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Before and after: Former plus-size model Crystal Renn is virtually unrecognisable

Before and after: Former plus-size model Crystal Renn is virtually unrecognisable

By Philippa Warr , Sep 28, 2011

Crystal Renn walking for Mark Fast in Feb 2010 and at the Met Opera House on Monday. Photos: PA/Getty We try not to write about the weight fluctuations of celebrities but Crystal Renn,...

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Being fat and happily married go hand in hand

Being fat and happily married go hand in hand

By Julie Burchill , Aug 26, 2011

'He always liked fat girls!' my ex-girlfriend hissed at me, understandably enough, when she found out I was sleeping with her brother. We're still together sixteen years later, so she was right, as...

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Are plus-sized women actually clamouring for better clothes or merely whining?

Are plus-sized women actually clamouring for better clothes or merely whining?

By Guest Opinionator , Apr 5, 2011

The fashion world continues to argue the plus-size debate - as it is reported that women are 'clamouring' for decent, fashionable size 18 plus clothing - and failing to find it. Indeed, the...

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One in five is too scared to weigh themselves

One in five is too scared to weigh themselves

By Christine Morgan , Mar 14, 2011

Too scared to put both feet on? You're not the only one, says the Co-Op. Photo: Getty To have a good relationship with your bathroom scales you should step on them about once...

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Move over BMI, here comes a new fat measurement

Move over BMI, here comes a new fat measurement

By Christine Morgan , Mar 7, 2011

How many more ways can there be to measure whether or not you're overweight? Photo: Getty Years ago people used to weigh themselves to find out if they were overweight. There were height...

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Cut out big breakfasts if you want to lose weight

Cut out big breakfasts if you want to lose weight

By Christine Morgan , Jan 17, 2011

The old saying 'Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dine like a pauper' may not be such good advice after all if you're trying to lose weight. That's the conclusion...

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What do you see when you look in the mirror?

What do you see when you look in the mirror?

By Christine Morgan , Jan 2, 2011

Are you the type of woman who can't help sneaking a look at your reflection in shop windows as you walk past? Or do you avoid looking at yourself wherever and whenever possible?...

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Inches off your waist reduces cancer risk

Inches off your waist reduces cancer risk

By Christine Morgan , Dec 29, 2010

Slimmer waists are linked with a reduced risk of cancer. Photo: Flickr, phoosh Can't get into your jeans after one mince pie too many over Christmas? You wouldn't be the only one, since...

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Do you think about food every 30 minutes?

Do you think about food every 30 minutes?

By Christine Morgan , Dec 27, 2010

If you've stuffed too much over Christmas you may be fed up with the idea of eating lots of rich foods, puddings and chocolate by now. But if a new survey is anything...

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Is lunching while you work making you fat?

Is lunching while you work making you fat?

By Christine Morgan , Dec 17, 2010

Look around just about any office building in the UK at lunchtime and you'll no doubt spot more than a few people scoffing down a sandwich while shopping online, playing computer games or...

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Stay active while you're young to avoid middle-age spread

Stay active while you're young to avoid middle-age spread

By Christine Morgan , Dec 15, 2010

Are you dreading getting fatter as you get older? Well it's not inevitable, say researchers from Northwestern University in the US. In fact the more active you are in your 20s and 30s,...

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Why the stress of dieting could make you gain weight

Why the stress of dieting could make you gain weight

By Christine Morgan , Dec 1, 2010

If you've ever wondered why it's almost impossible to keep the weight off after a spell of dieting, US experts believe it could have something to do with stress - especially if you've...

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