[Pics] Black Women Documenting their Weight Loss Journeys Online are Striving for #ThickFit Instead of Skinny

It used to be that black women were congratulated simply for getting to a lower number on the scale. But as perceptions of what is healthy and beautiful evolve, black women are focusing less on a number on a scale and more on how their bodies feel, and what is healthy for them individually.  As a result, a new wave of body transformation photos is on the rise on social media with hashtags like #PrettyHealthyAndThick, #ThickFit and #FitThickArmy.  These hashtags feature women who have made healthy lifestyle changes while also maintaining thickness and curves.  Here are some of these beautiful black women we found on Instagram: