Keep Your Curves
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I don't really have any curves. Just some belly fat. I'd rather not keep that, actually.
But thank you, I do understand what you meant. I just hate the use of the word 'curves'. Curves to me are a shape, not a body fat percentage.
I feel this. I have never had curves, just body fat... BUT since I have been working out with a trainer once a week and he has shown me many new exercise routines, I have actually gained a curve in my waist! EXCITING! We can gain curves too!0 -
Unless I'm mistaken, don't ALL people have curves in some way or another? Haven't seen too many two-dimensional or completely angular people walking around...
In all seriousness, I get what the OP is saying -- I really do. But speaking as someone who went from looking like an ad for Michelin tires to a much slimmer figure, I get slightly upset whenever I see posts like this. Of COURSE everyone is entitled to an opinion, and of COURSE people have different preferences, but women bashing other women because they happen to be thinner is one of the most discouraging things some of us can see.
I didn't set out here on MFP to get "skinny" -- I did it to get HEALTHY, something I've achieved through hard work and discipline. In the process, however, I discovered that hiding under the over 100 extra pounds I've lost in the past three years was someone with a much more "boyish" figure than I had previously thought (Yoovie, you and I should get together and hold a pity party for our boobs!).
Does this make me any less of a woman? Hellz, no!!! But kindly don't imply it by making comments like "Rib cages are gross!" or "Bones are for the dog, meat is for the man!" I'm sure some of you (myself included, btw) would get your knickers in a twist if someone came out on these forums saying "Curvy is just another word for FAT!" or "Obese people make me wanna vomit!"
Right?
Now... everyone hold hands and sing Kumbaya, for G-d's sake! :flowerforyou:0 -
Ugh... whatever... I am sooo sorry to those I offended by a simple quote that has been around on the internet for a long time. Sorry that you guys take such offense and I'm sorry if it really, and honestly did hurt anyones feelings who may struggle trying to keep weight on and were born with a tomboy figure.
Sorry opinions are taken as "you directly are not sexy."
Please note, I honestly don't care. I have my preferences, and I think curves are sexy. I feel sorry for woman who have curves and feel they MUST lose weight to fit in with the media's standards or beautiful. I feel bad that everyone feels that they have to meet someone elses standards of sexy because people throw such a fit over what's better and what's not. I am sorry that for some reason me saying I prefer blank over blank and think one thing is sexy and another is not some how makes it out that I discredit someone because they are not my preference. Sorry that somehow I was mistaken as shallow.
Either way, I don't care. I will say what I want because I'm not being offensive, I'm not saying ANYONE is not worth anything. If you are happy being skinny, good for you. If you're happy with your curves, good for you. Don't change what YOU like about YOU because someone else said "it's not sexy."
And for the freaking record I don't care what ANYONE looks like. I like personality. Just because you don't have the physical preference I like doesn't mean jack. You can still be the most amazing, kind hearted, person regardless of how you look on the outside... just like you can be the most amazing looking person and be a total jerk on the inside.0 -
Actually, you've done a pretty good job of insulting women who have more muscles than you personally like, women who are thinner than you personally like, and women who do not naturally have a curvy shape. There's nothing wrong with having an opinion, or stating that opinion amongst other, differing opinions. You are insulting people though, whether you realise it or not.I'm not insulting anyone, I'm not singling someone out0 -
I love my curves small waist, curvy hips ,and thick thighs..rather shapely just looking to improve my health is all. unique no one person is the same.
Same here! But I wouldn't mind a little less on my thighs LOL
add some of my thighs to my butt...lol0 -
Isn't there only supposed to be like 2 curves on a woman's silouete?
If you have one curve or eight curves your doing it wrong.0 -
Who, on this thread, is bashing anyone for being curvy?I want to see this thread with all men talking. Now that would be really funny. Ladies, isn't it more about how you carry yourself than your shape? Curvy girls need to stop bashing skinny girls and skinny girls need to stop bashing curvy girls. What does this say about women? Just love the skin you're in and work to be the best you can be, whatever shape that is.0 -
Ugh... whatever... I am sooo sorry to those I offended by a simple quote that has been around on the internet for a long time. Sorry that you guys take such offense and I'm sorry if it really, and honestly did hurt anyones feelings who may struggle trying to keep weight on and were born with a tomboy figure.
Sorry opinions are taken as "you directly are not sexy."
Please note, I honestly don't care.
Either way, I don't care.
A+ at sincere apologies too.
