Weight Survey!

chrissyhy

Hi! I wanted to create a survey because I may be doing a research paper for English/Fitness. Plus it is really interesting! Here are the questions. IF YOU FEEL uncomfortable answering some of the questions you don't have to answer:) :

Gender :
Age:
Height:
Weight:
Pant size range:
Shirt size range:
Dress size range:

How comfortable are you with your current weight?
Are you trying to gain, maintain, or lose weight?
Have you ever lost weight before?
^If so how much?:
^^Over what period of time:?
^^^What was your main motivation?:
What is/was your bad fitness habit?:
What is/was your good fitness habit?:
What was/has been a really inspiring moment during your weight loss?:
How do you compare your new self to your old self?:
Who has been a weight loss inspiration to you (celebrity or friend/relative)?:
Favorite exercise (cardio, resistance, ect)
Least Favorite exercise (cardio, resistance, ect)
Favorite Healthy food :
Least Favorite healthy food:
What is/was a original food addiction you had (cake, chips, sweet tea) that you no long like?:
How do you feel about your weight loss?:
What would be your advice to someone trying to lose weight?:


Thanks sincerely!

thethinnydiaries

Gender : Female
Age: 18
Height: 5'5
Weight: 166
Pant size range: 28-31 depending on brand and type of pants
Shirt size range: Medium-Large
Dress size range: Medium-Large (I don't have any dresses in the # scale)

How comfortable are you with your current weight?
I hate it.

Are you trying to gain, maintain, or lose weight?
Lose.

Have you ever lost weight before?
Not a drastic amount.

^If so how much?:
N/A

^^Over what period of time:?
N/A

^^^What was your main motivation?:
N/A

What is/was your bad fitness habit?:
I hate working out more than anything

What is/was your good fitness habit?:
Once I am working out, I stick to it

What was/has been a really inspiring moment during your weight loss?:
Nothing yet!

How do you compare your new self to your old self?:
I love that I'm starting to not crave bad foods anymore

Who has been a weight loss inspiration to you (celebrity or friend/relative)?:
My mom (she's SO in shape!) and numerous celebrities/models.

Favorite exercise (cardio, resistance, ect)
I love yoga and circuit training

Least Favorite exercise (cardio, resistance, ect)
Running (except I LOVE how I feel after!)

Favorite Healthy food :
Any type of fruit!

Least Favorite healthy food:
I don't really have a least favorite!

What is/was a original food addiction you had (cake, chips, sweet tea) that you no long like?:
Anything reaaally really sweet. Like icing, most candies, Slurpees, etc.

How do you feel about your weight loss?:
I want to keep losing more!

What would be your advice to someone trying to lose weight?:
You won't see results overnight, keep at it and you can achieve anything!

Lucyth2

Gender : Female
Age: 18
Height: 5 ft 5
Weight: 124 pounds
Pant size range: 10
Shirt size range: 8-10
Dress size range: I'm not sure! - I don't wear dresses

How comfortable are you with your current weight? - not very
Are you trying to gain, maintain, or lose weight? - lose weight
Have you ever lost weight before? Yes
^If so how much?: 1.5 stone
^^Over what period of time:? About 12 months
^^^What was your main motivation?: To look better, I was too embarrassed to get weighed by the nurse in my high school and she suggested I avoid unhealthy food in my teens, since it's easier to lose as a teenager - it got me out of the 'I'll do it later' attitude.
What is/was your bad fitness habit?: Avoiding exercise and comfort/boredom eating
What is/was your good fitness habit?: Being able to choose the healthy option
What was/has been a really inspiring moment during your weight loss?: When my boyfriend said I genuinely look great, even though he didn't like the sound of a 'diet'
How do you compare your new self to your old self?: I feel more confident and I my endurance is better
Who has been a weight loss inspiration to you (celebrity or friend/relative)?: The good people at myfitnesspal
Favorite exercise (cardio, resistance, ect) - cardio, running
Least Favorite exercise (cardio, resistance, ect) - sit ups
Favorite Healthy food : Vegetables
Least Favorite healthy food: low-fat yoghurt
What is/was a original food addiction you had (cake, chips, sweet tea) that you no long like?: cake and crisps
How do you feel about your weight loss?: Like I'm making progress
What would be your advice to someone trying to lose weight?: Be patient! It doesn't happen right away, the best results happen over time which is why you need to stay motivated and don't expect the scales to be generous!

sissiluv

Gender : Female
Age: 22
Height: 5'10
Weight: 201lbs
Pant size range: 14-16 (sixteens being loose and fourteens being juuuuuust right)
Shirt size range: L-XL
Dress size range: Hell if I know.
How comfortable are you with your current weight? Relatively. I could stand to lose a lot more though.
Are you trying to gain, maintain, or lose weight? Lose.
Have you ever lost weight before? Nope!
^If so how much?:
^^Over what period of time:?
^^^What was your main motivation?: To be able to fit in clothes I can buy anywhere instead of having to shop specialty.
What is/was your bad fitness habit?: Procrastination.
What is/was your good fitness habit?: Trying to eat well.
What was/has been a really inspiring moment during your weight loss?: When I bought a scale and saw just how much I'd lost. c:
How do you compare your new self to your old self?: Just as unstable and stupid as I was before.
Who has been a weight loss inspiration to you (celebrity or friend/relative)?: Uhm...nobody. c:
Favorite exercise (cardio, resistance, ect) Cardio.
Least Favorite exercise (cardio, resistance, ect) Dunno!
Favorite Healthy food : Bell peppers, cucumbers, cheese, apples, oranges....basically like, every fruit. And carrots.
Least Favorite healthy food: Brussel sprouts, eurgh. And walnuts.
What is/was a original food addiction you had (cake, chips, sweet tea) that you no long like?: Pizza. It makes me sick now, typically not worth it.
How do you feel about your weight loss?: Pretty proud actually, considering I've lost 50+lbs in four years and counting.
What would be your advice to someone trying to lose weight?: Drink lots of water, get active, eat healthy.

