Table 3.
Ecological momentary assessment questions asked daily
| Item | Theme |
| How well have you stuck to your weight plan today? (0 – not at all, 100 – completely) | Outcome variable |
| How motivated were you to focus on your weight today? (0 – not motivated, 100 – very motivated) | Motivation |
| How many hours of sleep did you get last night? (open-ended question, locked as number) | Resources - sleep |
| How stressed did you feel today? (0 – not stressed at all, 100 – very stressed) | Resources - stress |
| How energetic did you feel today? (0 – not energetic, 100 – very energetic) | Resources – energy |
| How hungry did you feel today? (0 – not hungry at all, 100 – very hungry) | Resources - hunger |
| How happy did you feel today? (0 – very unhappy, 100 – very happy) | Resources – happiness |
| How aware were you of your weight plan today? (0 – not at all, 100 – very aware) | Self-regulation – awareness |
| Have you experienced any significant obstacles to achieving your weight loss today? (0 – none, 100 – a lot) | Self-regulation – obstacles |
| How much have you relied on your routines in relation to your weight loss plans today? (0 – not at all, 100 – a lot) | Habit – general |
| How supported by other people in your weight loss did you feel today? (0 – not supported, 100 – very supported) | Environment – social support |
| How typical was your environment in relation to your weight loss plan today; for example, access to food choices, physical activity opportunities? (0 – as usual, 100 – very different) | Environment / habit |
| How important has your weight been compared with other things today? (0 – not important, 100 – very important) | Competing goals |
| Personally relevant question(s) – optional, can be incorporated in the daily assessment, based on self-reported factors that may impact on weight, for example, pain levels, weather, alcohol consumption, any other hypotheses relevant to weight (up to three additional questions) | Other / various |
| Do you have any comments regarding your day today that may have affected your weight plan? (open-ended question) | N/A |
Table shows how assessed variables fit into theoretical themes; however, the distinction is only indicative; all questions adapted from.9 The order of the questions, apart from the last question will be randomised.