The benefit of having a companion, it encourage both of you to work more with those routine. Aside from that, there will be someone to look how much effort you still have to put or work more, so they also serve as basis and guide.
I like your last sentence who will take up the diet positively. I think we just need friends that would encourage us than demotivating us because some don't even believe or understand the diet at all.it really our duty as beneficiaries to enlighten people and shsre the benefits with them.It is always good when you have friends who you do things in common to be on the same diet. The encouragement rate is higher more so due to the fact that you can interact with one another at a personal level. I think we should strive as much as we can to spread the good gospel to our colleagues and friends who may take up the idea positively.