Some of the strategies associated only with weight loss included:

• Looking for information about weight loss and nutrition
• Trying different forms of exercise
• Planning meals ahead of time;
• Avoiding skipped meals
• Limiting sugar intake
• Being part of a weight loss program
• Thinking about feeling better when the weight is lost.

On the other hand, here are some of the strategies associated with maintaining weight loss:

• Consuming plenty of low fat protein foods
• Exercising consistently
• Rewarding oneself for sticking to an eating plan
• Reminding oneself of the need to control weight