The Curvy Nerd

Last month, I wrote about wanting to get a new scale — I’ve been in dire need of one. After my cat turned my last expensive scale into a nap spot, promptly turning it into an expensive paperweight (hello dead battery!), I went to cheap analog scale land — $9.99 on Amazon.com! But the problem [...]

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I finally decided to splurge on a fun new toy — and a new way to measure my success. You know what’s more important to me than pounds lost? Fat converted to muscle. Who cares how much I weigh if I still have a ton of fat all over? So I bought an Omron Body [...]

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Ladies! Do you want to look your best at the gym? Is it important that you have a good line, and look sexy while sweating?* Well! Spanx has an athletic line now! Here’s the catch: you may not fit into it. While I will contend that there is a considerable market of people who could [...]

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I’m beginning to think my $10 analog scale just isn’t enough, so I’m in a market for a new one. I used to have a “fancy” (read: $20) digital scale, but fun fact: if your cat sits on it enough, the battery dies. Kitty can’t kill the analog scale, so there you go. (also: moisture [...]

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Thanks to a mid-shopping call from mom, I was alerted to the fact that Kohl’s is having a pretty sweet sale on Fila athletic gear. There are tanks for $8.99 and cute capris stretch pants down from $36 to $21. I got: Check it out!

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