How to Maintain Your Weight

Why do a lot of dieters have to suffer the perpetual frustration of losing weight, and then putting back on weight over and over again, while many others lose weight and do not have to worry about the kilos coming back again?

Would you not wish to be part of the latter rather than the former?

There are a few astonishingly simple practices of successful dieters - and you too can adapt these beneficial habits.

1) Ever heard of the old adage, "The scale does not matter while you are on a diet"?
For ages, experts spurned the thought of frequent weigh ins, remarking that the scale could be grossly inaccurate due to variations induced by water weight.
But, it actually turns out that regularly weighing yourself daily is in reality an excellent incentive for dieters.

A field of study in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine discovered that dieters who weighed themselves day-to-day experienced the most weight loss, and kept the weight off much more successfully, compared to other dieters who didn't weigh themselves on a regular basis.

2) Put down all the food that you consume. The simple act of taking down everything that you consume is an incentive that helps keep yourself on track, hence you are less likely to overeat, according to fitness experts.

3) Discover an activity that you enjoy, even if it is merely walking your dog, cycling, or tennis. And make sure you do it for a minimum of a couple of times a week. It will accelerate the process of weight loss, make you fitter, and it has also been proven that dieters who exercise the most are also the most efficient at keeping the pounds off.

4) Plan ahead. When you plan to dine out with friends, go to an office party or catching a movie, what will you do when you get struck by the hunger pangs? Be sure that you have consumed a fulfilling, non fattening meal or snack in advance and determine what, if anything, you'll eat at the cinema, party or whatever, prior to the actual event.

5) Allow and plan the occasional indulgence for yourself. Whenever you know that you are entitled to an ice cream or brownie treat once weekly, even half a plate of pasta, or whatever other craving that you might have, you're a lot less likely to gorge. You can also be sure that is the day when you add in even more exercise to your regime.