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Are You Really Ready To Lose Weight?

Place an ‘X’ next to the statements that accurately describe your current feelings about weight loss:

	I have seriously thought about factors in my life that have caused my weight gain.
	I have examined why I have been unsuccessful in losing weight.
	I realize that I must make specific changes to my eating and exercise habits to successfully lose weight and keep it off.
	I need to learn skills and behaviors to help me be more successful with managing a healthy lifestyle.
	I have accepted the idea that these changes need to be long-term and permanent—not temporary.
	I accept that it is best if I lose weight slowly.
	I am willing and able to increase my regular physical activity.
	I am ready to commit time and effort each week to organizing and planning my food and activity programs.
	Taking a self-paced course on the Internet in weight loss is a good way for me to practice the skills I need to consistently eat healthy and exercise regularly.
	There are people whom I can count on to support me in my weight loss endeavors.