I never posted on this site yet, but this thread is way too interesting!
Honestly, i think looks are extremely important! In the beggining of the thread someone mentionned that some average looking guys hang around with hot women because they have the game and some good looking ones dont have. However, ultimately that chick is with the average guy only because she didnt found one hot guy for herself. Girls seek emotional security and tend to stay with guys they can attach themselves to. Yes she is dating the average looking one, but each time she crosses a hot/ripped/chiseled face guy her vagine will tell her that she wants him in the same way if you have an average looking gf and you cross a pornstar in a bikini on the beach. No possible pro-game of your girlfriend will make you not want that hot women.
Also someone mentionned that he was surprised at how some guys may reject good looking girls. Think about it, the better you look the more choice you have, so for someone that is a 10/10 a 7/10 may appear average and not interesting. However a 6/10 will probably find a 7/10 extremely hot.
Other than that, physically fit people tend to be more outgoing, active and confident since they have the tools to succeed. Health is really important, when you are young you dont think much about it, but the older you get the more you should care about your health. I am still young and my friends are so, but some of them start to experience some health issues already and i feel bad for them. A healthy lifestyle would have probably avoided these problems for them. In fact, in the industrialized world young people are now often diagnosed with problems that were before associated with old people diseases...
Bottom line is get in shape! It is not just for your physical apearance but also for the mental. Currently watching playoffs hockey and man these guys are tough! Recieve a hit, then a slap shot on the hand and man they still keep going keep going... Do you think an average couch potate joe would continue after that? Physical activity increases fitness, confidence, mental toughness and overall health.