About Us and Group Guidelines

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ABOUT
Lifetime Weight Warriors

Lifetime Weight Warriors is a weight loss support group for those who have struggled throughout their lives with:

• Obesity, Being Overweight or Difficulty Losing Unwanted Pounds
• Weight Loss, Management or Fitness
• Alternative Weight Management Treatments & Options (Lap Band, Gastric Bypass, Liposuction, and so on.)
• Mental Health Issues that are Caused, Affected or Influenced by Body Weight & Personal Body Image
• Eating Disorders
• Lack of Self-Esteem
• Negative Self / Body Image
• Lack of Confidence
• Pessimistic Outlook on Life
• Depression or Suicidal Thoughts
• Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms
• Lack of Ambition or Motivation
• Using or Abusing Tobacco, Alcohol, Illegal Drugs, Prescription Medications, OTC Medications or other Illicit Substances
• Radical Weight Fluctuations
• Sleep Disorders
• Stress & Anxiety Problems
• Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices
• Creating Healthy Eating Habits
• Creating, Reaching and Maintaining Goals for Weight Control, Fitness, and a Healthy Lifestyle
• Being Healthy, Happy and Secure in your Capacity to Reach Your Goals and Full Potential to Become the Best Version of Yourself

Group Mission & Goals
Provide a Solid, Online Social Support System that is Accessible 24/7

It's easy for those facing obesity, weight loss and weight management challenges to feel isolated, alone and misunderstood. However, having an entire group of people who have overcome similar problems, or are currently going through similar situations, provides one of the richest and most dynamic support systems available.

Everyone, regardless of knowledge, experience or fitness level, is encouraged to become an active group participant and contributor in providing a support system where members:

Listen To & Share Individual Personal Stories, Experiences, Challenges and Successes
Challenge, Motivate & Inspire each other to Reach Fitness Goals
Provide Validation, Insight, Perspective & Real World Experience
Share Dieting and Fitness Insights, Experiences, Tips, Lifestyle Advice, Reviews, Healthy Recipes, and More
Celebrate Each Other's Successes

Provide Educational, Informational & Relevant Resources Across a Range of Health, Fitness, Nutrition and Weight Loss Topics

Although it's always advisable to consult a professional dietician, nutritionist or fitness trainer regarding weight loss, health and fitness questions - Most of us simply don't have the time or money to do so. While there is no question about the sheer amount of health and weight loss information readily available online, determining which sources are credible can take some work.

However, with a peer-to-peer weight loss support group, members can curate, share and discuss information resources on any relevant topic of interest. With the ultimate goals being to help members:

• Educate Themselves on Health, Nutrition, Weight Loss & Fitness
• Learn about Various Health Factors related to Weight Loss & Fitness
• Learn about Special Conditions, Health Issues or Genetic Predispositions that could be Affecting your Weight Loss Planning and Success
• Develop Personal Strategized Diet and Exercise Plans
• Learn about Successful Goal Setting Practices for Weight Loss
• Learn how to Create Healthy Habits & Permanent Lifestyle Changes

Provide a System that Establishes Individual Accountability for Reaching Fitness & Weight Loss Goals

When you're trying to lose weight or reach fitness goals, more often than not, you have very little support and no one to hold you accountable for not following your own diet and exercise plan. This makes it all too easy to have a bad day, get depressed, just not feel like it or otherwise blow off your own plans and goals.

Lifetime Weight Warriors members hold one another accountable for reaching their fitness goals. No, there isn't a grading or ranking system… Weight loss works differently for everyone. However, when you join a community of people who are facing similar problems, sharing plans and goals, and supporting one another - there is someone there to hold you accountable for not reaching your goals.

Some ways members stay accountable, include:

• Participating in Check-In's (via Mobile App, Online, In-Person, At a Physical Location, and so on.)
• Participating in Weight Loss Incentive Programs that Offer Rewards for Reaching Goals & Milestones
• Participating in Group Challenge
• Sharing Personal Progress & Milestone Goals (via Fitness Apps, Photos, etc.)
• Sharing Personal Challenges & Success Stories
• Offering Support and Encouragement when another Member Fails to Reach his/her Goals

Lifetime Weight Warriors Community Guidelines & Policies

Reviewing community guidelines and policies isn't something that really excites anyone here. So, this will be as short, simple and direct as possible.

1. Members are to conduct themselves with dignity and respect.
2. NO: Body Shaming, Name Calling, Derogatory Remarks, Discrimination, Harassment, Spamming or Trolling.
3. THIS WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE BAN FROM THE GROUP.
4. Members are responsible for reporting posts, discussions, and content that violates group guidelines.
5. If you're interested in supporting the group by volunteering to act as an administrator, moderator, event coordinator, or another role - Please message me privately.
6. All Posts, Discussions and Related Content should somehow reflect the group's primary focus on health, weight loss, nutrition, dieting, fitness, health conditions in relation to weight loss, management or fitness, setting weight loss or fitness goals and milestones, and so forth.

Non-Discrimination Statement & Policy

Lifetime Weight Warriors (MyFitnessPal Community Group) does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.

These activities include, but are not limited to, invitations to join the group, membership approval or revocation, selection of volunteers, group administrators, group moderators, and/or provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming online support group environment for all community members, group administrators and moderators, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.