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Don't Let Friends And Family Sabotage Your Diet |
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One of the biggest obstacles to any weight loss plan is getting
around the many subtle and not so subtle ways that family and
friends use to sabotage your diet. While they may not even be
aware that they are doing it, the tactics used by those closest
to us have the potential to be the downfall of even our most
well intentioned efforts to lose weight.
In some cases, family and friends feel insecure regarding your
plans to lose weight and thus may begin practicing various
tactics that are aimed at de-railing your diet plans. They may
complain about the amount of time that you spend working out;
deliberately schedule other activities that conflict with your
scheduled exercise times; shower you with tempting and fattening
foods and in the worst case scenarios make pointed observations
that you don't look as though you've lost weight or make
predictions that you will just gain all the weight you've lost
right back.
Usually; this type of tactic stems from the fact that the other
person is suddenly afraid that your change in lifestyle may
affect your relationship with them. This is especially true in
relationships concerning husbands/wives and other romantic
partners. There may be a very real concern present that you will
begin to notice others when you become slim.
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from those closest to you
may not result from insecurities but rather from lack of
knowledge. They simply may not recognize that offering that one
teensy slice of chocolate cake could set you back an entire week
in your diet plans. Or perhaps they truly do not realize the
health risks those extra pounds are presenting to you.
This type of behavior from those closest to us can be
disheartening when we are already feeling vulnerable.
Fortunately, there are several tactics you can use to withstand
even the worst tactics friends and family may throw your way in
order to sabotage your diet.
First, never accuse friends/family of the obvious tactics they
are using. Instead, explain how much it means to you to lose
weight and become healthier. Try to turn this into a way to
spend more time together and bond by asking them to be your
weight loss buddy. Not only will this provide the back-up
support you need, but it will help to eliminate the feelings of
insecurity they are experiencing as you begin to reveal your
new, slimmer body.
When friends and family express judgmental feelings; the first
thing you should do is realize that these statements are more
about their own feelings of inadequacies. Try not to take it
personally. Instead, focus on the fact that you are doing
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