Are relationships an important part of your life? If so, then you probably give much importance to family and friends, the comfort of being with loved ones, the energy you get from being with others, the sense of community you feel with people you care about, and the gap that is left when you feel isolated from others (i.e. Covid).

If this is true for you, it might also impact your ability/inability to lose weight.

The Downside of Relationship Needs

While love and connection have many positives for your life, the area of weight loss and healthy eating may not be one of them. When with family and friends, people often eat way differently than when home in one’s usual routine. It’s a signal for party time – eating all the fun foods you have in common which easily put on the pounds. It is also often a signal for more than usual drinking. Read more