You may also want to reassure those close to you that you aren’t going to drop them along with the weight. Invite friends and family members to participate in your new activities by taking them to the gym, going on a walk, or having them over for a healthy dinner. Try to be sensitive to how others may interpret your diet talk. They may mistake your excitement about your new lifestyle as an editorial comment on theirs. And if all else fails, you may have to limit the amount of time you spend with that person until things blow over. But be secure in your decision to make healthy changes to your lifestyle because taking care of yourself is a good, no, great thing.