Table 5 Results of chi-square test analysis of qualitative data for self-monitoring in each group

Weight loss awareness

61

74

49

86

128

78

49.916^***

 Risk situations

22

17

8

20

25

18

11.087^**

 Self-motivation

11

17

15

19

28

18

8.995^*

 Disadvantages

11

12

6

13

20

12

9.132^*

 Keeping awareness

6

11

7

13

23

12

15.759^***

 Follow-up plan

4

9

9

10

16

10

7.422^*

 Keeping patient

7

8

4

10

16

9

9.356^**

Eating behavior

34

60

59

69

98

63

32.23^***

 Restrictive diet

12

20

16

23

37

21

17.215^***

 Overeating

8

18

25

21

25

19

8.297^*

 Inhibit failure

10

12

13

14

15

12

0.834

 Irregular diet

1

4

2

5

10

4

11.538^**

 Mindful eating

3

4

1

4

8

4

6.887^*

Physical activity

18

45

41

51

84

47

47.249^***

 Exercise amount

7

24

23

28

47

25

31.527^***

 Type of exercise

8

15

9

17

31

16

21.963^***

 Exercise philosophy

3

6

9

6

6

6

2.194

Perception of change

74

86

75

99

126

90

21.582^***

 Healthy eating

38

31

23

35

37

32

6.826^*

 Body feeling - negative

20

27

26

30

38

28

6.002

 Body feeling - positive

2

9

10

11

18

10

12.590^**

 Weight concerns

8

14

7

16

30

15

23.522^***

 Emotional change

6

6

9

6

3

6

2.437