The Holy Grail: What is the Secret to Successful Weight Loss/Management?

People ask me nearly everyday how to lose weight. Although there are many answers to that question, I always remind those who ask me that the real key is not just how to lose weight but how to successfully maintain a healthy weight over the long term.

We continue to learn new and interesting things about weight loss, human metabolism, the importance of exercise but still the majority of Americans are overweight.

Have you heard of the National Weight Control Registry (NWCR)? It is a fascinating prospective investigation of long-term successful weight loss maintenance. Some key findings about the people in the NWCR who have successfully lost weight:

• 78% eat breakfast every day


• 75% weigh themselves at least once per week


• 62% watch less than 10 hours of television per week


• 90% exercise 1 hour per day, on average

Want to know more about the NWCR? Check it out: http://www.nwcr.ws/default.htm