Now let's keep the weight off - Characteristics of Long-time Losers

Congratulations to the 10 Weeks to 10lbs Lighter participants! We had a 100% success rate in losing weight…while statistics show a good percentage of the overall population gained weight in the last 2.5 months. I will post details about total weight loss and success stories in the coming week.

Now that we have lost the weight, let’s keep it off. The National Weight Control Registry is a database of over 5000 people who have lost between 30 and 300lbs (average 66lbs) and kept if off for 5 years or more. It is helpful to examine the strategies of these successful people. Here are some of the characteristics of those who successfully keep weight off:

• 78% eat breakfast every day.
• 75% weigh them self at least once a week.
• 62% watch less than 10 hours of TV per week.
• 90% exercise, on average, about 1 hour per day.
• Participants report eating a low-fat (24-25% of total calories) diet.
  

These are great strategies for maintaining a healthy weight. You can read more about the National Weight Control Registry at their website.