His father answers, "Of course you can. You haven't used all the power you have existing to you yet." The little boy replies that he has tried his hardest, and still can't do it, to which the father responds, "You haven't requested me to assist you yet."
Sometimes dieting can seem like shifting that heavy stone. You strive and struggle, work out and sweat, but it's so difficult to stick to a diet and work out program that you give up. There comes a period to identify that requesting for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. Enlisting the support of friends, relatives and an excellent weight loss support group can strengthen your efforts and help you conquer setbacks that threaten to overturn your weight loss efforts. Instead of trying to go it alone, try a few of these ideas to help you keep on track with the aid of friends and family.
1. Hook up with a work out partner. Making an appointment and a commitment to help support someone else's sweats will help you stick to yours as well. Feel you don't know anyone you can work out with? You might be amazed. Few years ago, I was sympathizing with an online buddy about another unsuccessful attempt to lose weight when she suggested a novel idea. We each got a cell phone with the similar calling arrangement, and every afternoon at 2, we 'met' for a walk. She did her walking in Seattle, and I did mine in Boston - but by maintaining each other business, we helped each other lose 25 pounds each, and fortified a friendship that will last a lifetime.
2. Get your family on the right sheet. Husbands, wives, children and siblings can present support in unpredicted ways. Something as easy as a sincere compliment at the decent time can be all you need to push you onward. By the same token, decline to allow them disrupt your diet struggles. When you identify it, point it out but keep in mind that they maybe don't think of it as 'sabotage'. If your husband normally brings you a bowl of ice cream when he gets one for himself, for example, he maybe thinks he's expressing his love. Let him know that you be grateful for it, but you'd rather have a kiss than ice cream anytime.
3. Go in with a weight loss group like Weight Watchers. There's a lot to be said for seeking out the support of others who are struggling the same battle you are. Whatever it is that encourages you, you can find it in a weight loss support group. Healthy competition, companionship, support, applause and practical, common sense suggestion from others who are also fighting to take off pounds can all make restoring your eating habits considerably easier.
