Word: blissed
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...most measures, Kelly Bliss, 50, surely seems to have let herself go. The Lansdowne, Pa., resident stands 5 ft. 2 in. in her stockings but tips the scales at nearly 200 lbs. Run those numbers through the body mass index (BMI)--the statistical measure that factors height and weight to diagnose obesity--and Bliss scores higher than 35. Anything above 25 is overweight; anything above 30 is obese. In the nation's ongoing war with obesity-related health problems, Bliss is one more casualty, right...
Maybe not. In fact, we should all be as unhealthy as Kelly Bliss. Her blood pressure is often as low as 100/50. Her cholesterol and blood sugar are normal. When she lies on her back, she can pull her leg to her face and touch her nose--while barely bending her knee. Can you? Oh, yes, and while most Americans exercise grudgingly, if at all, Bliss never misses a day, walking 10 to 20 miles a week and teaching an aerobics class at a local church. "You look at me in a leotard," she says. "I'm a cute little...
...culture that fetishizes slimness, the idea of being fat and happy raises eyebrows. The idea of being fat and fit is nothing short of apostasy. Yet Bliss is both--and she's not alone...
...style interior of this bar and supper club, tel: (61-2) 9363 0555, makes it good for intimate get-togethers and flamboyant parties alike, while the Double Bay location attracts Sydney's shovers and makers by the score. Mediterranean-influenced mains are priced from about $25. Afterward, find postprandial bliss in the hot pink cigar lounge. MU SHU This pan-Asian restaurant, tel: (61-2) 9130 5400, lies on Bondi Beach's famed Campbell Parade and heaves with beautiful people. Chef Jo Ward trained under Australia's leading exponent of Asian cuisine, Cheong Liew, traveling with him to Malaysia...
...while I do think that direct communication is important in relationships, the indirect approach also needs to be part of your repertoire. Kissing, like good wine, is something that can improve over time. I promise. Just follow this simple two-part procedure and you will achieve French kiss bliss...