SEX DRIVE, After loosing all that weight?
afeezlalji2016
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Hi. Loosing weight has many benefits, but no body ever talks about how it has effected them Sexually. Please feel free to throw in your thoughts.
Personally:
After loosing 73lbs, i see:
- Higher stamina
- Always wanting sex
- Lasting waaaay longer than before
- etc, etc
Personally:
After loosing 73lbs, i see:
- Higher stamina
- Always wanting sex
- Lasting waaaay longer than before
- etc, etc
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I agree with the above4
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Not sure. I would love to find out , tho. HaHa! I've read somewhere that for every 30lbs of weight loss(not sure if it is total weight loss or 30lbs of fat loss), that you can see 1 inch more of your penis as it is freed from the fat deposits that are stacked on your pelvis pushing your penis inward towards the abdomen. When it's easier to use, I guess that ,in -of-itself, can bring some psychological excitement to the bedroom. One other thing that I remember that my family practice doctor told me was that uncontrolled diabetes can contribute to nerve damage to the penis causing the penis to remain mostly flaccid or causing it to have difficulty to become erect during times that you would normally be aroused. In addition to that, Nerve damage to the penis can cause a person to get Urinary incontinence. It would be a great idea to see if previous or current uncontrolled diabetes has caused any nerve damage so far by taking a visit to the urologist. I'm going to be seeing one next month. With that being said, Weight loss has a dramatic effect on controlling glucose and A1C levels. I guess everything has a cause and effect both desirable and undesirable. I'm only speaking strictly as a lay person. I'm not the authority on any of this. But, I'm looking forward to turning the page on my sex-life dry spell. Obviously, I don't expect to be considered a desired person for sex if i'm morbidly obese. I'm starting my own weight loss journal. I plan to be able to get off of my meds. My starting weight was 333lbs. I'm down about 14lbs at 319lbs. I've created a significant caloric deficit in my daily diet. I started on the popular fad, Paleo diet. It's generally low in carbs but not as drastic as the Atkins diet. I'll see how it works out in the long run. But I know the question is about love life. So I look forward to getting back to you on that as my weight loss journey and overall health improves.-Emilio V. (Houston, TX).20
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Well there's a physiological and a psychological aspect to your sex life so it's not surprising that, with the right partner, a positive change in your level of fitness, ease in your body and confidence in your physicality will have a significant impact on your sex life. Well, that and a dirty mind.5
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The confidence boost alone is enough to improve your sex drive. Once you add in the health benefits, I would be surprised if there are many who don't see a significant improvement in their drive.8
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sirvega1980 wrote: »Not sure. I would love to find out , tho. HaHa! I've read somewhere that for every 30lbs of weight loss(not sure if it is total weight loss or 30lbs of fat loss), that you can see 1 inch more of your penis as it is freed from the fat deposits that are stacked on your pelvis pushing your penis inward towards the abdomen. When it's easier to use, I guess that ,in -of-itself, can bring some psychological excitement to the bedroom. One other thing that I remember that my family practice doctor told me was that uncontrolled diabetes can contribute to nerve damage to the penis causing the penis to remain mostly flaccid or causing it to have difficulty to become erect during times that you would normally be aroused. In addition to that, Nerve damage to the penis can cause a person to get Urinary incontinence. It would be a great idea to see if previous or current uncontrolled diabetes has caused any nerve damage so far by taking a visit to the urologist. I'm going to be seeing one next month. With that being said, Weight loss has a dramatic effect on controlling glucose and A1C levels. I guess everything has a cause and effect both desirable and undesirable. I'm only speaking strictly as a lay person. I'm not the authority on any of this. But, I'm looking forward to turning the page on my sex-life dry spell. Obviously, I don't expect to be considered a desired person for sex if i'm morbidly obese. I'm starting my own weight loss journal. I plan to be able to get off of my meds. My starting weight was 333lbs. I'm down about 14lbs at 319lbs. I've created a significant caloric deficit in my daily diet. I started on the popular fad, Paleo diet. It's generally low in carbs but not as drastic as the Atkins diet. I'll see how it works out in the long run. But I know the question is about love life. So I look forward to getting back to you on that as my weight loss journey and overall health improves.