What's Your Diet Personality?

Are you the Couch Potato Dieter who can't stop snacking? The Swimsuit Dieter trying to lose that extra 5 pounds in time for summer? The following diet personality quiz is designed to help you identify a weight loss plan that meets your needs. Take the test and determine your diet personality!

1. 1 ) To what degree do you consider yourself overweight?
   • Obese
   • Very overweight but not obese
   • Moderately overweight
   • Only slightly overweight
   • Not overweight at all
2. 2 ) Do you generally eat a specific amount or do you eat until you feel full?
   • Specific amount
   • Until full
3. 3 ) Do you find yourself eating when you get bored even though you aren't hungry?
   • Yes
   • No
4. 4 ) Do you spend most of your work day sitting?
   • Yes
   • No
5. 5 ) How many days per week do you exercise for 30 minutes or more?
   • None
   • 1 or 2
   • 3 to 4
   • 5 or more
6. 6 ) Do you generally eat fresh fruits or vegetables at least twice per day?
   • Yes
   • No
7. 7 ) How many times per day do you snack on "unhealthy" snack foods such as cookies/chips/crackers?
   • Very rarely
   • Once or twice
   • More than twice
8. 8 ) Do you find yourself eating when you are nervous, upset, or sad?
   • Yes
   • No
9. 9 ) Do your friends and family generally support or hinder you in your weight loss efforts?
   • Support
   • Hinder
10. 10 ) Which is your biggest goal in losing weight?
    • Being healthy now
    • Preventing diet related health problems
    • Looking good and feeling more attractive
11. 11 ) How confident are you in your ability to successfully follow a diet program?
    • Not at all
    • It will work for a while but I will quit
    • I diligently follow every diet
12. 12 ) What do you dislike most about "dieting"?
    • Feeling hungry
    • Not being able to eat what I want
    • Not being able to dine out
    • Counting calories
    • Eating "prepared" diet foods
13. 13 ) Do you currently weigh more than ever before?
    • Yes
    • No
14. 14 ) To what degree are you "OK" with your current weight?
    • Extremely unhappy
    • Frustrated and want to lose the little weight I've gained
    • Ok with my weight but concerned with long term health
    • Not too upset, just want to shape up
15. 15 ) How many diets have you attempted in the past year?
    • None
    • 1
    • 2 or 3
    • 3 or more
16. 16 ) Do you find yourself often trying to lose weight for specific life events such as a party, a holiday, or a date?
    • Yes
    • No
17. 17 ) Are you willing to significantly alter your lifestyle to achieve weight loss?
    • Yes
    • No
18. 18 ) How many of your meals per week are prepared at a restaurant?
    • 2 or less
    • 3 to 5
    • 6 to 10
    • 10 or more
19. 19 ) Does diabetes and/or heart disease run in your family history?
    • Yes
    • No