How to Maintain Weight Loss Long-Term
Evidence-based strategies for keeping the weight off after you've reached your goal.
Losing weight is an achievement, but keeping it off is the real challenge. Here's what research tells us about successful long-term weight maintenance after THINNR weight loss.
The Maintenance Challenge
Statistics on weight regain can be discouraging, but they reflect people using unsustainable approaches. Those who maintain weight loss share common habits that set them apart.
What Successful Maintainers Do
The National Weight Control Registry tracks people who have maintained significant weight loss. Common traits include:
- Regular physical activity: Most exercise about an hour daily, often just walking.
- Consistent eating patterns: They eat similarly on weekdays and weekends.
- Regular self-monitoring: They weigh themselves regularly and adjust quickly.
- Breakfast eating: Most eat breakfast regularly.
- Limited TV: They watch fewer than 10 hours of TV per week.
The Mindset Shift
Successful maintainers don't view maintenance as "going back to normal." They understand that the habits that helped them lose weight need to continue—perhaps with some flexibility, but not abandonment.
Read more about building lasting habits.
Transitioning to Maintenance
The transition from active weight loss to maintenance should be gradual. This is where the THINNR Maintenance Stack comes in—specifically designed to support this critical phase.
Your provider will help you:
- Gradually increase calories to maintenance levels
- Identify which habits are most important to maintain
- Develop strategies for handling challenges
- Set up ongoing monitoring and check-ins
Long-Term Support with THINNR
Your relationship with your THINNR provider doesn't end when you reach your goal. Ongoing support is available to help you maintain your success for years to come.
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