“…For example, evidence suggests that the weight-cycling that frequently results from repeated attempts to lose weight is itself more harmful to cardiovascular and metabolic health than maintaining a high body weight (e.g., Lissner et al, 1991;Montani et al, 2006;Strohacker & McFarlin, 2010), and that weight loss and appearance management reasons for exercise are associated with higher levels of self-objectification, disordered eating, and body dissatisfaction than are reasons based on health or enjoyment (e.g., Prichard & Tiggemann, 2005). Research also suggests that although weight loss goals may motivate initial engagement in exercise programs, these same goals can undermine sustained engagement with exercise and physical activity by promoting the conclusion that exercise is "not working" if weight loss does not occur, despite other substantial benefits to health (Robison, 2005;Teixeira, Silva, Mata, Palmeira, & Markland, 2012a). …”