Diet and loosing weight takes a lot of focus, perseverance and determination. It takes a lot of hard work physically, mentally and emotionally. It involves one's whole being... body, mind and soul.
But aside from the internal factors that affects our level of perseverance in loosing weight, there are also external factors that equally affects us. Being overweight or obese has also become a social dilemma. It affects a person's personality and social life. And this doesn't only affect our own lives but also the people who loves us.
Our partners, or significant others play a very important role in our lives. Their opinions, actions and thoughts affects us too. That is why it is equally important for a "dieter" to gain 100% support of their partners in this journey.
Dr. Judy Paisley, Ph.D, R.D. of Ryeson University, conducted about how the partners respond to their better half who are making a dietary change. They aim to discover the "social nature of dietary change."
According to Dr. Paisley, "Significant others who demonstrated strong support for their partner's dietary change typically described their relationship as very supportive and often saw their direct participation in the change as a natural extension of their relationship."
As a loved one, partners should also participate in this change by simply showing support and care to their partners. Even as simple as being sensitive to the foods that they eat, joining their partners with their exercise or even an act of sweetness such as writing messages to boost the level of motivation of their partners to make that change.
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