Well just a week to go in the crazy holiday frenzy of parties. How'd you do this year just saying no to all of the incredible platters of amazing food. Listen don't beat yourself up if you had moments of weakness. For those who want to lose weight because of the holiday season or those who's problem was simply exacerbated, hold your head up. Most of the time it's a question of motivation. You know what you should do, but for whatever reason the tendency to not listen to that voice telling you not to give in just doesn't get the respect it deserves. It's easy to chalk it up to motivation, but what can be done about its absence.

A study reported last week suggested that people motivated with cash had better results when it came to losing weight. The essence of the report focused on how fear impacted on the decision making process in regards to losing money they thought they deserved as a motivating factor for losing weight. There were two methods used in the study against a control group. Both groups lost just over 3 times the weight of the control group.

Another study suggest that a support group goes a long way to keeping you in line with what you desire, in this case weight loss. This is nothing new. This is the justification behind support groups for everything from alcoholics anonymous to divorce for good reason, because it works. Team Beachbody a virtual gym has found that its members are 3 times more likely to succeed based on their use of the support structure they have set up along with the daily, monthly, and yearly prizes associated with losing weight.

It comes down to surrounding yourself with people who want the same things you do and find it personally gratifying to help you succeed. Ultimately you feel responsible to uphold your end when others are watching. The nature of groups is that you make friends that share similar goals. The magic is that as you help others you some how become beholden of the motivation to maintain the discipline that has always eluded you in the past.

I would be remised to not mention that any weight loss journey would not be complete without some form of exercise. You have to get the body moving. The amount or style of movement in the beginning is not important just that you do. Team Beachbody has a workout routine regardless of your physical condition, assuming your doctor has cleared you for physical activity. Team beachbody combines the workouts with the cash motivation to inspire you, along with the group support so that you don't feel alone on your journey. Beachbody over the course of ten years has helped millions of people achieve their weight loss goals. I'm sure you've witnessed one of the success stories produced by Beachbody and just didn't know it. I hope today is the day you decide to join us, but if not have a good day and a better tomorrow.