I once had myself at a size 12 (this was more than 20 years ago; I'm 5'9" and have fairly large bones). I kept myself at that weight by exercising fairly strenuously and on less than 1,000 calories a day (usually in the 800-900 range). um ... NO, not any more.
Mal: Okay. She won't be winning any beauty contests anytime soon. But she is solid. Ship like this, be with ya 'til the day you die. Zoe: 'Cause it's a deathtrap.
'Out Of Gas'
Natter 59: Dominate Your Face!
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Toddson - Jun 11, 2008 9:19:49 am PDT #2487 of 10003
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Jessica - Jun 11, 2008 9:24:33 am PDT #2488 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Um. Male Pattern Baldness is all I'm coming up with. Though isn't that through the mother's father? feh.
Actually breast size is supposedly passed down mostly via your dad's mom than your own. So there's that.
amych - Jun 11, 2008 9:28:12 am PDT #2489 of 10003
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Actually breast size is supposedly passed down mostly via your dad's mom than your own.
Oh. Huh.
Susan W. - Jun 11, 2008 9:29:33 am PDT #2490 of 10003
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Actually breast size is supposedly passed down mostly via your dad's mom than your own. So there's that.
I'm one bit of anecdata, but I definitely take after the women on my father's side in that regard. And I hope for Annabel's sake it's generally true, because if she takes after DH's mom, she'll be a nice average 36C or so and not have to take out a mortgage to buy her bras from specialty shops.
Kathy A - Jun 11, 2008 9:33:40 am PDT #2491 of 10003
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Actually breast size is supposedly passed down mostly via your dad's mom than your own.
Damnit, can't I get anything right?? My dad's mom gave me her overweight gene but not the boobage gene--do you know how hard it is to find a small-running C cup in the larger band sizes? My sister and I both got our mom's boobs, unfortunately.
Glamcookie - Jun 11, 2008 9:37:01 am PDT #2492 of 10003
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Actually breast size is supposedly passed down mostly via your dad's mom than your own.
I have my grandma's (dad's mom) exact body, including breast size. It's kind of freaky.
amych - Jun 11, 2008 9:39:35 am PDT #2493 of 10003
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
I'm finding this whole thing hilarious -- I'd say "I thought it was just me", but I never really thought about it at all, in any "this is a known phenomenon" kind of way.
Hil R. - Jun 11, 2008 9:42:22 am PDT #2494 of 10003
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
In body shape, I definitely take after my mom's side of the family.
beekaytee - Jun 11, 2008 9:45:38 am PDT #2495 of 10003
Compassionately intolerant
I have my father's mother's hips in a big, big way. Also, her withered lips. Sigh.
Speaking of all this, has anyone read, used, or heard anything about the Schwartzbein Principle?
An acupuncturist friend has tested me to discover that I have a thyroid deficiency. It has been further suggested that I might be able to control it through diet and supplementation. Much more my choice than synthetic HRT.
P.M. Marc - Jun 11, 2008 9:48:27 am PDT #2496 of 10003
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Actually breast size is supposedly passed down mostly via your dad's mom than your own. So there's that.
Y'know, both Gram and my mother were/are in the DD range.
If this holds true, though, Lillian's gonna get stuck in the A range.