Table 2.

Mean scores for continuous outcome measures

Variable	M ± SD
Weight cycling	3.17 ± 0.91
Monitoring activity	3.18 ± 1.73
Monitoring food intake	3.42 ± 1.46
Monitoring weight	3.20 ± 1.08
Weight Efficacy Lifestyle Questionnaire	42.54 ± 17.34
Eating to Cope Scale	2.81 ± 0.97
Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire	34.75 ± 12.03
Perceived Stress Scale	2.54 ± 0.82
SF-12: Mental Health	43.32 ± 10.47
SF-12: Physical Health	49.54 ± 9.20
MBSRQ—Appearance Evaluation	2.57 ± 0.87
MBSRQ—Appearance Orientation	3.60 ± 0.66

Weight cycling and monitoring items were rated on the following scales: Weight cycling 1 (never), 2 (once or twice), 3 (three of four times), and 4 (five or more times); Monitoring activity and food intake 1 (0 days), 2 (1–2 days), 3 (3–4 days), 4 (5–6 days), and 5 (every day); Monitoring weight 1 (several times per day), 2 (once per day), 3 (several times per week [less than daily]), 4 (once per week), 5 (less than once per week [but at least monthly]), and 6 (less than once per month).

MBSRQ Multidimensional Body Self-Relations Questionnaire; SD standard deviation; SF-12 = Short Form Health Survey-12.