Maintain: The 3 Simple Shifts that Turn Temporary Weight Loss into Lasting Freedom

by Susan Peirce Thompson

Reaching your goal weight isn’t the finish line—it’s where the real journey begins.

New York Times best-selling author Susan Peirce Thompson, brain and cognitive scientist and founder of Bright Line Eating, teaches you the three identity shifts that will finally keep the weight off for good.

Conventional weight-loss programs, GLP-1s, gastric bypass, and fad diets aren't the magic bullets everyone hoped for. More often than not, people lose some weight, return to old eating patterns, and then promptly regain what they lost. With 85 percent of people discontinuing their GLP-1 medications within two years, one question remains Why is losing weight—and keeping it off—so difficult?

Best-selling author and expert in the psychology of eating, Susan Peirce Thompson has the three science-backed identity shifts that will promote lasting change at the deepest level and rewire your relationship with food, dieting, and

You are DEVOTED. No more bargaining or food chatter. Design your Maintenance plan and commit to it fully.You are RESOURCED. No more eating your feelings. Identify emotional triggers and build powerful skills to meet life without excess food.You are LIBERATED. No more tinkering with the last few pounds. Step into peace, joy, and fulfillment in a body—and life—you trust.
It's time to let go of the diet mentality and achieve long-term weight stability and freedom around food. Because maintenance isn't magic—it's a mindset.

This audio product contains a PDF with supporting material, and the PDF is available to download.

Genres: Health

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Published April 21, 2026

About the author

Susan Peirce Thompson, Ph.D., is the New York Times bestselling author of Bright Line Eating, The Official Bright Line Eating Cookbook, Rezoom, On This Bright Day, and Maintain. She is a faculty member in brain and cognitive sciences at the University of Rochester, a keynote speaker, and serves on the board of the Food Addiction Institute. In 2014, she founded Bright Line Eating, a worldwide movement dedicated to helping people achieve Maintenance. Over 115,000 people from more than 100 countries have taken her courses. She lives in Rochester, NY, with her husband and three kiddos, and you can find her online at BrightLineEating.com or SusanPeirceThompson.com.

Reviews

[Cathy A · Rating 5 out of 5]

Maintain is exactly what I needed for this phase of my journey. Susan Peirce Thompson clearly understands that reaching goal weight isn’t the finish line—it’s the beginning of a new chapter. This book provides practical tools, mindset shifts, and structure for maintaining weight loss while living a full and sustainable Bright life. It’s honest, encouraging, and incredibly helpful for staying grounded and consistent long-term.

[Barbara Wall · Rating 5 out of 5]

The real work starts when you have lost the weight

I inhaled this book! This is what you need to keep the body you've dieted to get into. These steps are the solutions for food freedom!

[Sofia Donohue]

Read for work and decided to log, will be logging a bunch of nonfiction 🤓

[Rose Owen · Rating 5 out of 5]

In our weightloss and diet centered culture, Susan's book stands out as a roadmap to true and lasting health and freedom. ❤️