When Wendy first started trying to eat healthier it felt like she was a "dieter." She was constantly thinking about how to eat healthy.After several months of successfully opting to eat nutritious food as opposed to her old fast-food favorites, Wendy does not feel like a dieter anymore.She no longer has to consciously think about trying to eat healthy foods; rather, her new lifestyle has become a part of who she is.Wendy is in which of the following stages of change?

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Wendy is in the maintenance stage, which is characterized by sustained behavior change without conscious effort or relapse into previous unhealthy habits. She has successfully made healthy eating a part of her lifestyle and no longer has to consciously think about it, which is typical of the maintenance stage. The other stages, such as preparation/determination, action/willpower, and contemplation, involve more conscious effort towards behavior change.

When Wendy First Started Trying to Eat Healthier It Felt