Table 1.
Demographic and weight history data for each group.
| Variable | Successful (N = 431 ) | Unsuccessful (N = 591) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | M =39 SD = 10.6 | M = 38 SD =10.3 |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 423 (98.8%) | 578 (97.8%) |
| Male | 4 (.9%) | 12 (2%) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Caucasian | 416 (97.4%) | 569 (96.8%) |
| Work | ||
| Full time | 246 (57%) | 345 (58%) |
| Part time | 105 (24.4%) | 122 (20.6%) |
| Relationship Status | ||
| Living with a partner | 96 (22.3%) | 120 (20%) |
| Married | 222 (51.5%) | 343 (58%) |
| Divorced | 27 (6.2%) | 30 (5%) |
| Education | ||
| Less than or equal to GSCE/O Level | 185 (43%) | 237 (40%) |
| A level | 107 (25%) | 155 (26%) |
| Degree | 138 (32%) | 197 (33%) |
| BMI | M = 29 kg/m2 SD = 5.4 | M = 33 kg/m2 SD = 7 |
| Normal weight (18.5–24.9 kg/m2) | 21% | 7% |
| Overweight (25–29.9 kg/m2) | 41% | 31% |
| Obese class I (30–34.9 kg/m2) | 23% | 27% |
| Obese class II (35–39.9 kg/m2) | 10% | 16.5% |
| Obese class III (≥40 kg/m2) | 4.6% | 16% |
| Highest weight excluding pregnancy | M = 215.6 lbs SD = 43.8 | M = 207.6 lbs SD = 46.3 |
| Age when first became overweight | M = 18 SD = 8.7 | M = 20 SD = 9.9 |
| Age when first tried to lose weight | M = 22 SD = 8.5 | M = 23 SD = 9.3 |
| Percentage of weight loss | 18% | 3.2% |
| Months of maintenance | M = 49.6 m (4.1 y) | M = 21.4 m (1.8 y) |