- Nearly half the women polled (over 40%) give up on a diet after 7 days
- 71% said they were more likely to lose weight when joining with friends
- With weight loss over 10lbs, 15% more achieved it dieting with others
- Inspiration from a friend's loss and not wanting to let them down cited as reasons for dieting success
By KATY WINTER
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The majority of women said they were more likely to diet successfully with others
Friends who slim together have more chance of staying thin for longer, according to a new report yesterday.
A survey in the UK, backed up by research in the US, has revealed that women who diet alone have only a one in five chance of keeping the pounds off for a month or more.
However, those slimming with friends have at least a one in three chance of continuing to stick to a diet and keeping the weight off for four weeks or longer.
A nationwide survey found that just over 40 per cent of female dieters said when they attempted to lose weight alone, they gave up on average after 7 days. A further 22 per cent said they lasted a fortnight before succumbing to temptation.
But 71 per cent of those questioned said they were more likely to lose weight and stick to a healthy eating programme for longer when joining with friends, rather than dieting alone.
The survey of 2,000 UK women who have dieted with friends also found that people lose more pounds by slimming with pals than on their own. When looking at a weight loss of over 10lbs, 15 per cent more people said they achieved this when dieting with friends, than when dieting by themselves.
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