Do you feel like you are being ostracized and left out in the cold by your friends, loved ones and work peers; just because you’re fat? Have you felt the emotional and physical drain of depression because of your weight? Would you really like to find people who can fully understand what you’re going through? Have you ever heard of a Weight Loss Forum?
You will be astonished at the number of people on-line who can make you feel like the very special person you are. It’s possible they can help you dispel the feelings of inadequacy, not being loved and the gut-wrenching loneliness. This article will help you to decide if an on-line discussion group can be your weight loss salvation.
There are so many weight loss forums on-line today that it is difficult to find one that you can call home. A good quality weight loss forum will provide some basic things such as:
- An understanding and supportive community
- Free membership
- Easy to use interface
- Helpful moderators
- Active member base
- Accurate advice
You might think a forum like this is easy to come by, but think again! Most forums only offer a few of the above points.
The key is to find a forum which covers all the attributes above; plus more. A forum is more than a place to chat; it is a community of like-minded people hoping to reach a goal; in this struggle of losing weight. You will be amazed at how much more motivated you feel if you’re talking with people like yourself on a daily basis.
One great use for a forum is to publicly state your plans and goal. By telling the world about your plan to lose weight, you are setting a psychological seed in your mind. You are not only holding yourself accountable for your weight loss, but you are now accountable to the forum members as well.
More than ever, you will not want to fail. You will however want to impress your fellow forum friends with tales and photos of your weight loss journey. By doing this, you can also inspire other people to lose weight.
What are some of the benefits of joining a weight loss forum?
The benefits are numerous. They include:
- Motivation
- Diet and exercise plans as set out by real people who have real results
- The ability to chat one on one with people like yourself who are struggling with your weight
- Being able to inspire and encourage other people to lose weight and make the most of their lives
- 24 hour access so even if you are feeling down at 3am, instead of going to the fridge, go on-line! There is bound to be someone else there to chat too.
If you’re new to the on-line forums, no special skills are needed to become familiar with them. You will be able to find weight loss forums by using the Google Search Engine or any other search engine for that matter. Simply type in “weight loss + forums” and using the above guidelines find one you feel will fit your needs.
Using a forum is simple. You just sign up with a new account, then log in with your username and password. It’s wise to post an introduction thread telling the members about yourself. If it is an active and quality forum then you will soon have countless replies welcoming you, pointing you to helpful posts and asking about your plans and progress.
Once this happens, then you know you have found a weight loss forum you can call home.
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