Quick and Easy
Nowadays a LOT of people are looking for the quick, easy way to lose weight. Every month, there is a new pill, celebrity diet, or other fad idea to help you get rid of your excess pounds. Why is it that so many people (in many countries, not just the USA) are still overweight? Well, these fads are not the solution for long-term weight loss and health.
Surround yourself with the Right people
One easy step you can take to start your healthy, natural weight and fat loss is by surrounding yourself with people who also want to live a healthy lifestyle. It is totally free! And natural!
When you hang out with people who like to be active, and people who have healthy eating habits, it is SO much easier to also have those habits. The peer “influence” in this case is a really positive thing. When you end up going to friends houses for dinner, or entertaining people in your own home, you can be more confident that the food choices will be in line with what you like to put in your mouth and that the people coming to see you will be happy with the healthy things you are making for them.
Additionally, when you say you’re going to go to the gym after work, or go for a jog on the weekend, your friends or colleagues will support you in that. They won’t try to steer you away from that because they understand the importance of exercise.
It is incredible what peer influence does to a person. We always think about it in terms of teenagers and smoking, drugs, drinking, or cutting classes. We often talk about kids and whether or not they are hanging with the “wrong crowd.” But, that mentality is much less often applied to adults.
But, that doesn’t mean that peer pressure ends when you become an adult. And health and wellness is a perfect example of this.
How to do this
If you already have lots of friends and family around you who have healthy lifestyle habits, then great. Let those people help influence the way you’re living your life. If they invite you to go for a hike, bike ride, jog, or tennis game, say yes. It is fun socially and also great for your health.
If you don’t already have people around you with good eating or exercise habits, then you need to do something about it. I’m not saying you should disown your current friends and family, but just try to meet some new people. There are lots of clubs out there for joggers, walkers, hikers, or just about anything fitness related. There are also group exercise classes at gyms. You can start attending something like that and meet new people that way.
Try to find a healthy cooking club somewhere in your area. That is also a fun way to meet new people with similar values. Or you can always just find an online forum about health and weight loss. This isn’t as effective as being with people face to face, but it’s a good first step.
Another really important thing to do is to talk to your current friends and family who don’t share your same desires to be healthy. Let them know that you would like their help and support in being a healthy person. Let them know that your goals are important to you. If they are true friends, they should respect that. Maybe some of them will even join you 
Peer influence will always be a part of life, so why not make it a positive influence? Something to help you meet your weight loss and fitness goals.
To your health,
Kimberly
