Still feeling shy? We bet this will change your mind: Did you know that the people around you can actually impact your ability to lose weight? You may have heard that obesity is "contagious", and it turns out that your social circles have an impact on your weight. If the people you live, work, and socialize with aren't making healthy lifestyle choices, it can wreak havoc on your diet. It turns out this works both ways. Your friends and acquaintances can influence you to make positive, healthy changes. And not only that, but our experts say that when your friends lose weight, it has the power to spread to you even if you are separated by a geographic distance. So Duh! Connect with people who want to lose weight and be healthy. Then, enjoy the losses they bring to you.