What is fat? What is thick? These terms are used a lot but in reality they are not the same. Fat is as much as a body type as it is a mental state of mind. The thought can be just as limiting as the physical. On the other hand, thick is more so a body style that is typically very appealing to the eye. The picture at the top is an example of a this woman, and the image below that one is an image of what some may call fat. A thick woman has shape or a figure. It can be something like the "coke bottle shape" or it can be like a "pear" or a "star"...because every woman is a star. Every thick woman has a shape. Now fat, there is not much to describe their bodies. I can only describe them as.."biscuit cans". If you have a better way of describing them then by all means tell me. 

One of my close friends told me to address the issue of "Fat" women calling themselves "Thick". Now I personally can't attest to this idea but i'll give my 25¢. Women don't want to be called fat. Plain and simple. Society has placed a "taboo" on those words. Thick is looked at as a good thing. Women in videos or "Video Hoes" are known for their thickness. The more thick a woman is the more attention she will receive. But it is a way to give themselves hope that they can become thick but people on the outside know that is not the case. It's not meant to be mean but it's usually obvious. Just because you put on short-shorts with lotion or baby oil doesn't mean you are thick. I'm sure you have some excess body fat sticking out of the top and bottom of your shorts. A woman, regardless of the size who takes pride in her appearance, is beautiful. If you have the confidence and the will to take care of your body then all of the labels and titles that are put on women are nonexistent when it comes to you. Most people fail to do what needs to be done to take care of themselves and expect to get a good outcome. It is not required that you be just that outwardly beautiful, but it is definitely important. Because it does play a part in your self-esteem.