How Can You Keep Your Weight Loss?

Once you've started losing weight, it's critical to consider how you'll keep it off in the days ahead.

It may be difficult to believe, but losing weight is the easiest part. The true challenge is maintaining weight loss for the long term. If you're anything like me, you've attempted a slew of diets just to gain it all back. Every day, people lose a lot of weight on diets, yet 95% of them gain it back because they were only focused on losing weight. They stick to the diet until they reach a certain weight on the scale, and then they revert to their old habits that caused them to gain weight in the first place. Of sure, the weight will return with time.

The truth is that practically anyone can lose weight, but only 5% of those who do manage to keep it off. These are the data from the Weight Loss Registry, not mine. The WLR studied highly effective dieters and discovered seven reasons why they were able to maintain their weight loss.

The dieters' success can be attributed to seven factors.

1. The dieters accepted failure and persevered in their efforts.

2. The dieters did not go on a strict diet; they allowed themselves to indulge once in a while.

3. They weighed themselves on a regular basis.

4. They worked out for one hour every day.

5. They included small bursts of action into their everyday routine.

6. They ate a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet.

7. They consumed five meals per day.


When I compare my own weight loss success to the list above, I believe I learned how to maintain weight loss as a result of the following factors: I do the best I can with the resources I have. I'm not always in the best of situations when it comes to making the healthiest choices, but I make do with what I have and stay to the plan. I don't punish myself if I make a less-than-healthy decision.

I eat delicious, whole meals. Using the best ingredients results in tasty meals and has helped me stay on track with my Living Well goals. If I wanted to treat myself, I'd create it from scratch with the healthiest components I could find. Indulging does not mean eating junk food to me.

I keep track of my weight with a tape measure and weigh myself once in a while.

I have a hard time exercising on a regular basis, and I have never consistently exercised for one hour per day. To get my heart rate up, I'll perform heavy housekeeping and other chores around the house, and I'll try different types of exercise all the time because I get bored easily.

I believe it is critical to move every day in some way, and this does not always necessitate enrolling in an aerobics class or using a machine to raise your heart rate.

Organic natural foods and healthy oils are staples in my diet. I'm not convinced that a low-fat, high-carb diet is the way to go. High-fat diets aren't the answer, but good oils aren't the enemy either. The appropriate oils can actually accelerate your metabolism.

I only eat three meals a day and very rarely snack. When I don't eat or graze on food all day, I do better. However, you might be an outlier. It's up to you to figure out what works best for you and your body.

THE MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL: I CONSIDER MY CURRENT AND FUTURE HEALTH ON A DAILY BASIS. I genuinely want to enjoy the rest of my life and be healthy. When I'm in my senior years, I don't want to sit in a rocking chair and chat about all my symptoms and ailments.

The Weight Loss Registry's and my maintenance guidelines are not the only way to lose weight, but they can help you come up with your own strategy for keeping it off once you've lost it.

Finally, I believe it is critical to prioritize your health when transitioning to a healthier lifestyle. Many folks are in a rush to shed pounds. They spend their entire lives gaining weight, losing it briefly on diets, and simply wanting to get rid of it as quickly as possible, without regard for their health. I'm sure you've heard it before, but you don't have much if you don't have your health. It won't matter if you're skinny if you're putting your health at risk.

Good for you, even if you're losing weight slowly. The goal is to lose weight and keep it off indefinitely. Over the course of a year, even a few pounds per month adds up. And for others who were doing everything they could but still gaining weight, simply halting the weight increase is a win.

You now know how to keep your weight loss going with these suggestions. Allow yourself time to acclimate to a new and healthier lifestyle while also enjoying yourself. Your body will thank you for it a year from now!