Obesity Support Group

This community is dedicated to those of us struggling with obesity. Obesity is thought to be a significant risk factor in certain health conditions, leading to increased mortality. Find the support you need by sharing your story, asking questions, and learning from others on how they have coped.

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needtoreboot 01/02/2016

Does what other people are doing impact what YOU do? Or how you feel about what you're doing. Do you feel inspired and challenged to do better? Or do you tend to feel defeated because your success and accomplishments don't match up to what someone else is doing?

I am realizing/reminded that I fall into the second group. A few things have happened this morning that really brought that back into focus for me. I'm realizing that it's been happening for a while and I just haven't been paying attention.

What about you? Do group discussions/challenges/activities/diets inspire you? Or do they leave you floundering and losing your focus?

rose33772 01/02/2016

I like the support of a group, to hear ideas, and to lean on each other. I feel to hear from others inspiring and motivating.
Actually, I am happy for anyone to succeed.
I do what I feel is right for me, always open to new ideas, but do not feel like keeping up with the Jones, lol. I may feel this way because I am older, 65 1/2.
Lets all make ourselves healthier in our own way.

kathy1962 01/03/2016

I definitely get inspiration from other people's success. If i hear of someone losing a lot of weight or becoming fit in spite of being heavy I think, if they can do it, so can I! I need to hear other people's experiences and ideas. It helps me.

Laraine17 01/03/2016

I find others successes inspiring as it can sometimes help me. Don't feel bad if a friend or family member has lost weight and I haven't and just plod on. Last year hubby lost a lot of weight and it became such a talking point with our friends - my weight loss wasn't as spectacular as his and it really didn't bother me. If we start to compare ourselves to others we can become distracted from our own goals.

needtoreboot 01/03/2016

Thank you to everyone. You've given me good perspective.

Rose, I'm not that much younger. I'll turn 60 in spring of next year.

I do get inspired by what other folks are doing and I'm always thrilled to see someone succeed in anything they do. I think Lorraine hit it on the head for me. It's the comparison of what I'm doing vs what someone else is doing that can get distracting. That wasn't my mindset when I started working on changing my lifestyle but it seems I've slid there a bit.

I will continue to cheer everyones success and remember that I can and should do what's best for me. Oh yeah, and I'll stay away from "challenges" ;-)

LiliannB 01/05/2016

I seek influence folks success,on what method they are on. It gives me hope and boost my efforts up. So far low carb wins for me.and reading so many successful folks who have lost weight w low carbing....net and news media!

soulsearcher83 01/07/2016

I like to read the success stories of others in my shoes because I can learn from them. And it helps to know I'm not alone.

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