Control Systems Engineering for Weight Loss Maintenance

This intervention involves learning and practicing relaxation exercises and setting aside time for pleasurable activities.

This intervention involves identifying values related to weight, lifestyle, and health; identifying barriers to value-consistent living; exploring the consequences of letting barriers drive behavior; and 4) setting goals that are small, specific, attainable, and values-consistent.

This intervention involves dietary self-monitoring with the goal of staying within a calorie goal ranging from 1,200 kcal/day to 1,800 kcal/day. Participants are also provided with meal planning tools and encouraged to addresses hunger and cravings by promoting feelings of satiety via consumption of foods that are high in volume but low in calories.

This simple intervention prompts participants at the start of the day to schedule up to 30 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity; brisk walking is encouraged. Participants also set a bedtime and wake time and are encouraged to set a reminder alarm to ensure at least 8 hours of sleep.