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    Trying to Stay Body Positive at 40 Plus

    The more over-40 I get, the harder it is for me to keep a body positive image. It feels like a race against time to keep things from falling apart. I used to be a bikini model. I spent most of my teens, 20s and early 30s running around in a tiny bikini for various swimwear companies. Now I’m nearing 50 and usually opt for some modest boyshorts and tankini style beachwear. I recently accepted a job doing a video for a self-tanning product and when they sent the creative brief than mentioned most of it would be done in…

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    This is What a Size 8 Looks Like

    For most of my life, I was a skinny stick who couldn’t gain weight. All that changed when I had a baby, and now I’ve been everything from a size 0 to a size 14. I currently sit around a size 8-10, and while certain parts are squishier than I would like, I feel pretty good about my current weight and my size. So imagine my surprise when I posted a dress from my Poshmark closet on Instagram, along with the size, and I get this comment: Sizing is Relevant Every woman knows sizes run different depending on the brand,…

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    FitTrack Dara Smart Scale Review Update: It Broke

    In April, I got a FitTrack Dara BMI Smart Scale to feature on the blog and really liked it. Then it started getting weird after six months, and now it’s totally dead after only nine months. I was sent the scale free for an honest review, so I’m updating my previously positive review with the news that it’s a great scale, until it stops working. I have recently switched to the The GAIAM Smart Weight Scale and so far really like it. The Good and the Bad about the FitTrack Dara BMI Smart Scale The Good: When I got it,…