Finding it hard to make progress towards your weight loss goals? Find an accountability partner, or buddy, to support you on your journey. It's backed by research. The study by Dailey and colleagues (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10810730.2018.1436622) demonstrated that weight loss program participants with a buddy lost more weight than those without one. And the study showed that non-romantic partners as buddies, were just as effective.

KEY TAKEAWAY: Accountability partnering is an effective (and IMO, more enjoyable) way to reach your health goals.