Original Obstacle Meter Which of the following do you consider to be barriers to you eating healthy and/or losing weight (depending on your goal)? Please circle the answer that most closely explains how you feel 1) Time: I do not have enough time to meal plan and prepare meals. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 2) Money: I do not have the money it takes to eat healthier. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 3) Knowledge: I really do not know what I should be eating to be healthier. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 4) Culinary Skills & Equipment: I do not have the cooking skills, knowledge or equipment to eat healthy. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 5) Meal Planning: I could really use some help planning out meals for the week. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 6) Availability: It is not uncommon for me to run out of healthy food to prepare at home. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 7) Access: It is difficult for me to gain access healthy food (for example: no grocery stores close to me, limited transportation, out of delivery range). Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 8) Environment: My home, work or social environment is full of opportunities to eat highly palatable, calorie dense food. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 9) Willpower: I lack the willpower necessary to eat healthier. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 10) Having to Give Up Favorite Foods: I would eat healthier but I do not want to give up my favorite foods. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 11) Work: My work and/or my workplace prevents me from eating healthier. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 12) Travel: I have to travel a lot for work and it is tough for me to eat healthy while on the road or at a job site. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 13) Social Network: My friends and I eat out (wine and dine) more than we probably should. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 14) Family Dynamics: The number of people in my household and their dietary preferences/requirements greatly affects my ability to eat healthy. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 15) Hunger: The hunger that I feel when I am on a diet prevents me from eating healthier. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 16) Palatability: Healthy food does not taste good and/or is monotonous. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 17) Snacking: Snacking on junk food is part of my daily routine. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 18) Food Reward: Some people live to eat and others eat to live. I live to eat. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 19) Portion Sizes: I have trouble controlling how much I eat at one sitting. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 20) Caloric Density: I tend to eat foods that are savory (contain lots of fat AND carbohydrate). Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 21) Eat Out Too Often: I probably eat more meals out than I should be eating out to be healthy. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 22) Boredom: I often eat or drink (alcohol or other calorie containing beverages) because I am bored. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 23) Stress: I often eat or drink (alcohol or other calorie containing beverages) because I am stressed. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 24) Depression: I have been pretty depressed over the past month. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 25) Sleep: I tend to wake up feeling tired in the morning like I could use a couple extra hours of sleep. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 26) Vigor: At the end of my day, I am way too tired to cook. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 27) Exercise: I tend to not get enough exercise in on a weekly basis. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 28) Priority: Healthy eating has not been too high of a priority for me recently. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 29) Support: I lack the support I need to make a lasting dietary change. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 30) Accountability: I could really use someone to hold me more accountable to my diet. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 31) Willingness/Desire to Cook: I have little to no desire to cook. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 32) I am the biggest obstacle to my success. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree Clear Submit