It's important to have good group of friends and people you see or communicate with regularly. Have friend that encourage you to eat right , to be active ,to laugh ,and to do your best. Researchers have found that having a close, happy friend can raise a person's mood by nice percent, while each unhappy friend lowers it by seven percent. Create a special group of friends- what okinawans call a moai. Meet with them regularly and share with them when you have more of something than you need. Support each other in difficult times.