If the pounds you dropped in time for summer are working their way back on, there’s a time-tested gadget that might halt the creep. It’s your bathroom scale. Research shows that people who weigh themselves regularly after reaching a goal weight do a much better job of keeping the lost pounds off. 

When you’re trying to lose weight, a bathroom scale may not be your best friend.  But if you’re trying to keep lost weight off, a scale could be just the thing to keep you from backsliding. Researchers asked people who had lost weight over a 2-year period to weigh themselves daily for 18 months. The result? People who regularly weighed-in were more successful at keeping the weight off for the long haul.  

So what else can you do to keep your weight - and appetite - in check?   Eat a little healthy fat at the start of each meal. It will help curb your appetite. Buy a bag of pears, and have one before each meal. You’ll eat less overall. Don’t diet! Really. Dieters usually regain what they lose.  Make smart food choices, exercise, and weigh-in.

 

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