I'll play along though. Im sorry I dont like that ONE phrase that's been on the internet forever and I try to nip it in the bud everytime I see it. Im sorry that you mistook my hatred of a phrase as hatred of your opinion. I didnt hate your opinion, I didnt even QUOTE your opinion.
but please note, even though Im apologizing, I honestly dont actually care about your opinion. All I care about is stopping that phrase.0 -
I have curves because that's how my body was built.
I don't think sexy is in curves or not. Sexy is in the eye of the beholder. Sexy is the person who is exuding it. It's not big boobs, it's not a small butt, it's not...eso si que es.0 -
Ugh... whatever... I am sooo sorry to those I offended by a simple quote that has been around on the internet for a long time. Sorry that you guys take such offense and I'm sorry if it really, and honestly did hurt anyones feelings who may struggle trying to keep weight on and were born with a tomboy figure.
Sorry opinions are taken as "you directly are not sexy."
Please note, I honestly don't care.
Either way, I don't care.
A+ at sincere apologies too.
I'll play along though. Im sorry I dont like that ONE phrase that's been on the internet forever and I try to nip it in the bud everytime I see it. Im sorry that you mistook my hatred of a phrase as hatred of your opinion. I didnt hate your opinion, I didnt even QUOTE your opinion.
but please note, even though Im apologizing, I honestly dont actually care about your opinion. All I care about is stopping that phrase.
Fair enough.0 -
The problem, OP and DoomCakes, is that there is a lot of body-hate that goes on here. Specifically aimed at women.
A picture of a muscular woman is posted and everyone says "Eww gross". Someone posts a picture of a thin, non-muscular woman and everyone says "Eww gross". Every day there are posts about hating thighs, hating stomachs, hating calves, hating stretch marks, hate, hate, hate. People make threads about "Curvy is the best way" or "Thin is the best way". All these posts just lead to more hate. Women read them and get confused about what is ok and what isn't ok. They don't know if they can be socially accepted when the pursue those muscles, or that thinner look. And that's not what should be going on. We should love our bodies, we should take care of them, and we should support each other in being HEALTHY - because as long as it's healthy, everyone should pursue whatever body type they want.
When you make a post, or respond to a post, and start to pigeonhole people into certain body types and say that "I don't like that" or "You should be this way" you're just contributing to the problem. And that's why everyone disagreed with you and pointed it out. Because some of us have seen the hate too many times and we are simply trying to make it stop.0 -
I love my curves small waist, curvy hips ,and thick thighs..rather shapely just looking to improve my health is all. unique no one person is the same.
Same here! But I wouldn't mind a little less on my thighs LOL
add some of my thighs to my butt...lol
I've got plenty of butt too, maybe I could put some on my boobs LOL0 -
Well good for you!!! Unfortunately, at 100 pounds, I would be underweight and in the hospital. So many people are like "my skeleton, can't change my skeleton!!!" Um, your bone structure only goes so far. If that's the case, let me drop down to 70 pounds and become emaciated on my death bed. But nope, I'll still be "curvy" cause it's my skeleton!!!!! Ridiculous.......people need to stop getting so offended over this woman's comment. She tried to write something positive for us curvy girls trying to lose a bit of weight, and everyone gets bent out of shape. Settle down, please!!
*EDIT*: This is in response to the people that said they could still be "curvy" at 90 and 100 pounds. If that's what you think...... And as I stated in my previous comment, I'm 5'7. I am taller than the average woman: 90 pounds at my height is CRAZY.0 -
Who, on this thread, is bashing anyone for being curvy?I want to see this thread with all men talking. Now that would be really funny. Ladies, isn't it more about how you carry yourself than your shape? Curvy girls need to stop bashing skinny girls and skinny girls need to stop bashing curvy girls. What does this say about women? Just love the skin you're in and work to be the best you can be, whatever shape that is.
I didn't say anybody on this thread was bashing curvy girls. I said girls (IN GENERAL) need to stop bashing each other for their figures. Learn how to read.0 -
i believe in curves and most men do too0
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i believe in curves and most men do too
hahaha, did you take a poll of all men and most agreed?0 -
i believe in curves and most men do too
:huh:
Is that like believing in Santa or the Tooth Fairy? And ZOMG, you're right! I'm never gonna find a man now with my smaller *kitten*!!!!
Oh, wait.
I've been married for almost 21 years to a man who loves me for who I *AM*, not what I LOOK like. He loved me at 222 pounds, and he loves me now. Beauty and curves fade, but what's on the inside doesn't.0 -
I have a friend who says "you're not going to get any skinnier, are you? Like, don't you want to be kind of soft and feminine?" And she says the same things....She loves her curves and thickness. LOL. I told her I have more curves now than I ever did when I was 30 lbs heavier. Then I just had...well, kind of rolls.
