people to get the help you need.