The National Weight Loss Registry followed over 5000 people who lost weight (average 30 lbs) and were able to keep the weight off for 2 or more years. While they used different programs and systems of eating to lose the weight in the first place, the following factors were observed to be in common for them to keep the weight off.

1. They eat breakfast and tended to have several small snacks in addition to healthy meals.
2. They exercised for 4 or more days for at least 30 minutes per day.
3. They monitored or measured their weight on a regular basis.
4. They found or created some form of support, such as a group, individual counseling, a buddy system, a program, or other method for long-term support of their changes.
5. They had a structure or system of eating that made day-to-day food decisions simple and easy to sustain.

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