Quiz: Are You Ready to Start Losing Weight

Yes, you want to shed kilos. But before you start, it's worth checking to make sure you've got what it takes to succeed. To test your readiness, answer these 10 questions by choosing the appropriate number on the right.


Life Events	Life Crisis Units
1. Which term best describes your attitude towards losing weight?
Enthusiastic	4
Positive	3
Lukewarm	2
Resigned	1
2. How much weight do you want to lose?
4.5-9 kg	4
9.5-18 kg	3
18.5-27 kg	2
28 kg or more	1
3. How would you rate your chances of reaching your goal?
Excellent	4
Very good	3
Don't really mind it	2
Poor	1
4. How do you feel about being physically active?
Enjoy it	3
Don't really mind it	2
Hate it	1
5. Which of the following statements best describes you?
Once I make up my mind to do something, I do it	3
My intentions are good, but my will-power is sometimes weak	2
I tend to get discouraged easily	1
6. How important is losing weight to your health?
Very important	3
Somewhat important	2
Not very important at all	1
7. How well do you deal with stresses and strains in your life?
Very effectively	3
So-so	2
I get frazzled easily	1
8. How much time do you spend in front of the TV on a typical day?
Less than an hour	4
One to two hours	3
Three to four hours	2
Four or more hours	1
9. Which of these statements best describes your knowledge about losing weight and keep it off:
I know what it takes	4
I'm pretty sure I know	3
I'm confused by conflicting advice and diet plans	2
I have no idea where to start	1
10. Think about the people closest to you. How are they likely to react to your decision to diet?
Very enthusiastically	4
Somewhat positively	3
Sceptically	2
Negatively	1

Your score is: