I'm overweight by most standards and some people have expressed surprise when I told them how much I actually weigh because I "don't look fat". I just assumed they were only being polite though, and didn't really believe them.

Well, earlier this week, I undressed in front of a mirror and realized I may actually look better with only my underwear on than when I'm wearing clothes (at least when I don't turn sideways ). Apparently I have an hourglass figure and what must be what people think when they say "curvy".

The thing is I've actually gained 15-20 lbs over the last year (due to eating more than I used to and lack of exercise, which I used to do daily), and my assumption is I must've looked even better a year ago. If only I knew it.

When I get around 138-140p.

As you can see my goal weight is chosen by how I look naked.

When I hit size 10, I too had the hourglass reappear. When I turn sideways, there's only a little convex curve to my tummy now.

not yet.....

For me, it's been an age thing rather than a size thing. I think it was sometime in my mid to late 40s. I was definitely heavier than I am now. I'll be 60 in a few months.

My definition of not looking half bad may well be far different than others - and thats OK. Loving my body and my shape at any size has been a key part of the process for me. Measuring myself with someone elses yardstick was never very successful for me.

The one thing that bothers me and is unlikely to ever change is that I have lymphedema in one leg due to some prior surgeries and other issues.

I swear that the same weight/lower weights look "worse" than they used to. 150lbs on me was fine when i was younger, but my skin is different now. I don't look half-bad, though

Most hourglass shape women look good naked. My friend has an hourglass figure and even though she weights more than I do, it doesn't seem as though she's fat. In fact, when ever I'm with her, people would compliment on her figure.

I think one of my main reasons for wanting to lose a bit more weight and getting more toned is because I don't think I look good naked now. I'm generally petite with narrow hips and no proper curves which means I don't really have a proper waist either, plus I'm quite pale which makes me look heavier. Not sure if I will ever feel like I look good naked, but maybe more acceptable.

Since I have struggled with my weight and body image for about 2/3 of my life, it has become a very important standard for me to not hate what I see in the mirror. A couple of years ago I realized that despite being fat/overweight, I could still like what I see when I'm naked. I just couldn't continue to go through my life thinking I'd only think I'm not disgusting when I lose weight. Of course, despite loving myself at any size, I do recognize that I need to lose weight. However, I am sure there will always be things about my body I feel insecure about at any weight.

Never. I have never looked good naked..well...inless you count when i was born...but thats because i still suffer from body dysmorphic disorder. I guess i dont see myself the way im supposed to...years of eating disorders wrecked havoc.

This! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I have nothing to gain by hating how I look. It takes a long time to train oneself how to appreciate their own beauty but once you do your life is transformed. It is so much easier to take care of something you love rather than hate.

Now! I actually need to lose 40lbs and am 30 lbs heavier than my weight in my late 20s (I'm 32). Technically I am sure I looked better when I weighwe 170 (198 now), but I am a new mom 2 months ago today and I have to say that having my beautiful baby girl has resulted in body love that I have never had before. If I let myself scrutinize I'm sure I would quickly fall back into self hate and body shaming, but all I have to do is think of the healthy wonderful baby that this body brought into the world and it's impossible to hate any of it. Our bodies do amazing things. They can move us up mountains and across finish lines and they can grow, nurture and give life. We all have incredible bodies that deserve more love.

Now vanity and health says I do need to drop some weight (more like 20 lbs for health and the other 20 for vanity), and I'm hoping that the love I have for my body now will help enable me to finally meet those goals I've been chasing now for years.

I don't ever look good naked, in my opinion. I am a short apple shape, and when I lose weight I'm still a short apple. A smaller apple, a healthier apple, but still an apple. I would love to think I have an hourglass in here somewhere but I don't. Pity, because I think hourglass women look good whatever their size. I'm not especially down about it, I just don't find my bodyshape sexy.

Never but I guess it depends what the standard is - what we're told is acceptable? Never. My possible best?
I've always been overweight or sick! I'm in healthy weight range but only just. I don't think I look terrible but I'm trying to love what is - stretch marks, loose skin and all that comes from carrying five children to term, feeding them and then losing 50lbs since.