Behavior Change = Weight Loss

This will come as no surprise to most of us, but a study was done that concluded that one in four obese men can lose more than 100 lbs if they engage in a 12 week intensive weight loss program. You mean to say that by actually sticking to a weight loss program for 12 weeks you can actually see some difference in your weight?

Ok, so I’m being a little sarcastic here. It’s good to see that they have scientific evidence to back it up, but unless you have the emotional motivation it doesn’t matter how many studies you read. Eventually you have to get up and do something.

If you have a hard time sticking to a 12 week program, try doing a 4 week program.  Or, even a 2 week!  Do whatever time frame works for you.  But the important thing is that if you want to change your weight you have to change your behavior.

Here’s a link to the news article about this study in case you’re interested: Behavior Change May Mean Big Weight Loss

Enjoy this Post? Spread the Word: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.
  • del.icio.us
  • Digg
  • Furl
  • NewsVine
  • Reddit
  • YahooMyWeb
  • Technorati
  • Netscape
  • StumbleUpon

Related Posts
Health News — Another Excuse Why People Are Fat?
Health News — Trans fat adds more pounds than other fat
Story — A Tale of 110lbs … and kept it off.
Health News — Hour of daily exercise cuts bowel cancer risk
Setting Yourself Up to Win

rss 72 comments
  1. jew
    August 28th, 2007 | 7:32 am

    everyone can lose 100 lbs in a few days. you need to be a bit bulimic and a diarrhea and your all set for wight lost. losing 4 lbs a month it is much healthier, and don’t take too much effort out of you. and in the long run it doesn’t comeback. unlike losing 200lbs in 3 weeks that you drink it all up.

  2. August 28th, 2007 | 12:21 pm

    First time in your site.
    Very interesting.
    I will subscribe the feed and definetively come back.

    Veronica

  3. August 31st, 2007 | 6:44 am

    doesn’t sound very healthy at all.. when you have a need to lose weight, you first have to tell the rabbits in your head that you wanna get thinner and then you should start doing some basic sports preparing your body step by step and while doing that you should change your behaviour eating food: fruits, vegetables, less meat… just healthy stuff :) everything else is not very recommended!

  4. September 2nd, 2007 | 8:09 pm

    I totally agree. I think too many times people are looking for a magic diet or quick fix to weight loss. But to me, if you really want to lose weight and keep it off, you have to change your behavior and lifestyle.

  5. Dan
    September 4th, 2007 | 4:52 pm

    Ferienwohnung,
    The cheat meal is just an excuse to not completely change old habits. I like your analogy of the rabbits in the head!

  6. September 11th, 2007 | 5:12 pm

    I always tell my patients that small success leads to big success. If you can achieve small goals then you can Make some headway. The problem with weight loss is that it takes time and my patients loose steam when they don’t see results right away. Get a buddy and do it together!

  7. September 15th, 2007 | 12:35 pm

    Behavior is the key. There is no question that burned fuel means burned weight. As a wrestler I would lose 20 pounds a season, and I was already at 11 percent body fat to start. I know will power equals success.

  8. October 15th, 2007 | 12:38 pm

    This is a good article; you are right…if people can stick to their weight loss program, they can lose weight. I like how you have given people other “time options” to begin with if they can’t stick to 12 weeks. Nice job!

    Angela

  9. October 22nd, 2007 | 12:03 am

    I think this kind of weigthloss is a bit extreem. 1 kilo (2 lbs) contains 7000cal. This means you will have to lose (50/12= 4) * 7000 = 28000cal PER WEEK! 2 lbs per week is much better.

  10. May 8th, 2008 | 3:54 pm

    The weigthloss is always big stress, it must be done very carefully.

  11. Vic
    June 3rd, 2008 | 8:12 am

    A first step in losing weight is to change your thinking. Don’t buy into these various diet programs but, learn something about energy/calories and alter your habits.

  12. June 12th, 2008 | 9:51 pm

    You’re right, although the results of this are fantastic, it’s very common sense that sticking to a weight loss plan will help you to lose weight.

    Did you know it takes 21 days to form a new habit? So it takes 3 weeks for a new activity to feel like it’s second nature. I wonder how many people give up on their weight loss plans before that?

    Another interesting fact supported by research is that people tend to walk more when they wear a pedometer. Since walking helped the men in this study lose weight, it can definitely be a great weight loss tool. Research has shown that wearing a pedometer increases daily steps by 2000 (an entire mile)! It’s the fact that you can actually see your progress that is so effective.

  13. June 15th, 2008 | 12:55 am

    Ahh, so true. Without a mental shift no one will even have the drive and motivation to go through with a weight loss program.

    I think your point about chunking it down to maybe just a week or two is a very good idea. You got to crawl before you walk!

  14. June 30th, 2008 | 12:54 pm

    There is no magic answer!! So many people here have written what actually works - healthy eating and plenty of exercise!! I agree that you need to pick a plan that suits you, otherwise you will have no chance of sticking to it.

