Body image self-assessment quiz
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Wow- my score was 40+!!0
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I scored a 52.. I did not think of myself on some of the thins it mentioned.
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I got a 47, and we just had a Fraternity Formal that everyone was posting pictures on Facebook, so I guess seeing those and not working out the past few days could be the cause.0
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I got a 51. Apparently I need a therapist.
GMAFB. I'm fat. My BMI is 36. Why on freaking earth would I feel good about myself when I look in the mirror or get on the scale? Yes, I'm happy when I look in the mirror and I notice a change or I get on the scale and I have a loss, but that doesn't mean I'm satisfied, not by far. It just means I'm making progress (which I am, down almost 30lbs out of a total ~80-90 that needs to be gone). That's why I'm here, trying to lose the healthy way and be able to stay there once I get there. I don't need a therapist, I need a trainer and a nutritionist.
This test is crap for someone who actually does need to lose weight, and is obviously designed for someone at or near a healthy weight. If I was already at a healthy weight, then I might agree with the results. In fact, I'd go as far as to say that if you're overweight and NOT feeling unhappy with your appearance, that in itself is an issue - not necessarily an emotional one, but looking at yourself when you're significantly overweight and thinking "yeah, this is ok" is going to impact your PHYSICAL health, if not now then certainly in the future.0 -
... below.0
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This fatty got a 6. WHOOP! I will likely be more upset that I can't go on vacation vs. how I will look while on vacation.
You have scored 6 points.
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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.0 -
THESE QUIZES ARE DANGEROUS.
The score is crap, don't rack your mind over it.
Everyone knows how much their image affects them and what they are worried about. Be honest with yourself and do what you can to overcome your situation... and don't feel bad about it.0 -
52...oh dear =/0
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I got a 51. Apparently I need a therapist.
GMAFB. I'm fat. My BMI is 36. Why on freaking earth would I feel good about myself when I look in the mirror or get on the scale? Yes, I'm happy when I look in the mirror and I notice a change or I get on the scale and I have a loss, but that doesn't mean I'm satisfied, not by far. It just means I'm making progress (which I am, down almost 30lbs out of a total ~80-90 that needs to be gone). That's why I'm here, trying to lose the healthy way and be able to stay there once I get there. I don't need a therapist, I need a trainer and a nutritionist.
This test is crap for someone who actually does need to lose weight, and is obviously designed for someone at or near a healthy weight. If I was already at a healthy weight, then I might agree with the results. In fact, I'd go as far as to say that if you're overweight and NOT feeling unhappy with your appearance, that in itself is an issue - not necessarily an emotional one, but looking at yourself when you're significantly overweight and thinking "yeah, this is ok" is going to impact your PHYSICAL health, if not now then certainly in the future.
Can I politely disagree with your post? Loving yourself does not necessarily mean that you think being over weight is okay.
I am fat. My first goal is to lose 63 lbs. I think I am awesome and that's why I want to lose weight. I do not hate myself or my body. Because I love myself, it's time to make changes. Losing weight does not magically fix self esteem. Many people still have body issues and deal with self hate even when they get to a healthy BMI. They took the time to work on their physical health, but assumed it would magically fix their mental/emotional health as well.
There are some people out here who like me, truly love themselves regardless what the mirror says.0 -
I got a 15 (which is healthy-ish) but I hate myself so *shrug*0
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meh, I scored an 18...but I'm good with that...afterall I am trying to change things...0
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660
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54 however I would call it realism and facing the truth and not liking it not BDD0
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A 32, not good...I have issues
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I got a 51. Apparently I need a therapist.
GMAFB. I'm fat. My BMI is 36. Why on freaking earth would I feel good about myself when I look in the mirror or get on the scale? Yes, I'm happy when I look in the mirror and I notice a change or I get on the scale and I have a loss, but that doesn't mean I'm satisfied, not by far. It just means I'm making progress (which I am, down almost 30lbs out of a total ~80-90 that needs to be gone). That's why I'm here, trying to lose the healthy way and be able to stay there once I get there. I don't need a therapist, I need a trainer and a nutritionist.
This test is crap for someone who actually does need to lose weight, and is obviously designed for someone at or near a healthy weight. If I was already at a healthy weight, then I might agree with the results. In fact, I'd go as far as to say that if you're overweight and NOT feeling unhappy with your appearance, that in itself is an issue - not necessarily an emotional one, but looking at yourself when you're significantly overweight and thinking "yeah, this is ok" is going to impact your PHYSICAL health, if not now then certainly in the future.
Can I politely disagree with your post? Loving yourself does not necessarily mean that you think being over weight is okay.
