A Slimming Club – Do You Need One?

Slimming clubs are great. They give you a chance to get some good support when you need it most…or do they? Yes, you can get support, but you can also get discouraged too. If you haven’t been able to lose weight as well as others in the group, it can make you feel a bit inadequate. You also get other people telling you that their way is best. They offer you advice that only serves to confuse you. Unless you stick to your guns and are not swayed by what others say, you can give yourself an unnecessary headache.

Support when you are trying to lose weight can increase your chances of being successful considerably, but it is the sort of support that you get that is important. Strangely enough, we all react differently. Some of us very much enjoy the company of others and find that it helps our self-confidence. Others positively loathe letting other people into their lives. They look upon their weight problem as being a very personal one.

In the end it is ‘horses for courses’. The best advice is to do what you feel comfortable doing. This way you will be more likely to achieve the success you are looking for.

What is very important is to make sure that you choose the right weight loss program in the beginning. No support group, no matter how friendly or helpful, can help you if you have chosen an ineffective program. If you have been taken in by a program that offers you instant weight loss, you will end up being very disappointed.

Just try and remember that the weight that you are trying to lose didn’t magic itself into existence, it appeared over time. If you want to lose weight permanently, then you are going to have to be more patient.

Have you ever thought of changing your whole approach to weight loss? Choosing a vegetarian option, for example? Sometime a complete change of approach can bring some unexpected benefits. It’s an interesting adventure as well as being a means of losing weight. It gives you a new interest and a new focus. These can be as motivating as a slimming club.

Christine King is a trained nutritionist. She is a speaker and writer on weight loss and nutrition. Visit http://www.slimmershelp.com if you would like to learn more about the best and healthiest way to lose weight.

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