I have never been skinny - ever. Maybe when I was 4? Beats me. But I KNOW I look good. My clothes look good, I look good in them, and I'm quite happy with the image I present to others.
I think not being skinny has helped me sooo much through the years. I've learned to love my body, appreciate females in all shapes and sizes, not put so much weight in what society says is beautiful, and to have confidence in myself and the way I look. The first time I ever read Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou, I knew my body was beautiful. And frankly, it cuts out a lot of crap. If a guy/person/whomever doesn't like me because of or makes a comment about my body, it's way easier to weed them out at the very beginning than waiting to find out they're such superficial people. I know that any guy I go out with appreciates me, not because some magazine told him he should, but because he just does. It's a great feeling.
Confidence is key. My ass is large and in charge. And I like it that way.
Can I just say how much I LOVE this string!? I used to be a stick.. and settling down with my fiance and all the dinner dates and laying around on weekends has made me go from a size 2/4 to an 8/10. My fiance will say things to motivate me and even pays my gym membership, but I still can't get motivated to eat less or workout! My mom and dad however treat me like I have become a cow in the past 3 years. It is very depressing. I am the "fattest" of all of my little stick friends too.. The largest is probably a small 6!
I hate my body now.. but I think dressing nice, doing my hair and putting on some makeup make me beautiful. I hope that I can lose some weight. I would be happy in a 6. Hopefully someday soon I will either lose a few lbs or be satisfied with who I am.