The 10 Best Strategies to Keep the Weight Off for Good

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So, you don’t just want to lose extra weight, you want to keep the weight off for good. Ta-ta. Sayonara. Good riddance. While it does take focus and dedication, it’s important to remember that losing weight isn’t really a start-and-end process. Sure, you have a weight-loss goal to reach, but once you get there, you don’t just stop eating right and working out. No way! You keep it up because it’s a healthy lifestyle that’s livable and lovable—and it makes you feel great.

Despite this, when you make the transition from losing weight to maintaining your weight, you have a little more wiggle room in your diet and workout plan because you don’t need to create a deficit of calories anymore—you just need to take in as many as your body needs in order to not gain or lose.

So whether you’re just starting out on your weight-loss journey or if you’ve reached your goal weight, follow these top 10 strategies to keep the weight off for good.

—Jenn