Lost a little weight recently? Here's the magic number you need to know to keep it off: 275.
That's how many extra minutes of exercise per week a study group needed in order to maintain a 10 percent loss in body weight for 2 years. Grab an extra 40-minute walk every day and you're covered.
More Is More
Unfortunately, when people lose weight, almost half of them tend to regain it within 6 months. But you don't have to be part of that statistic. Just a little extra physical activity could keep you enjoying your new size indefinitely. But that means more than the recommended 30 minutes of physical activity a day needed to prevent disease. Researchers estimate that most people need 60 to 90 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity on most days of the week—in addition to eating right—to keep lost pounds off. Start today. Stay lean. Stay strong. Try this 20-minute workout.
More Ways to Get Slim
- Here are a few more tools for taking off extra pounds.
- Find out why you eat so much. Read this article and you'll understand yourself better.
Medically reviewed in September 2019.
