Survey on Body Image

LMick1986

1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not? I do! I think I'm an overall good person.
2. What do you like about yourself? I think I'm pretty kind and caring. Sometimes I can be really funny.
3. What don't you like about yourself? I don't like how I can come off as someone who is insecure or has a lack of confidence. I've been told I'm humble to a fault. I don't take compliments well.
4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections? Yes, of course.
5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether? I don't avoid mirrors at all...I tend to try to catch every single one and get every angle.
6. Have you ever gone through a transition from not liking yourself to liking yourself? If so, at which ages? And how did you do this?
Yes I did. When I was younger (grade school), I was very insecure. I hated my legs, my collarbone, everything. Silly things to hate when you're so young. I covered up with a jacket and baggy jeans all the time. I don't know when I started to get a little more confident in myself, but some of the things I hated slowly became some of my favorite things about myself.
7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be? Physically, my knee caps. Haha! Aside from that, just how much I get caught up in my head.

FitBeto

1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not? - Yeah, I am very open minded

2. What do you like about yourself? - I think everything is easy, and if someone else can do it, I can DEFINITELY do it.

3. What don't you like about yourself? - I think I know everything

4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections? Not finding imperfections, but improvements.

5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether? Only after watching the movie "Mirrors"

6. Have you ever gone through a transition from not liking yourself to liking yourself? If so, at which ages? And how did you do this? Yes, like 7 months ago.

7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be? Sometimes I wish I could say anything that comes to mind, but alas, I have a freaking conscience ugh.

RhonndaJ

1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not?
-- Most of the time I do like myself because I know I'm a good person. The days I don't like myself tend to be connected to my mental health issues where I dwell on my negative aspects.
-- Do I like my body, since this is about Body Image? I like that it's strong, but I don't like what I've let my body become.
2. What do you like about yourself?
-- I'm intelligent, strong, and creative.
-- Specially about my body, my hair, my smile, that I have a comparatively small waist.
3. What don't you like about yourself?
-- How truly hateful and out of control I can be when my illness takes over, and that even on my best days I lean towards being lazy.
-- Other than overall size, the shape of my legs.
4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections?
-- No.
5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether?
-- I rarely look in mirrors except for the cursory check of hair and clothes.
6. Have you ever gone through a transition from not liking yourself to liking yourself? If so, at which ages? And how did you do this?
-- No. I don't think so.
7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be?
-- I wish I could sing.
-- Body image-wise, that my weight was more proportionally balanced.

dakitten2

1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not?
Now I do, but it took a few years of counseling for me to reach that point.

2. What do you like about yourself?
That I am caring and kind and am an advocate against child abuse and animal abuse.

3. What don't you like about yourself?
Body wise - my thighs LOL.

4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections?
No. The stuff that needs fixing is going to take more weight loss.

5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether?
Not any more. I used to do that. Although I'll never look like I did when I was in my 20's, I love to get dressed up and check myself out in the mirror and think, damn girl you look good!

6. Have you ever gone through a transition from not liking yourself to liking yourself? If so, at which ages? And how did you do this?
Definitely. I'm a survivor of child abuse and sexual abuse. I tried to be strong and overcome things on my own but found that was impossible for me. Seeing a psychologist and psychiatrist was a life saver for me.

7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be?
If I could go back years ago, I would have followed my passion instead of taking the path chosen for me. As for the current, it's not so much what I would change about myself but about where I live. It was our intentions to move to Florida, but my parents are both elderly and need caretakers. I live less than a mile from them and I am their primary caregiver.

TeachTheGirl

1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not?
-- I tolerate myself. It's been a long road and I know I don't like myself through choices I've made, but I've come to accept that's just how it was and I am only in control of how it will be.

2. What do you like about yourself?
-- I'm pretty witty, I am committed and I care a lot about other people. Physically? My toes and fingers are pretty awesome.

3. What don't you like about yourself?
-- I'm judgmental, I tend to put my foot in my mouth and I am quick to be offended. Physically, my stomach and the fact I'm never gonna look like a supermodel? The last one not so much, but I am a little upset I'll never fit with a social norm.

