Weight Loss Motivation Impeded By Mental Barriers For Obese Women And Exercise

Posted on January 12th, 2009.

Good exercise habits ain’t easy even for the most disciplined of people, but for obese women, exercise weight loss motivation is hindered even further by mental barriers.http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081005203055.htm

“This is the first time we’ve been able to systematically look at what stops obese women from getting the activity they need,” said Melissa Napolitano, at the Center for Obesity Research and Education at Temple University. A survey collected from 278 women, both normal and obese, followed for one year a physical activity encouragement study. At the beginning, 3 months in and at 12 months,

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participants noted where they were at emotionally and what kept them from getting physical activity. The revealing relationship of weight loss motivation included:

* Feeling self-conscious;
* Not wanting to fail;
* Fearing injury;
* Perceived poor health
* Having minor aches or pains
* Feeling too overweight to exercise

Obese women had greater obstacles than normal sized women for keeping fit. One startling fact is that for obese women, the hurdles they identified at the beginning of the study forecast how little or how much they would be exercising by the end of the study.

Weight loss motivation can be set back by any number of complaints or physical limitations. While normal sized woman seem to have it easier, weight loss for anyone is challenging. It is interesting to note that this study does not speak upon how realistic the participants perceptions were. Only what they were. Perhaps greater understanding, encouragement and positive reinforcement need to be part of such an undertaking, as one treads down the path from obesity to safer and long lasting health. It is so easy to become waylaid and develop negative habits, finally avoiding altogether what you think you should be doing and stop completely.

A mind is terrible thing to waste, especially when it is your strongest ally for long haul weight loss motivation.
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