But some research has shown that the two-year threshold may be an important milestone to reach for successful long-term weight maintenance.
Many types of diets can help people lose weight in the short term. But keeping the weight off is the hard part. Weight loss and other health benefits associated with specialized diets tend to fade after about a year. But some research has shown that the two-year threshold may be an important milestone to reach for successful long-term weight maintenance. These are unfortunate realities whether one follows a low-carb/high-fat diet such as keto or any other lower-fat/higher-carb pattern of eating.