Amazing what exercise and losing weight will do for you.

[Dude420]

I've always been somewhat of a big guy. Standing at 6', being 180 lbs doesn't seem all that much, but I had sort of a big face and a pot belly. The last time had a workout routine was 5 years ago, so I lost a lot of muscle since then. Even back then when I used to be somewhat in shape, I still had a big face.

 

A couple of months ago, a relative of mine passed a bike on to me to use in the city to commute (I've always taken bus and subway). I've started biking everyday (to work and school) and eating better for the past 2 months and I've lost 5 pounds (180 to 175). I've also started going to the gym, doing circuit training type of exercise.

 

For first time in my life, I actually managed to trim down the big face and pot belly and my god, the attention I get now came as....surprising (to me anyway). Everyone who knows me (even my family) were shocked to see on how much fat I lost in just 2 months. I'm not a chick magnet or anything, but I've never had girls really approach me before. Lately I've had a couple of girls approach me and chatted me up, even a cycling girl while we were biking.

 

Thing is, this was never really my goal in the first place. I wanted to start biking because it's such a pain to commute by bus and subway, then I when I started to get in better shape, I felt the need to work out in the gym, now my goal is to stay fit. Perhaps I get this attention because not only do I look better, but also feel happier and more confident, so people start to pick up on that. The amount of attention just came as a surprise to me and everyone just seems a little... friendlier.

 

For you guys and girls, have you had a similar experience in your social life?

[gaius]

Yes, it's horrifying isn't it? My high school dream girl basically asked me out a few years later when she saw how much weight I lost. I have to walk around with a scowl on my face now to keep people away. Don't blame some people for staying fat.

[Dude420]

I think you're right. I do feel happy about myself now and I do this for me.

 

However, getting this change felt like I just stepped over the border from creep to non-creep. I know it's a little over exaggerating but it's a little annoying to know that if I hadn't done what I did, barely anyone would approach and conversations between me and people I know would have felt awkward just like before.