Eating Intuitively

Help to Lose Weight

Seriously, how can I help you lose weight?  I’m just one guy, but I’m trying to do something a lot of people do everyday.  I have a weight loss goal, and I am working to achieve it.  I aim to eat healthy foods and to exercise, in an effort to lose those extra pounds.

Granted, I come to you through the computer, whether you’re viewing this website or reading the feed in your feed reader.  There is not a whole lot I can do, but I have been sharing my journey.  I also share some of my tips.  What more can this website do to help you lose weight?

Losing Weight with Friends

Okay, I might not be the best source of motivation in your quest to lose weight, but your friends might be.  Going on the journey alone can be difficult.  It would be nice to find a friend or two with similar goals, and working together may help you get to your goal faster.

Maybe a family member would be willing to lose weight with you.  Heck, the idea was good enough for Biggest Loser, and look how well it worked for the contestants.  A word of caution:  make sure your family member truly shares your weight loss goals.  Good intentions could turn into bad feelings quickly.

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Losing Weight with Strangers

I’ve never been to a meeting with other people (strangers) trying to lose weight.  I’ve generally tried to keep my struggle with my weight to myself.  However, some people find comfort sharing their stories with other people on the same journey, right now.

Now that I think about it, I have lost weight with strangers…at the gym.  I probably did not mind as much, because I didn’t have to talk to anybody about my weight loss goals.  Making the first trip to the gym was a little scary, but I got over it quickly.

Losing Weight Over the Phone

I am currently on the NutriSystem Select plan, and one feature of the plan is free counseling by phone or e-mail.  I have contacted them just once to clarify which foods I can eat.  However, they are also there for the big events like emotional or binge eating.

I still have a little bit of nervousness, or perhaps embarassment about talking to people about my weight struggles, but I would venture to say the NutriSystem counselors are trained and skilled in making you feel comfortable.  My e-mail interaction was open and inviting.  It was a positive event.

Real Help Losing Weight

So, I’ll ask again.  How can I help you lose weight?  What information would be most valuable to you right now?  If you can’t think of anything I can do, please feel free to share some of your strategies in the comments.