Vilka strategier och metoder kan vara användbara för en hållbar viktnedgång?

Sammanfattning: The purpose of the study was to examine what methods and strategies individuals use to maintain their weight loss. Another aim was to explore which factors can complicate or simplify weight loss maintenance. Fifty-four individuals who had maintained their weight loss more than a year, participated by answering a questionnaire. The questionnaire was constructed and distributed through the internet. The answers were registered in the program google docs.  The participants mentioned successful methods and strategies, such as exercising regularly, the majority exercised 30 minutes at least five times per week. Successful methods and strategies regarding diet for weight loss maintenance were to increase the intake of fruits, protein and vegetables and to reduce the intake of carbohydrates and sweets. To maintain the weight loss, social support was considered important, both during the weight loss period but also afterwards, while maintaining it. Other successful strategies were to weigh oneself every week and to exert control over the eating.  The conclusion of useful strategies for weight loss maintenance was according to the participants, to exercise regularly and to eat plenty of vegetables, fruits and protein and at the same time minimize the intake of sweets and carbohydrates.