Research
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Successful long-term weight loss maintenance is strongly predicted by high levels of physical activity (200-300 min/week) and behavioral strategies like self-monitoring, rather than just the amount of initial weight loss.
To maintain weight loss, aim for 200-300 minutes of moderate physical activity per week. This is a key trait of successful maintainers. Combine this with self-monitoring (weighing yourself, tracking food) and portion control. Remember, how much you lose initially doesn't predict long-term success; your ongoing behaviors do.
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An accumulating amount of evidence suggests that high levels of physical activity (~200–300 min/week of at least moderate-intensity aerobic activity) are considered to be a trait of those who are successful.
Why this rating
Supported by National Weight Control Registry data and longitudinal studies.
Source
New insights in the mechanisms of weight‐loss maintenance: Summary from a Pennington symposium
Emily W. Flanagan et al. · Obesity · 2023
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