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. Self: I am the biggest obstacle to my success.
    • Strongly agree
    • Agree
    • Neutral
    • Disagree
    • Strongly disagree