  15. August 14th, 2008 | 3:05 pm

    I find losing weight slowly but eventually like 4 pounds a month much better because you don’t have to change your habits so much. So it is much easier to do and you will get use to your new good habits so you will keep it off. Unlike losing 50+ pounds a week but the next week you gain it all back because it was so hard and strenuous. Hope everyone will stick to what they can do and it works for them!

  16. September 3rd, 2008 | 10:57 am

    If you enjoy Greek Recipes then you will love what i just posted on my site.. Come check them out..

  17. September 18th, 2008 | 8:11 am

    I am not sure that if you lose this much weight at a stretch that it is good for your health.

    I think that it can cause cardiac problems. And you were right there should be emotional motivation to do something like that. Or else its a waste of money.

  18. September 18th, 2008 | 10:30 pm

    I am pretty sure that is not piece of cake like you said. A weight loss regime is not child’s play as it involves mental focus as well.

    I think that a person has to first start only if he is confident enough that he can complete it and he should also be ready to accept the change of appearance that will follow the program.

  19. September 24th, 2008 | 1:48 pm

    Behavior is so closely related to weight loss as hig weight is so perfectly indicitave of a behaviour problem in most cases.

  20. October 15th, 2008 | 4:35 am

    My husband is overweight. He complains of feeling tired and has a permanent back ache. I’ve suggested to him losing some weight would probably help, but he just won’t listen. I’m in danger of becoming a nagging wife, but I’m actually very worried about him. He needs to do something soon. Thanks for this article, I’ll try to get him to read it and act on it, but don’t hold your breath.

  21. October 25th, 2008 | 12:02 am

    Yes this does tend to happen and this is why many people tell that weight loss is something that should be done with immediate results in mind. It should always be a long term option.

  22. October 28th, 2008 | 9:56 pm

    I think it is something that can happen to anyone and there are no two ways about it, you need to make sure that you have proper guidance when you venture out into it, and that is the best option.

  23. November 1st, 2008 | 11:39 pm

    If you can achieve small goals then you can Make some headway. The problem with weight loss is that it takes time and my patients loose steam when they don’t see results right away. Get a buddy and do it together!
    Bistro MD review

  24. January 22nd, 2009 | 11:38 pm

    wow. this is a great blog. i loved reading it.

    thanks a lot!

  25. January 24th, 2009 | 2:26 am

    hey this is a great blog! i loved reading it.

    thanks a lot!

  26. January 26th, 2009 | 9:42 pm

    Wow! There is a lot of information in this blog. I loved reading it.

    thanks!

  27. February 20th, 2009 | 5:16 am

    The first thing you have to do is exactly what you mean, changing the behavior and then try to change your feeding habits after 28 day of doing something then it becomes an habit. So try to eat different and healthy for the next 28 days and you will become an expert

  28. February 25th, 2009 | 12:01 am

    if u loose weight then it might be an indication that your behavior is good.

  29. March 10th, 2009 | 10:09 pm

    This is true because you need to change your behavior for loosing your weight. I know for some it may sound absurd, but this is the truth. People do not realize it.

    Thanks for the wonderful information!

  30. April 9th, 2009 | 9:31 am

    My brother is a little overweight as well. I think he needs to be more active, maybe just go for a walk and eat a little healther once in a while but he doesn’t want to hear it. I think a lot of his health problems can be attributed to his weight and sedentary lifestyle.

  31. April 12th, 2009 | 7:51 am

    With a positive attitude you can lose weight fast.

  32. April 13th, 2009 | 7:12 pm

    That shouldn’t come as a surprise, any intense program will have these kind of effects. Even those late night informercials, such as P90x.

  33. April 16th, 2009 | 8:54 pm

    I think this article is on the right track. Losing weight is more mental than physical, in that it’s harder to actually get the person to want to lose weight for real, than it is to actually lose the weight.

  34. June 2nd, 2009 | 8:17 am

    With a positive attitude you can lose weight fast.

  35. June 25th, 2009 | 1:49 pm

    No matter how week long the fitness plan is, an obese or overwheight person first has to start moving… and I mean moving and not just flipping over fitness magazines or zapping over the 65 different tv channels.
    Once he or she starts walking, dancing, whatever they like doing, they will definitely start losing weight.

  36. July 20th, 2009 | 8:42 am

    It’s good to see that they have scientific evidence to back it up, but unless you have the emotional motivation it doesn’t matter how many studies you read. Eventually you have to get up and do something.

  37. July 31st, 2009 | 10:55 am

    having the right mental attitude is very important. I know it is difficult for me sometimes to get up and exercise…not because I’m busy all of the time, but because my interest is not in it. You have to be disciplined and have better mental control.

  38. September 16th, 2009 | 8:18 pm

    Very good, also learned a lot of knowledge.

  39. October 7th, 2009 | 9:49 pm

    We found a lot of useful info on this blog , can you blog back to us and we will be happy! Really alot of info that we needed We wish You good luck.thanks

  40. November 11th, 2009 | 6:09 pm

    “I like your analogy of the rabbits in the head!”

    Haha, that is in fact what struck me in the whole article. Great weight loss tips by the way. I would be sure to pass this article to a couple of my colleagues who never seem to lose an inch despite the best of their efforts! ;)

  41. November 29th, 2009 | 12:49 am

    Attitude is very important part of weight loss, we need to be positive.

