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The relationship between self-monitoring, outcome expectancies, difficulties with eating and exercise, and physical activity and weight loss treatment outcomes.

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Carels, RA; Darby, LA; Rydin, S; Douglass, OM; Cacciapaglia, HM; O'Brien, WH
Published in: Ann Behav Med
December 2005

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: During a behavioral weight loss program (BWLP), weight loss and exercise can vary considerably from week to week. Weekly fluctuations in outcome expectancies and perceived difficulties with eating and exercise may be associated with weekly variability in weight loss and exercise. Also, inconsistent self-monitoring of exercise may be associated with poor weight loss and physical activity treatment outcomes. METHODS: Forty obese, sedentary participants completed a 6-month BWLP. Body weight, outcome expectancies, and difficulties with eating and exercise were assessed weekly. Weekly self-monitoring of exercise was computed from physical activity diaries. Physical activity, VO2max, and caloric intake were assessed pre- and posttreatment. RESULTS: Within-subjects analyses indicated that participants exercised less during weeks that participants reported greater difficulties with exercise, relative to weeks participants reported fewer difficulties. Participants lost significantly more weight during weeks that participants reported more positive outcome expectancies and greater difficulties with exercise, compared to weeks participants reported less positive outcome expectancies and fewer difficulties with exercise. Consistent self-monitoring of exercise was associated with fewer difficulties with exercise and greater exercise and weight loss. CONCLUSIONS: Interventions that are targeted to increase self-monitoring and to improve transient difficulties with exercise and diminished outcome expectancies may improve BWLP treatment outcomes.

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Ann Behav Med

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0883-6612

Publication Date

December 2005

Volume

30

Issue

3

Start / End Page

182 / 190

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Self Care
  • Public Health
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Patient Compliance
  • Obesity
  • Motivation
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Glycemic Index
  • Female
 

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Carels, R. A., Darby, L. A., Rydin, S., Douglass, O. M., Cacciapaglia, H. M., & O’Brien, W. H. (2005). The relationship between self-monitoring, outcome expectancies, difficulties with eating and exercise, and physical activity and weight loss treatment outcomes. Ann Behav Med, 30(3), 182–190. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15324796abm3003_2
Carels, Robert A., Lynn A. Darby, Sofia Rydin, Olivia M. Douglass, Holly M. Cacciapaglia, and William H. O’Brien. “The relationship between self-monitoring, outcome expectancies, difficulties with eating and exercise, and physical activity and weight loss treatment outcomes.Ann Behav Med 30, no. 3 (December 2005): 182–90. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15324796abm3003_2.
Carels RA, Darby LA, Rydin S, Douglass OM, Cacciapaglia HM, O’Brien WH. The relationship between self-monitoring, outcome expectancies, difficulties with eating and exercise, and physical activity and weight loss treatment outcomes. Ann Behav Med. 2005 Dec;30(3):182–90.
Carels, Robert A., et al. “The relationship between self-monitoring, outcome expectancies, difficulties with eating and exercise, and physical activity and weight loss treatment outcomes.Ann Behav Med, vol. 30, no. 3, Dec. 2005, pp. 182–90. Pubmed, doi:10.1207/s15324796abm3003_2.
Carels RA, Darby LA, Rydin S, Douglass OM, Cacciapaglia HM, O’Brien WH. The relationship between self-monitoring, outcome expectancies, difficulties with eating and exercise, and physical activity and weight loss treatment outcomes. Ann Behav Med. 2005 Dec;30(3):182–190.
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Published In

Ann Behav Med

DOI

ISSN

0883-6612

Publication Date

December 2005

Volume

30

Issue

3

Start / End Page

182 / 190

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Self Care
  • Public Health
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Patient Compliance
  • Obesity
  • Motivation
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Glycemic Index
  • Female