needles85365

Gender :F
Age: 51
Height:5' 6"
Weight: 219
Pant size range:20 started at 28
Shirt size range:XL started at 3XL
Dress size range:not sure now was 28


How comfortable are you with your current weight? Very comfortable, still hoping to lose more but Happy with where I am now

Are you trying to gain, maintain, or lose weight?
Keep losing

Have you ever lost weight before?
yes, pretty much my whole life

^If so how much?: varies, the most was 50 lbs once but gained it all back

^^Over what period of time:? don't remember

^^^What was your main motivation?: to get healthier for the 2nd half of my life

What is/was your bad fitness habit?: not going, bored once I get there

What is/was your good fitness habit?: going and keeping at it

What was/has been a really inspiring moment during your weight loss?:
going into regular stores and having clothes fit. Being able to choose clothes based on how they look, not having to take it because it is the only one that fits.

How do you compare your new self to your old self?:
More confident,
Who has been a weight loss inspiration to you (celebrity or friend/relative)?:
No one person but everyone who has lost their weight over time and hard work

Favorite exercise (cardio, resistance, ect)
can't say I have one, do it because I know it helps

Least Favorite exercise (cardio, resistance, ect)
all of them

Favorite Healthy food : Love most foods, still eat everything, now I watch portions and plan for special events (ie exercise more or eat lighter so I can indulge)

Least Favorite healthy food: fruits and veggies

What is/was a original food addiction you had (cake, chips, sweet tea) that you no long like?: love breads, pastas

How do you feel about your weight loss?:
fantastic

What would be your advice to someone trying to lose weight?:
stick to it, one moment at a time. Make a lifestyle change not a diet. It takes time, not going to lose it all quickly. Forgive yourself and then make better choices the next time.


Thanks sincerely!
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justgowithit17

Hi! I wanted to create a survey because I may be doing a research paper for English/Fitness. Plus it is really interesting! Here are the questions. IF YOU FEEL uncomfortable answering some of the questions you don't have to answer:) :

Gender : female
Age: 18
Height: 5'7.5"
Weight: 160
Pant size range: 9/10/11
Shirt size range: M
Dress size range: Idk honestly, i guess 8/9/10

How comfortable are you with your current weight? i'm not
Are you trying to gain, maintain, or lose weight? lose fat and gain some muscle
Have you ever lost weight before? yup
^If so how much?: when i was 14 i went from 127 (at same height) to 115. yeah...
in april i went from 155 to 145, but i gained it all back plus 10 more pounds
^^Over what period of time:? when i was 14 i think it took me a year because i as doing it in a very unhealthy way
in april it took about a month and a half
^^^What was your main motivation?: to look hot
What is/was your bad fitness habit?: missing many days
What is/was your good fitness habit?: jointing a sports team
What was/has been a really inspiring moment during your weight loss?: I'm not sure
How do you compare your new self to your old self?: fatter
Who has been a weight loss inspiration to you (celebrity or friend/relative)?: hot celebs lol
Favorite exercise (cardio, resistance, ect) tennis and zumba
Least Favorite exercise (cardio, resistance, ect) weight training
Favorite Healthy food : strawberries
Least Favorite healthy food: broccoli
What is/was a original food addiction you had (cake, chips, sweet tea) that you no long like?: wish i could post here
How do you feel about your weight loss?: i'm proud of myself for doing it, but pissed for gaining it all back! /:
What would be your advice to someone trying to lose weight?: do it for yourself, not for anyone else

twilight_princess

Gender : F
Age: 26
Height: 5'8
Weight: 157lbs
Pant size range: UK 10 (sorry I don't know in inches)
Shirt size range:UK 8-10 (US 4-6)
Dress size range: UK 10 (US 6)

How comfortable are you with your current weight? Comfotable with weight range as am a healthy BMI but I still carry a lot of fat
Are you trying to gain, maintain, or lose weight? lose some fat but gain muscle also
Have you ever lost weight before? Yes
^If so how much?: ~20lbs
^^Over what period of time:? 4 months
^^^What was your main motivation?: Nothing it was a job that was very physical and I was burning more than I was eating
What is/was your bad fitness habit?: Time management
What is/was your good fitness habit?: Performance
What was/has been a really inspiring moment during your weight loss?: Realising I really enjoy exercise and can be quite good at it
How do you compare your new self to your old self?: Mentally and emotionally am exactly the same. Physically am stronger than ever.
Who has been a weight loss inspiration to you (celebrity or friend/relative)?: No-one in particular but I always get motivation from seeing someone physically doing their best wheter on tv or a jogger passing by me.
Favorite exercise (cardio, resistance, ect) Hard to choose (I like everything)
Least Favorite exercise (cardio, resistance, ect) None (I like everything)
Favorite Healthy food : Hard to choose (I like everything)
Least Favorite healthy food: None (I like everything)
What is/was a original food addiction you had (cake, chips, sweet tea) that you no long like?: I still like and occasionaly have all my former food addictions
How do you feel about your weight loss?: Proud that I've changed myself and am developing the physique and fitness I want
What would be your advice to someone trying to lose weight?: Always remember weight loss comes down cals in and cals out, MFP is a great tool for keeping track.

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chrissyhy

Thanks everyone for answering! Cheers!