• Join Now
  • Locations
how to keep the weight off
Exercise

How To Keep The Weight Off When You’ve Achieved Your Goals

By Barbara Baez @BarbaraMBaez · On July 2, 2013

how to keep the weight off

You have put so much time and effort into reaching your goal weight and maintaining it is challenging, but it certainly can be done.

Many people who lose weight often find themselves gaining it all back and then some, especially if they lost weight the “wrong” way, but that doesn’t have to happen to you! Here are some tips and tricks to help you relax your diet and preserve your weight:

Daily exercise is one of the most important ways you can maintain the weight you have lost. Including both cardiovascular and resistance exercises in your workout will give you maximum results and keep your metabolism high. And while you don’t have to log 60 minutes on the cardio machine, you should make sure to stay active. If pressed for time, try out our YouTube videos by Dr. Emily; Some of them are only 5 minutes long! By continuing to exercise you will be burning extra calories each day, and that will enable you to relax your diet without regaining the weight.

When you have achieved your target weight you can have a few cheat days here and there. Reward yourself for the hard work you’ve put in so far by allowing yourself a few of your favorite snacks. This will prevent you from getting those big cravings which lead to binge eating. With that cheat day in mind, remember that a cheat day is not an excuse to eat a pint of ice cream, an extra large bag of chips or a king sized candy bar. Studies show that you can be satisfied with just 15% of the snack you set out to have. So scoop some spoons of ice cream into a smaller bowl, pour some chips into a baggie or break off a piece of that candy bar. Many times, a small taste is all you needed.

Maintaining the weight you have lost is going to be tough, but exercising, allowing yourself a cheat day, and having self-control will be your keys to success. That’s the difference between a diet and a lifestyle change. And remember, if you take good care of your body, it will take good care of you!


(Visited 63 time, 1 visit today)
keep he weight offreaching your target weightsuccessful cheat days
Share Tweet

Barbara Baez

is the Director of Digital Marketing at Lucille Roberts with a B.A. in Journalism and a love for social media. Barbara is a Long Island native, now living in Westchester, who loves strength training and a flexible dieting “IIFYM” approach to staying in shape. Vegetarian, nail polish junkie, and Instagram addict, Barbara loves being a part of the Lucille Roberts fitness family!

You Might Also Like

  • Exercise

    Your Gym Routine is Ruining Your Fitness Progress.

  • Exercise

    Your Activewear for the Warmer & Brighter Months

  • Exercise

    Schwinn Shares; How to Switch Up Your Workouts

  • Featured

    Simple ways to improve your health in 2018

  • Exercise

    Your Gym Routine is Ruining Your Fitness Progress.

  • Featured

    Holiday Gift Guide 2017

  • Featured

    Here’s how you can feel better about yourself + do good for others.

  • Featured

    Strength in Numbers – POWER OF PINK recap.

Our latest posts

  • Simple ways to improve your health in 2018

    January 3, 2018
  • Your Gym Routine is Ruining Your Fitness Progress.

    December 8, 2017
  • Holiday Gift Guide 2017

    December 7, 2017
  • Here’s how you can feel better about yourself + do good for others.

    November 10, 2017
  • Strength in Numbers – POWER OF PINK recap.

    October 31, 2017

Lifestyle

Beauty

FabFitFun Summer Box is the Definition of Sunshine in a Box + Giveaway!

A brightly colored pink box with smile induced emojis all around it. This is only the beginning of what to expect when you get your hands on the ...

On July 25, 2016 / By Alyssa Holder

Your Go-To Tips For an Amazing Prom Night

3 Home Remedies For Winter Skincare

More Posts

Beauty 911: Don’t Have Time To Remove Makeup Before Your Lunchtime Workout?

On June 2, 2015

Why You Should Be Taking an Epsom Salt Bath

On April 6, 2015

Beauty 911: Apply Too Much Bronzer?

On March 17, 2015

Beauty 911: Try This Alternative To Dry Shampoo!

On March 10, 2015

What To Wear Under Your Workout Gear

On February 19, 2015

Fitness

Exercise

Your Activewear for the Warmer & Brighter Months

Summer is basically here and it is about time to switch out your activewear to match the season. Unless you have no issues with exercising in the sweltering ...

On June 21, 2017 / By Alyssa Holder

Schwinn Shares; How to Switch Up Your Workouts

Schwinn® Shares How to Keep Your Fitness Routine Fresh for Every Season

More Posts

Meet Anaflore; Strong Mother, Gastric Sleeve Surgery Patient & Our Next Winner of Our One Year Personal Training Giveaway!

On April 13, 2017

Benefits of Using the Treadmill and Elliptical Machines

On April 5, 2017

3 Kickboxing Moves to Burn Belly Fat

On March 10, 2017

Buddy Up With These Body Weight Only Workouts – No Equipment Necessary!

On March 7, 2017

Everything You Need to Know About Insanity

On February 1, 2017
  • About Lucille Roberts
  • contact us

© 2018 Town Sports International. All rights reserved.