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Research shows that that among people who lose weight, about 1/3 of the weight lost will be regained in the first year, and all the weight lost (or more!) regained within 3-5 years. The scientific literature indicates that this is due to people's failure to consistently maintain the positive dietary and exercise habits initially adopted to lose the weight. These statistics also illustrate that knowledge alone of nutrition and exercise are simply not enough to sustain the behaviours needed for successful weight loss and weight maintenance. It is then appropriate to better understand the psychological factors that understand why people cannot sustain their weight loss. Self-regulation is a term used to describe the various processes related to the pursuits and attainment of goals. Its theories try to understand how knowledge is transferred into behaviour change and why individuals who have the knowledge to achieve their optimal health still do not do so. It is best explained as a process that involves goal setting, self-monitoring, evaluating progress, and making adjustment when required. Self-regulation research specific to weight loss reveal that self-regulatory skills training produces superior results for weight loss and reducing lapses compared to knowledge or advice on exercise and nutrition. Our most recent article looks at self-regulation in the context of weight loss and how varying self-reguatory skills can be trained to enhance weight loss success.