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Edited to fix my mistake. Should have quoted the post that recommended Nordstroms... I second this recommendation! They give the BEST fittings. I'm a pretty standard size (34D) but was told a wide range of incorrect sizes by Victoria's Secret for years. My Spin instructor was something like a 28E. She didn't have a bra fit…

Well, no, that sounds miserable. That's a tough situation for sure! If you really love him, tell him specific ways that he needs to back off. I emphasize being specific. Just saying, "Stop being so clingy" isn't enough. However, don't stay with anybody just because his heart will shatter if you leave him. That's a recipe…

Snooping is unacceptable, in my opinion. If you decide to grant each other access to each other's email accounts, facebooks, etc., that's not snooping. And I actually think that's pretty cool. But snooping, in my opinion, is a huge violation of trust. If a person really believes that their SO is doing something that they…

That is a terrific NSV! Congratulations!

Personally, I think that you should try to eat the "good" food as much as possible but incorporate "bad" food into your diet sometimes so that you don't crave it too much and throw in the towel completely. I agree that moderation is key. What I personally find difficult is to determine what really is good food and bad…

For me, personally: 1) It is my zen. It creates a mental place (even though ironically the location is constantly changing!) for me to clear my mind. I do my best thinking when I run. 2) It makes me feel strong. I definitely get a major runner's high rush of endorphins. 3) It helps me in all of my other physical pursuits.…

I LOVE ModCloth too. Yep, that dress is super cute. I happen to wear everything with heels (that dress would look great with a pair of wedges, for example) but I can see it being nice with flats. Flats tend not to work on me at all, for some reason. You will look gorgeous!

I'm so proud of you! You have been one of the most consistent, dedicated people I've encountered on MFP and it's clear that your efforts are really paying off. Your results are nothing short of amazing.

Yes, I also had a different interpretation of what "big" would be when I clicked on this thread! In that vein (pun intended), when I swam competitively, one of the guys on my team stuffed a part of one of those big, round smoked sausages in his speedo before a meet. He waited until the last minute to take off his sweats,…

I have worn Light Blue by Dolce and Gabbana for 10 years now. It is lovely - light and sexy smelling.

Yeah, most of us aren't built to wear clothes off the rack, unfortunately. Buy the shirts that fit your arms, and then have them tailored. They will look even better than the clothes most people DO wear off the rack because they will fit you and your body perfectly. Thankfully, spring and summer will be here soon and this…

Isn't it frustrating to know that you could run for miles and miles only to be stopped by this pain? I am dealing with a shin splint right now also. I've been buying Brooks Ariels for years now (changing them every 400 miles) but I also am going to look into orthotics. One thing that has helped me in the past is a specific…

Haha. Yeah, I don't like her that much as a person, but I have to say that she has a gorgeous body. It is my personal ideal. And I don't think she had butt impants - she weighs A LOT more in the later pictures that are trying to show that she had work done. She looks like she puts most of her weight on in her butt and…

Aww how fun and exciting! You look great in both, but the first one really shows off your beautiful figure. Have a great time! :smile:

I'm a librarian, and it goes with the job description! :-D No but really, I'm a librarian AND a nerd because I love learning new things.

Just last week I forgot to bring my towel to the pool. Grr. Had to dry off with my shirt and wear my coat out with nothing on under it, all creepy flasher style. Other than that, though, I have forgotten to take to the gyme my shoes (which meant no workout) and my headphones (which meant the most boring workout ever.) Hate…

I hold mine, but if it starts to rain I actually stick it in my sports bra! But most of the time, it's in my left hand. You get used to holding it, after a while. I put my running playlist on it, and I like that when I hold it I can easily use iTunes and the mapping feature. I DO have a really nice Otterbox case for it,…

Citizens of Humanity! Sexy sexy and for many are appropriate for work.

I haven't tried the Jillian dvd but I am on level II of the butt bible and I LOVE it. I've incorporated it into my workout plan by using it as 2 out of my 3 days of lower and upper body weight training. For my other weight workouts, I use P90X dvds. I run and swim for cardio. Anyway, I've been following the recommendation…

This is my vote too! Hot hot hot!

Now that I am done losing, I got rid of my scale. I seriously only weigh myself once every couple of months. It caused me a great deal of anxiety and stress when I had constant access to it. I also became obsessive about weighing myself several times per day. When I was actively losing, though, I recognized the importance…

I weigh myself very infrequently at this point in my life, because it is for me to become obsessed with it in an unhealthy way. When I was losing and not maintaining, I limited myself to weighing once per week by having my husband hide the scale from me. I have found that in maintenance, I can monitor my weight fairly…

I'm posting because I'm interested to hear an educated reply. I have no idea. I just know that I love them, all of them! They all have coconut milk in them, I believe. I have never made one from scratch - just consumed them in restaurants and in bottled form from Trader Joe's. Coconut milk has many health benefits.

Thanks for this tip!

Hourglass :-) I want it to be a firmer hourglass in the butt and thigh area, though. I'm just now realizing that it takes a lot of work to keep a big booty from dropping over time.

I dated my 32 year old history TA when I was in college. But he had lied to me and told me that he was only 25. When I found out, I broke up with him not because of his age, but because he had consistently lied to me about that and a few other important facts as well.

Yes, I don't see how you women working out in underwear don't have full-on wedgies the entire time. Maybe it's just because my butt is just so large that it consumes the underwear in a matter of minutes, but if I wear them I spend the entire time trying to find a way to surreptitiously pick them out of my cheeks. Even…

Dang that's a big difference! I love love love P90X. You look amazing! You have a beautiful figure.

Amazing results! You look great, hot mama! :-)

Never. I tend to wear some version of running tights during all of my workouts. Hate the way panty lines look, love the way no underwear feels... :bigsmile: