Catherine has wanted to lose weight for several years. Last week she read the recent literature about obesity and health risks and decided she better get going. Today she went to the market and bought only healthy foods and then she made herself her favourite dinner of fried chicken, biscuits, and gravy, knowing she would not be eating these things in the future. According to the transtheoretical model of behaviour change, Catherine is in the stage.

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Catherine is in the preparation stage because she has decided to take action soon and has started making small changes, like buying healthy foods, even though she hasn't fully changed her behavior yet.

Catherine Has Wanted to Lose Weight for Several Years