Lining up a support system at home can boost your chance for success when it comes to dieting to lose weight. What can family members do?

• Ask them to constructively point out your bad behaviors. If they see you mindlessly munching while watching TV, or they notice that you skip breakfast and overeat at lunch, give them permission to call you on it.
• Get active as a family. Instill a new family routine of taking a brisk walk together after dinner every night. Or go bike riding as a family every Saturday morning.
• Switch tasks. Do you tend to buy lots of junk food while grocery shopping? Do you tend to munch while putting left-overs away? Find your weak spot and ask your spouse to handle this chore. In exchange, you take over one of his/her undesirable chores.
• Be a cheerleader! When they see you falter, ask your family to provide you with “you-can-do-it” inspiration from the sidelines. When they see you succeed, ask them to give you a well-deserved pat on the back.

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