How do you describe your body type?

SusanleeBee

There's a pretty heated discussion going on about what "curvy" means on another thread. How do you describe your body type?

I could be called "curvy" based on my measurements. I'm an hourglass, but a very full hourglass, so I much prefer the terms zaftig or roundy.


ETA: I hate "plus size" and "thick."

zooblflot

Sorry for the hatred but I consider myself "thick".

amycool

I haven't seen this other thread, but I have been referred to as curvy quite alot. I've got big boobs, big hips and small waist, I tend not to personnaly describe my body type, like I can't think of a situation where I would have to do that, I'd probably just say "girl" or something.

SweetNaughtyLips

I have an hourglass figure...

Love, love, love my curves!

Toddrific

I call myself curvy on dating sites =P
In person I call myself a stud.
MAUAHAHAAHHAAH

I've got dikidoo, my belly sticks out further than my dikidoo!

stephc0711

I have an hourglass figure, though it's slightly pear shaped. There's about 2 inches difference between my hips and bust. there's 10 inches btwn my hips and my waist.

LilRedRooster

Athletic. I've got pretty broad shoulders, narrow hips, and muscular thighs and arms. I actually had a doctor ask me once if I was a swimmer, because his niece was, and she had shoulders like mine.

My body type gets the job done.

tross0924

borderline athletic with a bit of husky thrown in there

PapaverSomniferum

I'm an anemic apple.

aliciagetshealthy

Lumpy but getting better

SusanleeBee

Sorry for the hatred but I consider myself "thick".

Thick is OK for other people! Just not me.

annafonte

I'm an hourglass shape and I wouldn't want any other shape. I love my curves, very proud of them. I have 'thick' thighs, I find nothing wrong with being "thick" - i think its nice....thats just my opinion

SusanleeBee

borderline athletic with a bit of husky thrown in there

From your pic, I'm pretty sure you can drop the "husky." Nom.

skinnylove00

i am skinny curvy....kind if trim but curvy because of my muscles! *flex*flex*

Toddrific

borderline athletic with a bit of husky thrown in there

Husky brings back nightmares from childhood. Husky jeans...HUSKY
Overweight people need better marketing for their clothing.

mdj1501

Lumpy but getting better

This^^ :laugh:

arewethereyet

:sad:



:indifferent: no really, that is how I would describe it:grumble:

delilah47

I like the descriptions that have been around for decades. Apple, Pear, and Hour Glass. Almost anyone fits in one of the categories. To describe a woman as 'thick" is offensive. To me, it just sounds bad.. maybe because thick can also be used to describe someone who is mentally challenged.

Edit: Oh, I'm an apple..... right now.

mznisaelaine

Reading the other thread gave me a headache :grumble: , I couldn't even go pass the second page :laugh: ...But I "use" to describe my body type as hourglass but yea I don't think so anymore..I think since I have gained weight, I have become more of a pear shaped.

TxAlpha

Chubby with muscles......

Emv79

I have a swimmer's body type: broad shoulders, narrow hips and I was not blessed as much as I would have liked to as far as breast size.... but I've stopped comparing myself to the curvy ladies: I'm happy with "fit" me.

missym357

My measurements say I'm an hourglass, however, I look like a ruler. I would say skinny with muscles.

arewethereyet

I like the descriptions that have been around for decades. Apple, Pear, and Hour Glass. Almost anyone fits in one of the categories. To describe a woman as 'thick" is offensive. To me, it just sounds bad.. maybe because thick can also be used to describe someone who is mentally challenged.

Edit: Oh, I'm an apple.

I don't know, I grew up with different cultures, and a lot of expressions that would make one angry, is readily used in another.

I remember one friend yelling "OH YOU SO FAT!" when I returned for another season, after being gone for the summer and gaining 30 pounds. I cried.....she ran over and said "No, this is good thing-you RICH!! "

I have been called thick in a complimentary tone from a few friends, and it doesn't bother me. Now FAT........that bothers me:laugh: :laugh:

Oh and I am not sure of my 'shape'..............I am 36 32 36 right now :grumble: Even at my smallest, looking back, I always had that 4-6 inch difference in middle.

delilah47

I think "plus-size" is also okay for describing an overweight woman. Years back, in the catalogs the sizes were "misses" and "women's", with women's sizes being plus-sizes.

Anyway, I remember when I first started wearing "plus-size" I went to Macy's to buy some jeans. I asked the sales person "What does the W stand for in the sizes..." womens"?" I was flabbergasted when she said: "No, it stands for "WIDE". OMG.

delilah47

I like the descriptions that have been around for decades. Apple, Pear, and Hour Glass. Almost anyone fits in one of the categories. To describe a woman as 'thick" is offensive. To me, it just sounds bad.. maybe because thick can also be used to describe someone who is mentally challenged.

Edit: Oh, I'm an apple.

I don't know, I grew up with different cultures, and a lot of expressions that would make one angry, is readily used in another.

I remember one friend yelling "OH YOU SO FAT!" when I returned for another season, after being gone for the summer and gaining 30 pounds. I cried.....she ran over and said "No, this is good thing-you RICH!! "

I have been called thick in a complimentary tone from a few friends, and it doesn't bother me. Now FAT........that bothers me:laugh: :laugh:

Oh and I am not sure of my 'shape'..............I am 36 32 36 right now :grumble: Even at my smallest, looking back, I always had that 4-6 inch difference in middle.

LOL.. maybe she meant "OH YOU SO PHAT!"

susanb573

Right now I am lumpy and cottage-cheesish. It bites.

Saruman_w

Right now... probably skinny-fat. I'm working on that.

Jmstill300

For the first time in my life, I consider myself "average", but still with a little extra thanks to the loose skin (Urrrrgh!).

SusanleeBee

Reading the other thread gave me a headache :grumble: , I couldn't even go pass the second page :laugh: ...But I "use" to describe my body type as hourglass but yea I don't think so anymore..I think since I have gained weight, I have become more of a pear shaped.

I just have to say, whatever your shape, you are -stunning!

mznisaelaine

Reading the other thread gave me a headache :grumble: , I couldn't even go pass the second page :laugh: ...But I "use" to describe my body type as hourglass but yea I don't think so anymore..I think since I have gained weight, I have become more of a pear shaped.

I just have to say, whatever your shape, you are -stunning!

Aww thank you! :flowerforyou:

beduffbrickie

90% mesomorphic body type I think is me