14. Find a Role Model
Having a role model can help you stay motivated to lose weight. However, you need to pick the right kind of role model to keep yourself motivated.
Hanging a picture of a supermodel on your fridge will not motivate you over time. Instead, find a role model that you can easily relate to.
Having a relatable and positive role model may help keep you motivated (20Trusted Source).
Maybe you know a friend who has lost a lot of weight and can be your inspiration. You can also look for inspirational blogs or stories about people who have successfully lost weight.
15. Get a Dog
Dogs can be the perfect weight loss companions. In fact, studies show that owning a dog can help you lose weight (21).
First, dogs can increase your physical activity.
A Canadian study in dog owners found that people who had dogs walked an average of 300 minutes per week, while people who did not have dogs only walked an average of 168 minutes per week (22Trusted Source).
Second, dogs are great social support. Unlike your human work out buddy, dogs are almost always excited to get some physical activity.
As an added bonus, pet ownership is proven to improve overall health and well-being. It has been linked to lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure and reduced feelings of loneliness and depression (23).