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Health & Fitness

Support is Vital to Your Weight Management Goals

When you're trying to lose weight, you don't have to go it alone and maybe you shouldn't. Research shows that getting support improves your chance of lasting success.

Hello!

As a health coach, I understand the trials and tribulations of weight management. It’s kind of difficult to ‘manage’ your weight under the constant pressure that caramel lattes and cheeseburgers bring. In this country, many people are getting heavier because our society promotes eating too much.

Let’s not even go down the exercise road just yet, but let me say that it isn’t the magic bullet. I will address exercise in future posts. The fact is, you don’t have to pursue your weight management goals all alone. It makes sense to surround yourself with as many like-minded, supportive people as you can who understand what you are trying to accomplish.

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A recent study was published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) which revealed that that losing weight and keeping it off is possible if you have ongoing, long-term support. That support can come from a knowledgeable source such as a health coach who understands the challenge and rewards of getting healthy and, chances are, they’ve already won the battle you are currently fighting.

When you meet anyone who has lost weight and kept it off, their mentorship is particularly valuable. A health coach can point you toward reliable information about what works and what doesn’t, and can help you tailor your weight-loss plan to meet your goals and your lifestyle. So don’t compromise your health any longer. Get serious about weight management and stop by taking the positive steps toward lasting success.

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Anthony Pica is a health coach who lives in Laguna Beach. For more information about health coaching and successful weight management, please visit his website at www.123slim.tsfl.com.

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