I am fat. My first goal is to lose 63 lbs. I think I am awesome and that's why I want to lose weight. I do not hate myself or my body. Because I love myself, it's time to make changes. Losing weight does not magically fix self esteem. Many people still have body issues and deal with self hate even when they get to a healthy BMI. They took the time to work on their physical health, but assumed it would magically fix their mental/emotional health as well.
There are some people out here who like me, truly love themselves regardless what the mirror says.
It isn't that I don't love myself. That's not even close to what the questions were asking. The quiz asked if I felt uncomfortable with my *appearance* in various situations. I love myself just fine, but I don't look at myself in pics next to my smoking hot girlfriends or in the mirror in a dressing room or at the "215" on the scale and think to myself "awwww, yeah, this body is working it. Doin just fine, girlfriend. No problems here." No, I look at that and know that I need to make a change, for my appearance as well as my health. I'm confident that I'm a kind person, a good listener, an incredible wife and mother, a great employee, and an overall pretty good individual. But my size 16 butt does not make me happy. That's specifically what this quiz was referring to. I would truly hope that when I get to a healthy weight, I can add having a rocking body to that list as well, and I think I'll be able to.0 -
Wow... mine came out really high... 75...0
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54 however I would call it realism and facing the truth and not liking it not BDD
Those were my thoughts exactly0 -
53, not surprised, and already in therapy about it
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I scored a 23, I guess that's not too bad. I've never felt comfortable in my own skin, even when I was thin.0
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meh interesting test, but at the end of the day it just one of million quizes that the interwebz has to offer. Take more then a grain a salt, i suggest the whole damn shaker0
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20 baby! room for improvement. I just can't get over my almost constant hotness.0
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15
It's probably pretty accurate. Generally I feel great about how I look, but there are some times, especially around others, when I'll focus on some of my less desirable features. The worst is looking at pictures/videos of myself, though, I'm hardly ever happy with what I see even though I've been known to spend time admiring my reflection in the mirror. Kind of weird, right?
I don't think my score is affected by my weight at all. My body image has been consistent for most of my life.0 -
Umm...I got a 58 :-/ well, good thing things change0
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What I wish people would focus on with this quiz, yes it is just an internet quiz not a medical diagnosis, is that despite whether you are 300 pounds or 100 pounds you can still have the same issues with body image. Just because you are fat, and do not like the way you look, it does not make you impaired in everyday life. If your everyday life suffers from your body image then you have a serious issue.
One of the 'classes' we had when I was at renowned Eating Disorder clinic, was Body Image. At one point we had to pick out one part of our body, it could have been our eyebrow for all they cared, and write a love letter to it. It sounds stupid, but there were girls who had panic attacks, broke down crying and literally could not do it. Their body image was so far gone. Most of these girls were anorexic and ranged from extremely thin to trim.
This test was poorly worded, and a 40+ rating is not a catch all for BDD. If you received a 40+ rating and you feel you could benefit from therapy, then please do. If you are 40+ rating and your life is suffering because of the way you feel about your body, then you do need to see a therapist.
The website is not telling you to stop working on your health, quite the opposite. Many people are ignoring that one of the things 40+ should do is exercise, but in a way that celebrates movement and you. Punishing yourself through working out, even if you get healthier in body, will not make you healthier in mind. The same with 'dieting'. Those are different than changing your life to be healthy. I rated a 66, but that was expected. I work with a therapist, and only through working with one have I finally been able to care enough about myself to let go of a bit of my self hatred in order to nurture myself with good foods and exercise.
This issue is a lot more complex than the quiz, and a lot more complex than "I am a fattie!! I am supposed to feel bad! HAHAAH"0 -
You have scored 78 points.
SCORE 40+
You are suffering from a condition called body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) which is translated as body hatred. This is not a reflection of how you actually look or how other people see you, because there are very many people who have physical handicap, or, who look different from the norm. But they do not feel this badly about themselves. Similarly there are people who look very normal in reality but they experience this sense of deep hostility toward the way they look. BDD and a damaged sense of self-esteem go hand in hand.
People with BDD are at high risk of developing a variety of serious emotional problems such as social phobias, depression and eating disorders. Anorexia and bulimia for example, are examples of BDD, but BDD shows itself in many ways, some people develop an obsession with weighing themselves, seeking cosmetic surgery or engaging in punishing exercise regimes
I don't always agree with these tests but I completely agree with this! Mine does stem from a history of being berated, sadly. I did suffer bulemia for quite a few years and no one would have imagined. In fact people who know me wouldn't realize how disgusted I feel inside. Many times it is easy to put on a smile. I LOVE people and I think that is what helps and I had no choice but to conquer the bulemia once I had open heart surgery. The doctor told me if I continued it, my heart could literally explode. It is a sad thing to have this and it is a process of healing emotionally.0 -
I have scored 56 points.0
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bump for read later0
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19. Not bad but not where I would like to be, according to a number.0
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76.0
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19...livable!0
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