February 2012
I know this isn't an easy answer, but how do I begin to love myself? I hold myself to way higher standards than other people, and I definitely don't practice what I preach about loving yourself. I'm 18, and I've always been overweight, I'm about 200 lbs, a size 18 and I just can't love my body. Which is silly because I know heavier people that are gorgeous. I have a sweet boyfriend who calls me beautiful, but I can't get past the bullying I've experienced and I'm my own worst enemy. Help?
Bullying is a hard obstacle to overcome, but what I suggest is to allow the past be the past and try not to let it impact your current situation and your future.
You have a boyfriend who obviously loves you very much and if he didn’t think you were beautiful, he wouldn’t say so, so that should be one little thing that should help you to love yourself. Don’t make time for hurtful comments that some people tend to make, don’t take them on board, only listen to the positive things people say, that will help you too. Go for a bit of a shop and buy yourself some flattering clothing that makes you feel good, if you feel good, it shows!!
It is a hard road to start to love yourself, but start focussing on things you like about yourself, every day. Even if you’re having a horrible day, just take a look at yourself and think positive, you will find something to love and over time, that one thing will become all of you, but it does take some work, you will get there.
Good luck :)
I just took your survey, which is awesome by the way, but there was one slight problem with one of the questions. The question that asks "which area would you change/do you dislike, if any" (something like that, it was one of the first questions). There was not option "none" or "not applicable". I know that is small, but it could skew the data if someone answered "No" to the question right before (Do you wish you could change anything?),but they have to answer the next question. Just FYI
Here is a link to the lass who made the survey;
http://chubbyfemmefatale.tumblr.com/
I’ll publish this too, so she can answer it for you :)
I'm a bit chubby, but I find myself attracted to men with some amount of muscle, and a flat stomach; however, they need to be wider hipped, like, a roman gladiator, I suppose. Does that make me a terrible person? I feel like I'm superficial or shallow, but that's the body type that I'm attracted to. I also don't think anyone with that body type would be attracted to my body type, and I often feel hopeless. I really need advice, I feel like an alien for thinking this way. Thank you.
Why on Earth would you think you’re being superficial and shallow for being attracted to a certain type of man? Everyone is attracted to different things, some of us like muscles, some of us like blondes, some of us like chest hair, we’re all different and we all find different things attractive, that’s part of what makes us who we are :) Saying that, I’m sure that there are plenty of “Gladiator” men that would LOVE you no matter what your body type is! Again, they’re attraction is different to their best mate for example.
It’s alright to be attracted to whatever attracts you, it’s your individuality :)
Did you ever find that Marines Info? (:
I never heard back from him, no. I’m so disappointed to because I know it would have made his day to know so many of you beauties wanted to contact him. If I hear anything, I’ll be posting right away!!
Fresh faced night time me
Ellie, 25, Size Uk 18
This is me… No make up…No bra, just before bed
A year ago I found Tumblr and the chub loving community…
A year ago I would have never posted a photo like this one…
A year ago I hated my body so much it hurt…
A year ago I was in fact Thinner than I am am currently…
What changed?
Me.Finding.Tumblr.
Stop listening to the bullshit Magazines and the Media feed you… you are beautiful at any size, at any shape, at any colour or creed… stop trying to obtain a false perfection and embrace the you that you already are.
Just found this site :)
Ladies, I just want to say thank you so much for helping so many other women see that it is truly possible to be beautiful at any and every size.
But I would like to see if you ladies could help me out. I need to collect empirical research for a college paper. My thesis is about how the media and society have influenced women, creating dissatisfaction, unhappiness, an increase in eating disorders, and a warped sense that weight appearance signifies health.
The link to the survey is: http://www.eSurveysPro.com/Survey.aspx?id=f6ab80f5-1e05-4273-b3a1-cf03b57a36fe
If you ladies could help me out by completing the survey, I would appreciate it a great deal.
Thanks so much and keep on being beautiful!
Hello guys!
I’m so sorry for not posting lately, and for those of you who have submitted and have not yet seen your photos on the page. I went over my download quota for the month (downloading the entire first season of Skins no less) so was unable to access the internet for my laptop. I’m back now and I’m just about to publish all of the lovely submissions I’ve received from you all!!
Hope you’re all doing wonderfully!!
Jessi.
I am 5'6. In 2009 I weighed 160, I wore a size 7. I had started taking a new a new medication & gained alot of weight.. I now way 230 & wear a size 15 & to be honest I have more confidence then I ever did when I was skinny! I have finally learned to love myself & I would just like to thank you, & others like you who let me know that I am okay, & even beautiful just the way I am! <3
Thank you, lady :) I’m so happy that you’re confident with how you look :D xo
ich bin ja durch Zufall auf Eure Seite gestoßen, sehr gut. tolle Fotos, nie billig , guter Stiel
Ich würde gerne mehr über dieses Portal erfahren.
