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For his debut installment, hes tacklingSkinny Bitch,a vegan manifesto masquerading as a weight-loss manual. The year is 2005. Our great country has been beset by calamities. John Paul Brammer The Iraq War is in full swing under President George W. Bush. Hurricane Katrina has devastated much of the Gulf Coast. I did not have friends and we lived on a ranch. The diet books of the time reflect this. In 2005, the aspirational woman was fun, flirty, fashionable, and, above all,skinny....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. We tapped fitness experts to learn what to look for in a smartwatch and the best brands to consider. Courtesy of brands/Wesley Hall Smartwatches are similar tofitness trackers, but they offer more features given their ability to sync with your phone. Intended use:Your health and wellness goals will influence which wearable is best for you....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Still, she keeps looking forward. Lululemon / Amanda K Bailey Modification is a necessity, as is honoring her bodyand her goals. Heres how she balances it all, as told to health and fitness writer Pam Moore. Running has always represented freedom for me. So that mileage hasnt been happening as consistently as Id like....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. There are tons of open debates in the fitness world: Arecrunchesorplanksbetter for your core? K.A./peopleimages.com/Adobe Stock Should youstretchbefore or after your workout? Low weight, high repsor vice versa? And then, of course: Is it better to do cardio before or after weights? Its a question trainers say comes up again and again…and again....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. I have long been abreakfast person. Hannah Pasternak A lot of oatmeal. But earlier this summer, I fell into anoatmeal rut. It just wasnt working for me anymore. The oatmeal was making me sweat, and I wanted to cool down. So I tried chia seed pudding....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Disordered eating is so normalized in todaysdiet-culture-steeped world that it can be tough to spot, even in yourself. Dariia/Adobe Stock Know that just thinking you might have a problem with food is reason enough to seek help. Get a clinical assessment. Anecdotally, I can attest to this....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. As acertain pop staronce sang, August slipped away. And once you dig into its uncanny plot, youll quickly see why were declaring it a must-read. (Also like her protagonist, Huang is a professional musician.) Huang also cites another unlikely source of inspiration:Shrek. And so I feel like a lot of my life has been processingShrek....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Get your credit card ready! Lululemon/Laneen Wells If you only grab one thing from the sale, let it beLululemons Align Pants. Align High-Rise Pant with Pockets (25-in.) Wunder Under SmoothCover High-Rise Tight 28" Wunder Train High-Rise Tight (28-in.) If your leggings drawer is already stuffed, you could also grab sweatpants or joggers at a discount....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Right now, plenty of brands are offering earlyLabor Day promotions, and that includes NikesFall Ready Sale. Courtesy of brands/Wesley Hall Not sure where to start your shopping? We sifted through pages of clearance items to bring you the best products to snag during this end-of-summer sale....

This story is part of Let Them Play, a collection of articles about trans kids and youth sports. See the full packagehere. Their reasoning is that because this imaginary child is transgender, she could have an unfair advantage. Lia Clay Miller. Prop styling by Gozde Eker. Hair by Yu Nakata at 87 artists. These laws arent furthering gender equity in sports, or creating safe spaces for girls. This makes 2023 thefourth consecutive yearwith a record-breaking number of anti-trans bills making their way through state legislatures....

This story is part of Let Them Play, a collection of articles about trans kids and youth sports. See the full packagehere. You will never hear about the majority of trans kids who play sports in this country. Lia Clay Miller. Prop styling by Gozde Eker. Hair by Yu Nakata at 87 artists. In fact, most lawmakers who push these billscant name a single trans student playing sportsin their state....

This story is part of Let Them Play, a collection of articles about trans kids and youth sports. See the full packagehere. On a warm October day in 2019, Rebekah Bruesehoff sprinted across a large field in New Jersey. Lia Clay Miller. Prop styling by Gozde Eker. Hair by Yu Nakata at 87 artists. She was gripping a yellow-and-black field hockey stick, ready to strike the ball in front of her....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Are you part-time scientists? Gotham/Getty Images/Amanda K Bailey she tells SELF with a laugh. The older you get, the more youve lived and the more valuable you are, she says. Some might call it aging, but I simply call it another wonderful day. Theyre independent of me now, so my nighttime routine is simply more relaxed....