Weight Loss Survey 2009 Results

Thanks for taking part in the survey

There's been a huge interest in the free weight loss survey so, firstly, thank you to all of you who took time to really appraise your feelings and attitudes towards losing weight. Hopefully some of you will have emerged with an understanding that you need to do some things differently in order to succeed at losing weight and keeping it off. After all, that's what my online weight loss programme is all about.

So far, 4536 people have taken part.

Here are some summary results from the study - just the figures that really 'stand out'. Take a look and you may find that you're not alone...

Vitals

Avg. Weight	85 kg (13st 6lb)
Avg. Height	165 cm (5' 5")
BMI (Body Mass Index) Calculation Based on 36y Female	31 (Obese)

Targets

Target Weight Loss	16 kg
Target Period	7 months
Target BMI Calculation	24 (Ideal)
Required per-week loss Recommended: 0.5 - 1 kg per week	0.6 kg

Age and Gender

up to 25	7%
25-35	17%
35-45	34%
45-55	29%
55-65	12%
65+	2%

Female	90 %
Male	10%

Eating Habits

Large or Huge portion size	45 %
Fast or Very Fast eater	40 %
Will use food to change how you feel	93 %
Not aware of 'Feeling Full'	67 %
But, Thankfully: Have a Healthy or Very Healthy diet	57 %

Activity Habits

Feel 'Downbeat' about level of fitness	72 %
Are Inactive or Very Inactive	50 %
Exercise more than twice a week	28 %
Some of us actually like it: Love or Enjoy physical exercise	40 %
Importantly: Don't make use of opportunities to get more exercise	80 %

Weight-loss Thoughts & Experiences

Previously: I was prompted to lose weight after a certain event	38 %
Previously: I lost focus within a couple of weeks	50 %
This time: I'm concerned about losing indulgences	45 %
This time: I'm Prepared or Very Prepared to do things differently	85 %