Would You Give Up Netflix for a Year to Lose 10 Pounds?

Would you give up your favorite streaming service for a year to lose 10 pounds? A recent survey revealed that only 17% of Americans would make that trade.

The new survey from Gelesis and Kelton Global also reported that 71 million Americans have gained weight during the pandemic lockdown and took a deep dive into how that extra weight is impacting their lives.

Here are some of the most exciting findings.

Carrying Extra Weight is Only a Little Bit Worse Than Losing Weight

Not surprisingly, most people who have tried to lose weight found it a particularly hateful experience. Roughly 116 million Americans said they found the weight loss journey to be "almost as miserable as being overweight."

This is not surprising. As rewarding as weight loss results can be, the experience of getting there is a road with a lot of bumps and barriers.

The survey's most-cited weight loss barriers included:

· 63% of respondents found it more challenging to maintain healthy lifestyle habits during the pandemic

· 58% said they need more support

· 50% said they're feeling less motivated

· 42% said they don't feel their health care provider provides enough

· 30% said other priorities are getting in the way

Any of these barriers can create a frustrating experience, fraught with disappointment along the way. This is why a record number of people are looking into liposuction and other body contouring procedures. An experienced plastic surgeon can help you achieve the results that diet and exercise can't seem to give you.

There is a Slight Gender Gap

The study showed that both sexes deal with weight gain during the lockdown, but women appear to be struggling more. An estimated 61% of all Americans are dealing with some sort of weight gain these days, but:

· Well over a third (39%) of surveyed women said their weight gain during the pandemic had affected their wellness by making them feel anxious, as opposed to only 26% of surveyed men

· 60% of women said that they are feeling down about the way they look, as opposed to less than half (44%) of men

· Younger Millennial-aged women (65%) were more likely than their older Gen X (47%) and Boomer (39%) counterparts to feel stressed or anxious

Women with children were also more likely to say that "other priorities" stood in the way of their weight loss.

Missing Christmas and Gaining Weight is Equally Bad

Everyone is dealing with new stresses and new sacrifices during the global pandemic. But how do they stack up against each other?

Well, 53% of those surveyed said they feel stressed about weight gain. At the same time, only 54% said they felt stressed about not seeing their families over the holiday season.

So if you would give up on Netflix for a year to lose your pandemic pounds, you're not alone. But it's worth noting that more people said they would give up sex for a year (22%) to lose 10 pounds.