Survey on Body Image
BeautyFromPain
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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.
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.
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1. Some days I like myself and some days I don't. I would like to be more of a giving person.
2. I like my green eyes
3. I don't like everything else
4. NO! Aging sucks. Everything is wrinkling, sagging, falling, etc.
5. I don't avoid mirrors
6. Nope, never have
7. My attitude0 -
1. Do you like yourself? YES Why/why not? If I get to hate myself then who else will gonna like me?
2. What do you like about yourself? my straight forward attitude
3. What don't you like about yourself? emotionally "weak"
4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections? YEP did that many times
5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether? NO
6. Have you ever gone through a transition from not liking yourself to liking yourself? YES If so, at which ages? And how did you do this? Its a long story but that happened for a very long time period plus I had EDNOS leaning to anorexia when I was a teenager which continues to haunt me sometimes
7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be? same with my answer in #30 -
1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not? On most days
2. What do you like about yourself? I'm a very caring person and I have a lot of inner strength
3. What don't you like about yourself? I have a lot of extra skin left over from losing so much weight.
4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections? Yes.
5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether? No
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, by losing my weight that I needed to lose. It helped a lot.
7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be? I'd get my extra skin taken off.0 -
1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not?
Yes. I am a good, strong person, that's why.
2. What do you like about yourself?
If you meant my features, I'd say I like my square jaws and brown eyes best. If you meant my character, I'd say I like my drive and confidence best.
3. What don't you like about yourself?
Stretch marks in my abs. As for qualities, my temper.
4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections?
Nope. Looking at imperfections again and again is not gonna fix them. So, I workout instead to get the abs I want.
5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether?
No. I love 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. Growing up, I had a horrid body image and thought I was ugly and fat. Now, I like me and I feel good about myself. That's because I have learned my strengths and weaknesses and overall I think I am quite satisfactory.
7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be?
My temper. I want to be less hotheaded.0 -
1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not?
Yes. I'm an amazing person. I'm hard working, dedicated, loving, dependable, and fairly brilliant if I do say so myself (hey, I never said I was humble :smooched: )
2. What do you like about yourself?
Pretty much everything, I'm smart, beautiful, and fairly successful in my attempts at life.
3. What don't you like about yourself?
I don't like that sometimes my mental disorders get in my way. I don't like that they exist as an excuse or that I sincerely cannot stop them.
4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections?
Sometimes - like the above said - I have a compulsion disorder and some days I'll literally spend hours in front of the mirror looking for the smallest blemishes and cannot stop.
5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether?
Nope, they actually make me feel full of myself. If I can see my reflection I am checking myself out
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've pretty much always liked myself, but I recovered from anorexia a few years ago where I learned how to take care of myself and learned what I was worth.
7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be?
If it was a magical change I would want to be a couple inches taller. I can work out and eat clean and do my hair and makeup and even where ridiculous high heels, but nothing I do will actually make me taller and give me the long slender legs I would love.0 -
1. Yes - I'm a nice person!
2. I'm empathetic & compassionate, I can understand other people's points of view as well as my own.
3. That I am unhealthy and can't do the things I really want to do.
4. Nope. One look at myself in the morning before I leave the house and then just get on with my day.
5. No.
6. No, but I want to and am looking forward to it.
7. I am very cynical about people after a lot of heartache. I would like to go back to the days where I used to trust people and not always think about what they are trying to get out of me or hide from me.0 -
1. Not really, because I'm skinny fat. Too flabby.
2. I like my hourglass shape, my legs (from mid thigh down).
3. My flabby arms, tht fat roll under my boobs, my belly, my inner thighs, my love handles, my back
4. Yes, very often
5. no
6. I can't even remember the last time I liked myself. Must have been when I was young & it didn't matter back then
7. I would change the skinny fatness to fit, sexy & strong0 -
Bump for later
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1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not?
I do Cos if I don't like me then who else is gonna like me?
2. What do you like about yourself?
I like my eyes, and my brains.
3. What don't you like about yourself?
My *kitten*! Okay, it's a love-hate thing. I love it, but it makes buying pants in flat-*kitten* Asia bloody difficult.
4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections?
Yeah, happens to all of us, no?
5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether?
Nah, I need them ^^
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?
Hmm, maybe between 13 to 16. Always considered my sister the "pretty one" of the family, but at 17 I discovered style, so that helped
7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be?
