Main theme: Searching for dignity | ||
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Theme | Sub-Theme | Category |
Needing to justify avoidance of personal responsibility | Strain and challenges as barriers to change | Grief, loss and identity reactions |
Strain and life challenges | ||
Stuck in old habits and deferral | ||
A constant struggle and negotiation between healthy living and pleasure | Knowledge of healthy living | |
Recognition of health risk and consequences | ||
Lack of willpower and relapses | ||
Expression of personal responsibility | ||
Feelings of shame, guilt or discouragement affect weight management | Negative feelings related to body image, self-esteem and confidence | |
Feeling bad about not adhering to the diet or activity plan | ||
Lack of management in daily life | ||
A desire to change | Health challenges and the need for improved self-respect trigger change | Personal goals to improve health, fitness, weight loss and better management of everyday life |
Health challenges, illness and risks | ||
Pride in self-management | Taking the initiative to change and asking for help | |
Maintaining new habits and exhibiting willpower | ||
Hope, self-efficacy and meaningfulness increase motivation | Hope and self-belief | |
Meaningfulness in life |