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I'm not asking the state to do anything, I don't mind that they don't require licensing, I was just drawing attention to that fact because a lot of people don't know that. The issues I was more alarmed about were the fact that these facilities are misrepresenting themselves to parents.

You're right, the problem here is these facilities lure people into total false senses of security to get their business. And most people I've talked to about never thought about it as "leaving your kid with a bunch of strangers" type thing. I know I sure didn't. I was told so many times how they have "highly trained…

Yep. I had a really pleasant experience there up until recently, but no amount of time in a steam room or cardio kickboxing classes in the world are as valuable as the safety and well being of my child.

Yes, because a person's personal life and marriage has everything to do with unfounded doping allegations in cycling, and obviously you're not allowed to have marital problems if your wife stays with you while you're battling cancer. You don't know the guy, his ex wife, his current wife, etc so how could you possibly know…

Witnesses who have nothing to gain? Ummm how about avoiding serious consequences for their own doping, being allowed to continue to cycle, barely getting slaps on the wrist...I think that qualifies as "something to gain." And those who aren't going to get that special treatment, well, we've all had an axe to grind with…

EXACTLY. Read Lance's full statement, it'll make you totally disgusted with the USADA.

http://austin.ynn.com/content/top_stories/287637/usada-strips-tour-titles--bans-armstrong-for-life His full statement. Pretty sure that's the opposite of admitting to cheating. But what do I know.

http://austin.ynn.com/content/top_stories/287637/usada-strips-tour-titles--bans-armstrong-for-life His full statement is there.

Well, in my eyes, as an Austinite and Longhorn fan til I die, that makes him pretty kickass. He never tested positive. He has been fighting this for so long, and he has a family to take care of, a HUGE charity to run, and a life to live. I don't know what the truth is, but if he had been doping, I have a hard time…

Unsweetened vanilla almond milk + a banana + chocolate protein powder = the best damn thing I've ever tasted in my life.

False. Totally false. Instructors will specifically tell you to be well hydrated and to drink water throughout class, and the room is only heated to like 95 degrees. I take it all the time, and it enables you to work deeper into the muscles. I absolutely love it. And I've never gotten so hot it was unbearable---I'm more…

It totally worked for me too until I got pregnant. Oh, and I was on Yaz at that time too. Double whammy!!

Nuvaring made me fat and bat-*kitten* crazy, which I guess is really good birth control in itself because nobody wants to bone a fat, crazy chick.

Yeah that totally works every time too. Just like legitimate rape!

I'm on Implanon, which I totally love, but in an effort to save a little money and go the non-hormonal route, I was thinking of using the Todd Akin method, and just making sure that all my future sexual encounters are legitimate rapes.

That would be the girl's section at Target, not the junior's department at a department store. Just fyi.

Bummer, I guess I look stupid on a regular basis.

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I regularly make dinner for my family of 3, with enough leftover for me to take to work as lunch the next day, for around $10 or less. Chicken breast tenders (boneless, skinless) in bulk, frozen veggies in the microwave steam bags (our grocery chain has their own brand that's even cheaper than steamfresh or whatever), and…

"Is it in yet?" Damn, several of y'all beat me to that one... Also, "No, it's not that small, I'm just used to my ex and he was huuuuge..."

Old Navy currently has skinny jeans in like 98237042873 different colors for pretty inexpensive. Usually their pants don't fit me right, but the skinny jeans do for some reason. They have purple, and I want the red ones SOOOOO bad, but I'm waiting until I go down one more size (kinda between sizes at the moment). I'll add…

Btw, this outfit, 100% from the juniors department at Nordstrom. I like it. I'm 27. And I think I look pretty cute. So whatevs..

I have a lot of cute tops and dresses that are technically from the "juniors" department---and they all look really cute and classy. Basic flowy tanks and sheath dresses, I actually have 2 pairs of pants in juniors that fit just fine and don't look too young or anything. But we're talking juniors department at Nordstrom,…

This was the point I was trying to make (aside from the gymnastics part, I wouldn't really compare the two). I've been practicing yoga for over a year and I'm still challenged all the way through my practice. You can also incorporate a block or strap into certain poses to increase or decrease the difficulty. It's not all…

I sweat like it's my damn job. I think I'm abnormally sweaty or something, because when I get done with a run or something it legit looks like I just took a shower in my clothes. Clinical strength anti-perspirant is NO match for what I've got goin' on. Sometimes, I'll look around the gym and think "WHY DOESN'T ANYONE ELSE…

B. A stresses me out a little bit.

I don't really care too much, I mean, I do think Jennifer Lawrence looks beautiful in the before picture too, but I DO get irritated when it's something super ridiculous, like this: Or like washing out a woman's beautiful skin tone to make her lighter, that shiz makes me mad, a la Beyonce---no need to lighten this girl's…

Linsday Lohan doesn't need MFP, homegirl needs daily therapy, new parents that don't suck at life in every way, and a chaperone. Girlfriend's got prooooblems.

Not everyone wants to get bigger, I know I sure as hell don't, yet I still incorporate a combination of lifting and yoga into my regime. I'm a woman though, so getting bigger isn't really something I can do without the 'roids anyway. Yoga sure as hell challenges me strength wise! Especially the crazy push ups my instructor…