I’m fat and fabulous in my 50s – it took me a long time to love being thick, life is too short to hate your body

A BODY positive woman has given her take on being thick, saying she’s not hating her figure anytime soon.

She said it took her a long time to love her physique, calling herself “fat and fabulous” in her 50s.

Shelli (@sparklewithshelli) filmed herself celebrating her body in a video on TikTok.

“I’m turning 52 next week and showing my arms,” she said while dancing.

“Being confident in who you are is the most attractive thing you can wear.”

She donned a sleeveless black top with distressed denim jeans.

“Fat, fabulous, and 50,” she added in the caption. “Enjoying living life and being me.”

The video drew in many viewers who weighed in on the body positive message.

“I need to learn self confidence,” one wrote. “I don’t show my arms either. You are gorgeous, though.”

“Girl, it took me a long time,” Shelli replied.

“Confidence comes from competence. Love yourself daily and it will happen. You are amazing and no one else can be you.”

Another viewer commented, “54 [and] living my best life. Arms and all.”

“Girl yes,” Shelli wrote back. “Live your best life.”

“Get it girl,” a third chimed in on the body positive video. “I need to learn to love myself.”

“Girl, yes. Life is too short to hate your body,” Shelli responded.

“I love your energy,” one more said. “I’m confident, love showing my arms. No shame.”