Does anybody agree that skinny/slim is so overrated?

[Anonymous]

Okay so I’ve always been thin. Naturally thin and honestly thin or trying to be thin is so overrated. I’m sick of seeing covers with only skinny women and buff men. Ladies it’s time that you embrace your curves. So many women KILL for a curvy figure and just because you’re curvy doesn’t mean you’re fat. I try to hard to put on weight. I wish I had a thicker body. Thick and curvy are still IN. I do accept my body and I’m still thin but I love my new curves and my weight gain. Not everyone is meant to be slim and everyone is built differently. I was 99lbs and now I’m 125lbs and I feel so much healthier. I’m 5’7.

I have a friend that’s a bigger built woman. She tried everything to lose weight. Diet pills, skipping meals or only eating salads. She was a size 12 and now she’s a size 5. She looks so sick and quite frankly, she looked better at a size 12 and with weight on her. Plus she has a pear shaped wish so many women DIE to have. She’s tall and she should be heavier. She’s 6 foot and she doesn’t look good slim. I kept telling her to embrace her curves and don’t let society tell you that you’re fat because you’re not. Skinny/slim doesn’t always mean healthier.

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My friend ended up in the hospital because of her eating disorder and she looked so sick and was dismayed when the doctor told her she needs to gain some of the weight back. She went from 179lbs to 130lbs.

[Sunnysunny123]

Honestly models have become healthier i remember when they were looking bulimic and i think it looks best like this it is now, it is just models you don't have to look like them but i think they look pretty normal or maybe it's just the surroundings, i am surrounded by people that live healthy, and do various sports so it's pretty normal to be buffed and toned. Also the scale doesn't matter what matters is how you feel and if you like what you see. I prefer to see normal people not too skinny and not obese and unhealthy.

[Asker]

Yeah you have a point. I look at models from the 2000s and they looked so sick and too skinny. I agree models look better now with weight on them. Nobody likes skinny skeletons. As long as no one is an unhealthy, then there’s no problems.

[Nikki1989]

I lost a lot of weight in my early 20s, and I didn't feel any different at all.

[Asker]

Good for you

[Anonymous]

Slim is pretty great. But you're right that it's not THE best figure for a woman. In my opinion that goes to fit, slim and stacked with curvy hips and a bubble bum.

[Asker]

Well I’m not saying slim isn’t the best for women. I’m just saying not everyone is built to be slim women AND men. I keep telling my friend to just embrace her beautiful curves and no woman should look skinny. Neither should men.

[Opinion Owner]

What's your friend rocking in terms of curves? Is she overweight?

[Asker]

She is a bit overweight but she Carrie’s the weight so good. She says she wants to lose weight which is fine but she shouldn’t get slim. She’s very tall.

[Opinion Owner]

Yeah--gotta get down to a normal healthy weight. The height helps with carrying it.

[Asker]

Yeah true. Healthy weight is better. I’m so glad I put on weight to look healthy. I had an eating disorder and it sucked. Sorry I meant to say my friend used to be overweight but now she’s too skinny. I misinformed you m sorry. She is now 130lbs. And she is recovering from an eating disorder. She said she doesn’t wanna get fat again but I told her the doctor wants her to be at a healthy weight so she needs to gain the weight back.

[Opinion Owner]

Gotcha. Well 130lbs isn't too small, so she's probably in a healthy range. If, when she adds weight it goes straight to her boobs, then I'd say it's worth gaining some weight. Else, just eat healthy and exercise normally.

[genericname85]

it's not "overrated". it's the most healthy option to be. so if it's rated highly, it's rated exactly right.

[Asker]

Being healthy is more important. Plus not everyone is built to be slim. Women need to embrace who they are. There are too many of them with eating disorders.

[genericname85]

beng healthy and being slender come together. being fat or underweight causes health issues. so yes. it is one of the many markers of good health and thus rightfully highly rated. yes there are many eating disorders. some that leads to morbid obesity and some that lead to malnourishment. being slim, you're right in the middle. so that's perfect.

[AI Opinion]

Embracing your natural body shape is so important and honestly, there's beauty in every form. Society's obsession with one ideal body type can be limiting. It's wonderful to hear you feel healthier and more confident with your curves. Everyone's body and experiences are different, but what's crucial is focusing on what makes you feel your best, regardless of trends. Your friend's experience is a strong reminder that health isn't solely defined by size. Celebrating diversity in body shapes is truly empowering!

[Asker]

Thank you! Yes exactly! It’s so sad to learn that in the 90s and 2000s so many girls (And some boys) had eating disorders but they were always healthy looking. Most looked better before.
Diet culture is so toxic and everyone is meant to be built differently. Like who cares of someone is thinner or thicker than you? Yes health is important but not everyone is built to be thin, especially naturally bigger built people.

[ItsaMeMaik]

I don't think you can generalize. Because it can be very unhealthy in both directions. I think as long as you feel good in your body and it's healthy, you should never change anything just for society.

[Asker]

That last part that’s what I’m basically talking about. Nobody should change for society. If they wanna tone up and get fit, they should do it for themselves. Society is toxic. Women who are naturally thick and curvy should just accept who they are and embrace it. They’re not built to be slim. Besides skinny is so overrated.

[ItsaMeMaik]

Yeah, right!

[Asker]

No for real!

[ItsaMeMaik]

Yes, I am completely serious