posted December 12, 2007 02:42 AM            

My FIL is Sag Rising though. He's been on a successful diet over the last year and has lost a lot of weight. So good luck!

posted December 12, 2007 04:21 AM            

I also have Jupiter in Sagittarius in the first, and am on personal terms with the workers at the local bakery. I try and keep it in control because I am at risk of being a TOFI (Thin Outside Fat Inside).
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,1968749,00.html

posted December 12, 2007 06:47 AM            

i've put on too many kilos in the last.. 2 weeks! :O

need to eat less do more.

posted December 12, 2007 10:44 AM              

but for reasons unrelated, i decided to go vegan this week. i FINALLY put it together that whenever i've binged on cheese (i am a vegetarian and rarely eat it, but this last year i have been more than usual), i've broken out lots. i've wanted to be vegan for years but never had the willpower to quit cheese! fortunately i'm now quite convinced it was what was causing my zittiness (cuz i'm already clearing up!)..

posted December 12, 2007 04:40 PM              

I've really only become aware of my thigh bigness in the last week or two myself. I've always had bigger thighs than the rest of my body (classic pear shape), but since I lost something like 14-17 pounds around five years ago I haven't had much of a problem. Now in the last year or so I realise I've gotten into way too much of a 'comfort' mode... moving in with Mr Gemini 1 1/2 years ago is a BIG part of that. He is more Taurean than he will admit and a lot of our lifestyle together is about food! He's adopted some of my habits but on the flipside, I've adopted many of his. Things like having too much dessert sometimes on a twice or thrice weekly basis. I finally put my foot down about the desserts a few weeks ago, lol. He isn't happy about me cutting out a lot of the fat from our food, but hey he's gained weight too and it wouldn't hurt him to lose a few pounds! Also in the last 6 months I haven't been able to exercise much or do any weight bearing exercise due to a back injury. I used to be soooooo fit and I would exercise 4 times a week! I still walk every day but not as much as I would like.

Seriously overall I just want to lose 5 or 6 pounds when I weigh myself, but the main thing is to be happy with the size and shape of my legs when I look the mirror - no matter what the scales say.

posted December 12, 2007 07:02 PM              

it's weird how body perception is such an issue. i mean, of course we shouldn't have these pressures on ourselves or inadvertently place them on other women, but at the same time, we want to be desirable.. just as we want our men to take care of themselves. nobody can deny the appeal of someone who is healthy and looking their best! i just hope this thread doesn't raise objections for seeming too superficial. i think everyone is beautiful and has perfectly valid reasons for their feeling the need to be a certain way, etc.. i think it's fine as long as we don't judge OTHERS..

i am actually finally feeling like i'm feminizing and that it is safe to do so. i've always been a tomboy and this is the first time in my LIFE i am fantasizing about buying dresses in the spring! i never would have imagined!! so for me, i'm feeling like i deserve to think about my body image a bit, like it's finally time. and i, too, want to lose oh 5-10 pounds, mostly for thigh related reasons too!

posted December 12, 2007 09:18 PM              

Yes, I have my thick legs and an ample behind to go with them. Now, this is usually something I enjoy But, in the past 10 months this has caused me more whoas than wows.

I have gained 15 lbs, since starting my new employment in March ): My office is very into potlucks and going out for lunch. The job is also stressful, and I haven't been working out as frequently.

posted December 12, 2007 10:52 PM              

heart cakes, I too am getting way more into dresses!

And Planet_Soul, yes eating out is a major diet saboteur... lol. Mr Gemini and I eat out for lunch pretty much every day and I KNOW this is a large part of what's gone wrong for my thighs. It's so difficult when you're so busy and have people around you who encourage you to take the unhealthy option.

posted December 16, 2007 03:40 AM              

I've been doing well in my food choices except for yesterday I went to a wedding and *seriously* pigged out on the dessert and wedding cake. I woke up at 3.25am with my stomach still feeling full... not good. So I'm back on the wagon today.