The 10 Rules of Forever Weight Loss

Learn how to maintain once you reach your goal.


6. Weigh yourself regularly.

Keep track of how things are going. Weigh yourself once a week at first, and then taper off onto only occasional weighings if you have been successful in keeping the weight off. If you have not, make changes as soon as you notice weight returning.

7. Be consistent, but not boring with your food.

Consistency is key in maintaining a healthy diet, but too much of the same causes food boredom which can end with you eating out more and more. Spice things up now and again with your own homemade food, but stick to your healthy foods more often than not.

8. Continue to strive for a healthier lifestyle.

There are always ways to improve. See what changes you are willing and able to further make, and monitor how they go to see if they work for you. Nix them if they don’t help, even if they have helped someone else.

9. Stay accountable.

Continue to go to the gym, or weight loss meetings, or whatever community you found support in while you were losing weight. If they were worth their (lost) weight in gold, they will continue to be valuable resources for support. If not, hold yourself accountable.

10. Be proud, but not complacent. 

You have accomplished something great, and you have every right to be proud. But complacency can only hurt you; make sure to not get too comfortable in your success when there is still so much work for you to do.

What have you found helps you keep weight off? Share it with us in the comments. 

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6 Comments

  1. I”ve kept my weight loss off for at least 6 years. Portion control and being active have been a big help. I have a 5 lb leeway and am extra careful when I reach that point so it usually only takes a few days to be down those 5 extra lbs.

  2. Good to knw I’ve been doing just about everything on the list. Thanks for the reminders and affirmations!

  3. I lost 20 lbs. 8 yrs ago & kept it off. But past 2 yrs 10 have come back! Going to work these tips to get it off before it doubles!! Not easy!! Thank you for the great info!!

  4. I was at 220lbs 9 years ago. I started doing yoga, quit going out and dropped 70 pounds. Since I have done weight training with a mix of light cardio. It is absolutely 80% of what you eat that contributes to your weight. Last summer my lowest weight was 134lbs but I am tall and didnt feel I looked quite right. I’m now steady around 140. I would like to say that though I do weigh myself, it is several months in between. I go by how my clothes fit. Muscle weighs more than fat so please remember that. It isn’t the number, it is about how you feel about yourself. You know your body and you know when those jeans are fitting a bit tight.

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