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My biggest weight loss obstacle is my friends. we always go out to eat or havee drinks, how do i lose weight without becoming antisocial?

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Do you have to: Do what your friends do just to have friends? If so, they aren't very good friends and you need to find some new ones who have more concern for you and your health than the current ones do.

Answered 9/28/2016

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