When does CURVY become FAT

SerahLaffere
SerahLaffere Posts: 223 Member
edited December 20 in Chit-Chat
I, being overweight have been called 'curvy' I feel like it's one of those compliments that people think they can't go wrong with.

But then again, people call Beyonce curvy (she has a lovely body!) And she in my opinion is slim.
But curvy yes.

What in YOUR opinion is curvy?
I don't think someone with a stomach and legs like mine, curvy. But not fat. Overweight yes. And I'm obviously doing something about that (whole other story haha!)

Now the hour glass figure. Perfection! (In my opinion) Everyone is different :)
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  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    A defined waist /thread
  • sktllmdrhmz
    sktllmdrhmz Posts: 1,799 Member
    When the profile pic becomes your cat instead of you.
  • victoria4321
    victoria4321 Posts: 1,719 Member
    When the profile pic becomes your cat instead of you.

    <-- see?
  • SerahLaffere
    SerahLaffere Posts: 223 Member
    But it's Pikachu!

    Well Catchu :D
  • sktllmdrhmz
    sktllmdrhmz Posts: 1,799 Member
    When the profile pic becomes your cat instead of you.

    <-- see?

    See, that's tricksy, because I think I've seen you post somewhere before and you are nothing but gorgeous.
  • clairyfairy247
    clairyfairy247 Posts: 425 Member
    I think the traditional definition of the hourglass figure is a 10 inch difference between your waist and your hips/boobs.
  • victoria4321
    victoria4321 Posts: 1,719 Member
    When the profile pic becomes your cat instead of you.

    <-- see?

    See, that's tricksy, because I think I've seen you post somewhere before and you are nothing but gorgeous.

    Probably mixing me up with someone else. I don't really post pics online. I'll still take the compliment though :wink:
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    When BMI goes over 25 according to CDC.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer/Group Fitness Instructor
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  • victoria4321
    victoria4321 Posts: 1,719 Member
    I think the traditional definition of the hourglass figure is a 10 inch difference between your waist and your hips/boobs.

    What if you have smallish hips with a ghetto booty??

    I'm curvy if I stand sideways
  • Darkskinned88
    Darkskinned88 Posts: 1,177 Member
    curvy is as its implied its curves....defined breasts, hips, waist and behind. You can be big and curvy or small and curvy.
  • Dabbles
    Dabbles Posts: 367
    But it's Pikachu!

    Well Catchu :D

    Bless you.
  • Code2fornow
    Code2fornow Posts: 56 Member
    But it's Pikachu!

    Well Catchu :D

    Bless you.


    HAHAHAHHAHAHAHA- I'm not sure if you meant it how I took it but I think you implied she sneezed!
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    When the profile pic becomes your cat instead of you.

    <-- see?

    See, that's tricksy, because I think I've seen you post somewhere before and you are nothing but gorgeous.

    She's never been anything on here but pikachu (err, catchu)...since I've known her.

    But yes...she is gorgeous :).

    To the OP...curvy becomes overweight at the same point that any other body shape becomes overweight. Niner called it (though I hate that retarded BMI chart). My statement would have included a bodyfat percentage instead...but even that is semi arbitrary.
  • gaiareeves
    gaiareeves Posts: 292 Member
    It depends on weight distribution. People who are naturally hour-glass shaped tend to look curvy regardless of what they weigh (to a certain extent, obviously).
  • tpittsley77
    tpittsley77 Posts: 607 Member
    When BMI goes over 25 according to CDC.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer/Group Fitness Instructor
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    Are you saying a bmi of over 25 is curvy, or overweight? Cause if I get to a bmi of 28, it puts me well in the healthy range.
  • rhichi
    rhichi Posts: 133
    When there is only one large curve, ie you become spherical, I would consider that past curvy.
  • tpittsley77
    tpittsley77 Posts: 607 Member
    When BMI goes over 25 according to CDC.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer/Group Fitness Instructor
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    Are you saying a bmi of over 25 is curvy, or overweight? Cause if I get to a bmi of 28, it puts me well in the healthy range.

    SorryI digress, was thinking body fat percent, not bmi...before everyone yells at me, I am correcting myself!
  • christinehetz80
    christinehetz80 Posts: 490 Member
    When the profile pic becomes your cat instead of you.


    hahaha! I always think that people assume that I'm hiding behind my profile pics, but I don't feel especially photogenic so tend to post up pinup girls. Now I KNOW that people assume I'm hiding behind it.

    I personally do think that you can be curvy and fat...curvy and muscular curvy and fit....for me I think it just depends on the ratio and proportion. I'll show examples of what I think defines those categories...

