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to place such an emphasis on "How to Look Good While Working Out" [Insiders' Guide, March]. We need to exercise to be healthy and feel good about ourselves, but we also need to realize that a little sweat is harmless; rosy cheeks and stringy hair are part of the deal. I was also disturbed to see that the model in the photograph was obviously braless -- improper breast support during strenuous activity can damage delicate tissue in the breast and cause sagging. But then again, the picture looked like a wet T-shirt contest, not a trip to the gym. I usually find myself impressed with your fitness articles, but you dropped the ball on this one. Exercising isn't about looking perfect, because, as you say, it's not a beauty pageant. Emily Dery Via email

Fashion Forward Thank you for not confusing fashion with sex. I believe that Allure is the last true fashion and beauty magazine left. I've tried to read other fashion publications for women but have found myself inundated with advertising, articles, and pictures conveying that beauty is all about sex (or how to be better at it). I also thank you for printing diversified feedback in the Mail pages. Allowing your readers to express their opinions is refreshing. Kim Austin Oklahoma City Constant Craving Thank you for your article "Junkie Foods" in the February issue. I used to weigh 200 pounds and successfully lost 80 pounds that I kept off for three and a half years. Then I quit smoking and began to binge on junk food every evening. ...