12 Simple Steps to Lose Weight in 2020

You are the company you keep, and research shows that's especially true when it comes to staying in shape. A 2016 study published in Obesity found that overweight individuals lost more weight when they interacted more frequently with fit friends, and another 2010 study published in the Journal of Social Sciences found that people tend to gravitate to exercise behaviors of those around them. Find a friend who's crushing her workout routine lately and ask to join her in a class or for a morning run to reap the weight-loss benefits.