Group B performed endurance-strength exercise consisting of a five-minute warm-up (stretching exercises) of low intensity (50%-60% of maximum heart rate), a strength component, an endurance component, 5 minutes cycling without a load, and a 5 minutes closing stretching and breathing exercise of low intensity. The 20-minute-long strength component was performed using a neck barbell and a gymnastic ball. Directly after the strength exercise, the women took part in a 25-minute endurance exercise on cycle ergometers (Schwinn Evolution, Schwinn Bicycle Company, Boulder, Colorado, USA) at 50%-80% of maximum heart rate.

In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems?

In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way?

In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way?

In the last month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do?

In the last month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do?

In the last month, how often have you been able to control irritations in your life?

In the last month, how often have you been able to control irritations in your life?

In the last month, how often have you felt that you were on top of things?

In the last month, how often have you felt that you were on top of things?

In the last month, how often have you been angered because of things that were outside of your control?

In the last month, how often have you been angered because of things that were outside of your control?

In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them?

In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them?

At times, I think I am no good at all.

At times, I think I am no good at all.

I feel that I have a number of good qualities.

I feel that I have a number of good qualities.

I am able to do things as well as most other people.

I am able to do things as well as most other people.

I feel I do not have much to be proud of.

I feel I do not have much to be proud of.

I certainly feel useless at times.

I certainly feel useless at times.

I feel that I'm a person of worth, at least on an equal plane with others.

I feel that I'm a person of worth, at least on an equal plane with others.

I wish I could have more respect for myself.

I wish I could have more respect for myself.

All in all, I am inclined to feel that I am a failure.

All in all, I am inclined to feel that I am a failure.

I take a positive attitude toward myself.

I take a positive attitude toward myself.

Has feeling bored made you brood about your shape?

Has feeling bored made you brood about your shape?

Have you been so worried about your shape that you have been feeling you ought to diet?

Have you been so worried about your shape that you have been feeling you ought to diet?

Have you thought that your thighs, hips or bottom are too large for the rest of you?

Have you thought that your thighs, hips or bottom are too large for the rest of you?

Have you been afraid that you might become fat (or fatter)?

Have you been afraid that you might become fat (or fatter)?

Have you worried about your flesh being not firm enough?

Have you worried about your flesh being not firm enough?

Has feeling full (e.g. after eating a large meal) made you feel fat?

Has feeling full (e.g. after eating a large meal) made you feel fat?

Have you felt so bad about your shape that you have cried?

Have you felt so bad about your shape that you have cried?

Have you avoided running because your flesh might wobble?

Have you avoided running because your flesh might wobble?

Has being with thin women made you feel self-conscious about your shape?

Has being with thin women made you feel self-conscious about your shape?

Have you worried about your thighs spreading out when sitting down?

Have you worried about your thighs spreading out when sitting down?

Has eating even a small amount of food made you feel fat?

Has eating even a small amount of food made you feel fat?

Have you noticed the shape of other women and felt that your own shape compared unfavourably?

Have you noticed the shape of other women and felt that your own shape compared unfavourably?

Has thinking about your shape interfered with your ability to concentrate (e.g. while watching television, reading, listening to conversations)?

Has thinking about your shape interfered with your ability to concentrate (e.g. while watching television, reading, listening to conversations)?

Has being naked, such as when taking a bath, made you feel fat?

Has being naked, such as when taking a bath, made you feel fat?

Have you avoided wearing clothes which make you particularly aware of the shape of your body?

Have you avoided wearing clothes which make you particularly aware of the shape of your body?

Have you imagined cutting off fleshy areas of your body?

Have you imagined cutting off fleshy areas of your body?

Has eating sweets, cakes, or other high calorie food made you feel fat?

Has eating sweets, cakes, or other high calorie food made you feel fat?

Have you not gone out to social occasions (e.g. parties) because you have felt bad about your shape?

Have you not gone out to social occasions (e.g. parties) because you have felt bad about your shape?

Have you felt excessively large and rounded?

Have you felt excessively large and rounded?

