Have you just recovered from an illness that has caused you to lose weight? Or even gain weight because stress causes you to eat a lot? Here are some tips for increasing or losing weight and keeping them ideal.

1. Avoid temptation

A study says that women who can best control their weight are smart to resist the temptation to eat “bad” food. This does not mean you are not allowed to enjoy sweet chocolate-filled dessert, but you can choose anything else or limit it. There are many ways to avoid temptation every day, including planning when eating out, eating less for example.

2. Count Calories

One way to maintain a successful weight is to count calories regularly. Use a journal like a calorie counter app to keep the total calories consumed throughout the day if it helps you track calorie consumption. In a weight control survey, the most successful women consumed less than 1,800 calories a day and restricted fat intake.

3. Weigh yourself daily

One study reported that people who weigh themselves once a day are twice as successful at maintaining weight than those who don’t often weigh. Weigh yourself daily, which can be discouraging when you are on a diet, can be an advantage while maintaining weight; it will let you see, and maybe make you stop eating a lot.

4. Eat breakfast

They call it the most important meal of the day for a reason. The survey says that women who regularly eat breakfast were more successful with long-term weight loss than those who skipped breakfast that day. It’s best to choose similar healthy foods regularly (for example oatmeal, Greek yogurt, and fresh fruit) and always start with a good breakfast to avoid excessive dinner.

Now, you know how to maintain your weight. Come on, let’s start to manage your weight for a better life.