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Strange Question

Buckeye_Fittie
Buckeye_Fittie Posts: 64
edited January 16 in Health and Weight Loss
This might sound like a strange question, but has anyone else found that they have an increased sex drive since they've started working out and eating clean?

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  • ron2e
    ron2e Posts: 606
    I think this is common. Yet another reason to lose weight:happy:
  • MereExtraordinaire
    MereExtraordinaire Posts: 143 Member
    Yes, and I'll tell you why. My sex drive is directly proportionate to my feeling of self-worth, confidence, and self-image. The more confident I am in myself, the sexier I feel; the sexier I feel, the happier my boyfriend is, if you take my meaning. I would imagine this is the same all around, it's not just me.
  • nokanjaijo
    nokanjaijo Posts: 466 Member
    Yes. It isn't just an increase in frequency and overall athleticism. I feel more adventurous and creative about it, too.
  • DarrelBirkett
    DarrelBirkett Posts: 221 Member
    Completely. In males at least likely by an increase in Testosterone.
  • cicisiam
    cicisiam Posts: 491 Member
    Yes, and I'll tell you why. My sex drive is directly proportionate to my feeling of self-worth, confidence, and self-image. The more confident I am in myself, the sexier I feel; the sexier I feel, the happier my boyfriend is, if you take my meaning. I would imagine this is the same all around, it's not just me.

    ^ This definitely, also age is a factor as well.
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    Exercising, hitting my macros and getting in shape did it for me, yes. "Clean" eating had nothing to do with it as I certainly don't eat "clean" however you want to define it.
  • JemS_21
    JemS_21 Posts: 27 Member
    yep!
    I've always had a damn healthy sex drive but knowing that I'm (slowly) losing weight/toning up makes me feel even better about myself and my bf loves it even more too!
    not to mention that exercise gives a great energy boost too...!! n hey, it's all part of an extra workout ;)
  • ggtischer
    ggtischer Posts: 14 Member
    Yes, and I'll tell you why. My sex drive is directly proportionate to my feeling of self-worth, confidence, and self-image. The more confident I am in myself, the sexier I feel; the sexier I feel, the happier my boyfriend is, if you take my meaning. I would imagine this is the same all around, it's not just me.
    I have to agree with this overall statement. This is my second time in life lossing weight and I've noticed an increase in sex drive both times. I know that for me personally, the above rounds it out nicely.
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