General

CuriousAmy13:
I’m asking this because I have a goal of gaining until I “officially” can become a SSBBW and I would like to know what I should shoot for. I know some people consider a weight number to declare what a SSBBW is but given how women of different heights handle weight differently? I’m not sure that is the best indicator. I saw being over a BMI of 60 is a great line and what I’m shooting for, but what is your opinion?

What line does a BBW crosses to become a SSBBW?

Morbidly A Beast:
I think it’s mostly based on appearance and how people hold their weight but generally I’d say ssbbw and ssbhm would be some of the biggest people you’ve ever seen in your entire life, irl. It really all depends.

Nycfa:
To me, it’s more of a size/physical appearance rather than a number (such as weight or BMI). I think that’s especially true for women, since very few are alike. By way of example, if you took 5 girls all of the same age, height and weight, you’re very likely to see 5 fairly different bodies. Unlike guys who seem to gain mostly belly, girls seem to gain everywhere or anywhere. I guess that’s why their fabrics are always stretchy, where guys’ usually aren’t. That said, to me, it seems like a height/girth ratio. If a girl is 5’2” tall (62 inches), if her measurement around her widest part is 63 or more, she’s probably an ssbbw

Just my 2 cents…

Nycfa:
To me, it’s more of a size/physical appearance rather than a number (such as weight or BMI). I think that’s especially true for women, since very few are alike. By way of example, if you took 5 girls all of the same age, height and weight, you’re very likely to see 5 fairly different bodies. Unlike guys who seem to gain mostly belly, girls seem to gain everywhere or anywhere. I guess that’s why their fabrics are always stretchy, where guys’ usually aren’t. That said, to me, it seems like a height/girth ratio. If a girl is 5’2” tall (62 inches), if her measurement around her widest part is 63 or more, she’s probably an ssbbw

Just my 2 cents…

Munchies:
There's actually a lot more body diversity in male and female bodies. I'm not sure why so many people thing that men only gain one way or women only gain another when there's so much evidence to the contrary.

For example, I knew this guy at work that had the most exaggerated pear shape I ever saw. From his torso up, he looked like he was in the low 200s. But he looked twice as big from the ass down.

Nycfa:
To me, it’s more of a size/physical appearance rather than a number (such as weight or BMI). I think that’s especially true for women, since very few are alike. By way of example, if you took 5 girls all of the same age, height and weight, you’re very likely to see 5 fairly different bodies. Unlike guys who seem to gain mostly belly, girls seem to gain everywhere or anywhere. I guess that’s why their fabrics are always stretchy, where guys’ usually aren’t. That said, to me, it seems like a height/girth ratio. If a girl is 5’2” tall (62 inches), if her measurement around her widest part is 63 or more, she’s probably an ssbbw

Just my 2 cents…

Munchies:
There's actually a lot more body diversity in male and female bodies. I'm not sure why so many people thing that men only gain one way or women only gain another when there's so much evidence to the contrary.

For example, I knew this guy at work that had the most exaggerated pear shape I ever saw. From his torso up, he looked like he was in the low 200s. But he looked twice as big from the ass down.

Nycfa:
I wasn’t saying that it’s an absolute but, as a generic observation, the female body generally seems to distribute gains more randomly than male bodies