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If it's not hard enough to lose weight, keeping it off can be even tougher. By some estimates, up to two-thirds of dieters regain more weight than they lost within four or five years. To beat those odds, and keep the scale steady, try these science-backed strategies:

Stick to a low-GI diet

When compared with low-carb and low-fat eating plans, a low-glycemic-index (GI) diet may give you the best chance of keeping weight off in a healthy way, suggests preliminary research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Scientists looked at the three diets and found that while the low-carb plan helped burn the most calories, it also appeared to raise risk factors for heart disease. Participants on the low-GI diet burned more than 100 more calories a day than the low-fat group, without harmful heart effects.

A low-GI plan is similar to Mediterranean-style diets, emphasizing foods with slow-digesting carbohydrates, such as beans and lentils, non-starchy vegetables (like broccoli), fruit and whole grains, as well as lean proteins and healthy fats like olive oil.

Keep working out

You increased your physical activity to lose the weight; to maintain your new look, successful dieters say you have to stay the course. According to the National Weight Control Registry, which tracks the habits of more than 5,000 people who have lost and kept off weight, 90 percent of those surveyed report exercising an about an hour a day. Break it up if you need to: Take 20-minute brisk walks in the morning, afternoon and evening the effect is the same.

Track your weight and daily food intake

It may seem tedious, but it can help monitor your progress and spot potential pitfalls. Step on the scale about once a week (morning is the best time) and log your numbers. If the pounds creep back on, check your food journal. It can help identify patterns and habits derailing your success. Then you can make changes like packing healthy foods for your road trip, or taking a quick lap around the office on a break.

Remember why you want to stay slim

You look better, you feel healthier and in control, you have more energy, or you can fit into your favorite dress: Whatever the reason, taking a minute to remind yourself every day why it's worth the effort is a tactic that can help you keep the weight off, according to a survey of more than 1,100 people who maintained weight loss.

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The Doctors column: Keep the weight off - for good!

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