Word: leanness
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Experts point out that people who embark on a low fat-high exercise program in order to achieve a lean body may be surprised by one common result. Replacing fat with muscle often produces only a minor drop in weight, and sometimes even a gain. Patti O'Brien, 34, an editor in New York City who participates in triathlons, has reduced her body fat from 17% to about 11% over the past 18 months; she now weighs 132 lbs., only 3 lbs. less than before. Still, she does have a firmer, slimmer body. Says a jubilant O'Brien: "My clothing...
Looking for a way to trim a few pounds? How about the Laundromat? At a new establishment in Vista, Calif., called Clean & Lean, you can get your clothes and your body into shape. The Laundromat-fitness center features exercise bikes, jogging mats and twelve different weight machines along with its washers and dryers. The exercise circuit takes 25 minutes, just enough time to get through the spin cycle. At 75 cents a wash and $3.50 a workout, Owner Greg Trabert insists, business is "fantastic." And no wonder: customers have to come back soon to wash their exercise togs...
...Americans are even more uncertain about who the next President should be. Among the Democrats and those who lean Democratic, Jesse Jackson remained the first choice of 23%, followed by Governor Michael Dukakis (12%), with support for the other four candidates in single digits. A whopping 44% of the Democrats and leaners surveyed had no first choice for President, up from 28% in August; 61% said they were "only somewhat satisfied" or "not satisfied at all" with Democratic candidates, up from 49% in August...
...similar disaffection has occurred among Republicans and independents who lean toward the G.O.P. The result has been a drastic 13-point decline in support for George Bush over the past two months. Dole remained the same, while none of the other four Republicans is over...
...credit card known to man, but this morning I cut some up," she admits. Caldwell plans to keep the mink coat she bought last month, but forget about those $100 dinners for two. "I'll be staying home more to cook the two things I know, an omelet and Lean Cuisine...