What is the BEST comment you ever received about your body?

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  • chrisgemaranderson
    chrisgemaranderson Posts: 3 Member
    It''s been too long since I had a good comment (or any comment since it is not PC to criticise). That said, I'm glad you posted this topic. It gives me another reason to start working out and sticking to healthier eating habits (yup, started yesterday). Some might say it isn't healthy to put too much credence into what others say about you, we're only human and crave positive feedback. Am I right? LOL!
    In any case, thank you again for posting this topic.
  • rainydaylady27
    rainydaylady27 Posts: 16
    I was speaking with a good friend once about some experiences I've had and I dropped the phrase "and that's when I started to learn to love my own body". He looked at me shocked, absolutely dumbfounded, and said "You mean you haven't always loved your body? You're body is incredible and it does amazing things."

    I'll never forget it.
  • bookworm_847
    bookworm_847 Posts: 1,903 Member
    "Wow! Your stomach looks awesome. Can I take a picture?" -- my sister

    "I'm so proud of you. I think you look better now than you did when we got married."-- my husband (6.5 years ago and 20 pounds less than I am now, but wasn't exercising)
  • That_weird_angel
    That_weird_angel Posts: 14
    That I'm a normal weight,and I look nice:)
  • NicholePotato
    NicholePotato Posts: 113 Member
    I have been told I look like Khaleesi from game of thrones with my new hair color. Best compliment. :laugh:
  • SquidVonBob
    SquidVonBob Posts: 290 Member
    "Where's the rest of you!?"
  • Srarojas
    Srarojas Posts: 170 Member
    "Oh my Gosh, your back is beautiful! Hope that's not too weird to say since you don't know me." A girl in the gym at the water fountain a couple of days ago.
  • 2013sk
    2013sk Posts: 1,318 Member
    I did a boxercise class the other day, and this lady said she would swap bodies with me tomorrow.... I thought that was so sweet!! She looks amazing for her age too....
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
    Kind of awkward, but I had to go from my car into a building to pick up my kid. I was dressed for date night in high heels and jeans, and it was starting to drizzle, so I ran a few steps.

    Two of her coaches were standing at the door and one said "can you do that again? only this time in slow motion?" Then one of them handed me a brochure for a bikini contest at a local bar where he bounced.
  • tlcarolinagirl
    tlcarolinagirl Posts: 1,700 Member
    "Mom, can I run with you tonight? I want to get rid of my roll like you did"
  • suncluster
    suncluster Posts: 539 Member
    Ghetto booty...I took it as a compliment. LOL
  • 2013sk
    2013sk Posts: 1,318 Member
    A guy walked up to me in the gym and asked when I could fit him in my schedule. He thought I was a trainer.

    My boyfriend sometimes stops what he's doing or stops talking and just looks at me. When I ask him what's going on, he always says he can't believe he's lucky enough to be with someone as beautiful as me.

    Ahhh that is soooo sweet
  • dawn_h_d
    dawn_h_d Posts: 184 Member
    I hadn't seen a friend in mine for about a year - when I was at my heaviest - and I posted a pic on FB as I was losing weight. She asked if it was me. I told her yes. 30 minutes later she was knocking at my door because she wanted to see it with her own eyes. It's amazing - I never stopped being her friend, but our busy lives just made it hard to see each other, and now we talk again almost everyday over FB or text.
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  • Cameron_1969
    Cameron_1969 Posts: 2,855 Member
    I'll tell you in two months. . That's when the complements are gonna start rolling in! Two months!
  • trojan_bb
    trojan_bb Posts: 699 Member
    Some guy last week walked out of the gym same time as me. He looks at me and goes "So what's the secret?". I was wearing a long sleeve and sweats but I guess I looked like I knew what I was doing :)
  • sassypants0923
    sassypants0923 Posts: 7,188 Member
    Some guy last week walked out of the gym same time as me. He looks at me and goes "So what's the secret?". I was wearing a long sleeve and sweats but I guess I looked like I knew what I was doing :)

