Reaching your target weight is a great feeling – enjoy it! The most important thing now, is to make sure that you maintain this new weight. Sadly, so many people who lose weight put it all back on again. To make sure that this does not happen to you, there are a number of things that can be helpful to bear in mind.

Weight management has 2 phases: weight loss and weight maintenance.

Weight maintenance is for the rest of your life. Sure, there will be ups and downs, but it is very much something you will need to stay conscious of for the years to come.

In order to maintain the weight that you are now you need to become ‘weight aware’. In other words, although you can eat slightly more, you will need to continue to eat healthily and remain conscious of what you eat. It is also vital to keep active. Research shows that people, who keep their weight steady, are active for around an hour or so each day.

Because you have been following a healthy life style during the weight loss phase, you will find it easier to maintain this lifestyle. Take heart from research that shows that the longer you can maintain your new healthier weight, the easier it becomes.