There is a general perception that almost no one succeeds in long-term weight loss maintenance. However, research has shown that 20% of overweight individuals are successful at long-term weight loss when defined as losing at least 10% of initial body weight and maintaining the loss for at least one year. To maintain weight loss maintenance, individuals report engaging in high levels of physical activity, at least one hour per day, following a low-calorie, low-fat diet, eating breakfast regularly, self-monitoring weight, and maintaining a consistent eating pattern across weekdays and weekends. Once an ideal weight is achieved, it is just as important not to allow it to go down as it is to prevent it from going up.