Do people look better when they're slimmer?

[Anonymous]

Do people always look better when they are slimmer, not like really skinny, but when they're at the ideal weight for their height, or can they ever look better whilst being bigger? I'm 5'1 and about 143 pounds, so I'm overweight, and the ideal weight range for my height is 98-132 lbs according to BMI. So I was wondering if I would look better if I were to lose weight and reach the middle of that weight range (115lbs), which sounds kind of small to me!

Also, do people look better when they reduce inches from their body? Currently, my measurements are 35-29-41 but my waist and hip measurements sometimes fluctuate. So, if I lost a few inches off of each measurement, would I automatically look better? Thank you :)

[why-makoto-kun]

It depends on the bone structure of the person, as to where exactly, but I feel a person looks best somewhere in the healthy BMI range. Women are especially tricky because breasts and buttocks make up a lot of fat weight, and those can be sexy curves IMO. I'm 122 and 5'3", but I have a small bone structure, no muscle, and curves, so I'm trying to get back down to 115. I think you would look good around there too, unless you have way more muscle than me lol.

Matthew McConaghey lost a lot of weight for this one role and is now gaining it back, but he looks so different (not in a good way) and his face is almost like halfway gone from the cheekbones down. Somebody make that man a sammich!

[Ladyluck28]

I think it depends on what you personally find attractive

I think curves are really nice personally big bum and hips but with a toned tummy but many women with this shape may be seen as medically still a bit over weight. Every one puts and takes on weight differently some look better thinner and some look better with more meat on them or as some may say more healthy.

[nfigure]

No, from my experience it really kind of depends on each individual case of person. Some people just look "bloated" when they're heavier, while some other people just look malnourished and unhealthy when slimmer. On the other hand, some people look better to me when they're thicker and heavier, while others look better when slimmer and lighter. It really just depends on the unique individual face and body of each person, and how their face and body "carry" the weight, if that makes sense. Like some others here have said, being healthy is the most important thing; everything else follows from that, really.

[Snow123]

Yup, completely agree.

[Anonymous]

I strongly suspect you'd look better at 125-130 then 143. There's a good chance you'd look better at 115-120 then 125-130, but maybe not.

[SilentEarth]

For the most part yes. Minus being malnourished naturally.

[htarmort14]

Yes, I am 5'2 and I am about 110 lb. My arms are long so it looks like I am way skinner. However, I would rather be healthy then unhealthy. My friend is 5'1 and I forgot her weight but she is 30 lbs more than her healthy weight. It makes her feel bad, look shorter, get a divorce because of the way her husband treated her after she gain weight, and people commented on how look fatter. Sigh, it is harder to lose weight when you are in your 40s... I didn't know that weight can also affect perception and self esteem that much but yes, being healthier = happier.

[PonyCar]

In American culture? Generally yes.

Healthier is better in every case though. Where I live Pacific Northwest, people of your height are generally considered pretty attractive (proportion-wise) near the mid-point or slightly lower than their ideal average weight (about 115-120 in your case).

If you're aiming for a healthy ideal weight, don't discourage. You're young. The easiest time for you to lose weight is right now while your metabolism is still functioning in an optimal state.

[Prettygurl12]

Most often, yes. I'm 5'4 and weight 110 lbs and my measures are 32-23-33. Being the ideal weight makes you healthier and, by default, more attractive. But you're not way off so I doubt you look awful how you are.

[Funnyones]

I personally find it more attracted when a woman has nice curves and some meat on her bones..when we are to thin,its really bony..

[Anonymous]

Most often yes. I think it's great that you have confidence in your body, but to answer your question, people tend to look their best when they fall in the ideal weight range.

[MothmanIsMagic]

Being a healthy weight is always best.

But it all depends on what you like and what your proportions are really

[Anonymous]

when they are healthy, yes... my brother is very slim but he is always very sick, dark eyes, his face is sunken in and no color to his face. Healthy is best.

[1stPlace]

Not everyone. Some people look more proportioned when they weigh a little more.

[Anonymous]

It really depends! Some people look better heavier, some lighter. Its all about how you carry the weight, genetics ect

[Anonymous]

115 lbs would be a good weight for you. Anyway if you look fat, then it's not good, regardless of what your actual weight is.

[Anonymous]

Depends about your face. For me 5 pounds makes a difference. I look nice at 130-135 and average at 140-145

[TheManHimself]

you can never look better when fatter

[funkadelic5]

Pretty much always, yes.