-Emilio V. (Houston, TX).sirvega1980 wrote: »Not sure. I would love to find out , tho. HaHa! I've read somewhere that for every 30lbs of weight loss(not sure if it is total weight loss or 30lbs of fat loss), that you can see 1 inch more of your penis as it is freed from the fat deposits that are stacked on your pelvis pushing your penis inward towards the abdomen. When it's easier to use, I guess that ,in -of-itself, can bring some psychological excitement to the bedroom. One other thing that I remember that my family practice doctor told me was that uncontrolled diabetes can contribute to nerve damage to the penis causing the penis to remain mostly flaccid or causing it to have difficulty to become erect during times that you would normally be aroused. In addition to that, Nerve damage to the penis can cause a person to get Urinary incontinence. It would be a great idea to see if previous or current uncontrolled diabetes has caused any nerve damage so far by taking a visit to the urologist. I'm going to be seeing one next month. With that being said, Weight loss has a dramatic effect on controlling glucose and A1C levels. I guess everything has a cause and effect both desirable and undesirable. I'm only speaking strictly as a lay person. I'm not the authority on any of this. But, I'm looking forward to turning the page on my sex-life dry spell. Obviously, I don't expect to be considered a desired person for sex if i'm morbidly obese. I'm starting my own weight loss journal. I plan to be able to get off of my meds. My starting weight was 333lbs. I'm down about 14lbs at 319lbs. I've created a significant caloric deficit in my daily diet. I started on the popular fad, Paleo diet. It's generally low in carbs but not as drastic as the Atkins diet. I'll see how it works out in the long run. But I know the question is about love life. So I look forward to getting back to you on that as my weight loss journey and overall health improves.-Emilio V. (Houston, TX).sirvega1980 wrote: »Not sure. I would love to find out , tho. HaHa! I've read somewhere that for every 30lbs of weight loss(not sure if it is total weight loss or 30lbs of fat loss), that you can see 1 inch more of your penis as it is freed from the fat deposits that are stacked on your pelvis pushing your penis inward towards the abdomen. When it's easier to use, I guess that ,in -of-itself, can bring some psychological excitement to the bedroom. One other thing that I remember that my family practice doctor told me was that uncontrolled diabetes can contribute to nerve damage to the penis causing the penis to remain mostly flaccid or causing it to have difficulty to become erect during times that you would normally be aroused. In addition to that, Nerve damage to the penis can cause a person to get Urinary incontinence. It would be a great idea to see if previous or current uncontrolled diabetes has caused any nerve damage so far by taking a visit to the urologist. I'm going to be seeing one next month. With that being said, Weight loss has a dramatic effect on controlling glucose and A1C levels. I guess everything has a cause and effect both desirable and undesirable. I'm only speaking strictly as a lay person. I'm not the authority on any of this. But, I'm looking forward to turning the page on my sex-life dry spell. Obviously, I don't expect to be considered a desired person for sex if i'm morbidly obese. I'm starting my own weight loss journal. I plan to be able to get off of my meds. My starting weight was 333lbs. I'm down about 14lbs at 319lbs. I've created a significant caloric deficit in my daily diet. I started on the popular fad, Paleo diet. It's generally low in carbs but not as drastic as the Atkins diet. I'll see how it works out in the long run. But I know the question is about love life. So I look forward to getting back to you on that as my weight loss journey and overall health improves.-Emilio V. (Houston, TX).sirvega1980 wrote: »Not sure. I would love to find out , tho. HaHa! I've read somewhere that for every 30lbs of weight loss(not sure if it is total weight loss or 30lbs of fat loss), that you can see 1 inch more of your penis as it is freed from the fat deposits that are stacked on your pelvis pushing your penis inward towards the abdomen. When it's easier to use, I guess that ,in -of-itself, can bring some psychological excitement to the bedroom. One other thing that I remember that my family practice doctor told me was that uncontrolled diabetes can contribute to nerve damage to the penis causing the penis to remain mostly flaccid or causing it to have difficulty to become erect during times that you would normally be aroused. In addition to that, Nerve damage to the penis can cause a person to get Urinary incontinence. It would be a great idea to see if previous or current uncontrolled diabetes has caused any nerve damage so far by taking a visit to the urologist. I'm going to be seeing one next month. With that being said, Weight loss has a dramatic effect on controlling glucose and A1C levels. I guess everything has a cause and effect both desirable and undesirable. I'm only speaking strictly as a lay person. I'm not the authority on any of this. But, I'm looking forward to turning the page on my sex-life dry spell. Obviously, I don't expect to be considered a desired person for sex if i'm morbidly obese. I'm starting my own weight loss journal. I plan to be able to get off of my meds. My starting weight was 333lbs. I'm down about 14lbs at 319lbs. I've created a significant caloric deficit in my daily diet. I started on the popular fad, Paleo diet. It's generally low in carbs but not as drastic as the Atkins diet. I'll see how it works out in the long run. But I know the question is about love life. So I look forward to getting back to you on that as my weight loss journey and overall health improves.