What people who keep the weight off do
Registry members had lost an average of 33 kg and kept it off for more than 5 years. At the same time only about 20% of adults with overweight achieve a 10% loss and maintain it for at least a year. Maintenance is its own task with its own habits, not a continuation of the diet.
Sources
- • Wing & Phelan, 2005, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (PMID 16002825)