Weight Maintenance Tips

· Develop stable and healthy eating habits

· Develop a pattern of behavioural routines which can support these diet and exercise habits

· Adopt new attitudes towards yourself, your weight and your food

· Eat breakfast daily

· Regularly monitor your weight

· Aim for 60 minutes of daily exercise such as walking

· Consume a low fat diet and monitor your calorie intake

· Avoid phrases like ‘never’

· Overcome weight loss high risk situations

· Throw out any excess food from leftovers

· Keep your fridge full of lower calorie foods

· Get active

· Eat smaller portions regularly

· Build on your knowledge of nutrition

· Find a weight maintenance buddy

· Ensure you gain support from friends and family

· Continue to set realistic goals

· Keep a food record during difficult times or measure your food occasionally to monitor portion sizes

· Consume 5 serves of vegies and 2 serves of 

     fruit daily

· Choose high fibre foods

· Plan and prepare meals yourself regularly and

     choose healthy snacks

· Be assertive when eating out

· Be accepting of occasional treats