I saw these questions posted several places on here and decided to answer them for myself:
1. What is your current height and weight?[/b]
5'7", 211lbs as of 1 Nov 2011
2. If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be?[/b]
150 lbs
3. At what weight would you like to be at four months from now?
180
4. Why do you want to lose weight?[/b]
To look good, avoid diabetes which runs in my family and get back in shape I was before entering basic training.
5. Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or reunion? If so, when is that event?[/b]
Not really, but I do have a family reunion in May 2012 that would be a good surprise for my family!
6. What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals?[/b]
Business trips.
7. Why do you think that you now have a weight problem?[/b]
Clothes are too big and the mirror doesn't lie! I don't look good and not in as good of physical shape as I used to. BMI scale says I'm obsese and it's right.
8. What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight?[/b]
Keeping the workout schedule, no deserts, no softdrinks...and keeping the routine during business trips.
9. Have you lost weight in the past? If so, what has worked in the past to help you lose weight?[/b]
I've lost alot of weight over my lifetime...when I was in the Active Army Reserve, I had a weigh in each month (always seemed to be on the weight control program :-(). Typically exercised and had to always be on a "diet" (no sweets etc...but always "rewarded myself" after the weighin).
10. Why do you believe that you did not lose weight or you gained the weight back?[/b]
To easy to eat the "feel good" food. Food has always been a comfort for me.
11. 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?[/b]
Counting calories...too complicated and my husband does all the cooking, and he's not willing to do this.
12. Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time?[/b]
Yes, but I don't like this.
13. Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook?[/b]
No, my husband cooks...we eat here in a hotel (home) for breakfast, then he fixes me lunch (left overs from weekend restaurant food), then no dinner.
14. How often do you go out to eat? Where do you go?
Typically once per weekend.
15. What are your three favorite foods?
Steak, potatoes, but also like Chinese food
16. What are your three favorite restaurants?[/b]
Local Chinese restaurant, any good US steak house,
17. What are three things you can do differently when it comes to food?[/b]
Not overeat. Drink lots of water during the day.
18. If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different?[/b]
I would weigh 60lb's ( less hips, less belly).
19. Do you eat when you are not hungry?
Sometimes.
20. Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)?
not typically, but when I do, it's a "reward" for sacrifices in the past!
21. Do you hide your food or eat in secret?
No.
22. Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed?
Yes.
23. Do you eat as a reward?
Yes...
24. Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer?
No, except in the office at work.
25. What do you normally eat for a meal?
chinese veggies, rice, meat.
26. What type of snacks do you eat?
walnuts, almonds, dried fruits.
27. In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing?[/b]
1 hr elipitcal
28. Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home?[/b]
fitness center in hotel
29. What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise?[/b]
walking on treadmill, rowing (to stretch my back after walking on treadmill), eliptical
30. What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals?[/b]
The number on the scale. Clothes feeling looser than they did last week. Taking clothes to be taken up!
31. Do you have rewards for certain goals?[/b]
Buying new clothes!
