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Ok, so a long, long time ago I used to be a size 6, 135 lbs with 6 pack abs and no arm jiggle. Now I'm in a size 12 jeans, 190 lbs and my 6 pack abs are hidden somewhere under a nice comfy cushion of fat. That hasn't made me too happy so I've decided to do something about it. And really nothing is ever going to change unless you do something about it. So 5 days ago I started trying out some workouts I found on Pinterest (that's a dangerous page for me to be on). I decided that I don't want to do traditional sit-ups since those only seem to work my upper abs which are ok and aren't covered in fat (I'm a weird shape cause right under that is where the fluff starts) I found some ab workouts that have you standing up and I've been doing this workout for the last 5 days. My pants fit better, shirts aren't bulging funny and not as much wiggles when I brush my teeth.....and that's after 5 DAYS!!! I'm going to start documenting this with photos s...

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I'm so sorry that this is late! I've been taking care of a family member after surgery and I just couldn't get the time to post this sooner. Jeff Galloway Blogger Tips Training and Motivation Tips by Olympian Jeff Galloway www.runinjuryfree.com Runners from Austin, Duluth, Denver, Metro Dc, NW Indiana, and Montgomery County, MD - We are coming to you! There is a Galloway Training Program starting near you in the month of March! Check the calendar for more information. March Galloway Program Kick-offs Most injuries experienced by my runners are due to 1) pacing long runs too fast, 2) increasing the   weekly mileage too quickly, 3)lengthening stride and 4) stretching. The principle in staying injury free is to balance gentle stress with the right recovery periods-allowing for rebuilding. (for more information, see my book RUNNING INJURIES) Finding the right Run Walk Run strategy from the beginning of a run has been the best way I...