What's your Body Image?

Which age group are you in (years)?

Under 16

16-24

24-30

30 and up

When I look in the mirror, I:

Like what I see ("flaws" and all).

Would like what I see if I could just lose weight, firm up, or get rid of these stretch marks.

Avoid looking at myself, because I know I look terrible.

In my mind, the definition of a healthy weight is:

Somewhere within the healthy range of a healthy body mass index.

A specific number, which happens to correspond with fitting into a certain size.

Whatever I weigh when I’m living a reasonable life.

When I flip through beauty magazines, I:

Compare myself to the models and feel bad because I don’t measure up.

Remind myself that it’s all airbrushing, lighting and make-up, and I know that no one really looks like that.

In my mind, a "perfect" body is one that:

Is free of excess weight, cellulite, stretch marks, wrinkles, and scars.

Allows me to live a healthy and satisfying life.

True or False: I believe that others would like me more if I looked differently.

True

False

I exercise primarily because:

I’m trying to burn calories, manage my weight and/or change my appearance.

It makes me feel more energetic, stronger, healthier and/or happier.

Both

I spend the majority of my emotional energy on:

Enjoying family, friends, work/school, hobbies and life.

Longing for and pursuing the perfect body.

Most of the time, I eat when I’m _______.

Hungry

Bored, depressed, lonely, stressed and/or worried

Most of the time, I stop eating when I'm _____.

Uncomfortably full

Satisfied

Sick and overwhelmed with guilt about what I ate

When I'm invited to go swimming, I:

Immediately decline--there's no way anyone is seeing me in a bathing suit.

Hesitate, feeling nervous about being seen in a bathing suit.

Accept and start planning for the pool party!

When I realize I no longer fit into my jeans, I:

Chide myself, then resolve to make healthier choices.

Take inventory of my lifestyle to determine whether I've been making reasonable choices lately.

Immediately start a strict diet and exercise program.

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