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Won't be body shamed
I just saw this about how a 14 year old girl stood up to body shaming. I wanted to share it here. I love this! Article Title: Someone Tried To Shame Her Body With Graffiti, But This Teen Took An Awesome Photo Instead http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/08/carleigh-oconnell-graffiti_n_5567875.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular
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BinaryPulsar on MFP for almost 2 years
Hello MFP Community, I'm BinaryPulsar and I've been on mfp for a while now and never posted a success thread. I am a contemporary dancer. Fitness and health has always been an important and active part of my life. I am a mother of two. I regained my fitness rapidly after I had my two babies. I ate well, kept active,…
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Introductions
Hello, I figured I would start this thread to introduce myself and why I like this book, and also so that anyone else that wants to can as well. I am a dancer. I started dancing when I was 11, got my BA in dance, and dance professionally (I'm also a mother). I also have a very long history of injuries. I was born with a…
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I'm 128 years old, but could easily pass for 16. My secret!
I'm 128 years old... ...in Mercury years. But, I could easily pass for 16... ...in Mars years. What's my secret? Just genetics, I guess.
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How to attain a slender look
I'm not sure if anyone has already shared this in the forums. It answers a lot of questions that I see come up a lot in the forums. It's a very good article for people that have this goal and for others to consider when giving advice. The article is by Bret Contreras. This thread will go much better if people take the time…
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Facial SPF that doesn't cause blemishes?
What do you recommend for a great and effective sunscreen for oily skin (for the face) that will not cause blemishes? It's ok if it's expensive.
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Fat loss for petite, small women
This topic comes up a lot. Here is a good article by Tom Venuto. And it explains that even though it may be a slower process that you still don't need to go on a starvation diet and that you should accept a slower loss (1 pound to .5 pounds a week). This article can be helpful in finding the right deficit and calorie goals…
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Abs & Airbrushing
I have often seen in the forums people posting topics comparing the ab definition of Victoria's Secret models and athletes, asking why the lingerie models have less visible abs than the athletes, even though they are both slender and fit. I read this article about Victoria's Secret and air brushing. I don't think the…
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Secular Humanism
As an atheist and secular humanist and as a parent raising children I have compiled this list of notes as a reminder of important key values. I just wanted to share it. I got some of this when reading "Raising Free Thinkers", as well as from the American Humanist Association. Core Values: Secular Humanism: embraces human…
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Petite Jeans
Petite Ladies, Where do you buy good jeans? Or pants or anything good? I am petite and small. I have a tiny waist and bigger butt (ten inch difference). I like to find clothes that fit my shape, but I know I have to get the waist taken in no matter what. Are there any brands you recommend? Just any advice? I don't like to…
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Recovering from Anorexia with Weight Lifting or Yoga
I don't have an ED, but I lift weights and do yoga, so in my searches I have come across these two very different and very powerful stories of people that healed from anorexia. This woman has a blog and in in this article she shares "What weight lifting can do for a former anorexic":…
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Skepticism vs. cynicism or idealism
A quote from the book, "Raising Freethinkers" ...but something to consider when choosing to be informed or to accept (or reject) without research (checking facts). "Skepticism--the simple request for reasoning or evidence before accepting a proposition--is a virtue to cultivate in our kids. But cynicism is something quite…