*grins* Vanity, honey... that ass in the pic you like? It's round. Round is thick muscle with a bit of fat over it.

J - yeah, she exercises, so she probably won't have to worry about flab - but - losing 16 lbs of mass might be too much. At a height of 5'4"? Well, I'd have to see it.

Since this will be a journey anyway, my suggestion is to keep training for your marathon. That means distance/endurance just like you're doing. I do believe that resistance training on top of it will help you lose fat. I *don't* believe that low weight, many reps will help you lose fat, or that extra cardio beyond your marathon training will help you lose fat.

My qualifications: 3 years of obsessive reading and 37 years in a female body. That being said, every body is a little different, and you may need to experiment to see what works best for you.

Cheers!

Friday