In the wake of the story, body image activists and other users of the app have expressed their disappointment with Instagram's decision.
Of the tags women are using on and off Instagram — #bringcurvyback, #stillcurvy, #youcanttakemycurves, and more — one seems to really be sticking: #curvee.
The tag originated in a series of tweets by blogger Katt Cupcake.
Since then, hundreds of #curvee posts have poured in from around the world.
Some posters discussed the sense of community #curvy brought them...
...and even non-fans of the term defended its value for others...