The model opens up about the emotional toll behind her transformation and how the skin-tightening treatment CellSound is ...

But they reflect a counterpoint to culture's growing conversation about body positivity, specifically representation of "plus-size" bodies.

Last month, Madrid's major fashion show applied weight limits to models for the first time, barring five superthin girls from joining the catwalk.

The magazine's decision to feature a plus-size model is major, in large part because most fitness publications typically feature smaller-sized models on their covers.

Think that's sexy and admirable? Fine, die slowly on your own goddamned time." Comments like the one above, which was reportedly left on a photo of size-22 model Tess Holliday, are undoubtedly harsh.

Plus-size models are breaking barriers in fashion, promoting body positivity and diversity in the industry.

So have we finally found a root cause of the obesity epidemic: those darn plus-size (dress size of 8 or higher) models? A study has spawned headlines such as 'Study Claims Plus Size Models Will ...

Clearly, plus-size models are still often told they're "not plus-size enough." Here's what 10 models have to say about it. 1. Ali Tate ...