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Message: <blockquote data-quote="GlassJaw" data-source="post: 3764305" data-attributes="member: 22103">Where I Am: Decent weight for my height (~190, 6' 1") but need to tone-up, especially in the mid-section.  Need to increase endurance/cardio overall as well.Exercise:  Currently running 2-3 miles 4-5 days a week.  Recently started free weight program on my own - curls, shoulder/military press, etc - and a 10-15 ab workout about 5 days a week each.I knew long ago I don't have the stomach for gyms.  The act of having to get in my car and drive somewhere makes it very easy to talk myself out of going.  I do everything at home and run outside around my neighborhood.Diet:  I recently made some big changes in my diet.  I'm not counting calories or anything like that - that's too much work for me.  My goal is to eliminate some of the big offenders, especially carbs and sugars, and add a lot of proteins.Things to avoid: aside from the obvious junk (fast food, candy, soda, chips, packaged snacks like cake, cookies, etc), I've eliminated white bread (which I never really ate anyway), corn, potatoes, boxed cerealThings I've added: tuna, nuts, plain yogurt, plain oatmeal, veggiesMake sure you read labels!  Avoid high-carb/high-sugar foods like the plague.Health Goals:  I don't care what I weigh (muscle weighs more than fat anyway).  My goal is the mirror.  For once in my life I want a flat stomach.  For once in my life, I have an abundance of willpower and motivation to make it happen.I'll pass on a couple of really good links I found:<a href="http://www.mensfitness.com/fitness/ab_exercises/143" target="_blank">101 Ways to Lose Your Gut</a> Great article on things like diet, lifestyle, exercise, and even mental health.  I've been reading it very couple of days as a reminder.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edUFqkWSve8" target="_blank">15-Minute Ab Workout</a> Awesome YouTube video.  This girl will kick your butt!  A great resource for some differnet ab exercises.</blockquote>

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