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Perceived success in weight loss maintenance is a stronger predictor of satisfaction and continued physical activity engagement than quantitative weight loss metrics alone.
Don't just focus on the scale. If you don't *feel* like you've succeeded, you're less likely to stay active and satisfied, even if you've lost weight. Align your goals with how you want to feel and function, not just a percentage of weight loss.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
Participants who perceived themselves as unsuccessful in WLM reported dissatisfaction with weight loss and did not identify strongly as exercisers regardless of whether they had achieved clinically important weight loss of ≥5%.
Why this rating
Large sample size (n=1139) from the International Weight Control Registry, though it is a cross-sectional survey analysis.
Source
Development and Validation of New Questionnaire To Measure Cultural Influences on Dietary Behavior
Jennifer Oslund et al. · Current Developments in Nutrition · 2024
DOI 10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.103519
cross_sectional · n=1541
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