Dibb-Smith, A.E.Brindal, E.Chapman, J.Noakes, M.2019-05-142019-05-142019Journal of Health Psychology, 2019; 24(4):440-4521359-10531461-7277http://hdl.handle.net/2440/118985This study investigated perceptions of and engagement with the concepts of planning and problem-solving, within a weight management sample. A total of 53 participants (62% female, 20-74 years old) completed a semi-structured interview and quantitative measures after a 16-week weight maintenance period. Preliminary weight maintainers (who had maintained losses of, at least 10% of their original weight) were compared with heavier-than-baseline participants (who had re-gained more weight than was originally lost). The maintainers exhibited stronger problem-solving skills ( p < .05). The heavier-than-baseline participants tended towards non-rational problem-solving styles. Qualitatively, the maintainers described more planning events and were more accepting of mistakes than the heavier-than-baseline participants. Implications are discussed.en© The Author(s) 2016.Dichotomous thinkingplanningproblem-solving skillsweight maintenanceweight re-gainJournal article003006846710.1177/13591053166780530004609849000032-s2.0-85062857784280442Brindal, E. [0000-0003-2681-008X]Chapman, J. [0000-0002-9202-9788]