Interesting quiz: What's your Habit Personality?

lemurcat12

Upholder, but I'm definitely a confused mix, as you can guess what the answers correspond to pretty easily.

AlciaMode

Oh man. I am such a rebel cliche

Need2Exerc1se

segacs wrote: »

A little about how each habit type can find success on MFP:

Upholders probably have the easiest time sticking to weight loss and exercise plans if they simply decide to make these things part of their habits. They're the ones who likely respond best to "just do it". If you're an upholder, deciding to schedule calorie tracking or workouts into your routine, and focusing on the how, probably work best for you. External support is helpful for upholders, especially at the beginning, but they're likely fine without it too because once they decide to lose weight, they just do it.

Questioners probably need to understand the 'why' instead of the 'how'. They will lose weight not because their doctor tells them to or because of any external expectations, but because they understand the reasons -- the health implications, or the logic. They also are the people who do best by taking control of the process by understanding why it works; the science or math behind CICO, the ability to manipulate calories based on diet or exercise choices. If you're a questioner, you're probably also a skeptic, and less likely to accept all the fad diet or quick fix ideas out there. Once you understand why it works, you'll probably do fine, with or without external support.

Rebels are probably the ones who are most likely to avoid wanting to lose weight if they feel pressured by the people around them or by society's expectations to do so. "Screw you, I'm not going to turn into some skinny media ideal just because you tell me to" might have been their rebel-minded reason for not doing it sooner. The best way to motivate yourself as a rebel? Set yourself a challenge. Get someone else to say (or say to yourself) "hey, I bet you can't lose the weight / deadlift 100lbs / run a half-marathon". Then prove yourself wrong, because nobody -- not even you -- is gonna tell you that you can't do something, amirite? Finding exercise you love is another great way for a rebel to do something because you want to run / lift / train / dance. If you're doing it because you enjoy it, not because anyone expects you to, you're more likely to stick with it. Rebels often do best when they have a lack of support, or even negative support, since people doubting them tends to motivate them more than people supporting them.

Obligers are usually the ones who find the most success by creating external accountability. Saying "I'm going to lose weight so I can be there for my children" or "I'm going to the gym because I made a commitment to my friend that we'd go twice a week and I don't want to let her down" can be powerful motivators. If you recognize that you're an obliger, you probably want to seek out as much external support as possible. Obligers respond well to diet bets, team sports, or anything where failure to stick to their MFP plan would let someone else down.

Wow, that's funny. I guess I really am an upholder. I use "just do it" all the time to get myself motivated (sometime there is an expletive in front, but still...)

llUndecidedll

I am a rebel for the most part.

zyxst

I can't even answer the first question!

Yes, I've made and kept a NYR, but only one.
I don't see Jan 1st as an arbitrary date and I've made NYR.
I have trouble keeping NYR, but I still make them.
Sometimes a goal date works for me.

GrammyPeachy

I'm an upholder. Not a big surprise.

JordanAron

Questioner, also a bit of a rebel. I'll think about why I want to lose weight, study the concept, and weigh the pro's and cons. Then figure out how I want to do that on my own, make it work and find creative ways to do it...and I definitely fight against social norms...that incudes the food obsession forced down our throats by the media. Eat this, buy that, exploding flavours you just can't live without...um...yeah right...so why aren't you advertising carrots and broccoli? Why? Because healthy food doesn't rely upon manipulation, you buy it because you need it, not because somebody else wants you to buy it.

segacs

JordanAron wrote: »

Questioner, also a bit of a rebel. I'll think about why I want to lose weight, study the concept, and weigh the pro's and cons. Then figure out how I want to do that on my own, make it work and find creative ways to do it...and I definitely fight against social norms...that includes the food obsession forced down our throats by the media. Eat this, buy that, exploding flavours you just can't live without...um...yeah right...so why aren't you advertising carrots and broccoli? Why? Because healthy food doesn't rely upon manipulation, you buy it because you need it, not because somebody else wants you to buy it.

All of this, yep.

ShibaEars

I'm an obliger. That doesn't surprise me. I have no motivation to just do something for myself. I have a gym partner and a trainer - both make me keep my "appointments" at the gym. I also added friends on MFP to have people to interact with & motivate me to log in.

I think I'm a bit of a questioner as well, I definitely like researching and finding out how things work and the science behind it all

cwolfman13

YOUR SCORE: 4
UPHOLDER
Upholders respond readily to both outer and inner expectations: they meet deadlines and keep New Year’s resolutions without much struggle or supervision. Upholders take great satisfaction from moving smoothly through their daily schedule and their to-do lists. They meet others’ expectations—and their expectations for themselves. However, Upholders may feel uneasy when expectations aren’t clear, when they’re worried that they’re breaking the rules, or when they feel overwhelmed by expectations they seek to meet. They enjoy habits, and form habits fairly easily.

