Originally published January 9 2006
Psychological preparation underestimated by most people attempting to lose weight
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Weight Watchers Australasia commissioned a study of weight loss habits and attitudes, and the survey conducted by Newspoll determined that only eight percent of adults believe an attitude change is important in losing weight, which, according to Jane Waterhouse, general manager of the Weight Watchers branch, reveals a serious problem in the average person's approach to weight loss.
Newspoll surveyed 700 adults across five cities and found 65per cent believed they had not been able to shed unwanted kilos because they were unable to give up bad habits.
Sixty-seven per cent said they had failed because they did not want it badly enough.
Asked what needed to be done to lose weight and keep it off for good, 91per cent said it required a change in diet and 85per cent cited exercise.
Only 8per cent said a change in attitude was important.
Jane Waterhouse, general manager of Weight Watchers Australasia, which commissioned the study, said people had to be prepared psychologically to lose weight.
"People are aware of their bad habits and that these habits need to change, yet this is the last thing they are concerned about but it should be the first," she said.
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