Fat & Fabulous

Just booked my vacation to California for the end of this month and I’m super excited!  This trip is bitter sweet as I know this may very well be the last time I see my grandfather before he passes.  But I am very grateful to have the time and means to make it out!  The word traveled fast when I told my dad I booked the trip.  Within the hour I had calls from my cousin and other family members making sure I had them on the itinerary for a visit.  I have to say, it feels great to be in a place where my presence is wanted.  I miss California for sure and looking forward to all the fun things they have planned to do while I’m there. One of the things on the agenda is Disney.  Nostalgic from my childhood, one of my earliest and fondest memories was visiting Disneyland for the first time.  Being in such awww of the beautiful sites and the excitement from seeing the characters filled me with joy.  I was more the thrill seeker so the fa...

Hi there!  My name is Kris, and I am a 38 year old grandmother who is not only confident in her curves, but extremely proud to be a plus sized women.   These photos were just taken a month ago, and in my opinion reflect my secure attitude and youthful looks.   I haven't always been so confident in my body and spent MANY years hating myself and the skin I was in.  Having always been bigger than most, I struggled with my self image and was a victim of society's damaging pressure to be thin.  My lack of self confidence was dangerous, as it lead to a promiscuous lifestyle and extreme mental anguish.     I yearned for attention, love and the affections of men.  What I found was that being in such a vulnerable state of mind, I made myself available for the wrong guys and ultimately invited being used and mistreated.  I wore baggy clothes, and wouldn't be caught dead in a dress or anything sexy.  One day, I would fin...