How do I keep the weight off long term?

You have had weight loss surgery or have come to the end of your balloon placement. You have worked hard at losing weight, have stuck to your exercise regime and are finally at a weight that you are comfortable with, and it feels so good. One minute you are basking in the glory of your success, and the next, a dark cloud descends over you when you remember that you have been here before, more than once.

As stats show that 25% of patients who have had bariatric surgery regain weight, and the figure is even higher than that following a balloon placement, maintaining weight loss is a hot topic. So, what is the secret to keeping the weight off that you have worked so hard to lose?