When you’re trying to lose weight, having a strong support system can often mean the difference between success and failure. There will be times during your weight loss journey when temptations come on strong or your motivation begins to wane. Having a partner who will hold you accountable, keep you motivated, or kick your butt back to the gym, can be the difference between reaching the goals you’ve set for yourself and falling back into old habits.

But, change isn’t easy for anyone, and your partner may need a little persuading to get on board and stop leaving those boxes of Girl Scout cookies lying around where you will find them. Need help in the persuasion department? No problem.We’ve got 5 ways to get your partner to be supportive of your weight loss goals.