ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, January 31, 1996 TAG: 9601310012
SECTION: EXTRA PAGE: 8 EDITION: METRO
If you think you are ready to lose weight, take this quiz from the American Dietetic Association's Nutrition and Health Campaign for Women to learn if you need to make any adjustments before you begin. Mark each item true or false.
1. I have thought a lot about my eating habits and physical activities to pinpoint what I need to change.
2. I have accepted the idea that I need to make permanent, not temporary, changes in my eating and activities to be successful.
3. I will only feel successful if I lose a lot of weight.
4. I accept the idea that it is best if I lose weight slowly.
5. I'm thinking of losing weight now because I really want to, not because someone else thinks I should.
6. I think losing weight will solve other problems in my life.
7. I am willing and able to increase my regular physical activity.
8. I can lose weight successfully if I have no ``no slip-ups.''
9. I am ready to commit some time and effort each week to organizing and planning my food and activity programs.
10. Once I lose some initial weight, I usually lose the motivation to keep going until I reach my goal
11. I want to start a weight-loss program. even though my life is unusually stressful right now.
To score: Score 1 point if you answered ``true'' to items 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 and 9. Score a zero if you answered false.
Score 1 point if you answered ``false'' to items 3, 6, 8, 10 and 11 and zero if you answered true.
Add the scores. The higher the total score, the more characteristics you have that contribute to success.
8 points or higher: You have good reasons for wanting to lose weight now and a good understanding of the steps required to succeed.
5 to 7: You may want to evaluate your reasons for wanting to lose weight and methods you would use to do so.
4 or less: Right now may not be the time for you to begin a weight loss program.
For more information on weight loss, call the ADA's consumer hotline at (800) 366-1655.
- CHICAGO TRIBUNE
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