Can You See Yourself As You Are?

Achrya
Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
in Motivation and Support
A common theme I've noticed on MFP, particularly among women and especially among those who've lost weight, is an inability to view themselves as they really are. This includes myself. They see 'big thighs' or 'fat butt' or 'scrawny legs'. I'm not about to delve into the inner workings of the human mind and self perception (Just not enough hours in the day.) so instead I'm gonna conduct a little experiment/poll.

http://youmoron.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Girls-body-type.jpg

This is compilation of 21 different women. The 'game' is simple. Post a picture of yourself. Tell us which body you think you are closest to now and which one you'd like to be. That's it.

Rules

1 "None of these women look exactly like me!": Oh yeah? No kidding? Women who aren't you don't look like you? :indifferent:

2. "But I have blah and the woman closet to me has mehherpyay" K. Is she still the one closest to you? Then what the problem is? Wrinkles and dimples and cellulite or a slightly larger bust doesn't invalidate the entire choice. Did I mentioned these aren't pictures of you? And so none of them will look exactly like YOU? I did? Okay then.

3. "I don't like the labels." Ignore them and/or don't play. They're for ease of use not to hinge your entire self worth upon, nor the worth of the women featured.

4. "I'm a man." Bro. Do you even lift?

5. "I saw posterXYZ picked body KGISFUJ and I disagree. Can I say something?" Sure. In fact I'm counting of people being able to add the objective opinions that we lack about ourselves. If you aren't comfortable commenting on others don't do it. Don't feel like you have to comment on everyone. If no one comments on you don't get butthurt, just assume your sense of self is on point and keep it rolling. Don't get mad if someone disagrees with what you think you look like. Don't be an *kitten* on either side.

6. "I saw poster XYZ picked body HJGG as they're goal and I disagree. Can I say something?" No one curr if you don't like body whatever and like bodytype derpyface, so don't go being all 'that's gross/why would you want to/bones are for dogs/that lady is fat/shameshameshame' Take your body issues and inability to let other's live their lives elsewhere, mmkay?

Did I miss anything?
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  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    Oh, of course, I missed going first.

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    I think I look most like 14 or 15.

    I'd like to be 5 or 8.
  • juliemouse83
    juliemouse83 Posts: 6,663 Member
    Bumping so I can see pictures later...
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    Do I have to post pics? Hahaha! I look most like 2 and would like to look more like 7.

    OK, edit to add a photo from my profile: it is actually a MFP fitspiration that I did with a photo.

    Me: e864e4014424831673961bde8ac669b5f494.jpg
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    I dunno. 8 or 14?

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    I'd like to look like 5 or 7.
  • soberlicious
    soberlicious Posts: 121 Member
    i'll play.

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    i look most like 11/15. i'm striving to look (and feel) more like 5/7.
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    Do I have to post pics? Hahaha! I look most like 2 and would like to look more like 7.

    OK, edit to add a photo from my profile: it is actually a MFP fitspiration that I did with a photo.

    *snip in case of further quotage*

    I would, imho, place you closer to 5 at this point. You certainly have muscle tone that 2 doesn't, but not as much as 7.

    I dunno. 8 or 14?

    I disagree very strongly with 14.
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    Oh, of course, I missed going first.

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    I think I look most like 14 or 15.

    I'd like to be 5 or 8.

    You have the shape of 15, but not the bodyfat. Are you posed? I think I'd put you closer to a 12.
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    Do I have to post pics? Hahaha! I look most like 2 and would like to look more like 7.

    OK, edit to add a photo from my profile: it is actually a MFP fitspiration that I did with a photo.

    Me: e864e4014424831673961bde8ac669b5f494.jpg

    I'd put you at a 5.
  • mommy2maddox
    mommy2maddox Posts: 141 Member
    Can't believe I'm posting this. I just started lifting and following the IIFYM philosophy. I'm 5'3" and 153lbs. Gah! These photos are so embarrassing.

    I'd say I'm probably 17, 18 or 19.

    I'm really hoping to look like 14, 2, 3, 5 or 7 someday soon.

