Do you want people drooling over your profile?

tross0924

Mmaayybbee. That make me a bad person?

Tiff_09

I love when hot people have hot pics of themselves as their pics! Partially because I'm a perve, but also because it's inspiring, I hate my thighs more than anything and when girls have pics of their legs I find it so motivating! and naturally I can appreciate the odd hot guy with a six pack (cause of his hard work to achieve it obviously!)

Fitter4Life there's search options for members if you remember their name!

I like this perspective :happy:

Tangerine302

There's a difference in showing your accomplishments or looking a pic and knowing it isn't just for that. You can spot it right away. ha

jgic2009

I drool over my own profile picture.

Yummy.

MFPAddict

I no longer use a picture of myself, but I did enjoy the attention I received when I did.

WhiteTonight

I'm sure you'd get a healthy mix of both, if people were to answer honestly.

For me, it see it like this: Every time I log into MFP, there I am. That's what I look like (my current pic is 8 days old...). I can see what I like and what I don't like about my body, appearance, fitness etc. and be reminded with every login WHY I am here. As for what other people see/think/say, well... certainly encouragement and compliments are nice from time to time. But I don't post pictures to have other people remark on my progress or current shape. I am midway through my tenth year of being married to my best friend and haven't that many friends here on MFP. It's more for me than anyone else.

glypta

I'd love it if they did, but I don't think they do. But I think my pic reflects my personality, i.e. addicted to ice cream!

gdr1976

How amazing is it that people have finally gotten enough confidence to show part of their body. For many of us who have lost a significant amount of weight, it is the first time we have ever felt comfortable showing off our body. This is a relatively safe venue to do so, we are surrounded by encouraging people that are try to achieve similar goals. Distorted body image is a real issue for many and it is through the accolades of others that starts chipping down our walls. We don't see it and don't believe it but some of those compliments get through and for that moment you see yourself as possibly attractive. Often it is fleeting but if there are more moments and more soon our confidence grows and we become a different person. So I say show off your muscles, show off your perky girls whatever makes you feel attractive and have a sense of worth for that moment. Oh and if people use it to hook up ROCK ON!!! Awesome, I love it...Why the heck not!! And YES, I would love people to be drooling…lol..they are sooooooo not, but wouldn’t that be cool for the first time in my life I would be objectified once in a while…ya it would be cool.

This, couldn't of said it better myself

rbryntes

I just can't imagine ever wanting to get naked on the internet. No matter what my body was like.

You don't have to get naked though. At least not to show off your 'lady bits'. But if i have a solid, rock hard stomach and gorgeous legs I'd be showing them off.

Really? On a public internet forum? I wouldn't.

So...don't? I would, if I have them.

Also, others may do it NOT out of attention-seeking, as others have suggested, but because they want to / because they're showing their breasts in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month / because they're doing some kind of MFP meme to show a certain body part off on a certain day of the week / whatever, and that doesn't mean anyone has asked you specifically to do the same.

MFPAddict

I just can't imagine ever wanting to get naked on the internet. No matter what my body was like.

You don't have to get naked though. At least not to show off your 'lady bits'. But if i have a solid, rock hard stomach and gorgeous legs I'd be showing them off.

Really? On a public internet forum? I wouldn't.

So...don't? I would, if I have them.

Also, others may do it NOT out of attention-seeking, as others have suggested, but because they want to / because they're showing their breasts in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month / because they're doing some kind of MFP meme to show a certain body part off on a certain day of the week / whatever, and that doesn't mean anyone has asked you specifically to do the same.

Well I know I didn't vote for funny sock day!! :sad:

HeatherMarie1174

How amazing is it that people have finally gotten enough confidence to show part of their body. For many of us who have lost a significant amount of weight, it is the first time we have ever felt comfortable showing off our body. This is a relatively safe venue to do so, we are surrounded by encouraging people that are try to achieve similar goals. Distorted body image is a real issue for many and it is through the accolades of others that starts chipping down our walls. We don't see it and don't believe it but some of those compliments get through and for that moment you see yourself as possibly attractive. Often it is fleeting but if there are more moments and more soon our confidence grows and we become a different person. So I say show off your muscles, show off your perky girls whatever makes you feel attractive and have a sense of worth for that moment. Oh and if people use it to hook up ROCK ON!!! Awesome, I love it...Why the heck not!! And YES, I would love people to be drooling…lol..they are sooooooo not, but wouldn’t that be cool for the first time in my life I would be objectified once in a while…ya it would be cool.

This, couldn't of said it better myself

I completely agree ...

rbryntes

Well I know I didn't vote for funny sock day!! :sad:

My handknit socks are NOT funny.

Well, okay, some of them are, but not those specifically. Although the name of my project for these socks (on Ravelry) is a little bit amusing.

(and my illusion that you were actually LL Cool J has been shattered)

fabalas_seanne

these here are some pretty sexy eyes so please look as much as you like *FLUTTERS EYELASHES* hehee

jamiesgotagun

I am proud of my accomplishments...and if I get attention from it...well then it paid off!

