Adherence

Extended-care behavioral counseling delivered via telephone or face-to-face sessions significantly improves long-term weight maintenance (reduces weight regain) compared to education-only control in obese rural women.

To maintain weight loss, especially if you live in a rural area with limited access to clinics, engage in regular behavioral counseling. This can be done via telephone or in-person sessions. The key is not just the contact, but using these sessions to reinforce self-monitoring (like tracking food intake). Telephone counseling is a cost-effective and effective alternative to in-person visits, removing travel barriers while maintaining adherence to weight management strategies.