Congratulations on making the decision to begin your weight loss journey. The first step in making a lifestyle change is finding the right program to meet your unique needs. By answering the brief questions below, you will learn how Structure House might be able to help you meet your weight loss goals.
Assessment Questions
Age
years
Gender
Male
Female
Height
4
5
6
7
ft
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
in
Weight
lbs
Highest Adult Weight
lbs
Lowest Adult Weight
lbs
How long have you been overweight?
I have been overweight since childhood
I have been overweight since adolescence
I became overweight during my adult years
Please check off any of the following health issues your weight has contributed to (check all that apply):
Chronic pain
Breathlessness/shortness of breath
High Blood Pressure
Depression
Anxiety
Digestive problems
Fatigue
Sleep Apnea
Elevelated Cholesterol
Difficulty with Personal Care
Mobility
Infertility
Preparation and/or Recovery from bariatric surgery
Heart attack or stroke
Diabetes or high blood sugar
Cancer
Gallbladder disease
Have you ever experienced any of the following that you attributed to being overweight?
Loss of a relationship
Not hired for a job
Negative comments from family
Social stigma (stares, comments)
Embarrassment due to size (e.g., seat too small)
Discrimination
Avoiding Public Places
Special Accomodations for Travel
How many stairs can you climb before needing to pause to rest?
More than 3 flights (40+ stairs)
2-3 flights (25-40 stairs)
1-2 flights (12-24 stairs)
Half a flight (6-8 stairs)
Less than 6 stairs
Please select the top 3 goals you would like to achieve through a weight loss program:
Better understand, manage, or prevent diabetes
Explore the reasons that I overeat
Discover forms of exercise that I enjoy
Learn how to better communicate my needs and desires to family and friends
Be able to manage my weight even when socializing with friends or eating in restaurants
Acquire strategies to assist me in stress management and self-care
Develop healthful eating habits
Learn how to design an exercise program I can stick with
Learn more about how weight loss will improve my health
Ensure that I will be successful in the long-term
Address my concerns about depression and anxiety
Reduce my chronic pain
We would like to learn more about your eating habits. Please check all that apply:
I often eat large amounts of food in a short period of time.
I often feel as though I lose control over what and/or how much I am eating.
I feel very worried about my current eating patterns.
After overeating, I try to fast or restrict my caloric intake for extended periods of time.
Within the last 3 months, I have taken laxatives after overeating to prevent weight gain.
I eat alone because I am embarrassed about the types and/or quantity of food that I eat.
I eat to escape my feelings or to feel numb.
It is typical that I continue eating after I have reached the point of feeling overly stuffed.
I feel compelled to exercise excessively after overeating to try to prevent weight gain.
I tend to eat very rapidly.
I make myself vomit after overeating.
I have been diagnosed with an eating disorder by a medical professional.
I've been told that I perceive my size differently than other people perceive me.
Stress and negative emotions often trigger me to eat.
Rather than eating discrete meals and snacks, I eat continuously throughout the day.
There are times that I feel as though I have overeaten, but part of me realizes that I have
actually not consumed what other people would consider a large amount of food.