Exercising for at least 30 minutes per day may promote weight maintenance by helping balance your calories in and calories burned.
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Those who eat breakfast tend to have healthier habits overall, which may help them maintain their weight.
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Protein may benefit weight maintenance by promoting fullness, increasing metabolism and reducing your total calorie intake.
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Self-weighing may aid weight maintenance by keeping you aware of your progress and behaviors.
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Limiting your intake of carbs, especially those that are refined, may help prevent weight regain.
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Lifting weights at least twice a week may help with weight maintenance by preserving your muscle mass, which is important to sustain a healthy metabolism.
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It is likely that you will encounter a setback or two after losing weight. You can overcome setbacks by planning ahead and getting back on track right away.
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Successful weight maintenance is easier to accomplish when you stick to your healthy eating habits all week long, including on weekends.
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