-Emilio V. (Houston, TX).sirvega1980 wrote: »Not sure. I would love to find out , tho. HaHa! I've read somewhere that for every 30lbs of weight loss(not sure if it is total weight loss or 30lbs of fat loss), that you can see 1 inch more of your penis as it is freed from the fat deposits that are stacked on your pelvis pushing your penis inward towards the abdomen. When it's easier to use, I guess that ,in -of-itself, can bring some psychological excitement to the bedroom. One other thing that I remember that my family practice doctor told me was that uncontrolled diabetes can contribute to nerve damage to the penis causing the penis to remain mostly flaccid or causing it to have difficulty to become erect during times that you would normally be aroused. In addition to that, Nerve damage to the penis can cause a person to get Urinary incontinence. It would be a great idea to see if previous or current uncontrolled diabetes has caused any nerve damage so far by taking a visit to the urologist. I'm going to be seeing one next month. With that being said, Weight loss has a dramatic effect on controlling glucose and A1C levels. I guess everything has a cause and effect both desirable and undesirable. I'm only speaking strictly as a lay person. I'm not the authority on any of this. But, I'm looking forward to turning the page on my sex-life dry spell. Obviously, I don't expect to be considered a desired person for sex if i'm morbidly obese. I'm starting my own weight loss journal. I plan to be able to get off of my meds. My starting weight was 333lbs. I'm down about 14lbs at 319lbs. I've created a significant caloric deficit in my daily diet. I started on the popular fad, Paleo diet. It's generally low in carbs but not as drastic as the Atkins diet. I'll see how it works out in the long run. But I know the question is about love life. So I look forward to getting back to you on that as my weight loss journey and overall health improves.-Emilio V. (Houston, TX).sirvega1980 wrote: »Not sure. I would love to find out , tho. HaHa! I've read somewhere that for every 30lbs of weight loss(not sure if it is total weight loss or 30lbs of fat loss), that you can see 1 inch more of your penis as it is freed from the fat deposits that are stacked on your pelvis pushing your penis inward towards the abdomen. When it's easier to use, I guess that ,in -of-itself, can bring some psychological excitement to the bedroom. One other thing that I remember that my family practice doctor told me was that uncontrolled diabetes can contribute to nerve damage to the penis causing the penis to remain mostly flaccid or causing it to have difficulty to become erect during times that you would normally be aroused. In addition to that, Nerve damage to the penis can cause a person to get Urinary incontinence. It would be a great idea to see if previous or current uncontrolled diabetes has caused any nerve damage so far by taking a visit to the urologist. I'm going to be seeing one next month. With that being said, Weight loss has a dramatic effect on controlling glucose and A1C levels. I guess everything has a cause and effect both desirable and undesirable. I'm only speaking strictly as a lay person. I'm not the authority on any of this. But, I'm looking forward to turning the page on my sex-life dry spell. Obviously, I don't expect to be considered a desired person for sex if i'm morbidly obese. I'm starting my own weight loss journal. I plan to be able to get off of my meds. My starting weight was 333lbs. I'm down about 14lbs at 319lbs. I've created a significant caloric deficit in my daily diet. I started on the popular fad, Paleo diet. It's generally low in carbs but not as drastic as the Atkins diet. I'll see how it works out in the long run. But I know the question is about love life. So I look forward to getting back to you on that as my weight loss journey and overall health improves.-Emilio V. (Houston, TX).sirvega1980 wrote: »Not sure. I would love to find out , tho. HaHa! I've read somewhere that for every 30lbs of weight loss(not sure if it is total weight loss or 30lbs of fat loss), that you can see 1 inch more of your penis as it is freed from the fat deposits that are stacked on your pelvis pushing your penis inward towards the abdomen. When it's easier to use, I guess that ,in -of-itself, can bring some psychological excitement to the bedroom. One other thing that I remember that my family practice doctor told me was that uncontrolled diabetes can contribute to nerve damage to the penis causing the penis to remain mostly flaccid or causing it to have difficulty to become erect during times that you would normally be aroused. In addition to that, Nerve damage to the penis can cause a person to get Urinary incontinence. It would be a great idea to see if previous or current uncontrolled diabetes has caused any nerve damage so far by taking a visit to the urologist. I'm going to be seeing one next month. With that being said, Weight loss has a dramatic effect on