Has anyone become attractive after losing weight? If so then tell me..
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akshaygunjal96 wrote: »@Look_Its_Kriss that's why I made this thread to motivate other people to exercise and my self too. But I think some people didn't understand the idea behind this thread!!
No, you made this thread to ask if people had experienced something that you heard about. The general answer is, "no", you don't suddenly become attractive when you lose fat. As @Look_Its_Kriss says, the notion of losing weight just to "be beautiful" is ridiculous as looks are just one small aspect to a greater whole. If people start treating you any differently after your weight loss journey, this is not necessarily a good thing, you know?10 -
akshaygunjal96 wrote: »@Look_Its_Kriss that's why I made this thread to motivate other people to exercise and my self too. But I think some people didn't understand the idea behind this thread!!
IMHO, this is not the reason you made you this thread.. in observing ALL the responses, if you wanted to motivate others to exercise including yourself, you should have started with "what motivates you to exercise".
If you are trying to motivate others to exercise including yourself to be pretty or attractive, this is the wrong reason a person should exercise.. ever heard that exercise is good for your health and maintaining your weight?
this thread too, made me a little sad..10 -
Not sure about more attractive... just not as blobby!
Now down to 124lbs.34 -
WOW what a question - I'm sure it's going to open a firestorm however here is my thoughts. Do they become more attractive???? Yes I think they do BUT look at the difference in the photos. In the before they usually look miserable, don't really smile, wear clothes to hide in and appear to be trying to shrink away from the camera. In the after, they have (usually) huge smiles, have dressed in really cute clothes, stand with pride and obviously feel better about themselves. THAT is what makes them more attractive - the confidence and how they present themselves.22
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My impression was the OP is hoping for reassurance that he will become more attractive after losing weight.16
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I think Op meant well.
I kind of feel bad for him right now, but that's because I'm codependent.
I think he's coming from a different cultural mindset. I'm going to take a stab at it and guess he's from India. (Sorry if I'm wrong.) If he had grown up in a western country then he might have picked different words to conform better.
And... I'm going to be honest. Part of the reason I'm losing weight is so I can be more attractive! I think I'm fairly attractive currently... (with makeup, haha). And I have grander, more honorable goals of being healthy and fit, but I'd also like to enjoy a picture of myself in a group of friends.28 -
I really don't think he meant it that way.Look_Its_Kriss wrote: »Motivating someone to exercise to lose weight in hopes of finally becoming attractive is absolutely heart breaking to me. Any person Before, during and after is attractive because of the reasons outside of their weight, because they are good, honest, loving human being who would give the shirt of their back for someone they care about. They are a person who can give love and accept someone else for who they are regardless of their size. They have a great personality and can make someones day simply by existing and the people who have had the pleasure of meeting these people are incredibly thankful to have them in their lives.
I spent 29 years of my life being told i was a waste of life because i was fat.. i was not a waste of life, i was not ugly and i didn't become attractive after i lost weight, i was always attractive..
This thread really breaks my heart.
Maybe i am over reacting, but i feel like there are betters ways to motivate.
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Pls. check my thread.Fat loss is a complete confidence booster. Impossible is " I M Possible ".
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10511781/fat-to-fit-6-packs-just-2-inspire/p1-2 -
I agree with attractiveness is subjective. For me i think the most attractive state is when a person is on his her normal weight. Too much fat or too much skinny just doesnt buy me. Balance is the key my friend.0
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I don't think I can say that I became more ''attractive'' because it is not just about how your body looks, but I would say that I definitely look happier and healthier, which can make a difference, I guess?
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For me PERSONALLY, yes, I feel I'm more attractive at my 'normal' weight. I'm not one of those people who can gain weight and not have it show in their face. My already chubby cheeks get even chubbier, I get a double chin and lose my jawline. That said, losing weight won't change the shape of your nose or the straightness of your teeth or the color of your eyes, so the amount of physical 'attractiveness' one gains from losing is relative to their innate features.
That said, beauty really is in the eye of the beholder, and personality is more a definer of beauty in my opinion than outward features anyway.5 -
Don't beat the OP up too badly. There are two different types of attraction. There is pure physical attraction - when you don't know a person at all and are only physically attracted to them or no based upon their appearance. This is the base animal attraction. And yes, still very subjective. But this is what I think the OP is referring to.
Then there is mental attraction (which can also turn to physical attraction). This is the attraction you feel for someone after you get to know them. There are so many guys I am attracted to (real and fictional) because they are kind...because they are intelligent...passionate,etc. while I would not have been attracted to the physically without getting to know them first.
As far as if losing weight can make someone more physically attractive...again it all depends on the person, but I'll just leave this thread out there...
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10511781/fat-to-fit-6-packs-just-2-inspire/p1
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mom23mangos wrote: »Don't beat the OP up too badly. There are two different types of attraction. There is pure physical attraction - when you don't know a person at all and are only physically attracted to them or no based upon their appearance. This is the base animal attraction. And yes, still very subjective. But this is what I think the OP is referring to.
Then there is mental attraction (which can also turn to physical attraction). This is the attraction you feel for someone after you get to know them. There are so many guys I am attracted to (real and fictional) because they are kind...because they are intelligent...passionate,etc. while I would not have been attracted to the physically without getting to know them first.
As far as if losing weight can make someone more physically attractive...again it all depends on the person, but I'll just leave this thread out there...
