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Weight loss triggers & barriers - May 2004

Here are the results of our May 2004 survey of the triggers for weight loss and the barriers to maintaining a program.

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Triggers for weight loss

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1. Which of the following factors WERE OR WOULD be important in triggering you to change your diet or exercise patterns to lose weight or keep in shape?
 Response PercentResponse Total
 1. Health scare
54.8%23
 2. Doctors recommendation
38.1%16
 3. To get pregnant (women only)
16.7%7
 3. Encouragement from partner
31%13
 4. Encouragement from friend(s)
14.3%6
 5. Encouragement from child(ren)
14.3%6
 6. Encouragement from parent(s)
14.3%6
 7. Negative comment from partner
31%13
 8. Negative comment from parent(s)
14.3%6
 9. Negative comment from child(ren)
14.3%6
 10. Negative comment from friend(s)
14.3%6
 11. Feeling unfit / breathless
83.3%35
 12. Couldn't fit into clothes I already had
85.7%36
 13. Couldn't buy clothes I wanted
71.4%30
 14. Feeling sluggish or fatigued
71.4%30
 15. Feeling fat
76.2%32
 16. Feeling uncomfortable
69%29
 16. Feeling older
42.9%18
 16. Saw myself in the mirror
69%29
 16. Couldn't keep up with children/grandchildren
14.3%6
 17. Saw a friend/someone else lose weight
16.7%7
 18. Had/having a birthday
16.7%7
 19. Had/having and holiday/reunion
26.2%11
 20. Slim down for my wedding
14.3%6
 21. Looking for a job / promotion
4.8%2
 18. Weight impacting on sex life
19%8
 18. Started looking for romance
19%8
 Other
7.1%3
Total Respondents  42
(skipped this question)  7

Barriers for weight loss

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1. Which of the following factors WERE OR WOULD be important in causing you to stop your diet or exercise patterns to lose weight or keep in shape?
 Response PercentResponse Total
 1. Too expensive to keep it up
22%9
 2. Happy with current weight
36.6%15
 3. My weight is in normal range
26.8%11
 4. Not concerned enough about my health
 0%0
 5. My partner is happy with me the way I am
4.9%2
 6. An event broke my program (eg. Christmas or holiday)
17.1%7
 7. Can't be bothered
4.9%2
 8. Lack of time
29.3%12
 9. Lack of knowledge on topic
7.3%3
 10. No real need
7.3%3
 11. Can put it off
2.4%1
 12. Got bored
26.8%11
 13. Lack of support from partner
7.3%3
 14. Lack of support from children
2.4%1
 15. Lack of support from friends
2.4%1
 16. It didn't seem work
12.2%5
 17. Lack of motivation
36.6%15
 18. Lack of willpower/discipline
41.5%17
 19. Too difficult
12.2%5
 20. Confusion
9.8%4
 Other, please write
12.2%5
Total Respondents  41
(skipped this question)  8

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