a) There is nothing seriously wrong with the methods (____________________) I use to control my weight.
b) I have been thinking that there may be problems associated with the methods (____________________) I use to control m
c) I have decided that I will attempt to stop using certain methods (____________________) to control my weight.
d) I am putting in a lot of effort to stop using certain methods (____________________) to control my weight.
e) I have managed to stop using certain methods (____________________) to control my weight and I would like to keep it
Restrictive eating
Exercising
Vomiting
Laxatives or other pills
Other
Female
Primary
Secondary
Higher
Further
Parent
Sibling
Spouse
Partner
No
Yes
Single
Married/Partnership
Divorced
Separated
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
No days
1-5 days
6-12 days
13-15 days
16-22 days
23-27 days
Everyday
Not at all
Slightly
Moderately
Extremely
Describes us: Very well
Describes us: Well
Describes us: Partly
Describes us: Not well
Describes us: Not at all
No problem at all
Really bad
Very well
Very bad
Very helpful
Unhelpful
a) As far as I am concerned, I do not need to gain weight.
b) In some ways I think that I might be better off if I gained weight.
c) I have decided that I will attempt to gain weight.
d) At the moment I am putting in a lot of effort into gaining weight.
e) I am working to maintain the weight gains I have made.
a) As far as I am concerned, I do not need to weight at least _____Kg (insert your minimal normal weight)
b) In some ways I think that I might be better off if I weighed at least _____Kg.
c) I have decided that I will attempt to reach at least _____Kg.
d) At the moment I am putting in a lot of effort to reach at least _____Kg.
e) I am working to maintain a weight of at least _____Kg.
a) There is no way I would be prepared to gain weight on these body parts.
b) Sometimes I think I would be prepared to gain weight on these body parts.
c) I have decided that I am prepared to gain weight on these body parts.
d) I am presently trying to gain weight on these body parts.
e) I am working to maintain the weight I gained on these body parts.
a) I do not want to be a normal weight because I would be less satisfied with my appearance at a weight of at least _____Kg (insert your minimal normal weight).
b) I have occasionally thought about being a normal weight because in some ways I would be satisfied with my appearance at a weight of at least _____Kg
c) I have decided to reach a normal weight because I would be more satisfied with my appearance at a weight of at least _____Kg
d) I am presently trying to reach a normal weight because I will be more satisfied with my appearance at a weight of at least _____Kg
e) I am working to maintain a normal weight because I am more satisfied with my appearance at a weight of at least _____Kg
a) I do not need to be a normal weight because there are no risk to my health when I weigh below _____Kg (insert your minimal normal weight).
b) I have occasionally thought about being a normal weight because of the risks to my health when I weigh below _____Kg.
c) I have decided to reach a normal weight because of the risks to my health when I weigh below _____Kg.
d) I am presently trying to reach a normal weight because of the risks to my health when I weigh below _____Kg.
e) I am working to maintain a normal weight because of the risks to my health when I weigh below _____Kg.
a) I do not exaggerate the importance of my body shape or weight in determining my happiness and success.
b) Sometimes I think that I exaggerate the importance of my body shape or weight in determining my happiness and success.
c) I have decided that I need to reduce the importance that I place on my body shape or weight in determining my happiness and success.
d) I often try to challenge the importance that I place on my body shape or weight in determining my happiness and success.
e) I have succeeded in reducing my tendency to place too much importance on my body shape or weight in determining my happiness and success and want it to stay this way.
a) My fear of becoming fat is not excessive.
b) I occasionally think that my fear of becoming fat is excessive.
c) I have decided that I need to do something about the fear I have of becoming fat because it is controlling me.
d) I know that my fear of becoming fat has caused problems and I am now trying to correct this.
e) I have succeeded in reducing my fear of becoming fat and I want it to stay this way.
a) I would prefer to lose more weight.
b) Sometimes I think that it might be time to stop losing weight.
c) I have decided that it is time to stop losing weight.
d) I am trying to stop losing weight.
e) I have managed to stop losing weight and hope to stay this way.
