Find Better Food Choices

Please take the following data and write a brief assessment of where the client is in their stage of readiness, what intervention is likely needed, what you have gained from their decisional balance sheet, and who might be their biggest supporters in helping the client reach their wellness goals.

Tammy is a 30-year-old mother of 2 who has been working for a law firm for 2 months. She has recently graduated and is now ready for the work life and all its challenges. Her parents and aunts have been very supportive and lend a hand when she needs help. 

The demands of work challenge Tammy to work long hours and she has noticed her suits fitting a little less well as she has started to gain weight. She has been eating out a great deal and has hired you to help her gain more control of her health and energy as she balances the multiple stressors of life.

Stage of readiness

She has started bicycling to work in uptown, NOLA, and wants to find better food choices.

Decisional Balance

She has identified 9 pros to changing and 2 cons

Assessment of commitment and meaning

She states she is very committed to her health and wants to be a good example for her children. Her goal is to lose 12 pounds by Mardi Gras to fit into her dress for Krewe of Rex.  She also wants to learn more ways to help her children eat healthier. 

Work environment

Very competitive and stressful. Her boss believes in working until the job is done, no excuses, no breaks. 

Please provide a 1000-1500 word description of how you would help this client based on their stage of readiness, what intervention is likely needed, what you have gained from their decisional balance sheet, and who might be their biggest supporters in helping the client reach their wellness goals.