    He was mirin brah
  • BonecrusherBrews
    BonecrusherBrews Posts: 131 Member
    "Everyone likes a little *kitten*, but nobody likes a smartass."
  • djeffreys10
    djeffreys10 Posts: 2,312 Member
    I got asked if I am on steroids. Obviously by a moron that thinks any muscle tone whatsoever = roids, as I in no way look like I could at all possibly be in gear. But still, I definitely consider it a compliment.
  • mudknuckles
    mudknuckles Posts: 1,417 Member
    "Well, at least you don't have a third nipple?"
  • whitebalance
    whitebalance Posts: 1,654 Member
    In college, outside my dance class, from a random BMOC student: "You give spandex a whole new meaning!"
    A few weeks ago, on the street making my froyo run, from a rough-looking young man lurking in a hoodie: "You're looking especially gorgeous today, ma'am, by the way."

    Both of them totally made my day -- not so much because of the words or sentiment, but because of the sweet manners and the courage it took each of them to make the comment.

    ETA: Actually, on second thought, the VERY best comment I've ever received was when my 20-something son told me he's proud of me. :heart: :sad: :smooched:
  • liftsforchocolate
    liftsforchocolate Posts: 273
    Sometimes I still see my overweight self, so little compliments (sometimes not even intended as compliments?) shock me!

    1. Asking about saf slim at a health store, "But you already have a flat stomach, you don't need this"

    2. Hot hiking date, talking about losing a couple more pounds, "But you're a twig already" :D

    3. Brother refuses candy because he wants to be "lean" like me.

    4. Family always wants me to cook for them, eat all my "healthy" food.

    5. "You don't play sports?"

    6. "What happened to you? You're so thin now"

    7. Dressing rooms "Do you do pilates or something?"

    8. Most recently my mom told me I am "going to become arnold schwarznegger" (she was looking at my lifting log). I got super excited. I don't think she knows he's one of biggest inspirations EVER.

    9. Also getting asked to lift heavy stuff

    And of course all the comments/motivation on mfp and people at the gym. :)
  • Alehmer
    Alehmer Posts: 433 Member
    Stripped naked at a sorority party on a table. They cheered. (in 2001)
  • ccburn5
    ccburn5 Posts: 473 Member
    From the overly gay salesman at a clothing store I was looking for a suit from "Oh to be tall and thin, must suck!!"
  • JustineTakesItBack
    JustineTakesItBack Posts: 15 Member
    In high school I was in the women's bathroom and some girls were talking about their bodies. I didn't want to get into the conversation because I was never really comfortable with my body, but a girl took me aside and said, "Wow, look at you! I love the way your waist curves." And then she turned me side ways and raved about my butt. Was so nice because she was seriously KNOWN for her butt.

    My favorite recently (and +40-45 lbs)... I was at a bar and some guy came up to me when I got up and was about to leave and said, "I've wanted to talk to you all night, but you look kind of intimidating. You're beautiful." Okay, it MIGHT have been a pick up line, but it was a definite confidence booster ^^.
  • EdTheGinge
    EdTheGinge Posts: 1,616 Member
    Best comment 'you're hot', now that I was not prepared for and still don't believe it. There was the time at the gym where I was talking to a couple of guys about Half Marathon times and one commented on how much quicker than him I was and his made said 'yeah but look at him, there's nothing to him', that made me feel quite good.
  • suncluster
    suncluster Posts: 539 Member
    Nice calves. Got to love genes I gain very little weight below the knee.
  • IVMarkIV
    IVMarkIV Posts: 116
    Usually involves my lower body quads and calves in particular; however, I do enjoy being called a smartass
  • 60aday
    60aday Posts: 20
    You have that coke bottle shape. I guess that's supposed to be a good thing. :)
    Or I usually get the big chest comments. Can't wait for the super fit comments.:)
  • greeneyes0809
    greeneyes0809 Posts: 422 Member
    An acquaintance asked me if I wanted to run a 5k with her because I looked "aftive and fit". Made my week, so much better than any compliment about my weight loss:)

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