Have you felt ashamed of your body?

Have you felt ashamed of your body?

Has worry about your shape made you diet?

Has worry about your shape made you diet?

Have you felt happiest about your shape when your stomach has been empty (e.g. in the morning)?

Have you felt happiest about your shape when your stomach has been empty (e.g. in the morning)?

Have you thought that you are in the shape you are because you lack self-control?

Have you thought that you are in the shape you are because you lack self-control?

Have you worried about other people seeing rolls of fat around your waist or stomach?

Have you worried about other people seeing rolls of fat around your waist or stomach?

Have you felt that it is not fair that other women are thinner than you?

Have you felt that it is not fair that other women are thinner than you?

Have you vomited in order to feel thinner?

Have you vomited in order to feel thinner?

When in company have your worried about taking up too much room (e.g. sitting on a sofa, or a bus seat)?

When in company have your worried about taking up too much room (e.g. sitting on a sofa, or a bus seat)?

Have you worried about your flesh being dimply?

Have you worried about your flesh being dimply?

Has seeing your reflection (e.g. in a mirror or shop window) made you feel bad about your shape?

Has seeing your reflection (e.g. in a mirror or shop window) made you feel bad about your shape?

Have you pinched areas of your body to see how much fat there is?

Have you pinched areas of your body to see how much fat there is?

Have you avoided situations where people could see your body (e.g. communal changing rooms or swimming baths)?

Have you avoided situations where people could see your body (e.g. communal changing rooms or swimming baths)?

Have you taken laxatives in order to feel thinner?

Have you taken laxatives in order to feel thinner?

Have you been particularly self-conscious about your shape when in the company of other people?

Have you been particularly self-conscious about your shape when in the company of other people?

Has worry about your shape made you feel you ought to exercise?

Has worry about your shape made you feel you ought to exercise?

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When I smell a sizzling steak or juicy piece of meat, I find it very difficult to keep from eating, even if I have just finished a meal.

When I smell a sizzling steak or juicy piece of meat, I find it very difficult to keep from eating, even if I have just finished a meal.

I deliberately take small helpings as a means of controlling my weight.

I deliberately take small helpings as a means of controlling my weight.

When I feel anxious, I find myself eating.

When I feel anxious, I find myself eating.

Sometimes when I start eating, I just can't seem to stop.

Sometimes when I start eating, I just can't seem to stop.

Being with someone who is eating often makes me hungry enough to eat also.

Being with someone who is eating often makes me hungry enough to eat also.

When I feel blue, I often overeat.

When I feel blue, I often overeat.

When I see a real delicacy, I often get so hungry that I have to eat right away.

When I see a real delicacy, I often get so hungry that I have to eat right away.

I get so hungry that my stomach often seems like a bottomless pit.

I get so hungry that my stomach often seems like a bottomless pit.

I am always hungry so it is hard for me to stop eating before I finish the food on my plate.

I am always hungry so it is hard for me to stop eating before I finish the food on my plate.

When I feel lonely, I console myself by eating.

When I feel lonely, I console myself by eating.

I consciously hold back at meals in order not to weight gain.

I consciously hold back at meals in order not to weight gain.

I do not eat some foods because they make me fat.

I do not eat some foods because they make me fat.

I am always hungry enough to eat at any time.

I am always hungry enough to eat at any time.

How often do you feel hungry?

How often do you feel hungry?

How frequently do you avoid "stocking up" on tempting foods?

How frequently do you avoid "stocking up" on tempting foods?

How likely are you to consciously eat less than you want?

How likely are you to consciously eat less than you want?

Do you go on eating binges though you are not hungry?

Do you go on eating binges though you are not hungry?

On a scale of 1 to 8, where 1 means no restraint in eating (eating whatever you want, whenever you want it) and 8 means total restraint (constantly limiting food intake and never "giving in"), what number would you give yourself?

On a scale of 1 to 8, where 1 means no restraint in eating (eating whatever you want, whenever you want it) and 8 means total restraint (constantly limiting food intake and never "giving in"), what number would you give yourself?