An individual who wants to lose 30 pounds and therefore selects a particular weight and exercise program to do so is demonstrating what phase of the self-regulation cycle?

Selecting a weight and exercise program to reach a goal happens during the forethought phase of self-regulation. In this phase, a person sets goals and plans strategies before taking action. The performance phase is when the person carries out the plan, while self-reflection comes afterward.

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