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10511781/fat-to-fit-6-packs-just-2-inspire/p1
Bwahaha!!! I just realized that is YOUR post!!! So YES, losing weight did make you more physically attractive. However, I hope you are a kind, intelligent man that attracts people no matter your physical appearance.1 -
akshaygunjal96 wrote: »@Look_Its_Kriss that's why I made this thread to motivate other people to exercise and my self too. But I think some people didn't understand the idea behind this thread!!
Focusing so much on your physical attractiveness is setting yourself up for a lifetime of insecurity and low self esteem. The quest for the perfect appearance is never ending. It will not ever leave you satisfied.
Perhaps you would feel better about yourself by setting fitness and life goals instead. Shoot for lifting a certain weight, running a distance, or climbing a mountain. Set an education goal or determine a career path. Pick up a new hobby. Volunteer your time helping others. These are things that make you interesting and accomplished which will make you more attractive than looking pretty.3 -
I feel way more attractive than I was at 280, though I still don't feel like super confident in my physique. That's probably more of a mental thing because I get hit on a LOT more than when I was at my heaviest. I would like to lose another 60 (already lost about 80) to get to goal, I hope I'll feel more attractive then.
The most important part of my losing weight though is how I feel, I FEEL so much better, I'm so much stronger! I am able to do so much more than when I was at 280. So I'd say I'm happier, maybe more attractive. Lol. I'm not sure, maybe like some others have said, it's subjective.
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eta: This is my response to OP, not in response to anyone that has posted before/after pics. Figured I should add this, as I see it appears directly after a before/after and I didn't want anyone to think I was insulting them.1 -
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Mandamanda93 wrote: »
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Health is what science says is attractive.
Check out this link.
https://www.google.com/amp/amp.livescience.com/7023-rules-attraction-game-love.html
Those hips
Body shape is of course important, too. And scientists have some numbers to prove it. Psychologist Devendra Singh of the University of Texas studied people's waist-to-hip ratio (WHR).
Women with a WHR of 0.7—indicating a waist significantly narrower than the hips—are most desirable to men.
And an analysis of hourglass figures of Playboy models and Miss America contestants showed that the majority of these women boast a WHR of 0.7 or lower.
In general, a range of 0.67 to 1.18 in females is attractive to men, Singh concluded in a 2004 study, while a 0.8 to 1.0 WHR in men is attractive to women, although having broad shoulders is more of a turn-on.
What exactly is encoded in the hip ratio? A big fat clue to whether the person will have enough energy to care for offspring.
Where fat is deposited on the body is determined by sex hormones; testosterone in men and estrogen in women. If a woman produces the proper amount and mixture of estrogen, then her WHR will naturally fall into the desired range. The same goes for a male's testosterone.
People in the ideal hip-ratio range, regardless of weight, are less susceptible to disease such as cardiovascular disorders, cancer, and diabetes, studies have shown. Women in this range also have less difficulty conceiving.
"The idea is that beauty is conveying information about health and fertility, and we admire that," Singh said in a telephone interview.1 -
How tall are you? (You're lovely, btw.)ThatLadyFromMN wrote: »I feel way more attractive than I was at 280, though I still don't feel like super confident in my physique. That's probably more of a mental thing because I get hit on a LOT more than when I was at my heaviest. I would like to lose another 60 (already lost about 80) to get to goal, I hope I'll feel more attractive then.
The most important part of my losing weight though is how I feel, I FEEL so much better, I'm so much stronger! I am able to do so much more than when I was at 280. So I'd say I'm happier, maybe more attractive. Lol. I'm not sure, maybe like some others have said, it's subjective.
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Don't judge me for my looks judge me for the content of my character.9
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Look_Its_Kriss wrote: »Motivating someone to exercise to lose weight in hopes of finally becoming attractive is absolutely heart breaking to me. Any person Before, during and after is attractive because of the reasons outside of their weight, because they are good, honest, loving human being who would give the shirt of their back for someone they care about. They are a person who can give love and accept someone else for who they are regardless of their size. They have a great personality and can make someones day simply by existing and the people who have had the pleasure of meeting these people are incredibly thankful to have them in their lives.
I spent 29 years of my life being told i was a waste of life because i was fat.. i was not a waste of life, i was not ugly and i didn't become attractive after i lost weight, i was always attractive..
This thread really breaks my heart.
Maybe i am over reacting, but i feel like there are betters ways to motivate.
You....I like you.6 -
SierraFatToSkinny wrote: »
How tall are you? (You're lovely, btw.)ThatLadyFromMN wrote: »I feel way more attractive than I was at 280, though I still don't feel like super confident in my physique. That's probably more of a mental thing because I get hit on a LOT more than when I was at my heaviest. I would like to lose another 60 (already lost about 80) to get to goal, I hope I'll feel more attractive then.
The most important part of my losing weight though is how I feel, I FEEL so much better, I'm so much stronger! I am able to do so much more than when I was at 280. So I'd say I'm happier, maybe more attractive. Lol. I'm not sure, maybe like some others have said, it's subjective.
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How tall are you? (You're lovely, btw.)
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AND Thank you BTW!
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I'm married, but I do get more looks and glances now than I did when I was bigger...and more flirting.1
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I've been fat, and I've been thin; I've been muscular and I've been eh, not so much. I've dated thin women, and I've dated zoftig women; I've dated women with a wide array of facial features. In every single case, we found each other attractive. What exactly is the point of this thread?5
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Yes, people are more attractive at a normal healthy body weight. That's not to say overweight people are not also attractive. But I think a healthy weight does make someone more attractive.5
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