A poll by More Magazine revealed astonishing results on the weight loss and associated cost for UK women over their lifetime. The poll revealed that the average UK female spends £807 (US$1,167) per pound of weight they lose. This amounts to approximately £150,000 (US$309,853) over their lifetime. The cost includes gym membership, diet and exercise DVDs, books as well as exercise equipment and clothing.

However, the poll revealed that many will gain back most of this weight. As a matter of fact, it was revealed that over a lifetime, a total of 13 stones and 3 pounds (185 pounds) will be lost and regained.

Two thousand women responded to the poll. Susan Riley, assistant editor at More Magazine said that “I don’t think women realise exactly how much they are spending on losing weight…”