diet and nutrition

9 Strategies for Weight-Loss Success

food journalingAs many of you know, successful weight loss includes more than just reducing calories; it’s about changing your lifestyle and mindset to accommodate healthy habits and to increase continued commitment and motivation.

The National Weight Control Registry is a self-selected group of over 5,000 individuals who have lost at least 30 pounds and maintained the weight loss for more than a year. Ninety percent of the individuals who are listed in the registry reported exercising, on average, about 60 minutes per day. Seventy-eight percent eat breakfast every day, and 62 percent watch fewer than 10 hours of TV per week.

However, we all know it’s easier said than done to make healthy changes like the ones listed above. These nine behavioral strategies can help.