To each their own. Do what makes YOU happy. That's all that really matters anyway.
Wow, I heard the same thing. "You're not going to get any skinnier, are you?".. But it was from the guy I've been dating for a year. He then held up his finger to insinuate I was turning into a stick.
Uhm, I'm not a stick. I've never heard that one before! And as has been mentioned many times in this post, your shape is your shape, regardless of weight. I am curvy. I still am curvy. I just have less fat over my curves, exaggerating their roundness.
I love the shape I am getting again. And if he doesn't like it, that is his problem. I'm not doing this for him. It's for me and my health and happiness.
To add, as I've seen some hurtful opinions on other body types--- women of all shapes are beautiful.0 -
I'm a banana shape. I don't have curves.
However, adding muscle does add curves... so that is my long term goal. Rumpa bump bump. 0 -
When I accidentally dropped below my goal weight (BMI of 20, BF% about the same, according to silly scales), I shrank to less than an A cup. I chose to gain then, and I'm nervous to go much below my current weight for fear of losing those particular curves. I might try it out again some day though... For me, that's the key: my body = my choice :flowerforyou:0
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I apologise. I misread you and/or jumped to conclusions (I'm quite tired, it was at least one of those...)
Who, on this thread, is bashing anyone for being curvy?I want to see this thread with all men talking. Now that would be really funny. Ladies, isn't it more about how you carry yourself than your shape? Curvy girls need to stop bashing skinny girls and skinny girls need to stop bashing curvy girls. What does this say about women? Just love the skin you're in and work to be the best you can be, whatever shape that is.
I didn't say anybody on this thread was bashing curvy girls. I said girls (IN GENERAL) need to stop bashing each other for their figures. Learn how to read.0 -
I apologise. I misread you and/or jumped to conclusions (I'm quite tired, it was at least one of those...)
Who, on this thread, is bashing anyone for being curvy?I want to see this thread with all men talking. Now that would be really funny. Ladies, isn't it more about how you carry yourself than your shape? Curvy girls need to stop bashing skinny girls and skinny girls need to stop bashing curvy girls. What does this say about women? Just love the skin you're in and work to be the best you can be, whatever shape that is.
I didn't say anybody on this thread was bashing curvy girls. I said girls (IN GENERAL) need to stop bashing each other for their figures. Learn how to read.
Lol. No harm done.0 -
Well good for you!!! Unfortunately, at 100 pounds, I would be underweight and in the hospital. So many people are like "my skeleton, can't change my skeleton!!!" Um, your bone structure only goes so far. If that's the case, let me drop down to 70 pounds and become emaciated on my death bed. But nope, I'll still be "curvy" cause it's my skeleton!!!!! Ridiculous.......people need to stop getting so offended over this woman's comment. She tried to write something positive for us curvy girls trying to lose a bit of weight, and everyone gets bent out of shape. Settle down, please!!
*EDIT*: This is in response to the people that said they could still be "curvy" at 90 and 100 pounds. If that's what you think...... And as I stated in my previous comment, I'm 5'7. I am taller than the average woman: 90 pounds at my height is CRAZY.
What? No. That's not what we meant. We were making the point that if we were just our skeletons, we'd still be curvy because that's how our skeleton is shaped. Wide hips, etc. When you layer muscle and skin on top of it, no matter how much skin/muscle you have, you're still curvy because the base (skeleton) is curvy. It's like the frame of a house determining what kind of house it is. My waist-to-hip ratio is the exact same ratio at 310 pounds as it was when I weighed 160. My shape has not changed, nor will it change, no matter how much fat I lose.
Nobody meant they'd literally starve themselves to the point of emaciation.0 -
I love my curves. They're meant to stay, too!0
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^ yes this!!The problem, OP and DoomCakes, is that there is a lot of body-hate that goes on here. Specifically aimed at women.
A picture of a muscular woman is posted and everyone says "Eww gross". Someone posts a picture of a thin, non-muscular woman and everyone says "Eww gross". Every day there are posts about hating thighs, hating stomachs, hating calves, hating stretch marks, hate, hate, hate. People make threads about "Curvy is the best way" or "Thin is the best way". All these posts just lead to more hate. Women read them and get confused about what is ok and what isn't ok. They don't know if they can be socially accepted when the pursue those muscles, or that thinner look. And that's not what should be going on. We should love our bodies, we should take care of them, and we should support each other in being HEALTHY - because as long as it's healthy, everyone should pursue whatever body type they want.