a) I might think about gaining muscle on purpose, but I would never think of gaining fat on purpose.
b) Sometimes I think that I may need to gain some fat even though I would prefer to have only muscle.
c) I have decided that to be healthy I need to have some fat on my body.
d) I realise that I need to have some fat on my body and am working to achieve this.
e) I have managed to increase the level of fat on my body, which I am trying to maintain.
a) There is no way I would be prepared to gain at least 1 kg a week.
b) Sometimes I think I would be prepared to gain at least 1 kg a week.
c) I have decided that in general it would be best for me to gain at least 1 kg a week.
d) I am putting in a lot of effort to gain at least 1 kg a week.
e) I am working to maintain my weight but would be prepared to gain at least 1 kg a week if necessary.
a) The standards I use to evaluate my body are not too strict.
b) Sometimes I think that the standards I use to evaluate my body may be too strict.
c) I have decided that the standards I use to evaluate my body are too strict and need to be changed.
d) I am putting in a lot of effort to change the strict standards which I use to evaluate my body.
e) I have managed to let go of the strict standards which I used in the past to evaluate my body and am hoping to keep it this way.
a) There are certain foods which I strictly avoid and would not even consider eating.
b) There are certain foods which I try to avoid, although sometimes I think that it might be okay to eat them occasionally.
c) I think that I am too strict in the food which I allow myself to eat and have decided that I will attempt to eat foods which I usually avoid.
d) I am putting in a lot of effort to regularly eat foods which I usually avoid.
e) I used to avoid eating certain foods which I now eat regularly
a) There is no need for me to eat 3 standard size meals and a snack each day.
b) Sometimes I think that I should eat 3 standard size meals and a snack each day.
c) I have decided that I need to eat 3 standard size meals and a snack each day.
d) I am putting in a lot of effort to eat 3 standard size meals and a snack each day.
e) I am working to maintain a current eating pattern which includes 3 standard size meals and a snack each day.
a) There is nothing wrong with the amount of time I spend thinking about food and my weight.
b) The amount of time I spend thinking about food and my weight is a problem sometimes.
c) I have decided that I need to use strategies the help me reduce the amount of time I spend thinking about food and my weight.
d) I am using strategies to help me reduce the amount of time I spend thinking about food and my weight.
e) I used to spend too much time thinking about food and my weight, which I have managed to reduce and am working to keep it this way.
a) There is nothing that I need to change about the way I eat my meals.
b) I sometimes think that I need to change aspects of the way I eat my meals.
c) I have decided that I will try to change aspects of the way I eat my meals.
d) I am putting in a lot of effort to change aspects of the way I eat my meals.
e) I have succeeded in changing aspects of the way I eat my meals and want it to stay this way.
a) There is no need for me to change the feelings I associate with eating and not eating.
b) I sometimes think that I need to change the feelings I associate with eating and not eating.
c) I have decided that I will try to change the feelings I associate with eating and not eating.
d) I am putting in a lot of effort to change the feelings I associate with eating and not eating.
e) I have succeeded in changing the feelings I associate with eating and not eating and want it to stay this way.
a) I do not have any emotional problems which I need to work on.
b) I sometimes think that I may have emotional problems which I need to
c) I have certain emotional problems which I have decided to work on.
d) I am actively working on my emotional problems.
e) My emotional problems have improved and I am trying to keep it this way.
a) I do not have any problems in the way I approach life which I need to work on.
b) I sometimes think that I may have certain problems in the way I approach life which I need to work on.
c) I have certain problems in the way I approach life which I have decided to work on.
d) I am actively working on problems in the way I approach life.
e) The problems in the way I approach life have improved and I am trying to keep it this way.
a) I do not have any problems in my relationships with others which I need to work on.
b) I sometimes think that I may have certain problems in my relationships with others which I need to work on.
c) I have certain problems in my relationships with others which I have decided to work on.
d) I am actively working on problems in my relationships with others.
e) The problems in my relationships with others have improved and I am trying to keep it this way