Assignment 13: Revisiting Behavior Modification
(Make sure you review what stage, process, and technique of change are!)
Behavior 1 (Exercise related):
1. What is your exercise related behavior you would like to change or work on?
Using a specific plan for strength training.
2. What is your current stage of change?
Preparation
3. List two processes of change you will use and describe how they will specifically help you reach your goal. ---Goal Setting and positive outlook. I look to set achievable goals that will manage my progress and I use to strength train a lot but have since cut back. A positive outlook helps this situation.

4. List three techniques of change that will be used with each process of change. Describe how the techniques will help you reach your goal.
Techniques used for process 1: Write goals and actions, design a specific plan. This will help me keep track of my progress.

Techniques used for process 2: Believe in yourself, know that you are capable. I used to be on a plan in high school so I know I am capable.

5. Write one SMART goal for behavior 1.
Put on 10 pounds of muscle in the next 3 months.

Behavior 2 (Nutrition related):
1. What is your exercise related behavior you would like to change or work on?
Working vegetables into every meal.
2. What is your current stage of change?
Contemplation
3. List two processes of change you will use and describe how they will specifically help you reach your goal.
Self-analysis and countering
4. List three techniques of change that will be used with each process of change. Describe how the techniques will help you reach your goal.
Techniques used for process 1 : Question yourself on the problem behavior, express your feelings on the situation, advantages and disadvantages of continuing/discontinuing

Techniques used for process 2: Seeking out alternatives for what I am already eating

5. Write one SMART goal for behavior 1.
Lose 10 pounds of fat in the next 3 months (via healthier eating).