Part #1 I feel my personal goals, attitude and readiness are all equally balanced. I’m not currently trying to loose weight but to simply tone my body. In the last two years I’ve dropped an estimated 25-30 pounds and am quite happy at this point. Like I said toning my body is a different struggle now, being that loosing weight does not automatically add muscle. I consider myself a moderate exercise enthusiast, and I have what I call “winter syndrome.” I literally cut my exercise in half during the winter season, I’m completely sure that this is due to me hating the cold, and I also take into consideration that most of my physical activities that I participate in are outdoors/summer related. I’m currently engaging myself in more winter activities such as: snow boarding, and possibly ice skating but…stay tuned! Part #2 Hunger and eating cues would have to be my strong point. I feel that I have a good grip of control when it comes to dodging bad snacks and avoiding eating out. I have changed my way of eating and thinking, and this has helped me control my appetite for the last two years. There are definitely times when I crave Doritos or Oreos but I have learned how to replace those with foods that satisfy me and are healthy. My down fall here would be when we are at parties or family functions, because this seems to be the only type of food that people provide during these get-togethers. This could be that they are affordable, and come in party sizes, and let’s not forget the fact that almost everyone loves to eat them. Part#3 my control over eating is above average, I get to realize this everyday while at work. I am by far the healthiest eater and try to watch my calorie intake as well as try to meet my daily needs. I do tend to eat fairly small meals during the day and I always have my largest meal for dinner, this is when I feel an increase in appetite and I have the most time to cook a good and healthy meal. I also enjoy taking the time to cook with my daughter and this is a great way to spend quality time. Part #4 I am happy to say that I have ever had any type of eating disorder, be it purging or binging. I am only human and sometimes over indulge but, not to any extent that it would be considered bad for you. On this part it mentions Holidays…and for every health enthusiast, the holidays are the real test to see how strong willed you actually are when it comes to food. Just this last year I tried to convince my entire family to try re-creating the traditional holiday dishes and we partially succeeded. I truly believe that the older a pe5rson gets the harder it is to change their eating habits; this was especially true when it came to my grandma and grandpa. I have never actually witnessed anyone that had an eating problem either, so that makes it difficult to really say what I feel about the condition. Part #5 when I was younger I think this was a condition that I slightly had but was completely unaware of. When you are young and in the dating scene with a person that pretends they love you but really treated you badly, this can be emotionally and physically damaging to a young person. I do remember that when I was depressed I tended to avoid eating and would not care about anything outside of the sadness. This was a serious condition and I remember reaching my lowest weight when I was a Junior in High School. I was a size zero, and my pants were still baggy on my waist. I recall my mother being concerned but, at this age I was rarely home and solely relied on my friends for emotional counseling and guidance. As a parent now, I want to be more aware of several conditions that affect us all at one time or another. I also hope to teach her how to recognize the signs and to never be afraid to ask me for help. Part #6 sometimes my attitude is great and sometimes it stinks. Either I’m really enthused about working out or the complete opposite. I really hope to change this, and I see this being possible when I have more time to dedicate myself towards this. Right now, I have so many other priorities in my life that sometimes it just feels like a chore. I’m sure several people can relate and I have spoken with all my Pilates students about this. I’ve also realized that when people are older, settled, and kid free, they tend to enjoy working out more. They feel like they have the time to spend and maybe even the money. Now that winter is upon us, my outdoor Pilates classes are over and this makes it hard for me to try to stick with a routine, because even as a teacher I rely on my students for the encouragement and the group effort. Overall, this test made it easy to see my flaws and my perks.