The Challenge of Maintaining Weight Loss

A recent review of 29 studies on long-term weight loss revealed a disheartening reality. Over half of the weight loss through diet is recovered within a couple of years with over 80% regaining within five years. The brain has certain mechanisms to get you back to your usual weight when you lose the weight. For the brain, losing weight is actually danger because you're losing your energy reserves and not having enough energy to support brain function can lead to death faster than anything else.