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Carnie Wilson is over it.

Carnie Wilson, the woman who made Gastric Bypass famous by streaming video of her operation online, has been through a few ups and downs (and a few book deals, and People magazine covers...) in the past 10 years.  But I hadn't seen much of her the past few years, until now.  A few days ago, I was cruising my favorite gossip site, DListed , and I came across a little blurb about Carnie.  She hasn't been in the news much, so I'd assumed she was just getting on with her life.  But I guess she's probably been trying to stay out of the public eye, since she's gained back a good bit of the weight she lost twice: first right after the surgery, and again a few years later after putting it back on.  So.  Finally, someone in the public sphere admits that GB isn't the SKINNY SOLUTION everybody thinks it is.  I feel validated, and relieved, even as I feel kind of sorry for Carnie; she went through all the ups and downs with the media watching, and even though she kind

A Jeans Wake-Up Call

I'm wearing jeans today, for the first time since... I can't even remember. Spring, maybe? You guys know how big of a deal this is for me. I didn't want to do it, but it's 28 degrees in London right now and I can't even begin to describe how sick I am of tights and leggings. So I bit the bullet. The last time I tried on my jeans, I could barely button the 'normal' pair. The fat jeans I bought a little over a year ago, though, felt great. Only one problem: they're way too long! Which I don't remember being a problem when I first bought them... But it must have been, unless I've got the horrible shrinks. Anyway, that day I gave up and went for the leggings/dress combo again. But today, after I got my shit together and got the flat ready for our housekeeper, I only had 10 minutes to throw something on. So I held my breath, closed my eyes, and pulled on the 'normals'. And, amazingly, they fit! Ok, so they're