Scottie, i too have to remember to think positively of myself when it comes to the words: fat, obese, big or large… or even the more medical term obese or morbidly obese (which I am labeled). I love the fact that i too have the support of a wonderful husband who still sees me as the sexiest thing ever, even when I don’t. If I call myself a “whale out of water” or something else demeaning, he quickly corrects me and then proceeds to tell me how beautiful I am… Though I don’t always believe him, it does put the hurtful thoughts out of my mind and I am able to continue focusing on the positive of everything. I grew up being large, plus-sized, and going through high school was NOT the funnest time… but in the end, I’ve become able to look at myself in the mirror – true at first I see the negative, but then I do my best to smile and remember that my husband still sees me as pretty, sexy, and he’s always making it a point to tell me so.

So kudos to the men out there who think big/plus-sized women are sexy and beautiful, because EVERYONE is!

I agree with you! It has taken me awhile to see the word fat as anything besides something negative. I kind of embrace it now but still prefer to be called plus size. I think that’s so neat how your husband helped you to embrace it!