Keep off the weight you've lost

(HealthDay News) -- Maintaining weight loss can be more difficult than losing it in the first place.

Try these suggestions for how to help maintain weight loss:

Weigh yourself every week.
Move as much as possible, walking frequently, watching less TV and even fidgeting while you're seated.
Stock your kitchen with plenty of nutritious treats.
Place your gym bag near the door, and keep any home exercise equipment where you can frequently see it.
Make exercise part of your social life.
Measure your waist once monthly and make changes to your diet and exercise routine if your waistline starts growing.

Attribution: -- Diana Kohnle

American Council on Exercise

First published: 05/28/2012
Last updated: 05/28/2012

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