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1) When you're bored or restless, you usually: |
Head to the fridge; it’s snack time!
Sometimes have a snack but usually find another way
to distract myself.
Call a friend, or do some other activity to pass the
time.
Take a walk, go to the gym or do some other type of
exercise.
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2) What has the biggest influence on what you eat? |
Everything, such as the foods that are available,
my mood, and my hunger.
How I feel, such as whether I'm bored, stressed,
anxious, etc.
How hungry or full I feel at the time.
Where and what my friends and family want to eat.
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3) Complete this sentence.. I eat: |
When I'm angry, lonely or bored.
Three times a day, including breakfast
At least twice a day
When you I fit it in
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4) You just ate two big pieces of chocolate cake when you weren’t hungry. What’s your reaction? |
I feel bad, which makes me want to eat even more
I feel guilty, angry, or ashamed — how could I overeat
again?
I don’t think twice about it, since it happens so rarely.
I commit to not overeating for the rest of the week.
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5) How do you feel when it comes to controlling how much you eat? |
Completely out of control all of the time.
Out of control most of the time, overindulging every
day.
In control most of the time; I can easily say no.
In control some of the time, except on bad days
or when my favorite foods are around.
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6) You get a promotion at work. How do you celebrate? |
With an unlimited supply of my favorite food.
Buy some new clothes and go out dancing.
Go out for a fancy dinner.
Have a party and drink way too much.
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7) Complete the sentence: when I am stressed I reach for... |
My yoga mat.
The phone.
A bar of chocolate.
An alcoholic drink.
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8) How often do you think about food during the day? |
It seems like I'm always thinking about food.
A lot; it’s on my mind most of the time.
It varies, depending on the time of day.
Only when I'm hungry or at the grocery store.
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9) How important is food to you? |
My favorite foods are the most important thing
in my life.
Other things are just as important.
I can take it or leave it; it's not that important.
I wish it were less important...
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10) How would you describe your history of dieting? |
I've tried lots of diets to control your weight, but
I can’t stick to any of them.
My weight fluctuates, but I can usually control it with
healthy eating.
I've always had supervision over a short period of time.
I’ve never really dieted, since my weight is in a healthy
range.
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11) What do you think constitutes unhealthy eating? |
Eating too much sugar and fat.
Eating too much fast food.
Eating too meat too often.
All of the above.
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12) When do you typically overindulge in unhealthy foods? |
Any time and all the time.
Usually late at night or when I've had a stressful
day.
I rarely overindulge, and when I do, it can be
at any time.
Only on special occasions and after the odd bad
day.
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