I tend to over-think things. If you mean body-wise ... I'd like slimmer thighs.0 -
1, I hate myself for so many reasons
2. l like my wrists
3 I dislike everything else about myself, my physical body, my personality because my weight makes me angry
4. Never, not even when I was super skinny
5. I hate mirrors but I look at them so I can punish myself for being so gross
6. Never
7. I would make myself like myself, be happy and feel joy0 -
1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not?
Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. But I like myself more often.
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2. What do you like about yourself?
I think I'm quite an intelligent person, I pick up on things quickly. I'm much stronger than I appear to be in every possible respect - I'm really good at dusting myself off and moving on when something bad happens. I'm strangely very athletic.
3. What don't you like about yourself?
I'm too cynical for my own good, I've got some problem with expressing my feelings. Tend to get obsessed with things. I avoid confrontation way too often (but I got so much better with that).
4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections?
Not really, when I look in the mirror a lot it usually means I think I look good.
5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether?
Only when I'm having a pretty bad day and I feel like I look terrible.
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 probably disliked myself until about age 17-18.
7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be?
Be better at everything stated on 3. Oh, I'd also love to be 10 cm's taller.0 -
1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not? Yes, 90% of the time, until I get impatient about stuff.
2. What do you like about yourself? I am accepting of the views of others but will stand up for myself and what I believe in if need be. I am gentle, caring and considerate. Oh, and I like my ankles!!
3. What don't you like about yourself? Sometimes I can be impatient, I have the temper of a true redhead but I try to keep it well under control!! My tummy still wobbles something shocking - work in progress though.
4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections? Yes, I am accepting of who I am, no point trying to change that which can't be changed.
5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether? I have cheekbones for the fist time in years, and just sometimes my own smile lights up my day...
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? In my mid-twenties I managed to shake off all the self-doubt, and grow to be who I am, not who I thought I was at school when I listened too much to the bullies.
7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be? My impatience probably.0 -
1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not? - Usually yeah.
2. What do you like about yourself? - My hair, intelligence, perseverance, generosity.
3. What don't you like about yourself? - That I tend to be overly self-critical. Ha!
4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections? - Usually spots. I'm just really bad with them and if I know they're there...
5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether? - Never. I'm ridiculously vain and find my reflection thoroughly entertaining.
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? - Pretty much 14 through ongoing (25). How? Within a wider context of depression I realised it was either top myself or stop moping around like a loathsome teenager. For whatever reason that sorta worked and I just review why I'm feeling what I'm feeling and if it has no solid base, dismiss it.
7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be? - Hair a touch less frizzy and more curly on the top third of my head. Otherwise, I quite like my character flaws.0 -
1. Physically/Aesthetically I like where I've progressed so far, not satisfied with end result just yet. Outside of that I live a happy life with no complaints.
2. My dashing good looks.
3. Currently my right wrist, I sprained it a while ago and it's a pain to deal with.
4. Nope.
5. Mirrors help motivate me, no reason to avoid them.
6. Nope. Always liked myself, maybe didn't have the physique I wanted but I'm currently working on that.
7. I'd be taller
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1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not?
Sometimes. Sometimes I am confident, hard working, funny and happy. But other times I am self-destructive, lazy and mean,
2. What do you like about yourself?
I'm funny
3. What don't you like about yourself?
I'm way too much of a stresshead, I don't think things through a lot, I always try make excuses to get out of things, I avoid conflict, I can be incredibly antisocial at times.
4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections?
Most days
5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether?
Used to
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. In May when I got to my goal weight. I was so proud of myself. I started going out more, was confident, felt good, looked good. Then I started bingeing again.
7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be?
I wish I wasn't so indecisive.0 -
1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not?
Truthfully, no. I can pretty confidently say I hate myself. Why cos I hate the way I look, I hate having no self esteem or confidence and think I am boring and socially inept. Also I had an amazing girlfriend and let my mental issues stop me from showing her how much I loved her and they got in the way of the relationship and she ended it, and I can't forgive myself for that.
2. What do you like about yourself?
Pretty much nothing, at a push I am independant, intelligent I guess, and a good listener for others.
3. What don't you like about yourself?
See 1.
4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections?
Not really, can't polish a turd as they say
5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether?
Sometimes.
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 probably the opposite. I used to be almost pleased that I was a bit different, but no I wish I fitted in better, and was more normal.
7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be?
Me.
