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People who feel confident they can handle setbacks and stick to healthy habits are more likely to keep off the weight in diabetes prevention programs—but even if someone starts out super confident, that doesn’t mean they’ll succeed, and it’s not the biggest reason why some people do or don’t lose weight.

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The study looks at how people try to lose weight to avoid diabetes and finds that feeling confident helps, but it’s not the only thing that matters — other things like money, support, and habits also play big roles.

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