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Oh, for God's sake, stop being such a victim. If you eat a little more than usual, exercise a little more than usual. Take a walk around the block after dinner. It's not such a big deal. And having kids is not exactly an excuse for letting yourself go. My 70 year old mother looks terrific, not because she denies herself food or exercises excessively, but because she takes care of herself and doesn't get to the point that she has to deny herself or kill herself at the gym. I'm 40, and I'm as slender as she is for the same reason.
And another thing: it's just as obnoxious to make fun of people for being thin as for being fat. In fact, it's worse. A lot of people are as naturally thin as Calista Flockhart. My best friend, who eats everything in sight, is that thin, and was just a month after having her daughter. Conversely, no one is naturally obese. Fat people get fat because they eat too much. So, Ayelet, making fun of Paris Hilton and Calista Flockhart - way to set a good example for your kids.
