Bay Area Weight Loss Group

This is an online weight loss group for people in Bay Area, where you also have the option of meeting in person. You can do either or both. The idea is to provide a framework where group members feel supported, motivated and held accountable. Each day members log their food, workouts, goals and thoughts in an easy format. You can write down as much or as little as you like. The other people in the group can see your log and offer helpful advice and tips. The idea behind this format is that most people know the basics of losing weight- eat less, eat better and exercise more. The problem is that most people have a hard time following through! Daily logging keeps you accountable to yourself, and the group members keep you motivated and supported. Most importantly, this process helps you lose weight if you develop it as a daily habit. People have lost 20, 40, 75, 100 pounds using PEERtrainer groups and teams. One member of the PEERtrainer community appeared on a recent cover of People Magazine.

If you wish to meet others locally, there is a "community" section in the online group that you will be joining. Simply click on the community tab and you will see a "Bay Area Meetup" thread that has location and times. These meetings are generally free, although some members attend Weight Watchers meetings each week in addition to the daily logging and interaction on the site and meet there.

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You'll be asked to provide a username, password and email address. That's it! Once you do this you will be in the group, and you will see an "Add Comment" button. Click on this and introduce yourself. You can say as much or as little as you want. You can just say hi. After you do this, click "Update My Log", and you'll see an easy to use page to start on your log. It takes only a few minutes, and is one of the most effective weight loss tools out there. You'll find support each day. Try and be as positive as you can, a little kindness can go a long way.

Sample comments from team members:

"I live in Santa Clara and would be interested in hiking local trails such as San Antonio, Wunderlich, Alum Rock, Quicksilver, Fall Creek, Castle Rock, St. Joseph's Hill, Sierra Azul, etc. About 3-5 miles."

Note: If you are a local personal trainer, nutritionist or other service provider, feel free to join the group and participate. We have many personal trainers as members. But go easy on the marketing of your services. If people like you and know what you do, they will come to you. Also, if you are interested in joining a forum where a personal trainer will give you advice for free, join this team as well. On PEERtrainer you can join as many groups and teams as you like.

Are You Interested in Joining PEERtrainer, But Don't Want to Interact With People Locally?
No problem, simply join the site and you'll many groups and teams to be part of. You can find people who are following the major diets like Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, South Beach, Fat Smash and more. You can also find people with similar interests or goals. It is easy to get started-- Click Here To Join Now For Free

The Science Behind PEERtrainer: The Importance of Social Support and Self-Monitoring

Group and peer support is a highly proven method for losing weight and getting healthy. It is one thing to learn how to lose weight and eat more healthy, it is another thing to put this into practice on a consistent basis. Friends and family are of limited use because there is only so much burden they can bear. Getting the support of an anonymous group of people each day can make the critical difference. Self-monitoring is the other method, backed by volumes of research, that is highly correlated with weight loss success. You keep a log of your food, exercise, goals and thoughts. When you do this each day it keeps you accountable to yourself, and brings this aspect of your life to the top of your mental agenda. When you are writing each day, you are thinking about the things you write about. This begins to change how you think and facilitates better decision making. When you make better decisions, and have a broad support network, you are very likely to lose weight for the long term. When you do both these things, the odds of success increase dramatically.

If you are looking for some advice on how to get started in the process of losing weight, read this article. Many people have found it helpful. You will also find a list of other helpful articles on popular and effective diet approaches at the top right of this page under "PEERtrainer Articles." Good luck and if you need someone to answer a question directly, please email us- customercare at peertrainer dot com. We are here to help you. If you are interested in learning more about PEERtrainer, click here. We partner with companies to help serve their employees and interace with customers. Helping people lose weight often brings dramatic improvements in health. PEERtrainer is a great way to make your employees happy and your customers grateful.

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