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Or is that just me?

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Full-figured disclosure, there was a time when I tried every diet making the rounds.

South Beach, Atkins, the Belly Fat Diet, the really regrettable cabbage soup diet, no-carbs, all carbs and plain old counting calories.

Been there. Failed at that.

More than once I was on two different diets at the same time.

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Right now the Keto Diet seems popular. Lots of my friends are doing it and others will ask in casual conversation: Are you eating Keto?

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Imagine my disappointment when the quiz was completed, the answers all tabulated, and I was directed to a screen that promised the full life-changing results for the low, low price of $19.99.

After closing the windows with disgust, an uneasiness settled around me, and the couch.

All that information is out there. Now the internet knows how much I weigh.

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Potentially, I would pay $19.95 to get that number back.

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Happy International Women香蕉视频直播檚 Day.

Love yourself, celebrate your body. Strive to be healthier, have more energy and lead a balanced life.