Mrsallen6_11

UPHOLDER
Upholders respond readily to both outer and inner expectations: they meet deadlines and keep New Year’s resolutions without much struggle or supervision. Upholders take great satisfaction from moving smoothly through their daily schedule and their to-do lists. They meet others’ expectations—and their expectations for themselves. However, Upholders may feel uneasy when expectations aren’t clear, when they’re worried that they’re breaking the rules, or when they feel overwhelmed by expectations they seek to meet. They enjoy habits, and form habits fairly easily. If you want to learn more about the "upholder" tendency, please go to Gretchen Rubin’s website for a full report and to add your email to her mailing list.

segacs wrote: »

Upholders probably have the easiest time sticking to weight loss and exercise plans if they simply decide to make these things part of their habits. They're the ones who likely respond best to "just do it". If you're an upholder, deciding to schedule calorie tracking or workouts into your routine, and focusing on the how, probably work best for you. Fitbits and trackers and convenience meal plans are useful for upholders, since these things help them with their habit forming. External support is helpful for upholders, especially at the beginning, but they're likely fine without it too because once they decide to lose weight, they just do it.

Yeah, this is definitely me.

fishshark

obliger and its so true. as pathetic as it may sound i am more likely to do something for somene else then really give a *kitten* about doing it for me.

segacs

fishshark wrote: »

obliger and its so true. as pathetic as it may sound i am more likely to do something for somene else then really give a *kitten* about doing it for me.

Not pathetic at all. Actually according to the researcher, it's the most common type. Caring about other people is a virtue.

alexib

I'm an upholder and it makes complete sense. I love having and setting goals and reaching them. It seems like if I start to do something long enough it becomes a habit. Which is why I think myfitnesspal has been so easy for me. If I want to stop a habit I usually have to mentally tell myself to stop for a couple of days and the habit is gone from my memory. Although I am having a little trouble doing this with my cravings for sweets though, I was able to hold off for about 3 months of not eating candy but something broke my cycle and it came back full force -_-

alexib

I'm an upholder and it makes complete sense. I love having and setting goals and reaching them. It seems like if I start to do something long enough it becomes a habit. Which is why I think myfitnesspal has been so easy for me. If I want to stop a habit I usually have to mentally tell myself to stop for a couple of days and the habit is gone from my memory. Although I am having a little trouble doing this with my cravings for sweets though, I was able to hold off for about 3 months of not eating candy but something broke my cycle and it came back full force -_-

cincysweetheart

Oh, I'm a rebel. Through and through. But I could have told you that even before taking the quiz! But I'm a smart rebel and I totally see through attempts to manipulate me by using reverse psychology. So having someone challenge me by saying "I'll bet you can't...." Or through criticism ("you're so lazy") will backfire every time. I do love to prove people wrong... But I will not be controlled and I can smell manipulation a mile away. I will gladly give up proving people wrong if it means proving they can't control me.

neanderthin

Questioner, no doubt about it.

shadowfax_c11

Definitely a Questioner.

LovingLife_Erin

I'm an Upholder, which makes sense. I never understood how people can decided they want to do something and then not do it. If I've made my mind up, I'm going to do it, unless the situation radically changes and I can't. I've had friends remark on how focused I am on losing weight and I never know how to respond other than it's something that I decided that I wanted to do, so I'm doing it.

kiittenforever

Rebel.. Not surprised.

Malteaster

I'm an obliger which explains why I do better attending WW meetings, even if I do not follow the plan because otherwise I keep thinking that I will just eat this chocolate bar or that dessert and start dieting tomorrow.

00figg

totally an OBLIBER. which explains why i will go to zumba with friends but can't seem to drag myself to the gym on my own, even with the judicious use of self-threats or the promise of rewards...

Lourdesong

Rebel. I'm not particularly rebellious, though; flaky seems a better fit.

eileensofianmushinfine

I'm an upholder. Pretty much me to a T.

JeopardyRight

YOUR SCORE: 4
UPHOLDER
Upholders respond readily to both outer and inner expectations: they meet deadlines and keep New Year’s resolutions without much struggle or supervision. Upholders take great satisfaction from moving smoothly through their daily schedule and their to-do lists. They meet others’ expectations—and their expectations for themselves. However, Upholders may feel uneasy when expectations aren’t clear, when they’re worried that they’re breaking the rules, or when they feel overwhelmed by expectations they seek to meet. They enjoy habits, and form habits fairly easily.

Laughter_Girl

HappyCampr1 wrote: »

Upholder to a T. It's all true. I'm a rule follower because it's a rule. I just want to know what to do and then be left alone to do it. It makes all my bosses love me, but makes me a terrible boss myself because "why can't people just follow the frickin' rules?!" Lol.

^^^Definitely this for me. I can totally relate to all of this. ^^^

LovingLife_Erin wrote: »

I've had friends remark on how focused I am on losing weight and I never know how to respond other than it's something that I decided that I wanted to do, so I'm doing it.

^^^ This too. I told one friend that I wish I could put my determination in a bottle and sell it. ^^^

AmazonMayan

Upholder. ... it does fit me, but I thought questioner was a good possibility too. People always tell me I ask too many questions lol. I can't help if I like to be informed

LittleNell107

Questioner... yes, definitely me - particularly the bits about taking control ("control freak" - helllooo!), being a sceptic, and the maths and science behind things...

yep, yep, yep...

eileensofianmushinfine

HappyCampr1 wrote: »

I've seen several Upholders with scores of 4. I was a score of 6 Upholder. I wonder what the difference is. It would be nice to have a scale or something.

My Upholder score was 5....

mskurski

Rebel here, which doesn't surprise me. Following rules has always been an issue w me. I hate high demands pple try to put on me. I kinda like a free spirit, except me for who I am and you will hv a loyal friend that will be there for you. You become demanding, I will drop you like a hot potato. THATS ME!