Survey
What is your current height and weight?
5'4" 218
If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be?
165
At what weight would you like to be at four months from now?
165
Why do you want to lose weight?
I want to be healthier, I don't want diabetes or high blood pressure and I want to look and feel better
Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or reunion? If so, when is that event?
I want to lose weight before New Year's so I won't ever have to make the resolution to lose weight. Just to keep it off.
What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals?
Losing my will power like I have so many times before
Why do you think that you now have a weight problem?
I love to eat junk food and drink sodas and I became very lazy and didn't work out. I would overeat until I felt like I was going to blow up.
What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight?
Portion control, drinking more water, eating more fruits and vegetables and exercising everyday
Have you lost weight in the past? If so, what has worked in the past to help you lose weight?
I lost alot of weight doing Atkins but gained it all back when I started eating normal food again.
Why do you believe that you did not lose weight or you gained the weight back?
I got back into my old habits. Eating junk food and not exercising
What, if anything, has not worked for you in the past in helping you to lose weight? Why do you think it did not work?
Not eating. Eating certain types of foods. Eating just three meals a day. Counting calories.
Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time?
I do that now and it helps.
Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook?
I cook everyday. I cook all the meals I need to take with me to work. Chicken, fish, potatoes, vegetables.....lots and lots of food
How often do you go out to eat? Where do you go?
I don't eat out. I'm not going to eat out until I get below 200 lbs
What are your three favorite foods?
Chicken enchiladas, BBQ, Ribeye
What are your three favorite restaurants?
King's Inn (seafood), Joe Cotten's (BBQ), Lydia's (mexican)
What are three things you can do differently when it comes to food?
Eat smaller portions, drink more water, eat more fruits and vegetables
If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different?
I would be happy, have more confidence, be in heaven.
Do you eat when you are not hungry?
I've learned not to.
Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)?
I don't anymore but I used to. That was one of my bad habits.
Do you hide your food or eat in secret?
I have in the past but not anymore.
Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed?
No
Do you eat as a reward?
Sometimes.
Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer?
Yes
What do you normally eat for a meal?
Homemade chicken or fish soup or A piece of chicken or fish with rice or potatoes and vegetables.
What type of snacks do you eat?
Fruit or turkey slices
In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing?
I walk or bicycle 45 min to an hour a day and weight training twice a week.
Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home?
I walk or cycle around my town and use my weights at home.
What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise?
Walking and cycling
What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals?
Daily: stick to my good eating habits, weekly: not get discouraged when weight doesn't come off, monthly: continue my lifestyle change, yearly: keep the weight off for good.
Do you have rewards for certain goals?
I want to buy clothes and enjoy shopping for once, and I've always wanted a real gold watch....something really pretty my husband says I can get as a reward for my hard work.
