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Weighing the Options: Criteria for Evaluating Weight-Management Programs
12 to 15:
Emotional ups and downs can stimulate your eating. Try to deal with the feelings that trigger the eating and find other ways to express them.
Section 6: Exercise Patterns and Attitudes
How often do you exercise?
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Somewhat
Frequently
How confident are you that you can exercise regularly?
Not at all confident
Slightly confident
Somewhat confident
Highly confident
Completely confident
When you think about exercise, do you develop a positive or negative picture in your mind?
Completely negative
Somewhat negative
Neutral
Somewhat positive
Completely positive
How certain are you that you can work regular exercise into your daily schedule?
Not at all certain
Slightly certain
Somewhat certain
Quite certain
Extremely certain
Section 6—TOTAL Score ___
If you scored:
4 to 10:
You're probably not exercising as regularly as you should. Determine whether your attitudes about exercise are blocking your way, then change what you must and put on those walking shoes.
11 to 16:
You need to feel more positive about exercise so you can do it more often. Think of ways to be more active that are fun and fit your lifestyle.