  42. December 1st, 2009 | 12:13 pm

    Dan, You are very right in telling that motivation plays a very important role in driving things, specially in health and body care.

  43. February 20th, 2010 | 10:09 am

    A Complete Guide To Get Free Laptop - Investigated and Explained By Crazy Free PC Laptop

  44. March 10th, 2010 | 9:10 am

    Very interesting article.

  45. March 18th, 2010 | 12:57 am

    You have explained here good methods of weight loss and really it is true there are lot of methods every where for weight loss and it is hard to choose the best one, I do exercises daily and drink lot of water which is very beneficiary.

  46. March 19th, 2010 | 3:53 am

    I think that a person has to first start only if he is confident enough that he can complete it and he should also be ready to accept the change of appearance that will follow the program.

  47. March 19th, 2010 | 4:44 am

    Great weight loss tips by the way. I would be sure to pass this article to a couple of my colleagues who never seem to lose an inch despite the best of their efforts.

  48. April 3rd, 2010 | 12:12 am

    The rise wasn’t so bad the first time around—people started driving smarter, combining trips, and helping to stretch their mileage as best as possible. But because everyone has gotten used to these gas-saving techniques, they’ve been reluctant to give them up.

  49. May 15th, 2010 | 1:30 pm

    healthy eating and plenty of exercise!

  50. June 10th, 2010 | 10:23 am

    Great article. I have a nephew who is struggling with weight loss and it is now to the point that he is having medical issues (high BP, high Col). I am going to email him this link as I think its something he really needs to read.

    Thank you.

  51. July 1st, 2010 | 6:16 pm

    Glad I bumped into this article. I will tweet it to my friends.

  52. July 8th, 2010 | 11:44 pm

    I have tried loads of things to lose weight. But nothing has happened. Suggest me some natural way which really works. Thanks…

  53. July 30th, 2010 | 1:26 am

    Great weight loss tips by the way. I would be sure to pass this article to a couple of my colleagues who never seem to lose an inch despite the best of their efforts.

  54. August 16th, 2010 | 5:03 pm

    This is very interesting because i need to lose about 80 pounds. I was under the impression that it took a very long time to lose the weight. I need to get off my fat but and start walking and getting some exercise.

  55. September 15th, 2010 | 6:03 pm

    Weight loss and health is important no matter what your age.

  56. September 29th, 2010 | 6:46 am

    absolutely, you can accomplish a lot with your mind. attitude is everything.

  57. October 14th, 2010 | 8:42 pm

    Weight loss is also about attitude. We have to change our lifestyle and thinking in order to achieve the weight we want.

  58. November 2nd, 2010 | 12:15 am

    You have a very nice blog about fitness. This article was most enjoyable to read.

  59. December 10th, 2010 | 2:29 pm

    That is a good point. All too often a diet program when looked in terms of months is not manageable. Like you say an approach of doing it in weeks is a lot more inspiring. Dieters need goals that they can image completing.

  60. February 9th, 2011 | 1:04 pm

    So much of shedding those extra few really is in the attitude. You really have to be determined and have your mind set to get it accomplished.

  61. March 8th, 2011 | 12:24 am

    good blog…keep it going!

  62. March 23rd, 2011 | 10:09 pm
  63. March 31st, 2011 | 6:41 am

    We are creatures of habit, i read somewhere that it takes 3 weeks to break an old habit and get in to a new one, so, try and focus on the first 3 weeks of your program and at the end of it, this will be your new “habit”.

  64. April 1st, 2011 | 2:37 am

    hmmm… lifestyle means a lot in weight loss. Of course you need to change your behavior also to achieve this. What is essential is no matter you loss or gain weight your healthy as well. :)

  65. April 23rd, 2011 | 10:49 am

    Genius! C’mon people. Get off your duffs and get on a program. You actually have to do something in order to lose weight and be healthy.

  66. hgh
    May 10th, 2011 | 10:32 pm

    i like this blog thanks for such a great article

  67. May 20th, 2011 | 6:54 pm

    Just stick with it and keep your eye on the ball and you will succeed. :)

  68. May 29th, 2011 | 10:22 pm

    I like this one.. i have read alot… come see my story. What i did to lose weight

  69. Anthony Davidson
    June 20th, 2011 | 7:57 am

    I agree that without change of behavior it is not possible to lose weight. In order to get thinner fast you need to change everything, especially your mind setup. I personally found how to get thinner fast and it is working great for me. Keep up the good work!

  70. July 7th, 2011 | 4:09 pm

    Do you think when you change your behavour it loses weight?

  71. July 25th, 2011 | 1:50 am

    There is some interaction between behavior change and loss weight.I have seen this changes in my body.When i was suffering from weight issue ,i lost my behavior and disrespect to others.

  72. December 27th, 2011 | 12:49 am

    “The important thing is that if you want to change your weight you have to change your behavior.” this is correct and if you want to lose your weight also you have to change your lifestyle.

comment on this article

Notice: All comments are moderated. Your comment will appear once approved.