Is it true that 95% of people who lose weight regain it all within 5 years?
In January, 1995, Time Magazine published an article with the following quote, “Each year an estimated 80 million Americans go on a diet, but no matter how much weight they lose, 95% gain it back within 5 years.” While we acknowledge that successful long term weight loss on your own is a challenge, patients who participate in a long-term weight maintenance program like Jumpstart’s are 10-15 times more successful at maintaining their weight loss (60-75% maintain weight after 2 years). At Jumpstart Medicine, we have risen to that challenge by creating a multi-faceted, evidence based program that can help you overcome myths of hopelessness and succeed in achieving your weight reduction goals.
