A big part of achieving success with your goals, will be having supporters who to take an interest and help keep you motivated. It could be a friend, partner, colleague at work, self-help group, health professional, health club, slimming group, book, tape or video, Internet ‘buddy’ or chat room. Support needs to be positive – nagging or checking up on you rarely help. It can also be simple – an encouraging word, being a good role model, a hug, or not putting temptation in your way – can all make a difference.  Have a good chat with your supporters about how they can best help you. They aren’t mind readers, and what they think will help could have the opposite effect.