Or if it has to be one part I would not have depression and anxiety, might still have the girl of my dreams then!0 -
1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not?
Yes. I have all the qualities that I would look for in a friend. Trustworthy. Loyal. Confident. Apathetic.
2. What do you like about yourself?
My tenacity.
3. What don't you like about yourself?
My inability to conquer my weight.
4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections?
No. Happy with my appearance.
5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether?
No.
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?
Always liked myself. Just disliked some of my decisions.
7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be?
My weight -- Obviously.0 -
1. Yes I do. I am Funny and out going and get a long with everyone
2. My sense of Humor
3. Currently I am dealing with some financial issues and I dislike the way it has changed my mood. I tend to be snappy, mean and I am having a hard time clearing my head and staying focus at times.
4. Depends on the day. I still have a stubborn spare tire that is a pain to get rid of
5. NO
6. I think we all go through that on a daily basis. Age doesn't really matter except that with age you get wiser and understand what is more important in life
7. To have more muscle.0 -
1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not? For the most part, although I am very self-conscious physically.
2. What do you like about yourself? Most non-physical aspects, such as sense of humor and intelligence. Physically, hair, teeth, eyes, skin, breasts, shoulders, and derriere.
3. What don't you like about yourself? Stomach and legs. I have scars and birthmark on my legs. Also my freak out anger factor and lack of confidence in balancing showing my abilities and offending/intimidating other people. I don't get very angry often, but when I do I completely shut down and end life-long relationships for good.
4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections? Not really.
5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether? I used to when I weighed more.
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, several times, through weight loss and meeting physical challenges. I felt very good at age 32 (I am 39 now) and pretty good at age 35.
7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be? Stop struggling with food (life long issue)0 -
1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not?
generally yes i try to be a good person and support family and friends
2. What do you like about yourself?
im friendly i get on with pretty much everyone im a good friend
3. What don't you like about yourself?
my appearance
4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections?
i have body dysmorphia i constantly find imperfections whether they are there or not.
5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether?
generally yes for the above reason, it can make me feel physically sick seeing myself.
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 like myself enough to lose weight and be healthy, been working on it the past 4/5 years. by working my *kitten* off!
7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be?
my body?0 -
1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not? Mostly I think that I am pretty ****ing awesome. There are days, though, where I wonder why I have any friends at all. LOL.
2. What do you like about yourself? I like my take-no-**** attitude. I like my self from my collar bones up, physically. I like that I am intelligent and a hard worker.
3. What don't you like about yourself? I can be a REAL ***** sometimes. My attitude towards my image sucks and physically I hate my body from my collar bones down. Being a fat kid all my life combined with the effects of gastric bypass has taken it's toll on my tiny 4'11 body. I have loose skin flaps, fat knees and a really messed up idea of what I REALLY look like in my head.
4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections? There are days where I feel so good about myself that I can't stay away from mirrors. Then on the days that I hate myself i avoid mirrors at all cost and get REALLY *****y.
5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether? See above.
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? Many many many times. For many many many reasons. I think the key to liking yourself is to make sure that you are happy with everything you are doing for yourself and for others. It's not just about appearance. It's about how you are living your life.
7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be? I would lose the extra weight, get my full body tuck (if I financially could) and change my attitude (be less *****y).0 -
1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not? Most days I do. Much more than I used to.
2. What do you like about yourself? My eyes
3. What don't you like about yourself? How much fat I still have left
4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections? Oh yeeeeeeah.
5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether? I can't. I'm addicted to checking the mirror. I think I have a problem, lol.
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? Mmmmhmmmm. I hated myself from puberty up to last year. Now I'm good with myself most days but I still get blue every once in a while. How? Well...before I just moped which didn't help. I decided to start making myself better by getting myself off of medications and losing weight by being healthy. Best decision I've ever made.
7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be? That I made more money, lol. In terms of my body, I would love to get rid of the excess fat around my midsection. Then I'd be pretty happy I would. 0 -
1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not? Some days yes, but some days I do not. My biggest issue is my motivation to do anything! I am really happy that I have chosen to loose weight and being healthy!!
2. What do you like about yourself? I think I am witty and smart
3. What don't you like about yourself? That i am so over weight and unemployed!
4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections? YES!! .
5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether? Nope - never done that!
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 think i have always felt the way i feel about myself . . .
