Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * BMI 27-45 kg/m2 * Gay male, and lesbian female * Wi-Fi connectivity at home * Has a Facebook account and is willing to log into it daily during the study * Has a smartphone * Able to participate in the study in English * Interested in losing weight * Lives in United States Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant/lactating or plans to become pregnant during study period * Reports having bipolar disorder, substance abuse, psychosis, an eating disorder, or severe depression * Had bariatric surgery or plans to have surgery during the study * Currently taking medication affecting weight (e.g., neuroleptics/antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, weight loss medication, or tricyclic antidepressants) * Has lost ≥5% of weight in past 6 months * Is participating or intends to participate in another weight loss program during the study * Chronic pain that interferes with the ability to exercise * Type 1 Diabetes * Type 2 Diabetes * Unable to make dietary changes or increase physical activity due to a medical condition(s) * Unable to walk ¼ mile unaided without stopping * Unable to walk ¼ without experiencing chest pain or dizziness * Had a previous myocardial infarction/heart attack * Has a known coronary artery disease (not including hypertension) * Has chronic kidney disease * Has a heart valve abnormality * Has a heart arrhythmia * Currently smokes or vapes nicotine * Meets criteria for severe depression on the PHQ-8 (score of \>19) * Participated in previous weight loss studies under the PI * If UConn employee/student, has concerns about being in a Facebook group/meeting with other UConn faculty, staff, and students * Had major surgery in past 6 months and have not been cleared by their doctor to resume physical activity and diet changes * Plans to have major surgery during the study period * Prisoner