When you make a post, or respond to a post, and start to pigeonhole people into certain body types and say that "I don't like that" or "You should be this way" you're just contributing to the problem. And that's why everyone disagreed with you and pointed it out. Because some of us have seen the hate too many times and we are simply trying to make it stop.
ETA: OP just want to say I think your heart was in the right place by starting this thread. As a somewhat "curve less" lady I'm not personally offended at all but I think the above poster nailed it.0 -
Well good for you!!! Unfortunately, at 100 pounds, I would be underweight and in the hospital. So many people are like "my skeleton, can't change my skeleton!!!" Um, your bone structure only goes so far. If that's the case, let me drop down to 70 pounds and become emaciated on my death bed. But nope, I'll still be "curvy" cause it's my skeleton!!!!! Ridiculous.......people need to stop getting so offended over this woman's comment. She tried to write something positive for us curvy girls trying to lose a bit of weight, and everyone gets bent out of shape. Settle down, please!!
*EDIT*: This is in response to the people that said they could still be "curvy" at 90 and 100 pounds. If that's what you think...... And as I stated in my previous comment, I'm 5'7. I am taller than the average woman: 90 pounds at my height is CRAZY.
What? No. That's not what we meant. We were making the point that if we were just our skeletons, we'd still be curvy because that's how our skeleton is shaped. Wide hips, etc. When you layer muscle and skin on top of it, no matter how much skin/muscle you have, you're still curvy because the base (skeleton) is curvy. It's like the frame of a house determining what kind of house it is. My waist-to-hip ratio is the exact same ratio at 310 pounds as it was when I weighed 160. My shape has not changed, nor will it change, no matter how much fat I lose.
Nobody meant they'd literally starve themselves to the point of emaciation.
Exactly.
I'd be WAY too thin at 90 pounds, but I'd still have a waist 12 inches smaller than my hips and large breasts (I do not lose weight there) and a wide rib cage with broad shoulders. I'm an hourglass. I will be an hourglass at 200 pounds or 90 pounds. Thus, curvy,0 -
There are a lot of people with wide hips that I would not consider curvy. And yeah, my example was extreme, but the point I was trying to make is that to me, there are a lot of factors than go into being curvy. Weight distribution and body shape are equally important. And I'm sorry, but the words "curvy skeleton" sound ridiculous together lol. If I went around at 90 pounds yelling "I'm curvy! I'm still curvy!", I'm sure people would be like, "And what drugs are you taking?" And even though I have large boobs (genetically), since boobs consist of fat, I'm pretty sure those would be gone too, seeing as my body fat percentage would be at low levels. I've been using this "90 lbs" example, but if I was 400 pounds, I wouldn't consider myself curvy either. I guess my definition of curvy (nice WHR, with bigger hips and boobs, a round butt, and a relatively flat-ish stomach) is different than everyone else. That's just how I feel.0
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I love my curves too but hate my belly fat more. But I think even if I lost the weight I'll still be somewhat curvy since my hip bones are so wide and my ribs are huge. so I guess I'm lucky :P0
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I think that's the problem with this thread; everyone has different definitions of curvy. And there's nothing wrong with that, but maybe we should let people just think what they want, instead of the "You're wrong, I'm right" stuff that is/was going on.0
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There are a lot of people with wide hips that I would not consider curvy. And yeah, my example was extreme, but the point I was trying to make is that to me, there are a lot of factors than go into being curvy. Weight distribution and body shape are equally important. And I'm sorry, but the words "curvy skeleton" sound ridiculous together lol. If I went around at 90 pounds yelling "I'm curvy! I'm still curvy!", I'm sure people would be like, "And what drugs are you taking?" And even though I have large boobs (genetically), since boobs consist of fat, I'm pretty sure those would be gone too, seeing as my body fat percentage would be at low levels. I've been using this "90 lbs" example, but if I was 400 pounds, I wouldn't consider myself curvy either. I guess my definition of curvy (nice WHR, with bigger hips and boobs, a round butt, and a relatively flat-ish stomach) is different than everyone else. That's just how I feel.
Not every woman's breasts are all or even mostly fat. There is mammary tissue in there and some women have far more mammary tissue than fat in their breasts.
I have not weighed 90 pounds as an adult, but I have weighed 102 pounds and I was still curvy and still had D-cup breasts.
Defining "curvy" as "overweight" is just a way to feel good about being overweight.0
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