Body image self-assessment quiz

58.

22...which is suprising. I think that if I took this only 6 months ago it'd be way over 40. Not there yet, but it's nice to feel like I'm moving in the right direction.

I tried that "self affirmation" and putting myself in uncomfortable situtations and faked it. Finally in the last few weeks, I've felt people respond to what I'm putting out there. It takes time, but it's nice to feel comfortable in my skin for the first time in awhile.

Everyone here is beautiful...keep up all of your amazing work!

Bump for later

I scored 29... I'm struggling and trying so hard to improve my self confidence and I WILL be confident and outwards one day. :flowerforyou: We all can.

19

15. Not bad-- I'm crediting getting some muscles from lifting with that. And having a boyfriend that works relentlessly to up my body image. I'm sure it would've been higher a few years ago.

You have scored 36 points.

It'll be better next time.

13. Is that good or bad (which way is up?)

Well of course it put my number above 40. I am thoroughly unhappy with my appearance because I am 75 lbs overweight and I do not want to stay this way. Does this make me dimorphic? Hell no. It makes me aware of my physical appearance and my health and that I need to do something about it. Unhappy does not make me dimorphic. Uncomfortable does not make me dimorphic. I am 75 lbs overweight.. I should be uncomfortable. Jeeze, those tests are bloody awful.

27...so basically, not that great xP

53, woWE REALLY? I'm aT RISK for developing an eating disorder? Nyerk, six years late chump. And I've had a lot of strange advice given to me but sniffing a baby's hair is just weird.

15. Maybe I am just getting too old to care as much as I might have years ago.

:laugh:

I'd be really interested to go and look at the mens scores vs the womens. If I wasn't so tired.

My guess would be for the most part the mens scores are better.

If somebody doesn't want to date me, hire me or make fun of me for how I look, that would make them a jerk in my eyes -- it wouldn't make me think "hmmm, I need to change so I can be accepted.

Interesting. To walk through life believing that, no matter what, one's own appearance is fine and society at large has a problem for not agreeing...seems like a form of denial to me. But it sounds like a cozy place to live and I kind of envy you for getting there. I just don't think I could ever accomplish the mental gymnastics that it would take for me to say, and truly believe, "The 95% of the population who don't want to date me, hire me or even hold the damn door for me are just jerks! They're the ones with the problem, not me for being fat! I don't need to change a thing!". That's just refusing to take responsibility for one's own life to me.

I couldn't do the mental gymnastics it takes to honestly believe that 95% of people think those who are overweight or obese are scum of the Earth and not worth the time of day. Or that those who do judge ANYONE negatively based on looks alone aren't total jerks. Or believe that I deserve to be treated poorly because I am overweight. Or that being happy and confident with my physical appearance is somehow refusing to be responsible. In particular in light of the fact that I've maintained a substantial weight loss (which what prompted by health and fitness concerns) for 8 years.

But you go ahead and think you're right and that my way of thinking leads to people being oblivious to how terrible their lives are. Take me for instance, I own two businesses, have worked with a fair number of notable sports and news personalities to raise money for charities, have a lovely family, a handful of close, wonderful friends and I life I wouldn't trade anyone for. It totally sounds like the extra 20 pounds I carry now and the extra 50-60 I carried years ago has totally impeded the progress and happiness of my life.

OH WAIT.

Suprised by 30. Seems a bit low for me..

If somebody doesn't want to date me, hire me or make fun of me for how I look, that would make them a jerk in my eyes -- it wouldn't make me think "hmmm, I need to change so I can be accepted.

Interesting. To walk through life believing that, no matter what, one's own appearance is fine and society at large has a problem for not agreeing...seems like a form of denial to me. But it sounds like a cozy place to live and I kind of envy you for getting there. I just don't think I could ever accomplish the mental gymnastics that it would take for me to say, and truly believe, "The 95% of the population who don't want to date me, hire me or even hold the damn door for me are just jerks! They're the ones with the problem, not me for being fat! I don't need to change a thing!". That's just refusing to take responsibility for one's own life to me.

I couldn't do the mental gymnastics it takes to honestly believe that 95% of people think those who are overweight or obese are scum of the Earth and not worth the time of day. Or that those who do judge ANYONE negatively based on looks alone aren't total jerks. Or believe that I deserve to be treated poorly because I am overweight. Or that being happy and confident with my physical appearance is somehow refusing to be responsible. In particular in light of the fact that I've maintained a substantial weight loss (which what prompted by health and fitness concerns) for 8 years.

But you go ahead and think you're right and that my way of thinking leads to people being oblivious to how terrible their lives are. Take me for instance, I own two businesses, have worked with a fair number of notable sports and news personalities to raise money for charities, have a lovely family, a handful of close, wonderful friends and I life I wouldn't trade anyone for. It totally sounds like the extra 20 pounds I carry now and the extra 50-60 I carried years ago has totally impeded the progress and happiness of my life.

OH WAIT.

Did you know that I love you. You're the best.