Daily Weigh-Ins Help Maintain Weight Loss

According to a study published in the August Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, to help maintain weight loss, weigh yourself once a day. Despite concerns that daily weighing may lead to obsessing about weight or developing an eating disorder, this routine seems to be an important weapon in the fight against weight gain. The author of the study, Rena R. Wing, Ph.D., director of the Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center at Brown Medical School, found that stepping on the scale daily led to increases in dietary restraint and lower susceptibility to overeating. Participants also reported lower lefvels of depressive symptoms at the study's end. The process was compared to checking the thermostat to see the temperature of one's home. It helps you know how to make adjustments.