Synonyms for ‘Fat’ that aren’t Cringeworthy…?

Beautifully built.

I call myself "traditionally built" a la Mma Ramotswe if I need a description. A vintage clothes sale group I am on used the term "volup" a shortening of voluptuous which I rather like.

I say fat is fat. No point dressing it up. When I put on a bit of weight I say I am fat. It’s not shameful. It’s honest.

plump and well- covered.

I always told everybody I was economically sized and if I went shopping for myself, only the specialist economic shops I would use. Those days I was size 26 and when I slimmed down to a size 8, I’m now a stick insect and very delicate

I say use the word fat. I am fat. I have all sort words I have used to describe myself over the years. I used round for a long time.
No more though I say fat thats what I am. I am not going to be body shamed anymore.
Now saying proudly I am fat !

I recently heard someone using plumptious, which I rather liked ?

I know someone who read "fat is a feminist issue", and proudly put on her swimming costume.
She strolled down the beach, and heard a little boy say to his mum "Uurggh! Look at that fat woman!" and decided not to get an icecream after all.

My (now ex) husband once described me as 'comfortably plump''.

I think the thing is to really 'own' and accept our bodies and weight just as we are and find contentment within that. There is a billion dollar industry telling us we are not/ will never be ok and we are constantly bombarded with the message that we are not good enough and that constantly undermines our confidence and works against our self acceptance. When we get off the rollercoaster of self doubt and self loathing and totally love and accept ourself just as we are, in this moment( not how we hope to become) we then become immune to the opinions of others and free. That's very difficult as everything is (has been) stacked against women regardless of our weight.

We can be described as ..all skin and bone, skinny, lardy, fat, obese, voluptuous, overweight, fading away, cuddly, too big, grossly overweight, at risk of heart attack, unattractive, curvaceous, slender, attractive, **able, bedable,s*xy, not s*xy on and on and on.... These are the value judgements of men. I see that men are not judged or indeed judge themselves in these ways. A man with a pot belly often just rubs it and laughs! There is a book, 'Fat is a Feminist Issue', that is worth a read. Power to us all whatever our body shape or size!

I just asked my husband and he said, "Sexy" and wriggled his eyebrows at me with a smile. I'll settle for that. ?

How about cuddleworthy ?

FannyCornforth

JaneJudge

can we see the dresses btw? I tend to buy a size up now rather than my normal size as I just feel more comfortable

Yes, I’ve always hated tight things.
As I’m getting older, I realise that I probably have ‘sensory issues’

Same here.Did you try snag tights in the end? I gave my Mum a pair to try and even she likes them!

How about "large" or "well-developed"?

Me too Fanny. I don't wear tights, can't bear long sleeves or buttons. I hate feeling constrained.

Oh that's lovely

JaneJudge

can we see the dresses btw? I tend to buy a size up now rather than my normal size as I just feel more comfortable

Yes, I’ve always hated tight things.
As I’m getting older, I realise that I probably have ‘sensory issues’

This is one. I’m taking inspiration from my Nan in her hay day www.seasaltcornwall.com/top-terrace-cotton-voile-floral-dress

I hate it when you can’t ‘save’ pictures.
I do also like the style of dresses that Kirstie Alsop wears.
You look great until you turn side ways!

Bonny, voluptuous

That’s stupendous!

Do you wear plaits?
Someone upthread said that she pictured me as being ‘tall with plaits’.
Perhaps she was confusing the two of us?

can we see the dresses btw? I tend to buy a size up now rather than my normal size as I just feel more comfortable

I dumped a fiance once for telling me I was plumptious

when one of my sons was little he told someone that his mum was massive like a viking (were vikings massive? I have no idea )

Pouting!! Sigh...

Oh nooo!
You'll be pouring and licking your lips whilst thrusting a spoon into something gloopy if you do a Nigella..