Some say weight loss is easier when you do it as part of a group or with friends. This is certainly true for a senior center in Michigan. Throughout 2014, a group of 25 seniors got together as part of a Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) group and lost a total of 139 pounds collectively since the beginning of the year.
Each week, the seniors in the group would meet and discuss healthy living and eating. This included a special focus on aging and staying active. To keep members motivated, regular TOPS speaker Dr. Adam Rushford, a licensed chiropractor, told them he would donate one dollar per pound lost to an organization of their choice. Instead of simply writing a check for $139, he told the seniors to keep working toward their goal of losing 375 pounds, and wrote them a check for $200.
Motivation is something everyone can practice to help someone else lose weight. Perhaps you can find a group like this, and see how much fun you can have losing pounds. For more information about the TOPS program, check out this article from Livingston Daily.
