Do you get a lot more attention after weight loss?

No from me. In fact, probably less.

Sorry, no i get less attention now. Not sure why, but that's how it's panned out.

I've lost around 40lbs and I do get a bit more attention but honestly I don't like it. I'm not used to it and it makes me feel awkward. Guess I have pretty low self esteem. If I guy checks me out in the street, I automatically think the worst and feel they are thinking "wow look at the size of her butt" and nothing nice.

So I'm not really looking forward to getting more attention (about 40 more lbs to target). I have lots of male friends and love them to bits, and happily married so I don't want guys checking me out. I guess I don't have any choice in it lol, but it does make me feel very self conscious.

no, i don't. it's exactly the same as it used to be. but more girls are nice to me now than they were before i just get more 'friendly' attention

I read your post and relate to the point that being fat or thin doesn't change the person underneath. My husband has been constant through my shape changes - thin (rarely), fat (usually), pregnant x 2. He has never been critical of my shape, but has noticed whether I am happy, sad or angry. I've noticed that as I get older, I feel more invisible.

I get more attention from random people. I'm in a band. Girls always were attracted to that even when i was almost 70 lbs bigger. So at shows i always get attention. When I'm a normal human being, thats where I see people doing double checks. Not trying to be arrogant or anything. It just is what I am right now.

Definitely. And i dont mean this to come out in a bragging way but yes, the guys seem very attracted now. Im very very happily married so i ignore them but yes, its definitely increased a lot. And my husband (who has always been attracted to me, no matter what weight) is also paying me a lot of (sexual) attention.

This is exactly my experience as well. I know it has to do with more to do with confidence than looks, but definitely more attention. Must be my swagger. :laugh:

I get more attention but I think it doesn't necessarily have to do with the weight loss as much as it has to do with the confidence. We become more approachable when we are more confident and happy with ourselves. Looking better definitely helps.

I do, too, and not all of it is wanted. Catcalls, weird people at work hitting on me....sometimes I get frustrated and think, "Maybe I'll just gain it all back so I don't have to deal with this anymore," but then I check myself. I lost weight for the health benefits and don't want to put myself back at risk for diabetes, cancer, etc.

I have lost about 100 lbs so far and have seen a HUGE increase in the amount of attention I get - both romantically from men when I'm out and strangers at the store. I've also changed how I accept compliments, etc. I used to kind of roll my eyes, and then when I started getting more and more compliments I didn't know what to say. Now I have learned to accept and appreciate how other people see me, even if I don't see myself that way.

When I was obese, people kind of looked "through" me. The more weight I started to lose, the more people went out of their way - even just things like holding doors, smiling, or being more courteous. It's extremely disappointing that society is that way, but it's true.

I was always obese growing up sot he new attention seems weird. I handle it like a teenager would sometimes which doesn't amuse my boyfriend too much but I usually love the attention.

Definitely. And i dont mean this to come out in a bragging way but yes, the guys seem very attracted now. Im very very happily married so i ignore them but yes, its definitely increased a lot. And my husband (who has always been attracted to me, no matter what weight) is also paying me a lot of (sexual) attention.

This is exactly my experience as well. I know it has to do with more to do with confidence than looks, but definitely more attention. Must be my swagger. :laugh:

LOL! We got the swag!

Way more attention from the opposite sex, I've had more guys ask me out on dates in the past 3 months than in the past 8 years! Not sure i'll ever get used to it, and still find it a little awkward but it is very flattering, and I'm enjoying it as it's not something I've experienced in so long. Besides I'm single so I'm allowed to enjoy it a little

I agree with others in that it has a lot to do with confidence, I just feel so much more 'sexy', fit and attractive, I take pride in my appearance and other people notice that. Heck I even get better service when I'm out shopping, no longer am I invisible and no longer do I want to be invisible!

I definitely notice the difference! I have fluctuated about 50 pounds (I am somewhere in the middle now). I definitely get more attention when I am thinner. I am curvy eaither way :-).

I also think I am just more confident as I've gotten older. I am more comfortable in my own skin. At 43 I am far more confident than I was in my 20's and early 30's. That makes a huge difference in how people treat you. I definitely notice more attention from men. I am happily married, but a little extra attention from men isn't a bad thing. Great for the ego.

I had a male friend tell me I was a 'triple threat' at work - smart, professional and hot. I thought that was pretty awesome!

People are initially attracted by sight. You either catch their attention or you don't. That attention can be positive or negative. After weight loss, I definitely get more positive attention. Initial attraction is based on looks.

Ladies and gentlemen, don't deny your lustful hearts.

I have lost about 100 lbs so far and have seen a HUGE increase in the amount of attention I get - both romantically from men when I'm out and strangers at the store. I've also changed how I accept compliments, etc. I used to kind of roll my eyes, and then when I started getting more and more compliments I didn't know what to say. Now I have learned to accept and appreciate how other people see me, even if I don't see myself that way.

When I was obese, people kind of looked "through" me. The more weight I started to lose, the more people went out of their way - even just things like holding doors, smiling, or being more courteous. It's extremely disappointing that society is that way, but it's true.

I was always obese growing up sot he new attention seems weird. I handle it like a teenager would sometimes which doesn't amuse my boyfriend too much but I usually love the attention.

this is exactly what I went through,

I was pretty much obese most of my life, and noticed most of times that people would go out of their way, just to get out of my way, if that makes sense, and even when I would shop at a store, the employees that would walk around asking if you need help would always go to the slimmer, healthier looking person first.

now, after losing130+ lbs, I have noticed that I would get way more attention than I was accustomed to, currently I am getting used to it, and just smile and communicate back, but this whole transformation has made it somewhat harder to meet or make new friends, but I think that it is my problem, that I automatically assume the same person wouldn't have even tried to get to know me if I had not decided to get healthier.