    Curvy and fit/muscular
    my-butt-is-big-nike-ad.jpg

    Curvy and fat (I hate using that word to describe someone...sorry whomever this picture is.)
    plus_size_model_velvet-1.jpg

    I personally think I'm curvy and overweight....thats what the mfp calculators say and I'm sticking with it. ;) My goal is to become muscular and fit I know I'll keep my curves as this happens. My body shape can't change from what it is.
  • christinehetz80
    christinehetz80 Posts: 490 Member
    It depends on weight distribution. People who are naturally hour-glass shaped tend to look curvy regardless of what they weigh (to a certain extent, obviously).


    ABSOLUTELY agree!!!
  • sexforjaffacakes
    sexforjaffacakes Posts: 1,001 Member
    curvy is a shape not size

    you can be skinny and curvy, fat with no curves, fat with curves, skinny without curves

    though if you're naturally curvy you can get so skinny OR so obese they disappear.

    But yeah, a lot of people say curvy when they mean overweight.

    I had A/B cup boobs when I was 15 stone (I'm 5' 5"), while some people have D cups at 11 stone. Curves are genetic, you can't change the shape of your body.
  • wackyfunster
    wackyfunster Posts: 944 Member
    >25% body fat

    u mad bro?
  • Megdmcda
    Megdmcda Posts: 273 Member
    I think the traditional definition of the hourglass figure is a 10 inch difference between your waist and your hips/boobs.

    i have an 11 inch difference
  • Megdmcda
    Megdmcda Posts: 273 Member
    It depends on weight distribution. People who are naturally hour-glass shaped tend to look curvy regardless of what they weigh (to a certain extent, obviously).

    this is what i say...
  • Iamkim73
    Iamkim73 Posts: 924 Member
    Ok I'm throwing this out there because this topic always bugs me!

    Curvy is one of those terms that is subjective. It's as simple as that!

    I have a high amount of lean muscle mass so my BMI is not a good judge. I am working on my BF% but have not set a goal. According to some people on here it is too high for me to be "curvy" All that said I still consider myself Currvy!

    The pic below is me... This is my definition of curvey. So no one comment that I'm Fat! Or I will cry. Just kidding... Well Sort of. :smile:

    de372388.jpg
  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
    having rolls of fat is NOT curvy
    being overweight is NOT curvy

    a curvy is someone with a defined waist, aka the hourglass or pear-shaped woman that whether you're slim or overweight, the curves will stay.

    i'm an hourglass-pear shaped & i'm not overweight but i always have that shape even when i was still big however i see my figure more now that i'm slim than before when i was big.
  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
    >25% body fat

    u mad bro?
    that is overfat, NOT curvy. just accept it & stop dreaming. Beyonce, Shakira, JLo, Scarlett Johansson, Marilyn Monroe, Raquel Welsh, Sofia Vergara etc. are the true definition of curvy but look at them, they're fit & slim, NOT overweight.
  • Darkskinned88
    Darkskinned88 Posts: 1,177 Member
    Ok I'm throwing this out there because this topic always bugs me!

    Curvy is one of those terms that is subjective. It's as simple as that!

    I have a high amount of lean muscle mass so my BMI is not a good judge. I am working on my BF% but have not set a goal. According to some people on here it is too high for me to be "curvy" All that said I still consider myself Currvy!

    The pic below is me... This is my definition of curvey. So no one comment that I'm Fat! Or I will cry. Just kidding... Well Sort of. :smile:

    de372388.jpg

    this is textbook curvy...
  • bookfaery
    bookfaery Posts: 53 Member
    Ok I'm throwing this out there because this topic always bugs me!

    Curvy is one of those terms that is subjective. It's as simple as that!

    I have a high amount of lean muscle mass so my BMI is not a good judge. I am working on my BF% but have not set a goal. According to some people on here it is too high for me to be "curvy" All that said I still consider myself Currvy!

    The pic below is me... This is my definition of curvey. So no one comment that I'm Fat! Or I will cry. Just kidding... Well Sort of. :smile:

    de372388.jpg

    Curvy? Absolutely! Dress? Fabulous! 50 lb. weight loss? You GO girl!!
  • wackyfunster
    wackyfunster Posts: 944 Member
    >25% body fat

    u mad bro?
    that is overfat, NOT curvy. just accept it & stop dreaming. Beyonce, Shakira, JLo, Scarlett Johansson, Marilyn Monroe, Raquel Welsh, Sofia Vergara etc. are the true definition of curvy but look at them, they're fit & slim, NOT overweight.
    Reading comprehension is not your strong point, is it?
  • ThinUpGirl
    ThinUpGirl Posts: 397
    I think the traditional definition of the hourglass figure is a 10 inch difference between your waist and your hips/boobs.

    This.
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