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more about #exercise jamie_arehart: This post made me realize that I really don't have any idea what other women's bodies look like. How would I? more » goodcheapfun: I don't think that being open about your body, including with pictures, is calling for micro-scrutiny. This is not a given. It is only in our painfu... more » pesematology: There I fixed it. more » pesematology: I think I must be confused about what a muffin top is, if it's something you can have on one thigh. more » Tulsi: Wow, when I opened this page, I was totally blown away by the picture and captions. It's exactly what I try to tell my friends about their bodies when... more » Bar Belle: Wow. I feel so inspired. That picture sent me into a really happy place. A place where women appreciate what their bodies are capable of. Things that ... more » singersus: My artwork is all about positive body image. I photograph then paint women of all sizes and shapes. I find them gorgeous and love it that they have ... more » JessIsElf-ity: I'm just beginning to battle an eating disorder, and I think this is going to be a wonderful tool for me. I plan on taking the idea to my therapist an... more » psychokitty: Thank you thank you thank you to these bloggers! This is such a positive message to send. This is what my parents always tried to emphasize with me. ... more » andromache: I think this is a pretty great perspective. It's nice to see someone recognizing her body for what it can do, rather than what it "should" look like.... more » Treeless: I love the "' you have salsa hips' I was told." Indeed, everything Gay wrote on herself was beautiful. It makes me want to know all of her stories. more » HappyHydrozoan is positive disintegration: I think I'm gonna do this! I bet having a visual aid would help me internalize the positive things about my body. I'm currently re-feeding after my mo... more » pajanguin: What I really like about this is that it focusses on what her body can do, rather than on how it looks. more » tallgirl-in-heels: I don't quite understand how this is supposed to work within the context of diet blogs. It's like, I love my body, but really I want to change it. I... more » Karie122: I love the second image and the positive ideas that it portrays. If I had the time, I might do a similar collage to remind myself of the positive thin... more » bess marvin, girl detective: you only have muffin top if you wear ill-fitting clothes, no? more » unsecretcrush: If I had to write an inspirational/interesting thing about the various parts of my body, I don't think I could think of a single thing. Mostly I find... more » NellMood: I don't read diet blogs and probably won't start, but I like the idea of celebrating every part of your body. I also really like that in Gay's photo a... more » InABook: I think diet blogging can be an awesome thing. People who post about new experiences-- climbed a rock wall! Ran a five K! beat their previous time ... more » ImDatNinja (loves her Red Sox): I wish I didnt, but I go back and forth from loving my womanly hips and wishing I didnt have "upper jean curve." Maybe one day I will change. For now ... more » -
#bodyimage
Loving And Hating Your Body, Dietblog Style
We know the Internet can host and help inflame the most unhealthy body image obsessions. But can diet blogs ever help women feel better about their bodies? Eating Journey blogger Michelle Gay has one idea on how to do it. More » -
#studyhall
Study Finds That Women In Their 20s Exercise Less Than Men
A study out of the University of Michigan claims that women in their 20s consistently exercise less than men of the same age. Did you hear that, ladies? We are consistent! High fives all around! [ScienceDaily] -
#madeindowntownla
This Does Not Make It Sound Appealing
"It's kind of an American Apparel ad come to life," says a regular at the otherwise amazing-sounding lycra-heavy retro dance-and-aerobics hipster-cardio mini-phenomenon. (Oh, and everyone appears to be legal.) [NYT] -
#jeantherapy
Forget About The Jeans Fitting You...
It was probably inevitable: gyms have started offering a "Skinny Jeans Workout, specifically designed to get rid of those annoying little bulges and bumps" that interfere with the line of a skintight, circulation-impairing, unflattering pair of pants. [CNN] -
#weightwatchers
More Evidence Exercise Makes You Hungry, Not Thin
Time magazine's new cover story is titled "Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin." Eric Ravussin, an exercise researcher from Louisiana State University who studies diabetes and metabolism actually says: "In general, for weight loss, exercise is pretty useless." Pardon?!?!?!
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#tricksy
Kids May Be Out Of Shape, But Their Minds Are As Fit As Ever
Proving that children are hilarious geniuses, 11 and 12-year-old students asked to participate in an exercise study by measuring their steps with a pedometer showed an impressive amount of physical activity—because they'd attached the pedometers to their dogs. More » -
#puppetregime
Michelle Obama Takes It To The Street
…Sesame Street, that is. Her PSA is up, and in it, she talks about exercise, but with fully covered biceps. Elmo, on the other hand, is totally naked. Scandalous! Video after the jump. [ET] More » -
#hulahoops
Ecclesiastes 1:9
"What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun." To wit: hula-hooping is the latest fitness craze. [NY Times] -
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#thebodybeautiful
The Sarkozys' Trainer Lets Them Smoke. Yes, She's French.
If we could go to Nicholas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni's awesomely French personal trainer, we might actually exercise. Or at least smoke and listen to her talk! More » -
#gwynethpaltrow
Goop Scoop
The first 2009 installment of GOOP, Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle e-newsletter, is out today, and Gwynnie has started out the new year by pointing out that your butt is too big. More » -
#workitout
Physically Active? Of Course Not, You're A Girl
"Even at the age of 10, girls are more likely to stand around gossiping than playing games or sports like their male classmates," new research claims. -
#takeitoff
Get Fit In 2009 By Stripping
Looking for a way to lose a few pounds and celebrate Women's Self Empowerment Week? Order your at-home exotic dancing workout DVD now and get a stripper pole for just a dollar! -
#foodfight
It's The Holidays: Time To Talk About Obesity
Holiday weight gain may be mostly a myth, but holiday stories about weight gain are oh-so-real. Today, even a little excess weight will kill you, but you have your city planner to blame.
