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To ask do you think people always look their best when a healthy weight

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Xoxoxxo · 12/12/2025 16:58

Not fat shaming I’m very overweight myself and not been a healthy weight for a long time so can’t even imagine what I would look like at a healthy weight

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Bambamhoohoo · 12/12/2025 17:07

I don’t think weight is always important to the way you look

most people look… well pretty unmemorable, I’m really not sure it makes that much difference.

GloriaMonday · 12/12/2025 17:06

Generally, yes. Looking morbidly obese isn't good.

FollowSpot · 12/12/2025 17:06

In general, yes, usually.

Which isn’t to say people of different weights can’t look great.

Daisywhatsyouranswer · 12/12/2025 17:05

Catza · 12/12/2025 17:03

Always? No.
I am a healthy weight and some days I look positively shite.

She’s not asking if healthy weight people always look good.shes asking if it looks better than under or over weight.

Thehop · 12/12/2025 17:04

I don't know. probably.

I had a sleeve in June and I've lost 90lbs. I look like a melted candle under my clothes and it's aged me quite a bit I think: but feel and am soooo much better.

TomatoSandwiches · 12/12/2025 17:04

People who are in the right proportions look good, very often that includes being a healthy weight.

Catza · 12/12/2025 17:03

Always? No.
I am a healthy weight and some days I look positively shite.

SlayBelle · 12/12/2025 17:02

I dunno. I'm a healthy weight and look like a corpse today. I have a massive zit on the side of my nose and my hair is misbehaving so it looks like i've been electrocuted.

Size 10 though.

Daisywhatsyouranswer · 12/12/2025 16:59

I do and yes, I don’t think under weifhr or over weight is the best look.