They consumed an average of 1400 calories per day -- largely following a low-fat diet consisting mostly of carbohydrates -- 24% of calories from fat, 19% from protein, and 56% from carbohydrates.

They ate five times a day, on average.

They burned an average of 2,800 calories a week through exercise (an equivalent of about 400 calories day).

75% weighed themselves at least once a week.

About one-third described weight maintenance as hard, one-third as moderately easy, and one-third as easy.

42% reported that maintaining their weight loss was less difficult than initially losing the weight.

Major part of keeping a focus on weight loss or weight management is as simple as staying positive.

"It's always better to go with what we can do, rather than what we can't do." Make reachable goals, like eating an extra serving of fruits or vegetables. You also can make healthier choices.

Many fast food restaurants are including healthier items on their menus, for example, Burger King's vegetable burgers and Wendy's salads.

"A healthy choice is just as easy to make today as an unhealthy one,"