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Re-activateOne key to weight-loss success is having realistic goals, and in a recent Consumer Reports National Research Center survey, our subscribers' responses proved encouraging. A staggering 70 percent of them said they currently wanted to lose weight. But when we asked how many pounds they hoped to take off, we found that their goals were modest: The vast majority reported wanting to lose 15 percent or less of their overall body weight; 65 percent sought to lose between 1 and 10 percent. Keeping expectations in check might help dieters from becoming discouraged when they don't achieve, say, a 70-pound weight loss or drop from a size 20 to a size 6—a common problem in behavioral weight-loss studies.
Read more of the secrets of the slim and other stay-thin strategies. And for more exercise and dieting advice, including new Ratings on home exercise equipment, see our do-it-yourself guide.
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