4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections?
-- Can't fix it, but will obsess over it.

5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether?
-- Nope. Since losing weight, I'm more critical of myself, thus look every chance I get.

6. Have you ever gone through a transition from not liking yourself to liking yourself? If so, at which ages? And how did you do this?
-- Not yet. On this path now.

7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be?
-- I guess my breasts? They've changed a lot over the years and they don't even feel like my own anymore.

SoDamnHungry

1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not?
- Kind of. Maybe. Not that much.
2. What do you like about yourself?
- I'm not sure... I can find a flaw with just about every part of myself.
3. What don't you like about yourself?
- A lot of things...
4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections?
- Every day of my life. Seriously.
5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether?
- I try, but then just end up obsessing over my flaws in the mirror anyway.
6. Have you ever gone through a transition from not liking yourself to liking yourself? If so, at which ages? And how did you do this?
- I feel like I was more confident a couple of years ago, and way less confident now.
7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be?
- I'm not going to answer this simply because it will trigger a **** storm of things that need to be fixed in my brain.

HappyNinjaStar

1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not?
Most of the time I do. Most days I like the way I look and I know I've worked hard for it. Generally I think I am a nice and loving person and I have developed self confidence that I didn't have when I was younger

2. What do you like about yourself?
See above and I also think I have a nice figure and pretty face.

3. What don't you like about yourself?
I wish my stomach didn't have stretch marks and loose skin from pregnancy, but the kid was worth it I also wish I stood up for myself more often, I'm nice and people sometimes take advantage of that

4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections?
No, not really.

5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether?
No, I'm not a mirror hog, but I'll take a good look whenever I go past.

6. Have you ever gone through a transition from not liking yourself to liking yourself? If so, at which ages? And how did you do this?
Several times. I hated my body just after puberty hit. I was a bit overweight and I got ta-tas and hips overnight causing ugly stretch marks, so I was very self conscious. Finally as I neared adulthood, I lost a little weight, toned up and found some confidence.
This lasted through college then I got married and entered grad school. Between the stress of a bad marriage and school I gained a little weight and had a lot of negativity in my life which led to me disliking myself in many ways. Dug myself out of that mess, made some tough but necessary choices and found myself again in my mid-20's.
I was happy and confident until I got preggo and gained a lot of weight. Then I hated my body and lost some of my self-confidence. Now at the 30 year mark I've lost most of the weight and come back around to liking myself again.

7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be?
If I was going to be picky, there are lots of things that could be smaller or more toned, or not stretch marked. But in the end, I am who I am, and I'm happy with that.

Cindy873

1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not? Some days yes, some days no. I'm fickle like that.
2. What do you like about yourself? I'm intelligent, creative, independent, care about others, and have a sense of humor. Physically, I like my height, long legs, and slender figure.
3. What don't you like about yourself? Self esteem. Oh, and most days, my face.
4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections? Nope
5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether? I can go all day without looking in the mirror, even in the bathroom.
6. Have you ever gone through a transition from not liking yourself to liking yourself? If so, at which ages? And how did you do this?
Sure, multiple times at various stages of my life.
7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be? Various aspects of my personality. My face and hair. Firm and tone a few areas (in progress). My self esteem.

quillsHP

1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not?
2. What do you like about yourself?
3. What don't you like about yourself?
4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections?
5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether?
6. Have you ever gone through a transition from not liking yourself to liking yourself? If so, at which ages? And how did you do this?
7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be?

Just answer whichever questions you feel comfortable answering.

1. Varies. I like myself, I hate myself...it all depends on my mood.
2. I like that I am really smart, funny and talented. I love my friends unconditionally and they love me back and I am almost always surrounded by amazing people, so that makes me feel good about myself.
3. I have recently discovered that I have low self-esteem and I make up for it by masking it with self-deprecating humour.
4. Not really. If I start, I don't think I'll ever stop.
5. No. I think I am pretty and I like to stare at myself sometimes On good days that is.
6. No. No big epiphanies as yet.
7. I wish I was thinner. I wish I didn't have a huge belly that makes me look pregnant. I wish I was healthier.