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> Replicated by other studies, that research helps explain the discouraging finding that within five years of having lost weight, 95% of dieters will regain all

> Replicated by other studies, that research helps explain the discouraging finding that within five years of having lost weight, 95% of dieters will regain all the weight they lost. And most will gain a few extra pounds as well. I'm part of that privileged 5%. I lost around 60 pounds in 2009-2010 and I've kept it off. It really is a lifestyle change. You have to be constantly aware of the portions you choose and remember what you've already eaten that day to keep in "budget". There are tools and processes that can help, but it's a constant struggle against your body that is constantly lying to your brain. I can definitely see why many people would give up.

brohoolio 10y ago
Do you still have to actively manage your calorie intake?
- minikites 10y ago
  I haven't A/B tested it so I can't say for sure if I "have" to but yes, I continue to manage my intake as closely as I can. I read the labels on everything, measure liquids or weigh foods where the package is larger than a single serving, and so on.
- wccrawford 10y ago
  I'm not who you asked, but... I lost 55 lbs and have kept it off for a year now. It's a constant struggle. If I stop watching what I'm eating, I'll start overeating immediately and start gaining weight. I went to a wedding a week or 2 ago and gained 5-7 lbs. Watching my diet since then, I've dropped most of it again. If I hadn't watched it immediately, it would have stuck and I'd have a hard time losing it again. I'm very careful about what I eat for breakfast and lunch, to the point of almost always having the same thing. Dinner is very varied, but I still have to watch things or I'll go overboard. I eat burgers, Mexican food, Italian, pizza, etc etc... But I do not eat dessert. I've found that there's no way to avoid gaining weight if I eat any dessert at all. To deal with my sweets craving, I drink diet sodas (they've improved a lot lately) and Tic Tacs. If I really need a snack, it'll be peanuts and pretzels. They're high in calories, but no sugar.
- sethammons 10y ago
  My wife lost about 70lbs and has kept it off for over three years. She is a fitness nut now (bar and ring muscle ups, handstand walks and handstand pushups, olympic lifting...). It is constant battle for her to manage her calorie and macro nutrient intake.
lacampbell 10y ago
I lost around the same amount about 2012, then gained 10kg/22lbs back as soon as I started earning enough to not worry about rent and medical costs every single time I went grocery shopping. Good for you - wish I could have been so disciplined (though 40lbs still isn't that bad when everything is said and done)

brohoolio 10y ago

Do you still have to actively manage your calorie intake?

minikites 10y ago
I haven't A/B tested it so I can't say for sure if I "have" to but yes, I continue to manage my intake as closely as I can. I read the labels on everything, measure liquids or weigh foods where the package is larger than a single serving, and so on.
wccrawford 10y ago
I'm not who you asked, but... I lost 55 lbs and have kept it off for a year now. It's a constant struggle. If I stop watching what I'm eating, I'll start overeating immediately and start gaining weight. I went to a wedding a week or 2 ago and gained 5-7 lbs. Watching my diet since then, I've dropped most of it again. If I hadn't watched it immediately, it would have stuck and I'd have a hard time losing it again. I'm very careful about what I eat for breakfast and lunch, to the point of almost always having the same thing. Dinner is very varied, but I still have to watch things or I'll go overboard. I eat burgers, Mexican food, Italian, pizza, etc etc... But I do not eat dessert. I've found that there's no way to avoid gaining weight if I eat any dessert at all. To deal with my sweets craving, I drink diet sodas (they've improved a lot lately) and Tic Tacs. If I really need a snack, it'll be peanuts and pretzels. They're high in calories, but no sugar.
sethammons 10y ago
My wife lost about 70lbs and has kept it off for over three years. She is a fitness nut now (bar and ring muscle ups, handstand walks and handstand pushups, olympic lifting...). It is constant battle for her to manage her calorie and macro nutrient intake.

lacampbell 10y ago

I lost around the same amount about 2012, then gained 10kg/22lbs back as soon as I started earning enough to not worry about rent and medical costs every single time I went grocery shopping. Good for you - wish I could have been so disciplined (though 40lbs still isn't that bad when everything is said and done)