Weight Loss Quiz

                       


Test your knowledge of how to maintain weight loss. Print out this page and circle each question you believe is either true or false. Feel free to send this link to friends to see how they do!

1) Exercise aerobically at least 30 minutes per day.    True or false?

2) Consume no more than 25% of calories from fat.    True or false?

3) Skip breakfast on occasion to help reduce your overall calorie consumption for the day.    True or false?

4) Weigh yourself every day.   True or false?

5) To avoid setting yourself up for embarrassment-and then a total backslide-don't tell anyone of your plans.    True or false?

6) When you hit a weight gain of 5 pounds, throw out all the stops and return to your stringent weight-loss plan.   True or false?

7) Limit calories to about 1,800 per day.    True or false?

8) Eternal vigilance is necessary. Don't overindulge, even on weekends, vacations or holidays.    True or false?

9) Keep track of everything you eat, even that handful of potato chips or that piece of candy from your co-worker.    True or false?

10) Strictly limit television time.    True or false?

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Weight Loss Quiz Answers

1) False! 30 minutes is not enough. To avoid regaining weight, you should get your heart pumping for at least an hour a day. But don't worry, the good news is: WALKING IS FINE!

2) True! Eating mostly low-fat foods helps because you can eat a lot without consuming excessive calories. Low-fat foods often have high water and fiber content, which keeps blood sugar stable and hunger at bay. SO EAT AWAY, AS LONG AS IT'S LOW FAT!

3) False! Eating breakfast helps ensure your blood sugar doesn't sink too low and result in your body demanding even more food the next time you eat. In the National Weight Control Registry, a survey of people who successfully lost weight and maintained the loss for at least a year, 78% ate breakfast every day. DON'T BE AFRAID TO EAT BREAKFAST!

4) True! Weighing yourself frequently helps you recognize normal ups and downs-as well as a trend one way or the other: In the registry, 75% of people weighed themselves at least once a week. KEEP WATCHING YOURSELF!

5) False! Participation in weight-maintenance classes or Internet groups and instruction programs provides moral support-a feeling of reward when you're successful and renewed encouragement when you falter. It also reinforces the notion that weight loss isn’t impossible. In the registry, 55% of people lost weight with some type of program. SO HURRY AND BE-FRIEND THE WEIGHT LOSS COMMUNITY!

6) True! A couple of pounds can be a temporary problem, but 5 pounds suggests you need to return to a healthier eating and exercise plan pronto. Wait any longer and you may succumb to your former bad habits. SO, HIT THE GYM AND STAY LOOKIN' NICE AND SLIM!

7) True! Your new, reduced weight means your body has less need for calories. To make sure you don't eat more calories than you burn, aim for a low number, such as 1,800. The number of calories needed to keep weight stable, however, varies among individuals. SO WATCH THOSE NUMBERS!

8) True! Sorry, but consistency is key. But, IT'LL BE SO WORTH IT LATER!

9) True! Those little bits of calories add up. A cracker here, a couple of bites of cake there- by the end of the day they'll have sabotaged your diet. Keeping track of what you eat also allows you to pinpoint why you have added a pound or two and to address the pattern before you gain even more. RESIST THE URGE!

10) True! People tend to eat mindlessly, paying no attention to hunger cues, when they're watching TV. Plus, those commercials for baby back ribs, brownies and snack foods can overcome even the best intentions. And if you're sitting, you're not moving. In the registry, 62% of people watch less than 10 hours of TV per week. SO, PICK UP A GOOD BOOK INSTEAD!