controlling glucose and A1C levels. I guess everything has a cause and effect both desirable and undesirable. I'm only speaking strictly as a lay person. I'm not the authority on any of this. But, I'm looking forward to turning the page on my sex-life dry spell. Obviously, I don't expect to be considered a desired person for sex if i'm morbidly obese. I'm starting my own weight loss journal. I plan to be able to get off of my meds. My starting weight was 333lbs. I'm down about 14lbs at 319lbs. I've created a significant caloric deficit in my daily diet. I started on the popular fad, Paleo diet. It's generally low in carbs but not as drastic as the Atkins diet. I'll see how it works out in the long run. But I know the question is about love life. So I look forward to getting back to you on that as my weight loss journey and overall health improves.-Emilio V. (Houston, TX).sirvega1980 wrote: »Not sure. I would love to find out , tho. HaHa! I've read somewhere that for every 30lbs of weight loss(not sure if it is total weight loss or 30lbs of fat loss), that you can see 1 inch more of your penis as it is freed from the fat deposits that are stacked on your pelvis pushing your penis inward towards the abdomen. When it's easier to use, I guess that ,in -of-itself, can bring some psychological excitement to the bedroom. One other thing that I remember that my family practice doctor told me was that uncontrolled diabetes can contribute to nerve damage to the penis causing the penis to remain mostly flaccid or causing it to have difficulty to become erect during times that you would normally be aroused. In addition to that, Nerve damage to the penis can cause a person to get Urinary incontinence. It would be a great idea to see if previous or current uncontrolled diabetes has caused any nerve damage so far by taking a visit to the urologist. I'm going to be seeing one next month. With that being said, Weight loss has a dramatic effect on controlling glucose and A1C levels. I guess everything has a cause and effect both desirable and undesirable. I'm only speaking strictly as a lay person. I'm not the authority on any of this. But, I'm looking forward to turning the page on my sex-life dry spell. Obviously, I don't expect to be considered a desired person for sex if i'm morbidly obese. I'm starting my own weight loss journal. I plan to be able to get off of my meds. My starting weight was 333lbs. I'm down about 14lbs at 319lbs. I've created a significant caloric deficit in my daily diet. I started on the popular fad, Paleo diet. It's generally low in carbs but not as drastic as the Atkins diet. I'll see how it works out in the long run. But I know the question is about love life. So I look forward to getting back to you on that as my weight loss journey and overall health improves.-Emilio V. (Houston, TX).
Very INSIGHTFUL. THANKS-5 -
Well there's a physiological and a psychological aspect to your sex life so it's not surprising that, with the right partner, a positive change in your level of fitness, ease in your body and confidence in your physicality will have a significant impact on your sex life. Well, that and a dirty mind.
Dirty Mind does the trick. Lol.0 -
Well, that very much depends on how much cardio exercising you do. The weird thing is that when you train too much, then you sex drive can reduce significantly. I had reached a point when I would do cardio twice a day i.e. swim 2km / cycle 35km / run 10km and I can tell you that I had no sex drive whatsoever. Not just with my wife, but nothing at all. (And by nothing, I mean nothing, no sex thoughts, no sex activity whatsoever, etc.)
I mean you are freed from that kind of thoughts which is liberating in a way but it is not sustainable, in particular if you have another half in your life.
So reducing cardio to a more appropriate level, and then the sex drive gets back.
Well, let's be real for a second. Once you've lost all that belly fat, your penis does look much bigger (and in a way, it is depending on how much you lost), and as you also feel much better about yourself, it does affect your sex life in a good way.1 -
I agree, notice how much more gorgeous everyone looks after weight loss?...to everyone else? (I know so, because hubby just can't keep his hands off my love handles hehe)2
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As I lost weight, my girlfriend's sex drive got stronger.
My weight hasn't affected mine very much as far as I can tell. Lifting seems to keep me in the mood more of the time.Well, that very much depends on how much cardio exercising you do.
Whenever I get back from a 50 mile ride, the two things I want are my honey and food.2 -
Mrs. isn't able. I'm not willing. It isn't happening.5
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M sex drive is confusing right now ...like im almost scared im going to start humping a strangers leg on the side of the street im ...Craving...But im scared my body is changing and all lumpy and puffy and somehow i lost my self confidence losing nearly 70 pounds XD So thats a side effect i guess XD
Edit: honestly kind of feel sorry for the next guy im with XD LOL3 -
MY sex drive? Unchanged. My HUSBAND'S sex drive? um.. guess I look a little better now.3
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As I feel more confident, the drive is much stronger.
