Bert’s stage of health behaviour change

Diet [Pre-contemplation]

1. My wife used to do the cooking, I do it all myself now and it’s mostly fry-ups
2. I eat at my daughter’s once a week. we have a lovely roast dinner, lots of buttery mash and gravy.
3. I don’t like all that healthy stuff, it looks like what you would feed a rabbit

Physical activity [preparation/planning]

1. Since I stopped working, I’ve been doing a lot less exercise but I would like to get fitter
2. Since my wife died I’ve been a bit of a recluse. A walking group would probably help me meet more people.
3. I’d like to take the grandchildren swimming in the school holidays

Smoking [preparation/planning]

1. Since retiring I’ve noticed how expensive cigarettes are to buy and I’ve been thinking about stopping.
2. I’ve stopped smoking around the grandchildren.
3. My brother smoked for years and he has angina. I’ve been trying to cut down as I don’t want to end up like him

Alcohol [Maintenance]

1. When I first lost my wife, I was drinking a bit much but I got it under control
2. I used to have a couple of double whiskys to help me sleep but now I just have a small glass of wine on week nights.
3. I only have one beer at the football on a Saturday, I used to have 3 or 4

Mood [contemplation/thinking]

1. I still have days where I feel very sad about my wife and sometimes I just can’t be bothered with anything.
2. My son and daughter are great. I see them every weekend but weekdays can be lonely
3. I suppose feeling low does affect what I do, like I tend to smoke more during the week. I’ve been thinking what might help my mood so I don’t smoke as much.