I just wanted to respond to the young lady underneath that is 5'2 and 200 lbs, i am also these dimensions. I have accepted my body for what it is and when i was younger i struggled with some name calling but my confidence has always got me through. I know im a beautiful girl, i have been in love, and never have a hard time finding people to date that find me super sexy :) its really true that your confidence is what makes you best you can be. Im what Snooki calls a meatball, and i embrace it!!<3
I just found your blog and wanted to say thank you, and share my story, even if I'm not comfortable to do it off of anon yet. I'm 18, 200 lbs, and 5' 2". I'm around a size 18. I've hated myself for a long time. I've never felt beautiful. In my last year in high school, I had several boys on my bus tell me how much of a fat bitch I was, daily, nothing was done to stop it. I still have a hard time looking at myself in the mirror. I just wanted to say this blog is inspiring and makes me hopeful. ♥
Well thank you :)
High school can be a pretty difficult time for a lot of people, not just girls. But the one piece of advice I can give you is this, and I’m sure you’ve seen me say it a lot, but learn to love your body, with that will come confidence.
Don’t listen to anyone who wants to put you down, no-one has that right.
I know that people saying things like that can be quite hard to take, but just think, you don’t need to try to make people feel like crap to feel good about yourself. Because that’s probably one of the reasons they’re trying to knock you down.
Don’t listen to any insults, I used to laugh when people called me fat or whatever. Because I obviously didn’t already know!! Not that it’s bothered me too much.
Learn to love yourself and watch how quickly your confidence grows, you’ll feel great :)
I personally feel so much better following this blog and others like it. It isn't about fatspo of thinso, it should be about body love...spo. lol. I feel way more confident, sexy, and beautiful following this blog than I ever have following a thinspo. I'm taller than most of my friends. I'll never be a skinny mini, I'm working towards my goal weight of 155. Following some thinspo blogs made me feel really inadequate...but with this one I feel very empowered and definitely happier. :)
Thank you for such a lovely message :) I love your idea of body lovespo :)
And I’m glad GPC makes you feel empowered and happier, I love hearing things like this, I love that my blog can make you feel such things :D
this blog makes me feel bad about my size 8 body.
I’m sorry to hear that. Whether you’re a size 8 or 28, you shouldn’t feel bad about your body, it’s beautiful.
This blog isn’t about excluding anyone, I have just made a welcoming place for women and men of a larger size to feel comfortable and accepted, when I started using Tumblr all I ever saw was Thinspo blogs and I didn’t agree with them. So I made this blog.
I imagine there are a lot of men and women on Tumblr who have seen many a Thinspo blog and felt uncomfortable and bad about how much they weigh.
Don’t feel bad about your body because of my blog, you shouldn’t feel bad about your body at all.
If you’re still looking for a suit! c:
http://www.unique-vintage.com/swimwear-c-417.html
<3 super cute ones, it’s where I found mine!
Hey, I wanted to say I love your blog and I was wondering if you would check out my curvy blog, it would mean a lot to me. curves-are-sexy(.)tumblr(.)com. Thanks so much. ^_^
Thank you.
curves-are-sexy.tumblr.com
Check it out guys :)
I love your blog, but, anyways. I'm a younger teenage girl, and I honestly hate my body. I have 38 inch hips, and my breasts are already a D. :( I get called fat, so it ruins the small self esteem I barely had. I don't know what to think anymore, it's kind of hard for me. Advice? :( Thank you. <3
Don’t listen to anyone who calls you fat. That’s my advice! No one can dictate to you how you should look, and no one can try to put you down about your weight. I know it’s hard, but hold your head high and try not to let negative comments get you down. Learn to love your body and you will feel better. If you feel as though you’d like to lose weight, that’s fine, but I encourage you not to do it because someone else thinks you should. Being a teenager, this is probably part of puberty hitting (Unless you hit puberty earlier) There’s nothing wrong with being bigger, having big hips and large breasts. Learn to love what you have and you will feel better :) Don’t let people get you down. They have no right to make you feel bad about your body.
I hope this helps :)
I used to be toothpick thin, then I hit 8th grade and got a bit chunky. I used to hate myself and my body. My friend morgan has been my inspiration, she has helped me see that I am who I am. I am growing to love my body chunky or not.
who ever's picture that was that you just posted in the black bra and panties...has an incredibly sexy body.
That would be jeta92.tumblr.com :)
Spring break feverrrr
I am looking for a BANGING swimsuit for spring break! I love the fringe one from Monif C but they are no longer selling them :( Anyone know where to find trendy swimsuits?
January 2012
Torrid has amazing wider calve boots :D
torrid's shoes and boots are made for wider feet and bigger calves. and they're super cute!
