I am not being lazy...I just thought this was a great quiz to take and thought it would make a great home work piece..

How much do you love your body?
By Jennifer Melo

There are some people who exude an inner confidence that radiates from within, but there seem to be many more people who are quick to put themselves down. How much do you love your body? Take our quiz below to find out, and I'll post the results next.

1. After a shower, you glance at the mirror and see your naked body in all its glory. You:
a) Examine yourself from every angle, cringe at your flabby form, and commit -- yet again -- to a regimen of starvation and excessive exercise.
b) Make mental notes of areas that need more exercise, and then quickly reach for a robe.
c) Smile, pirouette and blow kisses at your reflection.

2. Your cousin's wedding date is quickly approaching and you can't fit into any of your dresses because you've recently gained 10 pounds. You:
a) Squeeze into a girdle and rely on your slimming basic black dress.
b) Call your cousin and tell her you won't be going to her wedding, then hide under the covers on wedding day and stay there until it all blows over.
c) Head to the mall and buy the sexiest dress that shows off your new curves.

3. The thought of buying a bathing suit:
a) Motivates you to push harder at the gym.
b) Thrills you. You're going to look great in that itty-bitty bikini you had your eyes on.
c) Hasn't crossed your mind in years. You wear pants and long-sleeved shirts when you have to go to the beach.

4. Your best friend compliments you on your new jeans, saying they make your butt look great. You respond:
a) "Thanks. They deflect attention from my 'thunder thighs.'"
b) "Yeah, I love how they show off my toned tush; that's why I bought them!"
c) "I don't think so," tugging at your baggy shirt so it covers your rear end, secretly vowing to only wear knee-length shirts from now on.

5. Exercise is:
a) A necessary evil that often slips down on your list of priorities.
b) Pointless; you'll never get to the shape you want so why bother?
c) Good for making your great body look even greater.

6. When you walk into a party that's full of guests, you:
a) Keep your head up, stride over to a group of strangers and introduce yourself.
b) Avoid making eye contact and quietly exit when you're too uncomfortable.
c) Join a friend and try to be welcoming to new acquaintances.

7. You noticed some cellulite on the back of your thighs. You:
a) Admire your new discovery. You've always liked dimples.
b) Increase exercise, change eating habits and remind yourself to not look back there again.
c) Immediately sign up for liposuction.


Okay take the test and next reply will be the results...

I scored a 16, so I looked at the five suggestions for improving my body image. Hmmm, I'm already doing most of them, with the glaring exception of #2. And OK, #1, because I don't think I have a "best feature" and we're right back where we started....

I will make the effort to be more positive when I talk to myself, which I do a lot.

Well, I'm shocked. I actually got a 19, after I stopped fussing about how no answer was exactly right and just picked the close-enough response. I didn't know I liked my body that much. So, what the heck does that mean? I like my body but I don't think that I do?

I would love to write those quizzes!

Note to self: Start buying and Cosmo Magazine to prepare for next shift at homework capt.

Toooo Funny!!!!

1. After a shower, you glance at the mirror and see your naked body in all its glory. You:

a) Examine yourself from every angle, cringe at your flabby form, and commit -- yet again -- to a regimen of starvation and excessive exercise.
b) Make mental notes of areas that need more exercise, and then quickly reach for a robe.
c) Smile, pirouette and blow kisses at your reflection.

None of the above. I glance at my naked self, decide it pretty much looks like it did last time I saw it naked (yesterday), decide that is a good thing, and worry about more important things like do we all have clean under pants, or do I have to wear ds's.

2. Your cousin's wedding date is quickly approaching and you can't fit into any of your dresses because you've recently gained 10 pounds. You:
a) Squeeze into a girdle and rely on your slimming basic black dress.
b) Call your cousin and tell her you won't be going to her wedding, then hide under the covers on wedding day and stay there until it all blows over.
c) Head to the mall and buy the sexiest dress that shows off your new curves.

None of the above. My clothes all fit because last time I gained 5 lbs it took me the whole %$#@& summer to lose it. No way am I gaining 10!!!


3. The thought of buying a bathing suit:
a) Motivates you to push harder at the gym.
b) Thrills you. You're going to look great in that itty-bitty bikini you had your eyes on.
c) Hasn't crossed your mind in years. You wear pants and long-sleeved shirts when you have to go to the beach.

None of the above. It is a non-event. I'm not buying an itty bitty bikini and I'm not swimming in pants. It is a bathing suit already.

4. Your best friend compliments you on your new jeans, saying they make your butt look great. You respond:
a) "Thanks. They deflect attention from my 'thunder thighs.'"
b) "Yeah, I love how they show off my toned tush; that's why I bought them!"
c) "I don't think so," tugging at your baggy shirt so it covers your rear end, secretly vowing to only wear knee-length shirts from now on.

