Are Your Fitness Goals Realistic?

Are you taking on an exercise plan you can really live with? Take this self-assessment quiz to find out.

It's time for your weekly weigh-in, so you step on the scale. What's your reaction to what it reads?

"Yes! One more successful week — slow but steady."

"That's it?! But I went for a walk on Tuesday!"

"Hmm. A pound lost is OK, but next week I have to lose more.

Pumped! This is the first day of a whole new me!

Excited but calm. I'm going to take this nice and easy.

Nervous. I wonder if I'll get back in time to watch The Biggest Loser?

Nothing. I was born with this body, so I'd better start learning to live with it.

Vow to do 100 crunches before bed, every night, no excuses.

Put the picture in my gym bag, so it motivates me when I go for a long walk or run. First things first: I have to get this weight off!

A routine that guarantees fast results.

None of them. I can walk around the block if I really want to exercise.

Something that lets me start off as a beginner, then move up when I'm ready. I'm looking for a long-term investment!

Patience is a virtue.

Forgive and forget.

Go for the gold.

Keep my mouth shut! I don't want anyone to think I don't know what I'm doing.

Sheepishly raise my hand and make a loud joke about how I'll probably fall off the bike.

Smile at her — she already knows I'm new because I pulled her aside before class started.

Eating right.

Eating right and exercising.

Exercising.

Run! If it doesn't hurt, it doesn't work, right?

Slow my pace and tell her I'll meet up with her. Someday I'll be able to match her speed!

Give up and go home.