What's your weight-loss IQ?

Losing weight is the easy part. Keeping it off is something else. Test your knowledge of ways to maintain that weight loss. True or false?

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  • 1. Exercise aerobically 30 minutes per day.

    • A. True

    • B. False

  • 2. Consume no more than 25% of calories from fat.

    • A. True

    • B. False

  • 3. Skip breakfast on occasion to help reduce your overall calorie consumption for the day.

    • A. True

    • B. False

  • 4. Weigh yourself every day.

    • A. True

    • B. False

  • 5. To avoid setting yourself up for embarrassment -- and then a total backslide -- don't tell anyone of your plans.

    • A. True

    • B. False

  • 6. When you hit a weight gain of 5 pounds, throw out all the stops and return to your stringent weight-loss plan.

    • A. True

    • B. False

  • 7. Limit calories to about 1,800 per day.

    • A. True

    • B. False

  • 8. Eternal vigilance is necessary. Don't overindulge, even on weekends, vacations or holidays.

    • A. True

    • B. False

  • 9. Keep track of everything you eat, even that handful of potato chips or that piece of candy from your co-worker.

    • A. True

    • B. False

  • 10. Strictly limit television time.

    • A. True

    • B. False

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