Thinness and Restricting Inventory – TREI

I would feel like I could conquer things more easily if I were thin.

I would be more self-reliant and independent if I felt thin.

I feel great when I limit the amount I eat.

I would be more attractive if I were thin.

I would feel better about myself if I were thin.

My family would be more proud of me if I were thin.

When I limit what I eat, others respect me.

My problems would appear less troublesome if I were thin.

When I limit what I eat, others notice me more.

Restricting what I eat makes me feel good about myself.

I would be more attractive to the opposite sex if I were thin.

When I limit what I eat, I am more assertive.

I would feel stronger if I were thin.

If I were thin, I would gain more attention from friends.

I would feel less stressed, in general, if I were thin.

When I limit what I eat, I feel more capable and competent.

I would be happy if I were thin.

I would handle myself better in social situations if I were thin.

I feel more enthusiastic about doing other things after I’ve limited what I’ve eaten.

When I limit what I eat, I am more attractive.

I would feel more capable and competent if I were thin.

I would be more physically attractive to others if I were thin.

If I were thin, there would be one less thing to worry about.

When I stick to a strict diet, I feel more in control of my life.

My family would compliment me more if I were thin.

If I were thin, I would feel like a disciplined person.

I would feel more like an adult if I were thin.

If I were thin, I’d do better in school or at my job.

If I were thin, I would feel more worthwhile.

It is emotionally uplifting to limit the amount of food I eat.

I feel less guilty when I limit what I eat.

Others would think more highly of me if I were thin.

I would feel like I could do whatever I wanted to if I were thin.

I would cope better with failures at work or school if I were thin.

My self-image would improve if I were thin.

Even though others may try to control my life, limiting what I eat gives me one area where I feel in control.

I would feel more attractive if I were thin.

It would show my parents that I am in control, if I were thin.

People think more highly of me when I restrict what I eat.

I would fit in more if I were thin.

It increases my self-esteem to limit what I eat.

If I were thin, it would improve my appearance.

Being thin would be a boost to my self-esteem.

Being thin would improve everything in my life.