honeybunch1
Cathlete
Really, one of the keys to getting weight off and keeping it off is making yourself accountable, and that should include weighing yourself. You may think the scale is not your friend, but it's a good reality check. This is from one of my favorite websites - www.calorieking.com - about how people who are successful at keeping weight off do it:
5 Must-Do’s for Maintaining Weight Loss
August 8th 2005
Research shows that approximately 20 percent of overweight people are successful at long-term weight loss – what makes them succeed where others fail?
That question is one of the primary concerns of the National Weight Control Registry, a registry that provides information about the strategies used by successful weight loss maintainers to achieve and maintain long-term weight loss.
National Weight Control Registry members have lost an average of 72 lbs and maintained the loss for more than five years. Members report the following five key strategies that enable them to maintain their weight loss:
Engage in high levels of physical activity (about one hour per day)
Eat a low-calorie, low-fat diet
Eat breakfast regularly
Weigh-in daily or weekly
Maintain a consistent eating pattern across weekends and weekdays
Research also shows that weight loss maintenance may get easier over time; after individuals have successfully maintained their weight loss for 2–5 years, the chance of longer-term success greatly increases.
Source:
Rena R Wing and Suzanne Phelan, ‘Long-term weight loss maintenance,’ American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, July 1, 2005
Just Do It!
5 Must-Do’s for Maintaining Weight Loss
August 8th 2005
Research shows that approximately 20 percent of overweight people are successful at long-term weight loss – what makes them succeed where others fail?
That question is one of the primary concerns of the National Weight Control Registry, a registry that provides information about the strategies used by successful weight loss maintainers to achieve and maintain long-term weight loss.
National Weight Control Registry members have lost an average of 72 lbs and maintained the loss for more than five years. Members report the following five key strategies that enable them to maintain their weight loss:
Engage in high levels of physical activity (about one hour per day)
Eat a low-calorie, low-fat diet
Eat breakfast regularly
Weigh-in daily or weekly
Maintain a consistent eating pattern across weekends and weekdays
Research also shows that weight loss maintenance may get easier over time; after individuals have successfully maintained their weight loss for 2–5 years, the chance of longer-term success greatly increases.
Source:
Rena R Wing and Suzanne Phelan, ‘Long-term weight loss maintenance,’ American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, July 1, 2005
Just Do It!
