Jordan Watters has lost 75 pounds and kept it off thanks to regular workouts at the gym and overhauling her diet. But even after she lost all the weight, she realized she needed more than motivation to keep up her healthy habits — she needed discipline.
But that's not all; Jordan has a team of people cheering her on. "Having incredibly supportive friends, family, and coworkers also doesn't hurt!" It's the most important indicator for weight-loss success explained Eduardo Grunvald, MD, program director at UC San Diego's Weight Management Program. This support system could be from a weight-loss program, dietitian, health educator, or obesity medicine doctor or clinic. It's also important to have a supportive environment at home. If you made an effort to eat healthy and work out regularly but your spouse still keeps junk food in the house and never exercises, you're setting yourself up for failure.
