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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would suggest NOOM instead... The best thing to support him is by not proving temptations in the home environment, especially at the beginning of his journey. Avoid buying chips, juice, soda. Avoid baking (cookies, muffins, pies, etc). Try to cook healthy meals or at least healthier versions of it... Like turkey chili instead of beef, or heart of palm lasagna instead of regular pasta/red meat sauce. Have lots of fruit and healthy snacks at hand, plus whole wheat instead of white flour goods.

Anyway, good luck.[/quote]

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Most studies on the concept of 'will power' show that it doesnt really exist.  The people with the best 'will power' are the ones that create an environment that is either conducive to a good habit, or discourages a bad habit.

For example, do you want to drink less?  Keep the beer and wine in the basement, not on the first floor.  Want to eat less junk food?  Don't keep any in the house?

Likewise, want to go for a daily walk?  Keep your walking sneakers and water bottle (already filled) next to the door, etc

Basically, its damn near impossible (until the healthy eating habit is fully formed) to keep "bad" items in the house and expect him not to consume them.  Set him up for success by creating an environment that is conducive to healthy eating[/quote]

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