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This is another important part of KOKO. As we’ve said before, you don’t have to go exercise mad to be healthy and lose weight, but it really helps if you can be more active. Again, by now we’d hope that your daily 1800 seconds are no longer a chore and have become an invigorating part of your routine. If that’s the case then congratulations – you are now a naturally active person and have significantly increased your chances of a longer, healthier life!

When it comes to maintaining your health and weight, your activity levels are just as vital as they were when you were losing weight. This might also be a good time to look at increasing your daily activity levels further, especially if you intend to try the 80/20 rule.

I often advise my patients to view their activity like a savings bank when they are in weight maintenance. If you put in regular deposits, you can make an occasional withdrawal and still stay in credit. This applies in exactly the same way to your energy balance – expend energy through activity every day, and every now and then you can have a little extra intake without piling on the pounds. Unlike your bank account, there is no overdraft limit when it comes to weight control, so don’t be fooled into thinking that an extra circuit around the park once a week gives you enough credit to party all weekend and keep out of the red!

When maintaining your weight, the bottom line is:

  Use your common sense.

  Start gently with your maintenance plan, and find the level that suits your body.

  Remember, it takes a lot longer to burn off excess energy through activity than it does to consume excess energy through food and drink.