Comments on: Losing Weight – Virtual Support

By: Michele

Michele — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:42:11 +0000

I love the home party concept for weight loss! I have a Belly Buster Buddy and I have lost over 20 lbs. in 2 months–coached over the phone and on the net. I found the Belly Buster Diet when it was featured on CNN Headline News. Check it out at http://www.bellybusterdiet.com and register for a free program!

By: Newurbanmom

Newurbanmom — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 03:02:53 +0000

Hey Nell – yes I had two toddlers at home and telecommuting was just making headlines (this was 1995). I prepared a proposal for my boss to let me work from home or “telecommute” to my job. That was a great period except for the times I had to take calls from our board members in the shower so they wouldn’t hear tantrum screaming toddlers!

By: Nell Taliercio

Nell Taliercio — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:48:59 +0000

HEY, Totally off topic but I just found an article by you about telecommuting. I didnt realize you were a former telecommuter! Cool. lol

By: Tishia Lee

Tishia Lee — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:18:10 +0000

I lean both ways on this. Meaning that I’ve done the weekly weigh in’s locally at a support group and it worked well. I can be very competitive at times & although weight loss support groups are there to support one another, the fact that I had to step on a scale in front of others gave me the motivation I needed to ‘kick their butts’

But now that I’m older and losing weight, gaining weight is a constant issue I’m certainly not all that into the idea of a weekly in person support group!

I LOVE Weight Watchers but right now paying for their online support is not an option. I’ve found Spark People to be a great place! It’s totally free and the support and all the info there is great.

My ‘baby’ weight has been around for 9 years now! LOL.

By: Wendy Cooper

Wendy Cooper — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:16:10 +0000

Hey Sharon,

Awesome post!

I think a lot of us are with you on not wanting to trek to in-person weigh ins. I like the online support approach – it doesn’t involve finding a babysitter, driving or getting to the meeting, if I’m going to do all that I’d rather do something more fun than weigh myself which I can do at home. On the other hand… how much fun would a ‘home party’ type weigh in meeting be – Sharing recipes, successes, support for the emotional eaters… etc. – even an initial one or a monthly one rather than a weekly one along with the online support in between meetings!?

I’m using http://www.BellyBusterDiet.com to help me lose the weight. Thinking about adding a weekly post to my personal blog so that I’m held accountable to the few readers I have there.

Thanks for the post!