C: sort of. I respond, "Thank you! My butt does look especially good today, doesn't it!"

5. Exercise is:
a) A necessary evil that often slips down on your list of priorities.
b) Pointless; you'll never get to the shape you want so why bother?
c) Good for making your great body look even greater.

A. Definately A. Except skiing. Skiing is not evil. Exercise is necesary for skiing...

6. When you walk into a party that's full of guests, you:
a) Keep your head up, stride over to a group of strangers and introduce yourself.
b) Avoid making eye contact and quietly exit when you're too uncomfortable.
c) Join a friend and try to be welcoming to new acquaintances.

C.

7. You noticed some cellulite on the back of your thighs. You:
a) Admire your new discovery. You've always liked dimples.
b) Increase exercise, change eating habits and remind yourself to not look back there again.
c) Immediately sign up for liposuction.

None of the above: The cellulite's been there for 31 years. I got over it when Jimmy Carter was in office...

Very fun homework!

I scored a 15. I definitely still have some work to do.

I'm working really hard to not let my dd see my insecurities about my body but I've been catching myself lately saying negative things out loud. I have to do a much better job at not doing that!

[quote]1. After a shower, you glance at the mirror and see your naked body in all its glory. You:
None of the above. I ignore the mirror and go for the robe immediately. I don't need to be reminded of the stretch marks, the bags and sags. I need to remember that I am a work in progress and love what I have, I could be a woman with parts missing.

2. Your cousin's wedding date is quickly approaching and you can't fit into any of your dresses because you've recently gained 10 pounds. You:
Again, none of the below. I find something that makes me feel good and comfortable. I ignore the size, and go for the look.

3. The thought of buying a bathing suit:
Makes me weep at the price of the two pieces of material that barely cover anything. I buy what makes me feel good, ignore the size and relish in the fact that I am doing what is good for my body and soul.

4. Your best friend compliments you on your new jeans, saying they make your butt look great. You respond:
a) "Thanks.

5. Exercise is:
What is making me a healthier woman.

6. When you walk into a party that's full of guests, you:
Smile and play the room. I am good at smooshing and making light talk with anyone.

7. You noticed some cellulite on the back of your thighs. You: Thank God I can see behind me, times past I could stretch that much to see any further than my shoulders.

I have learned that my body is my shell and what is important to me is the health I keep that shell in. Inside that shell lives the heart and soul that are me. I used to be obsessed with "what I must look like" now I am thankful that I have all my parts, that I am learning to make health a bigger issue than looks. I rate a whopping 10!

Answer key:
1. a=1, b=2, c=3
2. a=2, b=1, c=3
3. a=2, b=3, c=1
4. a=2, b=3, c=1
5. a=2, b=1, c=3
6. a=3, b=1, c=2
7. a=3, b=2, c=1


You ooze body confidence! (18-21 points)
Congratulations! You love your body and you're unbothered by unattainable standards of what society deems to be "perfect." You know that you're perfect just the way you are. Everyone should be so lucky to have as much body confidence as you. Keep loving, accepting and respecting yourself.

Give yourself a boost (11 -17 points)
You're neither overly self-critical nor overly self-confident. Although your negative and positive self-talk may be balanced, you could do more to banish the bad thoughts and glorify the good.

A 2004 study of 3,200 women from around the world commissioned by Unilever, makers of Dove soap, examined women's perspectives on beauty around the world. It revealed that only 1 per cent of Canadian women consider themselves to be "beautiful." If you think that number is too low, do your part to elevate it by giving yourself a big body-confidence boost. You've got nothing to lose and lots of confidence, strength and self-love to gain. Follow these suggestions from the June 2005 issue of Canadian Living magazine.

1. Accentuate your best features. Wearing clothes that show off your body will make you feel sexier and more confident. For example, if you have a small waist, try tucking your shirts in, or if you have nice legs, wear a short skirt.

2. Practise positive self-talk. Take two to five minutes in front of a mirror each day to list all the things you like about yourself.

3. Be active. Being active makes it easier to appreciate your body for what it can do. Try extending your usual bike ride by 10 minutes or swimming a few extra laps at the pool and see how energized you feel.

4. Forget dieting; eat healthy. Eating right helps your body feel great and in turn helps you feel great about your body.

5. Do things that make you feel good. Take time to invest in yourself, whether that means signing up for a boxing class, getting out with friends or going for a massage.

Overly self critical (7-10 points)
Stop and ask yourself why you're so self-critical. Life is too short to keep dwelling on all the things that you're not. Why not get to know all of your positive attributes and accept yourself as you are? Do something that makes you happy today and give yourself permission to speak well of -- and love -- yourself. Identify and stop your negative thoughts before they can damage your sense of well-being and replace them with positive thoughts. Follow the suggestions above in "Give yourself a boost" and you'll be on your way to finding a happier -- and more body-confident -- you.