I'm going to tell you straight up that you're full of contradictions, but it's understandable that you can't see that.
Biggest lie you are telling yourself:
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"Yet I really don't want to leave her..." "...because I really want this relationship to work."
Yes, you
do want to leave her. She doesn't fit your image of the perfect woman, and it bothers you every single day, so don't try to deny that. You have to start being honest with yourself. You want a girl who has BOTH the bright personality AND the perfect thin body.
And the reason you think you don't want to leave your girlfriend? Because your chances of getting one of those "perfect" girls, are a bit dicey right now. It's not that you want the relationship to work.
You must do yourself a favor and own up to the truth. If you are only 20, I really don't understand why you can't take a risk and wait until you can be with the woman you really want to be with. Sticking with this current girlfriend is doing neither of you good; you do not like her enough, and you cannot change her. A 20-year old man hasn't even finished college yet. By 28 you could be an accomplished eligible bachelor. Why are you stressing over getting with the perfect girl right now? Are you focusing on your studies and your personal development, or whether you are "having sex consistently"? Is that really all your life is going to be about?
I don't want to go into issues such as, whether you are "shallow" or whatever. The point is, looks matter to most people, and if it bothers you this much, you will end up with nothing but a bitter breakup sooner or later. But if you decide to still stay with her, at least be 100% honest with yourself and stop with the contradictions and denial.
Other stuff
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Bottom line: I've NEVER gotten one of the girls I actually fully liked. One of the girls that walked by and made me think "wow she's so attractive". It's always been what I could get that wasn't the bottom of the barrel, so at least a moderately attractive face and not obese.
Note: fitness matters to you, and it should.
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she starts with her "you can eat whatever you want and still lose weight as long as you go to the gym" argument and gets even more pissed when I bring up the fact that she has to burn more calories than her net intake and then turns it into a fight about our relationship and how I don't appreciate her, which I know I don't on some level.
Please inform her that it is the opposite. You can go to the gym whenever you want and still lose weight, as long as you eat in small portions. The purpose of exercising is to keep fit. Not to lose weight. Weight loss is 90% about what you eat.