Understand how important the support of healthcare providers, as well as support from family and friends, is to your success for losing weight and keeping it off.
Stress can affect your mental and physical health causing symptoms such as headaches, tension and trouble sleeping. Chronic, ongoing stress can lead to more serious health concerns including heart disease and hypertension if it's not treated.
Recognizing that you have to make some changes in your lifestyle is the first step to better health. Learn why changes don't occur overnight; and why slow, gradual change leads to long-term change.