But her 'after' look is simply amazing. It might not seem like a few inches of fabric really make a difference in how good you'll look in a bathing suit this summer, but it can and StyleList has the photographic proof. See five real women who dared to bare and get style advice from our expert Emily Neill, who shows each one how to go from drab to fab in a bathing suit -- without hitting the gym.

When B.L. Lindston bought his Phoenix area home in 2004, he wanted a short walk to work. With soaring gas prices and declining real estate values, Lindston's decision has paid off in a major way. AOL Real Estate (with some help from noted economist Stephen Fuller) offers a simple formula to help you determine when it makes sense to accept a higher mortgage in exchange for a longer drive ... and you'll be surprised by how often that's true.

Anyone who's ever been on a diet knows that a growling stomach is one of the biggest challenges you'll face, the temptation to indulge and wreck your discipline can be very great. AOL Health and Women's Health explain why it's not your gut that's to blame but your hormones and offer 44 tips (like avoiding wedge-shaped foods) to help you resist the urge to binge eat.

The admission by award-winning CBS reporter Lara Logan that she is pregnant by a married federal contractor who she met while they were stationed in Iraq has made headlines in tabloids across the country. Logan, the chief foreign affairs correspondent for CBS News, said she hates the intrusion into her private life and is looking forward to being a mother.