It's tough to pick a diet. Who wants to waste time on a plan that's not going to work? But it's not just about what foods, and how much of them, a diet tells you to eat. It's about how that diet fits into your lifestyle. If you don't like balancing your checkbook, you probably won't succeed by counting calories!

According to our nutrition expert Lynn Grieger, R.D., C.D.E., "Would-be dieters need to ask themselves, 'Will this program fit in with my current lifestyle and family needs, and is it something I can stick with and maintain?'"

We created this handy quiz to help steer you to the diets that are the best match for your personality and way of life. So, get started and discover the program destined to help you lose weight!

By Emily Lapkin with Lynn Grieger, R.D., C.D.E.

  1. Which of the following trips would you be most excited to win?
    • a solo round-the-world tour
    • quantity time alone at your favorite posh resort
    • a relaxing cruise for you and three guests
    • a whitewater rafting adventure for you and your buddies
  1. Which of the following job descriptions appeals to you most?
    • team-player for fast-paced, start-up company
    • busy entrepreneur with thriving home business
    • parttime worker in quiet, small office
    • 9-to-5 worker at well-established company with large support staff

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