I've been reading all over the MSM that dad bods are the most attractive, should I start eating junk food and watching (not playing) sports again?

[DanielStark]

First option is me before I stopped watching sportsball and other TV programming. Second option is me now, I play tennis, football (European version), go to the gym once a week and read books for leisure instead. Did I make a huge mistake? I don't understand why the media would lie to us about this, but I have been getting much more attention from females now then I did previously so I'm not sure what to think anymore. Help!

Yes! The Media is correct! Watch more TV! Eat McDonalds! Sportsball is life! Buy Nike for casual wear! Capernack is Hero!

No! They are Fake News! Misanthropic small hatted Oligarchs who want you to be weak and soft!

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+1 y

It's really surprisingly easy to get fit if you just a do a few simple things. Fast food less than 3 times a month, Prepare your own fresh foods instead (healthier and better tasting, just a little bit of extra work), and go to the gym one a week. You don't need to eat boiled chicken and spend a bunch of time exercising. I went to the gym once a week and learned to cook and only 6 months of this took me from A to B. It's much easier than you might have been led to believe, a couple hours a week.

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+1 y

Still eat ice cream almost every night too as it's my fav desert. I have more vitality and feel happier in general now. Hormonal changes occur in the brain when you get down to a healthy weight that make you feel better. It doesn't take much effort and the benefits are well worth what little work is required.

I think corporations want people to be overweight so they will compensate for their lethargy and malaise by consuming more product. Don't fall for it.

[ScootaBootaBee]

Seriously curious myself. Been getting a lot of positive feedback as a recently divorced guy with a dad bod. I personally don't like it but why are girls attracted to a beer gut?

Are they just trying to make us feel better? It's too common not to be a thing but it's a weird thing.

[DanielStark]

Hmmm, Perhaps what I read about the recent precipitous drop in average world IQ was indeed accurate... I was under the impression that the ironic nature of my Q would be easy for most to discern but I guess my expectations were far too high. What a brave new world we live in...

[mindNsoul]

That got nothing to do with it. These women don't give him attention solely because of their low IQ. Lol you sounded a bit arrogant there! The guy might have a beautiful personality, face, have status, intelligent, or wise. He might be calm and understanding or even just funny. Some people have an Ora about them. Attraction is a bit more than just looks. And being fit although it is healthy and wonderful, is not the sole reason women would like you or sustain a relationship with you. In your other comments you sounded like a humble guy which is great. But this man here might be getting attention for many reasons and not because woman are too stupid to chose better my friend.

[DanielStark]

@mindNsoul Not what I meant. The original Q was caked with many layers of irony. I was commenting on his failure to perceive it, it was a bit mean maybe but hey I'm kind of an asshole sometimes, not gonna hide it. And I believe the likely reason for his impression that he is getting more attention is that he is newly single so is now noticing other women more. It's like when you are really hungry and start noticing pictures of food that would otherwise would have ignored. And I never said personality is not important, it's the most important thing in my opinion, but you can't tell someone's personality by looking at them, that takes time to find out about. What initiates things is what is immediately apparent, sad maybe, but life ain't perfect.

[mindNsoul]

@DanielStark I agree that he might be more perceptive now that he is single. And yes looks are the first thing we judge people by in many cases. But let's say we meet in a group setting and I was able to observe you too and got charmed by your laughter or charisma which is slightly different than looks. I think because he didn't specify who are those women I assumed maybe they are women around his circle anyway.

I am not disagreeing by the way I'm just exchanging thoughts with you here.

[FictionalCharacter]

Just be yourself and however accepts you as you. That what matters most, and how you feel about yourself.

[DanielStark]

I agree but it's really surprisingly easy to get fit if you just a do a few simple things. Fast food less than 3 times a month, Prepare your own fresh foods instead (healthier and better tasting, just a little bit of extra work), and go to the gym one a week. You don't need to eat boiled chicken and spend a bunch of time exercising. I went to the gym once a week and learned to cook and only 6 months of this took me from A to B. It's much easier than you might have been led to believe, a couple hours a week is all the effort you need to expend. Still eat ice cream almost every night too as it's my fav desert. I have more vitality and feel happier in general now. Hormonal changes occur in the brain when you get down to a healthy weight that make you feel better. It doesn't take much effort and the benefits are well worth what little work is required. I think advertisers want people to be overweight so they will compensate for their lethargy and malaise by consuming more product.

[FictionalCharacter]

That’s nice of what learned for yourself. But guys and women’s bodies are different. It’s easy for a guy to get faster results than a woman. Cause of our hormones, stomach, and uterus (periods/bloating).

I know how to cook for myself and I’m not exactly a fan of extreme exercises. But it gets the job done for the sexy bikini body. Cause if I do very little exercise, not much would improve.

There’s also stress weight gain and if a person sleeps too little. They become bloated and gain weight. Which is something I’m dealing with right now. I’m not bingeing on food or anything. My hormonal stress is out of wack and I’m getting very little sleep 4 hours of my metabolism not working.

But hey, we’re all different 🤷🏻‍♀️

[DanielStark]

Never been a girl so I wouldn't know. Getting enough sleep is definitely important for both genders though. One thing I've found is that exercise is much less important than eating natural foods when it comes to weight management. I hope your stress gets better, sorry to hear that, 4 hours of sleep sounds very rough. If it helps, try listening to audiobooks. Always helps me when I can't sleep.

[FictionalCharacter]

One of the factors of hard being a girl.

Thanks for that, appreciate it.

[Liz_thorne]

Dude we know this question is just a bad front for showing off your progress. Good job tho.

[DanielStark]

lol, I wasn't trying to pretend that it wasn't. It's rhetorical irony, not meant to be taken literally. Thanks for the compliment, but you shouldn't have voted A unless you really think that version looks better. I wasn't trying to trick anyone hahaha. Just offer some advice to people to be more mindful of what you might read out there because the media lies A LOT.

[Liz_thorne]

I didn't vote at all

[honeybunSs]

You should do whatever makes you happy. Dont listen to the media.

[hannahclaron34]

Because it look good and the other look chubby I don't like been chubby lol