How Super Model La’Tecia Thomas Went From Size 6 to 16 (3 of 3)

La’Tecia feels that gaining weight was a key part of her learning to love her body again, more so than when she was a size 6. “I still exercise [but] I don’t obsess over numbers and I don’t train three hours a day, everyday like I used to but I’m living more of a balanced lifestyle now,” she said.

The size 16 model has learned to fully embrace her curves, and wants to help erase the stigma that surrounds plus size models and overall body consciousness in the fashion world, and amongst the masses. La’Tecia feels that there are many misconceptions regarding plus size models. “It is a huge misconception that fuller women or curvier women don’t exercise and don’t look after themselves,” she said. But a lot of women I know in the industry are super active and eat really well.”

She discussed more with The Morning Show in terms of her favorite workout regimens, which include dead lifting.

Another positive aspect of her experience is that she has never been pressured by any of her modeling agencies to lose or gain weight. “It really depends on the person. Both of my agencies love me for how I am. They really embrace how I am and they’ve told me to stay just how I am,” she said.

“I haven’t had any rules where I had to gain weight or lose weight. I like to maintain being active for my own self and my own health,” she said.