Body image self-assessment quiz

saxmaniac

Something to think about - http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/interactive/interactivetests/body_image.php

Mine came out at 32, but that's on a bad day... my score varies from around 24-32.

For those of you who are brave... is your score getting higher or lower? Project back before you started losing weight or lifting, etc. Would your score be higher or lower back then?

Looking back maybe 10 years ago I was just totally clueless and unaware about everything, and probably would have scored lower. Does being clueless means you have better body image?

babydiego87

Quite shocked at how high my score was... Didn't realise it affected me that much.

Going4Lean

SCORE 40+
You are suffering from a condition called body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) which is translated as body hatred.

Lifting_Knitter

Mine was quite high but I think that is because I am not fully used to my new body and I get a lot of mixed reactions when people see me. I get the good job but.... I just need to get used to it.

saxmaniac

The score categories I've seen so far are:

40-80 - body hatred
30-40 - self-image is negatively impacting your life
20-30 - lack of confidence

I haven't seen what it looks like lower than 20.

Martucha123

7

I guess I'm good

bethgames

I scored a 19. Yay!!! I am sure it would have been higher before.... :drinker:

FrkFreckle

I got 49

sourpower434

I got a 49! Wait, high number = worse body image. Damn.

Rachlmale

I've lost nearly all the weight I want to... so I scored a 12 and I'm made up with that!

After feeling as crummy as I did at my highest weight I can say I feel much better with myself now

Grumpy2208

How good is your body image?

You have scored 4 points.

SCORE 0-10

Congratulations! You have a good body image and an excellent self-esteem. As a result of this, you are at peace with yourself.

The way you feel about your body has little impact on how you go about your daily life. This is how it should be. Perhaps you are aware of the pressures on people to be a certain shape or size. You see it all around you. Pressures to go on diets, or pressures to go to the gym and achieve a toned-up body. Pressures to look younger than you really are.

You probably feel, correctly, that other things are important in determining how you are to feel about yourself. Be aware however, that people around you may not share similar feelings of self-acceptance. If anything, you will need to guard against being insensitive about how other people feel about the way they think they look, because a healthy body concept has very little to do with the reality of personal appearance, it is more a reflection of how they feel about themselves inside.

In today’s image-conscious society, many people, no matter how successful or attractive they are, have distorted feelings about their size, shape, and appearance which affect their ability to lead a normal life. Take care, therefore, not to tease or make unguarded comments that might hurt the people you care for. And continue to enjoy your life without letting body feelings get in the way.

Lol

amytaylorwilliamdrake

ugh 53 body hatred

BflSaberfan

Um..I got a 68 :ohwell:

bcattoes

I got 17. It probably would have been a little higher right before I decided to lose weight. Being uncomfortable at that weight is why I decided to lose, after all.

bossyfairy

Oh dear.... I scored 62... I guess that's why I am doing this weight loss malarky!!

I don't need a therapist as it suggests, I just need to lose weight and stop being a big fat heffa!!

Going4Lean

I took the test a second time and i think this one is more accurate. The first one is who i use to be.

I scored 21


SCORE 20-30
A score at this level indicates that you lack confidence in your appearance and your self-confidence is shaky. You may not be aware of just how much your feelings about your body are stopping you from being spontaneous in life and doing many of the everyday things that people with a sound body image take for granted. This is bound to be affecting your contentment with life. But this probably has nothing to do with the way you actually look. There is an internal standard within you that you feel you fall short of and this is affecting the quality of your life more than you may realize. Yours is a life beset by limitations.

saxmaniac

So, what I'm seeing here...

1. Just because you're reaching your goals, doesn't necessarily mean your image will improve. There's a lot of mental work to do, some of us need more than others.
2. Body image affects men too.

I'm surprised so many people hit 60-80, it's a big insight into how other people live inside their body.

shadow2soul

I scored 17. I feel pretty good about myself, but I'd be lying if I said somethings don't bother me. Like comments about weight from my family (my mother can be very insulting), generally bother me, but from a complete stranger...well then I really don't care too much. Although I will say working out always makes me feel better, especially if I end up dripping in sweat.

Calliope610

You have scored 10 points.

SCORE 0-10

Congratulations! You have a good body image and an excellent self-esteem. As a result of this, you are at peace with yourself.

The way you feel about your body has little impact on how you go about your daily life. This is how it should be. Perhaps you are aware of the pressures on people to be a certain shape or size. You see it all around you. Pressures to go on diets, or pressures to go to the gym and achieve a toned-up body. Pressures to look younger than you really are.

You probably feel, correctly, that other things are important in determining how you are to feel about yourself. Be aware however, that people around you may not share similar feelings of self-acceptance. If anything, you will need to guard against being insensitive about how other people feel about the way they think they look, because a healthy body concept has very little to do with the reality of personal appearance, it is more a reflection of how they feel about themselves inside.

In today’s image-conscious society, many people, no matter how successful or attractive they are, have distorted feelings about their size, shape, and appearance which affect their ability to lead a normal life. Take care, therefore, not to tease or make unguarded comments that might hurt the people you care for. And continue to enjoy your life without letting body feelings get in the way.

This from a 50yo, 5'4", 218lb woman. I guess good self worth and loving yourself for who and what you are (good or bad) goes a long way.

babydiego87

I got 49

Same. :frown:

bethgames

Took it again as I felt 85 pounds ago....scored a 40. Wow, losing weight is cheaper than a therapist with money left over for new clothes! Win-win