Having the right support system in place is one of the most important factors in succeeding in your weight-loss efforts. However, a supportive friend, no matter how well-intentioned, is not someone who tells you that you look fine just the way you are. A supportive friend is not someone who urges you to go off your diet "just this once." A supportive friend is not someone who although she says she wants you to lose weight really doesn't. It's great to have people who love us just for who and what we ...