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I have some Levi's 529 curvy fit straight leg jeans that are my absolute favorite, speaking as a pear.

If I see a man in a kilt at an event, I know he and I will have a really interesting conversation. It also tells me that I've gained social outcast points by attending the event, whether I wanted to or not. YMMV.

Tuna salad in lettuce cups Chicken stir fry Crustless quiche Breakfast casserole Pulled pork in corn tortillas For me, breakfast is more about meals I can make in 7 minutes or less and carry in the same hand as my coffee mug, which basically means either contained eggs, a protein shake, microwaved breakfast sausage, or…

Your core is so sleek now! Awesome job!!

Well, if you believe a mouse model is applicable to humans, then +1000 calories of fat might reduce glucose use dramatically, compared to +1000 calories of CHO, and this glucose would presumably be converted for storage. Storlien et al., 1986: http://www.metabolismjournal.com/medline/record/ivp_00029513_251_E576

CW: 177 GW: 130

1. A really well-balanced bicycle for commuting to work 2. Bikram yoga classes 3. Enough running socks. Yes, not shoes, socks. "Oh, I guess I won't go to the gym, I don't have any clean gym socks, better stay home and do laundry." None of that.

Everything looks to be in the right place... no extra limbs... and you're hotter in that bikini than most people over 18. So whatever you're seeing that is out of place is sort of overwhelmed by the BLINDING GLOW OF AWESOME that you have going on there.

Tera's Whey, any of the chocolate flavors. Between 2-4 carbs per serving & from rBGH-free cows (and some goats apparently?) I also have the wolfberry (a.k.a. goji) flavor, which is only really good with orange juice.

I just had a steam-in-bag bowl of garlic chicken bowtie pasta from Kashi, apparently they have more variety now. And I definitely advocate cooking for an army and having enough single-serve leak-proof tupperware around to divide it up for the next week. Do this *before* you serve yourself...

I meant peacefully. I asked for no pickles very peacefully. Like a pacifist might do. I'm not gonna fight you about the pickles.

Does this also happen with cabbage and/or cauliflower? Another vote for "see your doc" here.

Hahaha, I've never heard anyone ask that, maybe I should start running marathons :) You'd think the "26.2" stickers on the back of everyone's car would give it away, eh? I can never tell if people are bad at spelling or are espousing a particular metaphor when they consistently use the verb "loose" with reference to…

Yes, total difference. Are you taking measurements? You must have lost at least 6-8" in your waist. And you look really happy :)

Not fiction, but reads like it: Jeanette Winterson just came out with a new memoir, "Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?"

Yay for kind, sympathetic & supportive gym people!

Chicago, IL

You know, it might be really satisfying to take that klondike bar outside and stomp on it with your righteous, vegetable-loving boot of justice. At least, that would be the solution I would wish I had thought of 20 minutes after eating it.

Eesh... people I'm in relationships with aren't possessions. Or preserves...

Because the overeducated elite in the US is obsessed with "authenticity" and has been since the 1960s. For a recent example, google Lana del Rey. I say this as a card-carrying member of the 1%... although I have given in and realized that gel/acrylic nails are the only way I will ever get my manicure to survive more than…

HAH! Me, I'm definitely a pear. 39-32-44-27. Recently I've been wishing that standard clothing size measurements would include thigh circumference, because there are plenty of pants I would fit into at the waist/hip if I could only get them up there... argh!

I thought I was the only one who had downgraded to a phone that is actually less smart than I am... :) They are definitely time sinks! I realized the biggest thing I was using it for was the CTA bus tracker. Not worth the $29.99/mo data plan!

I watch netflix on my tablet while on the elliptical. It's a little cumbersome to lug it around, the form factor's not as ideal as the iPod (although it wasn't designed to run with, so...) I just discovered JEFIT from this thread, I'm so excited to start using it to track my strength training!!

Well, if you can't find a satisfactory store-bought version, you could always try to make it yourself: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/ezekiel-bread-i/

Ok, I'm stuck on the fact that you got rid of your undereye circles. WHAT??? Do you sleep more restfully at night because you kick so much a** during the day? Is there a superfood I'm missing? What is your secret?! And congratulations on achieving body zen :)

Some from column A, some from column B. Yes, logging definitely boosts intellectual awareness of the caloric economy you're participating in. However, what would really help me is increased moment-by-moment awareness of whether or not I felt full, and encouragement in that moment to stop eating after I felt comfortably…

Wow, you look amazing! Great job, what a huge change!!!

Half a bottle of homemade Limoncello, which is not really a temptation since (a) it's really cold outside and (b) I have no soda water.

Spinning is great, if you're looking for an intense cardio burst you should definitely try it. They have 45-minute "spin express" classes at my gym, and I'm not sure I could do a full-length one yet. Like everyone is saying, it's pretty easy to adjust the class to your own fitness level, but you're definitely going to be…

I'm 5'6" and my ultimate goal is 125. Currently 178 and in 16 pants; back in the day ~140 got me solidly in size 10s. If I so much as look at a baked good, I have thighs the size of Rhode Island. Have you seen http://www.mybodygallery.com/ ? It's basically a visual version of this thread. It's how I decided that 125 would…