I decided to cut and paste out of Mal's sticky at the top of our diaries, in order to do this right. I've been gone for a year and it's important for me to do this so here goes:
-- How much weight do you want to lose?
20 pounds
-- What is the timeframe for reaching your target weight?
Mini goal of 10 pounds by Christmas December 25th and another 10 pounds by Valentine's Day February 14th
-- How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use)?
Calorie reduction 1200-1500/day and walking the dog and getting back to the gym for elliptical trainer/jogging, sit-ups, core strength, free weights
-- Who or what can support you in reaching your goal?
My dog, this forum, my sons who are both gym rats, and the fact that sugar causes me chronic fatigue and depression
-- How realistic is your goal?
2 pounds per week with a couple 'grace' weeks thrown in for the holidays seems healthy and do-able
-- When will you start?
Monday November 10
What is your current height and weight?
5 feet 9 inches tall weighing 159 pounds
If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be?
135 but that's model weight and I would be quite happy at 140
At what weight would you like to be at four months from now?
135
Why do you want to lose weight?
Vanity and motivation for sugar reduction
Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or reunion? If so, when is that event?
No
What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals?
television and eating out - it's the only time I overeat or eat bad food. Boredom, I need to start writing again
Why do you think that you now have a weight problem?
I'm in my healthy range re: BMI but my sugar addiction is a habit I've developed over several years
What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight?
Get rid of cable television, join some weekly and weekend activities and begin writing, go to the gym regularly, continue to get out there lots for dog walks
Have you lost weight in the past? If so, what has worked in the past to help you lose weight?
I've lost 40 pounds once, and 15, 10, 5 pounds several times over the course of my adult life. Bob Greene's Total Body Makeover is very useful to me, as was running marathons in the past, and going to the gym by my work is good too. Sadly, smoking has also worked but I only smoke on vacation now. Grocery shopping on outside aisles only (produce, dairy, meat, whole grains)
Why do you believe that you did not lose weight or you gained the weight back?
I struggle with the eating in front of the telly and eating out for supper
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?
Wanting more comfort food and Getting too hard into workouts because that causes me more stress and I already have a stressful job/life
Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time?
I will do it
Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook?
All our meals are complex carb/protein and fat balanced with at least 2 servings of fruit and 2 servings of veggies each day. We eat a lot of fish, chicken, all our bread & pasta is whole grain, we have charts up on the fridge stating healthiest foods, I use a food scale etc.
How often do you go out to eat? Where do you go?
Too dang often. Prolly 2 times/week. We'll go to Pita Pit, Montana's or Dairy Queen for a flame-broiled burger, or Chinese
What are your three favorite foods?
1)breakfast foods; eggs, toast, peanut butter, bacon, hashbrowns, pancakes, 2) pasta with Italian sausage and tomato sauce and 3) sugary junk food; slurpees, chips, chocolate bars 
What are your three favorite restaurants?
Fancy local restaurants
What are three things you can do differently when it comes to food?
Stay away from the t.v., stop eating out, no food after 6 pm
If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different?
legs, butt, hips, waist, belly, arms all would be slimmer, face more chiselled
Do you eat when you are not hungry?
yes
Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)?
yes
Do you hide your food or eat in secret?
no
Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed?
yes
Do you eat as a reward?
yes
Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer?
t.v.
What do you normally eat for a meal?
Suppers are complex carb/protein/fat, usually comprised of potato or whole grain rice or pasta, fish, chicken or beef, and veggies, lunch are veggies and a sandwich or soup, breakfast is oatmeal or whole grain toast with peanut butter and fruit and nuts
What type of snacks do you eat?
Evil snacks like chocolate bars when I don't give a damn and good snacks like veggies or yogurt when I do
In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing?
walking the dog for 3 miles
Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home?
Neigborhood, park or grid road with the dog, gym right by my work or home for free weights & sit-ups
What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise?
jogging, elliptical trainer, free weights
What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals?
I'm nearing 50 and all my friends in their 50s say it is much harder to lose weight in that decade so I'm motivated to take it off now. Weekly motivation is my 2 pound/week goal, and daily motivation is taking care of myself, mentally
Do you have rewards for certain goals?
Clothing, clothing and more clothing. LOL