I am sure Viagra would prefer men to stay obese.1 -
When I got really little and lean I actually lost my libido. Low fat intake, lower body fat %...nope. I'm obviously not little and lean anymore, so it's ok.3
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Oh yes my libido is back. my stomach has gone in a bit and I can see my naughty bits
Since I don't have the opportunity to exercise that raging libido, I run to exercise control
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When I got really little and lean I actually lost my libido. Low fat intake, lower body fat %...nope. I'm obviously not little and lean anymore, so it's ok.
This so much!! I was 18 and overexercising at the gym-low fat% plus depression and I felt positively arctic lol I quit gymming then my libido got back to it's natural overactive self
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Libido is out of control these days, it is actually taking effort to focus on other things!1
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PeachesNcreamgal wrote: »When I got really little and lean I actually lost my libido. Low fat intake, lower body fat %...nope. I'm obviously not little and lean anymore, so it's ok.
This so much!! I was 18 and overexercising at the gym-low fat% plus depression and I felt positively arctic lol I quit gymming then my libido got back to it's natural overactive self
Right? I never realized how bad it could be. It was actually quite embarrassing and put a huge strain on my relationship. I miss being little, but not miserable and frigid lol.3 -
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competecompetecompete wrote: »
Okay maybe this is normal then! Lol1 -
competecompetecompete wrote: »
Okay maybe this is normal then! Lol
I hope so! I've always had an extremely high libido. Here's hoping it doesn't worsen as I continue to lose weight because it's distracting enough as it is.
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I posted before but i will again, Yes my sex drive has went up hugely. I feel more confident in my body and i crave to show it off and get a little dirty XD When i was overweight i didnt like myself so i wouldnt put myself in any situation that could lead to sex. Now i feel like i deserve it.1
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It kinda went down a little. I lost a bit too much, had bones showing. I could feel all the ribs between my breasts and my hubby would play "xylophone" on my side ribs. Hubby would compare me to Gollum. Not sexy...
Feel better now, having gained about 6-7lbs from my lowest weight.3 -
PeachesNcreamgal wrote: »When I got really little and lean I actually lost my libido. Low fat intake, lower body fat %...nope. I'm obviously not little and lean anymore, so it's ok.
This so much!! I was 18 and overexercising at the gym-low fat% plus depression and I felt positively arctic lol I quit gymming then my libido got back to it's natural overactive self
Same experience.
And just a comment: @bbell1985 - you are still 'little and lean'!0 -
PeachesNcreamgal wrote: »When I got really little and lean I actually lost my libido. Low fat intake, lower body fat %...nope. I'm obviously not little and lean anymore, so it's ok.
This so much!! I was 18 and overexercising at the gym-low fat% plus depression and I felt positively arctic lol I quit gymming then my libido got back to it's natural overactive self
Same experience.
And just a comment: @bbell1985 - you are still 'little and lean'!
muah!0 -
My sex drive sky rocketed there for a little while.. I've lost 77lbs with 23 more to go. I was feeling really sexy at 1 point.. but the closer I get to my goal weight the more disgusted I am with how my body looks.. meaning... the loose skin on my belly. I still have quite a bit of weight on my belly to lose plus I have the loose skin.. not attractive
it bothers me.. it doesn't bother my husband tho. But when things are getting heated in the bedroom I start thinking to myself "how can he stand to look @ me?" Ugh 5 -
crystalmorrison378 wrote: »My sex drive sky rocketed there for a little while.. I've lost 77lbs with 23 more to go. I was feeling really sexy at 1 point.. but the closer I get to my goal weight the more disgusted I am with how my body looks.. meaning... the loose skin on my belly. I still have quite a bit of weight on my belly to lose plus I have the loose skin.. not attractive it bothers me.. it doesn't bother my husband tho. But when things are getting heated in the bedroom I start thinking to myself "how can he stand to look @ me?" Ugh
I have this. When i was thinner but still chubby i was filled out and nice and curve. Now when i lay i have a loose skin flap with a bit of fat still left in it that just sags down xD I can tuck it into my panties when their on but i definatly think about it in certain positions or whatever and it can kill the mood quickly XD Going to try losing the weight a bit more see if it improves or gets beter im hoping to god it improves XD Not the end of the world i suppose
Edit: just noticed i lost 80 pounds now and have 10-15 to go so were similar stats Hope for the best for us both 2 -
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