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I'm a merchandiser for a shoe company. My closet is ridiculous.

I almost never get alone time since I have 3 kids. But when I do, I clean.

It's definitely better from behind. Oh wait.....

Latina women are gorgeous!

I always have to eat the edges of any finger foods before I can eat the middles. My husband knows this and torments me, but I avoid eating anything with my hands around people.

Thompsons Station here.

The only way I lose weight is a low-carb diet. But I also have hypothyroidism, which is a bummer dealing with when trying to lose weight. The 'calories in-calories out' approach doesn't hold true for me....the types of calories really do matter. And I hold most of my fat in my belly, so naturally, it comes off first.

People with thyroid disease are have a higher tendency to enter the dreaded "starvation mode." Up your calories for a week or two and see what happens. Our metabolisms are more sensitive to drops in caloric intake.

I usually get it if I run too soon after eating.

I love love love running in the rain. Soothes the soul. I listen to music on my phone normally, but I don't bring it in the rain. The sound of the rain, with the rhythm of my feet hitting the pavement is music enough. However, I absolutely do not run in a thunderstorm. I know some of those bands can have lightning, so just…

I exercise on my lunch break and eat my lunch while I work. I'm pretty fortunate to work for a place that has a gym, but I really don't use it except for the locker room to clean up a bit before heading back to my office. I also use my desk to do some upon body work and to get up and get the blood flowing a couple times a…

I use people as motivation. My kids. I want to be healthy for them. :bigsmile:

I do Zumba every Wednesday because my job offers a class on my lunch break. I often run in the evening as well. As long as you don't feel burnt out, it shouldn't be a problem.

Two words: Chub Rub. I don't wear sweats, I wear 100% synthetic fabric. Chaffing=pain!

My twins are 3 1/2 and I still haven't lost the jiggle around my middle. The first year was strictly survival (I also had a three year old and my twins had sooooo many health problems.) Now that all of my kids are more self-sufficient, I'm working on me. Once I hit my goal weight, I'm going for a tummy tuck. I hope this…

Me too...:drinker:

This is such a tough topic! Have you thought about taking her to a counselor or a nutritionist? She could be in a cycle that she's having a hard time getting out of....I went through that at that age. I was shy and socially awkward because of my weight, so I dealt with it by eating more...thus the cycle keeps going.…

Hi, I'm Amanda. I'm 28, originally from California. I moved here in 2005 with my husband.