7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be? I wish I did not let myself go when I was in my early 30s!!0 -
1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not? Yes, not sounding conceited but I know I'm a great person and have many great qualities.
2. What do you like about yourself? The ability to listen to others and my drive to get better.
3. What don't you like about yourself? My smile
4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections? Everyday I look at my abs and am like, "Why can you not tone up!!"
5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether? Not really
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? Middle school to high school. Went from being the socially awkward somewhat chubby kid to the "jock" that truly found myself in society and set myself up to where I am today.
7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be? I wish I would have gone to school right out of high school!0 -
1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not?
No. For reasons coming later.
2. What do you like about yourself?
I'm intelligent, quick witted and a fine drummer.
3. What don't you like about yourself?
The rest of it. Namely my extremely fragile brain that breaks down with next to no provocation and does its own thing all the time.
4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections?
Not really. I look in the mirror, see imperfections but I don't stand there dwelling on them.
5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether?
See above.
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?
Nah, I've always thought I was a bit of a tit.
7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be?
The inside of my head. To not be mental.0 -
1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not? I detest myself.
2. What do you like about yourself? I am generally a happy person.
3. What don't you like about yourself? My stomach, back, chest, arms, legs...
4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections? Yep.
5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether? I don't avoid them anymore but I used too like the plague.
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?
Mainly in high school.
7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be? Everything physically.0 -
1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not?
I love myself.
2. What do you like about yourself?
My body, my face, my personality, my empathy.
3. What don't you like about yourself?
My various illnesses which like to prevent me from doing the things I want to do.
4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections?
Yup. I think everyone does. During these days I try to remind myself it's just a bad-body-image day and don't take it too seriously.
5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether?
Nope. I love the mirror cuz it reminds me how hot I am.
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! It's been an ongoing process which started at age 18, when I discovered Fat Acceptance. I learned to love myself through reading, self discovery, and becoming aware of the fatphobia around me.
7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be?
I'd change my brain chemistry so I wouldn't be ill all the time.0 -
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) I am the greatest.
2) Everything, maybe not my toes...
3) My toes.
4) the mirror tries to emulate my perfection.
5) Mirrors try to hide away so they aren't reminded of how imperfect they are...
6) No.
7) I would increase my bone density.0 -
1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not?
Mostly yes, I like the inner me and most of the time I like the outer me. I'm so proud of what I've achieved with my weight loss, but very occassionally I get a little down wishing the loss to be quicker. (But slower the better).
2. What do you like about yourself?
I like my caring, compassionate side. I also like my eyes and smile. It seems to be what most other people comment on too. I also like my new found muscles
3. What don't you like about yourself?
I don't like that I let myself get so overweight. Despite having some valid reasons for getting overweight, it's not something I should have allowed. I am in the right place now to address all this.
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?
No. I often surprise myself these days at how slim I am in comparison to my former self.
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 had a low self image during high school, not that I really showed that much at the time. Just lived with it internally.
7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be?
I wouldn't change anything about me, I am who I am. I am taking charge of my weight issues and over time I'll fix them and be a better person for that.0 -
1. Do you like yourself? Why/why not?
I do like myself. Yeah I'm overweight, but I'm happy with my appearance. I think I'm pretty. I try to be a good person.
2. What do you like about yourself?
My eyes are very blue, I have nice feet even if they are a little big, and my boobs are AWESOME
3. What don't you like about yourself?
I hate on my belly a lot because I've got the 'double roll' where the bottom roll is bigger but wearing tighter pants makes the top roll muffin top no matter what I do.
4. Do you ever have days when you look in the mirror non stop trying to fix imperfections?
Nah. I'll look in the mirror and go 'eurgh' some days but I don't really dwell on it.
5. Or do you avoid mirrors altogether?
If I'm not going anywhere I'll glance in the mirror to brush my teeth but other than that, meh.
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 hated myself as a teenager, of course. I didn't wear makeup or know how to do my hair. No one talked to me because I was a quiet nerd and I've never in my life had a boy ask for my phone number. Food was my one comfort. After school I started to branch out a little, learned how to wear makeup and make my hair less frizzy. Also, we got the internet when I was 18 years old, and it helped me a lot. It's easy to make friends online when they don't judge you on appearances first thing. It gave me confidence.
7. If you could change one thing about yourself - what would it be?
Physically, that belly roll. Mentally, I'd like my depression to magically go away and never darken my door again. But I deal with it.0
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