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'I have been all in, I have been all out and I have been everything in-between': A 2-year longitudinal qualitative study of weight loss maintenance.

George ThomM E J LeanNaomi T BrosnahanY Y AlgindanD MalkovaS U Dombrowski
Published in: Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association (2020)
People tended to be very optimistic about WLM without acknowledging barriers and this may undermine longer-term outcomes. The potential for regain remained over time, mainly as a result of emotion-triggered eating to alleviate stress and negative feelings. More active self-regulation during these circumstances may improve WLM, and these situations represent important targets for intervention.
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