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  • ew_david
    ew_david Posts: 3,473 Member
    I'd say I'm like 8 or 14, going for 5 or 7.

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  • oregonzoo
    oregonzoo Posts: 4,251 Member
    My work computer won't allow me to upload this onto a photo site...

    So here I am. Only photo I could find that was appropriate.


    Right now I believe I am an 11 or 13.

    I really want to be a 5. Working on my diet I think I can get there.
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  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    Ugh, I can't post pictures here at work.

    I think I'm 11, which is wonderful since I adore Crystal Ren's body.

    I'm still going to go for 5, though. My stomach looked like that for a second in May, and now it's not. :laugh: Gotta refocus.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    My wrists and hands are #1. Then I saw something shiny and lost my focus.
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    I think I'm 5 or 14, but would like to be 7.

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  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    Should do this for the guys... likely the same mismatch...
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    All right, I'll play along. This is me:
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    I think I'm most like #2. I'd like to be most like #5. I do a lot of lifting, so I have more definition like 5, but I have trouble gaining enough weight to gain mass to stay there.
  • baba_helly
    baba_helly Posts: 810 Member
    I can already tell this is going to be really fascinating.

    I think I am most similar to 18 and I would like to be closer to 11 (although lol at the description).


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  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    I think I'm 5 or 14, but would like to be 7.

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    Definitely 5 Mirey, you have been since I've known you. Not 14. I don't think the average girl has your definition.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    I think I'm 5 or 14, but would like to be 7.

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    I think you're already a 7
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    Oh, of course, I missed going first.


    I think I look most like 14 or 15.

    I'd like to be 5 or 8.

    You have the shape of 15, but not the bodyfat. Are you posed? I think I'd put you closer to a 12.

    Not posed, that's just the way I stand.
  • SuperSexyDork
    SuperSexyDork Posts: 1,669 Member
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    I'd say I'm a 19. I'd like to be more like a 6.

    edit: forgot to post the picture
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    Bump so I can do this at my computer.
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    Okay, going to pipe up because I'm sort of wowed now here.

    Achrya: I see you way more as 5ish, just slightly curvier. Not 12 at all.
    QuietBloom: I agree with Achrya: You're definitely 5 getting close to 7.
    HollyDubs: You look closer to 5!!


    ETA: I think I might find the 5 figure more encompassing of a certain slight level of definition/fitness, but applied to various body shapes. Too bad there's not another sort of step besides 5 and 7 for definition, but with different body fat distribution.
  • MarilynMadness
    MarilynMadness Posts: 15 Member
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    I think I'm 16 or 18, but would like to be 5 someday :)
  • AllOutof_Bubblegum
    AllOutof_Bubblegum Posts: 3,646 Member
    I think I'm a cross between 5 and 7. Is that correct?



    (Eff you, Photobucket. Eff to the you. I give up :explode: )
  • soberlicious
    soberlicious Posts: 121 Member
    I think I'm 5 or 14, but would like to be 7.

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    I think you're already a 7

    um, sandy? you definitely don't see yourself as we see you! you are already fit/ripped/athletic/muscular! you can keep striving but you are no way "average." :)

    also, @haley: yeah, totally laughing at the pudgy description. if that's pudgy, then i'm ..............
  • Abi_bug04
    Abi_bug04 Posts: 220
    bump for later!
  • aliakynes
    aliakynes Posts: 352 Member
    I dunno. 8 or 14?

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    I'd like to look like 5 or 7.

    Not 14 or 8. You're closer to the 11.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    I think I'm a cross between 5 and 7. Is that correct?

    (photobucket is not cooperating. Pics are in my profile, if anyone is interested in looking :ohwell: )

    I'd have put you as a 5/7 too.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    I'd say I'm a thinner version of #16. My fat centers around my abdomen so I don't have much of a waist but my arms and legs are thin. I am afraid of ending up looking like a potato person. As far as what I'd like to look like, I'd be happy with 11. Anything with a waist, really. I mean, 5 would be great but I'm not sure that I have the focus for it.

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