Weight Loss for Women Over 40: What's Getting in Your Way? You have a plan, but keeping it going through an ordinary week is another matter. Pinpoint where food routines, activity or sleep make it difficult and choose a realistic first change. Start Diagnostic Quiz Get Your Personalised Results & Plan Of Action Below Enter your details below to receive your fully personalised results: First Name * Email Address * * Your full, customised results and plan of action will be sent via email. If you use Outlook/Hotmail, check Junk, then mark as “Not junk” to ensure delivery. Continue Question 1 of 10 At this stage of my life, what would I most like a workable weight-loss routine to give me? I want to feel more comfortable in my clothes. I want to feel fitter for walking, stairs and everyday activities. I want to feel more confident joining in with things I enjoy. I want eating and looking after myself to take up less space in my head. I want a steady routine I can maintain alongside the rest of my life. I have a different personal aim that these answers don't describe. Why we’re asking this: This establishes the outcome that matters most to you. Next Question 2 of 10 Which small win would tell me I was making useful progress? I have lunch sorted before the day runs away with me. I keep a realistic promise to myself about movement during the week. I make time to wind down instead of staying up finishing jobs. I carry on after an unplanned meal without writing off the week. I finish the week knowing which habits I actually kept. I would recognise progress in a different way. Why we’re asking this: This identifies a practical sign of progress you would value. Back Next Question 3 of 10 When my routine fits my life, what would a good ordinary week look like to me? I know what I'm eating without planning every minute of the day. I have room for movement alongside my other commitments. I have some energy left for myself after work or caring responsibilities. I enjoy a meal out and return to my usual routine afterwards. I look after myself without making the whole household follow a separate diet. I have a different picture of what a good week would look like. Why we’re asking this: This shows how your preferred routine would fit everyday life. Back Next Question 4 of 10 In an ordinary week, which description best fits my food routine? I can usually put together meals that suit my day, including when plans change. I have the odd rushed meal, but it rarely interrupts the rest of my routine. I put meals off on several busy days, then make a rushed choice when I'm very hungry. I repeatedly follow strict food rules for a few days, then abandon the plan when my week changes. I eat regularly, but food decisions take up more time than I can comfortably give them. I'm not sure which description fits my food routine. Why we’re asking this: This records how meals and food decisions currently fit your week. Back Next Question 5 of 10 Over the past four weeks, how has movement fitted into my week? I have a regular amount of movement that suits my current ability and commitments. I occasionally miss planned movement, but usually find another opportunity. I miss the movement I planned in roughly half my weeks. I keep intending to make time for movement, but most weeks pass without it. I adapt my activity around pain, limited mobility or a health condition. I don't have a clear picture of my activity pattern yet. Why we’re asking this: This records how your intended movement fits your time and circumstances. Back Next Question 6 of 10 Over the past four weeks, how have sleep and tiredness fitted into my routine? I usually wake reasonably rested, and tiredness rarely gets in the way. I have an occasional poor night, but usually manage my planned routine. I repeatedly stay up finishing jobs or taking time for myself, then feel tired the next day. I often have broken or interrupted sleep, and tiredness makes my usual plans harder. I spend enough time in bed but often still feel too tired to manage my usual plans. I'm not sure how sleep or tiredness affects my routine. Why we’re asking this: This records your experience of rest without assuming a cause. Back Next Question 7 of 10 Which frustration, if any, best describes how I feel about my routine? I regularly feel fed up with deciding what to eat when I'm already hungry and short of time. I regularly feel frustrated that the movement I planned gets pushed aside. I regularly feel frustrated that tiredness makes my plans harder to follow. I regularly feel as though one unplanned day sends me back to starting again. I get frustrated occasionally, but I usually carry on with my routine. I don't find my current routine particularly frustrating. Why we’re asking this: This identifies any recurring frustration you recognise. Back Next Question 8 of 10 What effect, if any, does my current routine have on my everyday life? I regularly spend time worrying about meals, then still end up making a rushed choice. I keep putting off activities I'd like to join because I haven't made movement part of my week. I often finish essential jobs with too little energy left for anything I want to do. I keep abandoning plans, and that's making it harder for me to trust the next one. I notice the odd inconvenience, but it doesn't have much effect on the rest of my day. I don't notice these effects in my everyday life. Why we’re asking this: This records any everyday consequence without assuming there is one. Back Next Question 9 of 10 Looking at my recent experience, which concern about the next few months feels most relevant to me? I keep putting meal decisions off, and I'm concerned I'll still be doing that in a few months. I keep postponing movement, and I'm concerned another month will pass without a workable routine. I often make plans I'm too tired to follow, and I'm concerned I'll keep expecting more of myself than I can manage. I keep abandoning plans and starting again, and I'm concerned I'll repeat that cycle. I'm not sure what my current pattern means for the next few months. I don't have a concern about continuing with my current routine. Why we’re asking this: This identifies any concern about a pattern you already recognise. Back Next Question 10 of 10 Looking ahead, which change would make the biggest difference to my everyday life? I have a simple food routine that still works on busy days. I make regular movement part of my week without needing a completely clear diary. I give rest the attention it needs and make my plans manageable on tired days. I carry on after an imperfect day without feeling I have to begin again. I know which small change deserves my attention first. I have a different change in mind that these answers don't describe. Why we’re asking this: This identifies the future you would most like to work towards. Back See results Other Health & Fitness Quizzes Men Over 40: Where Is Your Strength Training Getting Stuck? Women Over 40: Where Should You Start with Strength Training? Weight Loss for Men Over 40: Does Your Plan Fit Your Life?