The home environment is a strong contributing factor for successful, long-term weight control.   California Polytechnic State University (California, USA) researchers surveyed 167 men and women who lost at least 10% of their body weight and kept the weight off for at least 5 years, and compared their data to two other groups of people who were overweight or obese.  Those men and women who lost weight and kept it off were about three to four times more likely to exercise than those who were obese or overweight.  They also were also about 1.4 to 1.6 times more likely to exercise dietary restraint.   Noting that the participants who lost weight and kept it off resided in homes with fewer televisions, more pieces of exercise equipment, and fewer high-fat foods in the pantry, the study authors urge that:   “Changes in the home environment may help facilitate these behavioral changes.”

Adapt your home to aid your weight management goals.  You should be able to engage in regular exercise in a focused manner in the comfort of their home.