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We don’t want to admit it, but we all do it: crash diet and work out like maniacs for certain events. There are just some times in life when our egos are put to the test (and they fail), when our insecurities overcome us and we deal with it by shedding pounds, and when we feel like we’ll have a leg up on a situation by slimming our legs down. Of course, once those events come and go, we realize that having lost a few pounds for them didn’t make the experiences any more enjoyable (or less miserable). In fact, nobody really noticed we lost weight because it’s not like we had time to go through a total body transformation. So let’s admit it now: here are events that motivate every woman to lose weight, but probably shouldn’t.

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Seeing ex-boyfriends

Even if you no longer have any feelings for the guy, even if you know you would (and should) never want to be with him again, and even if you’re already happily in a relationship with someone else, you can’t help but want to look trim when you see your ex. There’s a little ego boost that comes from knowing you look so good your ex is out there wondering if he made a mistake by letting you go.

 

 

 

 

 

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