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A diet only works if you stick with it. And an Australian study has found that matching the diet plan to your personality is the single biggest indicator of how successful the programme would be. For instance — hate strict rules? You'll quickly ditch any plan that stipulates exactly what you can and can't eat down to the last apple. Take this quiz to find the diet that suits you:

A typical dinner during the week is:

A. An indulgent meal out with friends

B. A home-cooked meal with a good portion of meat

C. A quick bowl of cereal

D. A calorie-counted ready meal

E. A takeaway or microwave meal

On the weekend I tend to:

A. Enjoy big, sometimes spontaneous, meals with friends and family — the days generally revolve around chatting, eating and drinking!

B. Spend a lot of time being active outdoors, but always make time to cook proper meals

C. Have a long leisurely brunch and pick at food for the rest of the day

D. Plan out my meals so I know what I'm eating and when

E. Eat lots of treats and indulgent meals to cheer myself up

I'm most likely to snack when:

A. Someone offers me something delicious

B. I'm out and about

C. I've not eaten enough for breakfast

D. I'm tired

E. I'm craving something such as chocolate

I cook a meal from scratch:

A. Often. I love cooking for myself and others

B. Sometimes. But I really only enjoy cooking if I have quality ingredients on hand and plenty of time to prepare them

C. Only on weekends when I've more time and energy

D. Most nights

E. Almost never.

I'd rather order whatever I'm craving than bother trying to make it I eat the majority of my food:

A. At lunch and dinner. I try to have a very light breakfast so I can indulge later if I'm out with friends

B. At dinner time. That's when I finally have time to sit down for a substantial meal

C. Over the first half of the day

D. Spaced pretty evenly throughout the day

E. Whenever I'm really hungry. I often have cravings for sweets and carbs

My biggest challenge when trying to lose weight is:

A. I spend so much time socialising, it's hard to monitor how much I'm eating

B. I get very hungry and end up overeating by serving myself large portions

C. I don't have the time or energy to prepare complicated 'diet' meals for myself

D. I lose motivation when I see everyone else eating whatever they want

E. I give in to food cravings, which are usually dictated by my mood

If you answered:

Mostly As: The social butterfly

You're a food lover who struggles with willpower. You have a busy social life and don't want your diet getting in the way. You find it tough to stick to rigid eating plans for long. Best diet for you? 5:2 diet What is it? You restrict calorie intake to 500 for two non-consecutive days a week and eat normally on the other five days. How does it work? It centres on the effects of fasting on levels of a hormone called IGF-1 (Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1). The hormone is essential in early life but high levels in adulthood increase your risk of cell divisions such as those found in cancer. Restricting the calories you consume, lowers blood levels of IGF-1, protecting you against some major diseases, while also allowing you to burn fat.

Mostly Bs: The nature lover

You love meat, exercise regularly and care where your food comes from. You perform all tasks with gusto and always prefer to walk rather than drive. Best diet for you? The Paleo Diet What is it? This 'hunter-gatherer' diet includes: plenty of fish, free-range meat, eggs, vegetables, fruit, seeds, nuts and herbs, but no processed grains, dairy or sugar. How does it work? It switches your body from a mainly carbburning machine to a fat burning one. They argue that this is beneficial to weight loss because your body's preferred source of energy is fats.

Mostly Cs: The lark

You're a morning person who enjoys nothing more than tucking into a big breakfast. You like to be up and about at the crack of dawn, but prefer quiet evenings. Best diet for you? The Reverse Diet What is it? 'Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, dine like a pauper.' On this simple plan you reverse your meals so you eat your largest portion in the morning, have a smaller lunch and eat just a quick, light meal at night. How does it work? Many studies have shown that breakfast eaters are slimmer than those who skip it.

Mostly Ds: The planner

You like rules and enjoy having a plan or system to follow. You're also sociable and find weekly weigh-ins motivating. Best diet for you? WeightWatchers What is it? This 60-year-old plan says you eat whatever you want — provided you stick to your daily ProPoints limit, a bespoke number based on your gender, weight, height and age. How does it work? Choices that satisfy hunger for the longest 'cost' the least points, while unhealthy choices have the highest point values. Stick to your point limit and lose weight.

Mostly Es: The comfort eater

You eat more when you're down and have a bad track record when it comes to dieting. Best diet for you? The Hypno diet What is it? Hypno-dieting to encourage your mind to make healthier food choices. Working with a hypnotherapist — in person or via a CD — pinpoint emotional triggers that make you turn to food. Then, replace bad foods with healthier ones. How does it work? The 'hypno' part claims to work because in a state of hypnosis your subconscious is more receptive to ideas. The therapy portion says, rather than telling yourself what you're 'not' allowed to eat, you teach your subconscious that what you really want is healthy food and exercise.Read more at:green prom dresses