But it can be done.
Exercise is essential.
We asked a number of Kansans who have lost weight and kept it off for at least a year to share what they've learned, and we found a number of things in common, beginning with those truths. Losing the weight, they said, was the easy part. Keeping weight off after you've lost it requires daily attention. Cinthia Acosta, who has maintained a 125-pound loss for a year, weighs herself daily. She allows her weight to fluctuate by no more than 2 to 3 pounds before cutting back on breads and pasta and intensifying her daily workout.