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We explore the four key habits of people who have successfully maintained significant weight loss, based on findings from the National Weight Control Registry's long-term observational study.
• 62% of successful weight maintainers watch less than 10 hours of TV weekly (under 90 minutes daily)
• 75% weigh themselves at least once weekly as a data point, not as a measure of self-worth
• 78% eat breakfast every day, potentially helping regulate hunger cues throughout the day
• 90% maintain high levels of physical activity, averaging over an hour daily (420 minutes weekly)
• The study shows no increased psychological symptoms like depression or disordered eating in people who weigh themselves regularly
• Reducing TV time may create more opportunities for physical activity and NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis)
• Weight maintenance strategies focus on consistency rather than perfection
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Production and Content: Edward Delesky, MD & Nicole Aruffo, RN
Artwork: Olivia Pawlowski
