Got out for a whole 3.20 miles... Lol... (I WaS hoping for a longer run) But my running partner is still adjusting. So, patience IS a virtue and I LoVe running with my 21 yr old daughter!!! =)

Had a protein shake after the run and now I am abt to have some wild rice w/steamed asparagus for lunch along with my vitamins. Maybe I can throw in some pinto beans... And dinner is yet to be figured out.

Next week looking to finally make the whole thing come together incorporating Insanity/Body For Life Weight Training/Yoga/TaeBo/Running thing!!! LmBo!!! Let's see how it goes...

And now, a 10 Day article post on some more helpful tips. Have an energetic weekend bloggers!!! =) :

10 Reasons Your Ab Exercises Aren't Working

If you're struggling to see your six pack, you could be making one of these mistakes.

By Jenna Bergen

• 10 Reasons You aren't Getting the Abs You Want
• 1. Your Form Is Sloppy
• 2. You’re Doing the Wrong Moves
• 3. You’re Breathing Incorrectly—or Not at All
• 4. You’re Stuck in a Rut
• 5. You’re Slacking on Intense Cardio
• 6. You’re Eating the Wrong Foods
• 7. You’re Focused on Quantity, Not Quality
• 8. You’re Speeding Through Your Workout
• 9. You’re a Stress Magnet
• 10. You’re Skimping on Sleep
• More Ways to Get Fit

10 Reasons You aren't Getting the Abs You Want

As the weather warms, we’re all forced to do that same rather scary thing: unearth the bathing suit and take a good, hard look in the mirror. I did it just last week and was relieved to see that my job as fitness editor at Prevention had kept my abs from going too far south. Still, given all the hours I clock at the gym, I wouldn’t mind seeing a little more definition. That’s when I realized I needed to fine-tune my game. If you’ve been putting in the effort and still don’t have the abs you’re after, take heart, you’re not alone. Here are 10 slipups that mess with your six pack abs—plus expert fixes and ab exercises to get you back on track.

Published March 2012, Prevention

Updated March 2012