Adherence
Weight maintainers in older adults with type 2 diabetes exhibit high variability in physical activity levels, with many maintaining >= 10% weight loss while engaging in less than the recommended 150-250 min/wk of MVPA.
If you have type 2 diabetes and are maintaining your weight, you do not need to force yourself to exercise 4+ hours a week if it is unsustainable. This study shows that many people maintain significant weight loss with less than 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity per week. Focus on what keeps your weight stable, whether that is moderate activity combined with strict diet, or other lifestyle factors. Do not let the lack of high-volume exercise invalidate your success.
many individuals are able to achieve and maintain clinically significant long-term WL while engaging in less MVPA than is recommended for WL maintenance.
Why this rating
Large sample, objective measures, but observational nature limits causal inference regarding the compensation mechanism.
Source
Objectively Assessed Physical Activity and Weight Loss Maintenance among Individuals Enrolled in a Lifestyle Intervention
Jessica L. Unick et al. · Obesity · 2017
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