saramaria124
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What is your current height and weight?
5'7" and approximately 235 lbs
If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be?
150 lbs
At what weight would you like to be at four months from now?
220 lbs
Why do you want to lose weight?
Regain my health, my body confidence, and become more active
Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or reunion? If so, when is that event?
My 27th birthday in April.
What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals?
Time- I work two jobs, three if you count the babysitting, and school. I need to start building up my metabolism.
Why do you think that you now have a weight problem?
I grew up in the fast food era....I ate and worked in fast food for years, and I didn't exercise. I would start off well and then something would happen and I would start to eat and gain. I was an emotional eater.
What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight?
Cutting out soda's and coffee, portion control, walking more, exercise, daily confidence exercises.
Have you lost weight in the past? If so, what has worked in the past to help you lose weight?
I was working out with a personal trainer, and was working at a gym, so I really had no excuse to not work out after my shift.
Why do you believe that you did not lose weight or you gained the weight back?
Working two jobs, and lack of time and sleep and energy. My schedule now is a lot more flexible with the two jobs I have rather than when I was at the gym and working in retail. Because I did not exercise I didn't get rid of calories and I started drinking too much coffee.
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?
I found the no carb diets didn't work for me all that well. I would start it and then crave them so badly that when I started reinstating them I went overboard.
Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time?
I would try it would just depends on how busy I am on any given day and what my schedule is like.
Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook?
I don't cook often, but I make wholewheat pasta's and soups.
How often do you go out to eat? Where do you go?
I have been trying to cut down, but I used to go out almost 5 days a week, and have cut it down to one.
What are your three favorite foods?
Thai curries and rice, Pasta's, Chinese food.
What are your three favorite restaurants?
Imperial Buffet, Thai on the Danforth and Wendy's.
What are three things you can do differently when it comes to food?
Use portion control, particularly with pasta's (as well as eating pasta with tomato based sauces rather than cream based), Eat more vegetables and cooking more at home rather than eating out.
If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different?
I would hope that my eating habits would have changed, my metabolism was higher and healthier, and I do not have to deal with the many ailments that run in my family, such as diabetes, heart problems and cancer.
Do you eat when you are not hungry?
I try to eat only when I'm hungry, but I tend to overeat sometimes.
Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)?
I used to emotionally eat and completely binge. My first break up I went to the food court at the shopping centre and got food from four different places and ate it all in one go. I haven't been doing that lately.
Do you hide your food or eat in secret?
Not anymore. I used to.
Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed?
I used to but that has been something I have been working on. I've been trying to replace bad behaviours (overeating) with good behaviours (going for a walk when I'm angry).
Do you eat as a reward?
Not so much anymore. I used to.
Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer?
On the rare occasion yes, but again I have been trying to stop that.
What do you normally eat for a meal?
Pastas and soups and salads.
What type of snacks do you eat?
I don't eat a lot of snacks, mainly the three meals a day.
In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing?
Walking.
Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home?
I have a gym membership that I haven't been using very often.
What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise?
Cardio, dance, ab exercises.
What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals?
Exercise daily, drink more water, exercise portion control...eating breakfast regularly. My weekly goal would be to lose a pound a week, 5 lbs a month and by the time of my birthday....40 lbs or more.
Do you have rewards for certain goals?
A new wardrobe or a trip to a tropical destination and being able to wear a bikini and look and feel good.
5'7" and approximately 235 lbs
If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be?
150 lbs
At what weight would you like to be at four months from now?
220 lbs
Why do you want to lose weight?
Regain my health, my body confidence, and become more active
Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or reunion? If so, when is that event?
My 27th birthday in April.
What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals?
Time- I work two jobs, three if you count the babysitting, and school. I need to start building up my metabolism.
Why do you think that you now have a weight problem?
I grew up in the fast food era....I ate and worked in fast food for years, and I didn't exercise. I would start off well and then something would happen and I would start to eat and gain. I was an emotional eater.
What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight?
Cutting out soda's and coffee, portion control, walking more, exercise, daily confidence exercises.
Have you lost weight in the past? If so, what has worked in the past to help you lose weight?
I was working out with a personal trainer, and was working at a gym, so I really had no excuse to not work out after my shift.
Why do you believe that you did not lose weight or you gained the weight back?
Working two jobs, and lack of time and sleep and energy. My schedule now is a lot more flexible with the two jobs I have rather than when I was at the gym and working in retail. Because I did not exercise I didn't get rid of calories and I started drinking too much coffee.
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?
I found the no carb diets didn't work for me all that well. I would start it and then crave them so badly that when I started reinstating them I went overboard.
Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time?
I would try it would just depends on how busy I am on any given day and what my schedule is like.
Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook?
I don't cook often, but I make wholewheat pasta's and soups.
How often do you go out to eat? Where do you go?
I have been trying to cut down, but I used to go out almost 5 days a week, and have cut it down to one.
What are your three favorite foods?
Thai curries and rice, Pasta's, Chinese food.
What are your three favorite restaurants?
Imperial Buffet, Thai on the Danforth and Wendy's.
What are three things you can do differently when it comes to food?
Use portion control, particularly with pasta's (as well as eating pasta with tomato based sauces rather than cream based), Eat more vegetables and cooking more at home rather than eating out.
If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different?
I would hope that my eating habits would have changed, my metabolism was higher and healthier, and I do not have to deal with the many ailments that run in my family, such as diabetes, heart problems and cancer.
Do you eat when you are not hungry?
I try to eat only when I'm hungry, but I tend to overeat sometimes.
Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)?
I used to emotionally eat and completely binge. My first break up I went to the food court at the shopping centre and got food from four different places and ate it all in one go. I haven't been doing that lately.
Do you hide your food or eat in secret?
Not anymore. I used to.
Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed?
I used to but that has been something I have been working on. I've been trying to replace bad behaviours (overeating) with good behaviours (going for a walk when I'm angry).
Do you eat as a reward?
Not so much anymore. I used to.
Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer?
On the rare occasion yes, but again I have been trying to stop that.
What do you normally eat for a meal?
Pastas and soups and salads.
What type of snacks do you eat?
I don't eat a lot of snacks, mainly the three meals a day.
In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing?
Walking.
Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home?
I have a gym membership that I haven't been using very often.
What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise?
Cardio, dance, ab exercises.
What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals?
Exercise daily, drink more water, exercise portion control...eating breakfast regularly. My weekly goal would be to lose a pound a week, 5 lbs a month and by the time of my birthday....40 lbs or more.
Do you have rewards for certain goals?
A new wardrobe or a trip to a tropical destination and being able to wear a bikini and look and feel good.
