Whether you are just starting out or have been in the game for a while, you know firsthand that weight loss can be a stressful task. It might seem simple at first, but consistent diet plans and exercise schedules can be tough to maintain in the long-term. Failure to lose the weight can leave you feeling discouraged. Due to this, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has outlined basic strategies to help you continue to shed those stubborn pounds and to keep them off:
Talk to a nutrition expert about what caloric intake would be appropriate for your diet, as it varies by the individual and how much weight they desire to lose. Using these key strategies can help you make lifestyle changes that can continue to benefit your weight loss plan for a long period of time. Incorporating these tactics into your current or new weight loss regimen may seem daunting at first, but the lasting benefits will be well worth the effort.
References:
Davis K. Weight Management Strategies: Weight Loss [Internet]. Massachusetts Institute of Technology [updated 2005 Dec 12; cited 2015 Jan 27]. Available from: http://web.mit.edu/athletics/sportsmedicine/wcrwtloss.html
Simon H. Weight Control and Diet [Internet]. University of Maryland Medical Center [updated 2013 Sep 18; cited 2015 Jan 27]. Available from: http://umm.edu/health/medical/reports/articles/weight-control-and-diet
Improving Your Eating Habits [Internet]. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [updated 2011 Sep 13; cited 2015 Jan 27]. Available from: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/losing_weight/eating_habits.html
Helpful Peer-Reviewed Medical Articles:
Klem, M. L., Wing, R. R., McGuire, M. T., Seagle, H. M., & Hill, J. O. (1997). A descriptive study of individuals successful at long-term maintenance of substantial weight loss. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 66(2), 239-246.
Jeffery, R. W., Epstein, L. H., Wilson, G. T., Drewnowski, A., Stunkard, A. J., & Wing, R. R. (2000). Long-term maintenance of weight loss: current status. Health psychology, 19(1S), 5.
Serdula, M. K., Mokdad, A. H., Williamson, D. F., Galuska, D. A., Mendlein, J. M., & Heath, G. W. (1999). Prevalence of attempting weight loss and strategies for controlling weight. Jama, 282(14), 1353-1358.
Svetkey, L. P., Stevens, V. J., Brantley, P. J., Appel, L. J., Hollis, J. F., Loria, C. M., ... & Samuel-Hodge, C. (2008). Comparison of strategies for sustaining weight loss: the weight loss maintenance randomized controlled trial. Jama, 299(10), 1139-1148.
Wing, R. R., & Phelan, S. (2005). Long-term weight loss maintenance. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 82(1), 222S-225S.
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