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When I tell people that I lost 130 pounds, they often ask me two questions. “How did you do it?” is one, obviously hoping for some easy...

I have a confession - I like Girl Scout cookies. Part of it is nostalgia, from my own days in Brownies and Girl Scouts, nervous and...