^^^DROOLING

SimplyShanRunning

:yawn:

PeachyKeene

I don't know about others, but going from 220 pounds, to 150 pounds, working out hard and long, 6 days a week for the past 9 months, I am pretty D.A.M.N. proud of what I have accomplished. I post my pictures for everyone to see what I have achieved thru hard work. Yes it feels really good to get the comments from anyone male or female about how good I look, no doubt.

SimplyFreckled

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oh yes..... Drool away baby!

ebramlett

I just wonder, looking at some people's profiles. Are you simply showing off your best bits in a being proud of you achievements way, or are you trying to look hot to the opposite sex?

Damn straight to both!! Its been one helluva *kitten* busting, hardest thing I've ever done, type thing to shed 40 pounds!

lovinlife71

I'm proud of how far I have come in this journey!

Sublimely_Self_Righteousreused

I have one shirtless pic up as my before P90X pic. Do I post things to get the attention of women? No. But that's not to say it wouldn't make my day if someone thought I was hot.

ebramlett

I'm proud of how far I have come in this journey!

You look great!!!!!! Keep up the hard work!!

flasportsfan

How amazing is it that people have finally gotten enough confidence to show part of their body. For many of us who have lost a significant amount of weight, it is the first time we have ever felt comfortable showing off our body. This is a relatively safe venue to do so, we are surrounded by encouraging people that are try to achieve similar goals. Distorted body image is a real issue for many and it is through the accolades of others that starts chipping down our walls. We don't see it and don't believe it but some of those compliments get through and for that moment you see yourself as possibly attractive. Often it is fleeting but if there are more moments and more soon our confidence grows and we become a different person. So I say show off your muscles, show off your perky girls whatever makes you feel attractive and have a sense of worth for that moment. Oh and if people use it to hook up ROCK ON!!! Awesome, I love it...Why the heck not!! And YES, I would love people to be drooling…lol..they are sooooooo not, but wouldn’t that be cool for the first time in my life I would be objectified once in a while…ya it would be cool.

OMG, you could not have said this any better. I have the body image disorder and I cringe when I see my body in the mirror. It's been therapeutic for me to see my picture on here because I get support from my friends and I see someone who doesn't look like the old me.

It's a reinforcement that I've changed, even though it's been difficult for my brain to register that I've lost a ton of weight. I have a long way to go before I see what everyone else sees, but putting my pictures up is helping. Plus, I'm proud of my athletic body now. I've never shown ANYTHING off in my life and I'm going to enjoy it while I can!!

kaits108

I drool over my own profile picture.

Yummy.

*drooling!*

Queen_JessieA

Obviously not trying to show off. Just so you can put a face to the name I am very happily married.

melanie3103

I'm proud of how far I have come in this journey!

I agree with you! AND yes you SHOULD feel proud.

xx

Amayrial

I tend to take such horrible pictures that when I take one that I even kinda like, I update my profile with. it's a good visual reminder for me as to how I've changed.

risefromruin

Sometimes I think about posting pictures of my stomach, so others can see that losing 111 lbs doesn't always make you look horrible. People get so scared because of the thought of loose skin, but it doesn't always have to be that way, especially if you're young. However, this is the internet and I'm a fairly modest person. If I posted pictures like that, 50% of me would be wanting to gain some approval/acceptance from others on this site about my body. If I can't gain acceptance from myself, nobody on this site will change my mind. It's my opinion that matters and my own thoughts that need to make the change. The only reason I think I'd ever post pictures like this is so that others can feel motivated...maybe someday I will.

Lizzy_Sunflower

I'm a boring old married lady, and I like bikini pics because....

... it shows the changes better than when clothed. I'm wearing the same shirts as I did 33 pounds ago, and some of the same jeans, even though they were skin tight and now I need a belt. Fully clothed, there's not as dramatic of a difference.

... I'm proud of what I've accomplished. I love that I have a better physique at 39 than ever before in my life. I'm more proud of the changes in my actual health and endurance, but that's a little harder to photograph.

... I like being proof that you don't need to do extreme dieting to get results. I eat a lot of food, even some processed junk, and enjoy every bite that goes in my mouth. I hate to see people think they need to starve and suffer. They don't.

... after spending every moment I could over the summer in my pool, or in shorts and tanks, showing some skin doesn't seem strange. Wearing full length pants and long sleeves feels strange.

... it's flattering when other women ask, "How did you DO that?" I like being an inspiration to other women. I don't think I've gotten any lecherous comments from guys. Support and kudos, but nothing creepy. Come to think of it... maybe that should make me sad? :laugh:

Good for you Lorina! You truly inspire me! You are a Real person, with Real results, and you are doing it YOUR way! KUDOS :drinker:

mandasimba

I'd hate to show my face or body on the internet to strangers, I don't even like to show it in public. I want people to look and go "awwww" and make them smile when they see my awesomely cute lions.

paravision

LMAA! I agree! Come on now. Lets see what you looked like before.... if there was a "before"