Research
Adherence
Psychological traits, specifically high Disinhibition and low Restraint, are associated with greater compensatory eating and poorer weight loss outcomes following exercise.
If you struggle with impulsive eating, exercise might help you gain better control over your food choices over time. Focus on building self-restraint, as this is linked to better weight loss results from exercise.
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Individuals who showed a larger reduction in their level of Internal Disinhibition... experienced the greatest weight loss... those who lost less weight than expected (non-responders) experienced lower decreases in Disinhibition and increases in Restraint than those who lost equal to, or more than the expected weight (responders).
Why this rating
Based on multiple studies using the Three Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ).
Source
Exercise, appetite and weight management: understanding the compensatory responses in eating behaviour and how they contribute to variability in exercise-induced weight loss
N A King et al. · British Journal of Sports Medicine · 2011
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