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Emily Abbate

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Latest Posts From Emily

I Lost (and Kept Off) 70 Pounds by Doing These 3 Things

10/18/2021

I Lost (and Kept Off) 70 Pounds by Doing These 3 Things

One day I'm gonna tell my kids the story about how I ran two marathons in two different countries in one week, and (hopefully) they'll think I'm a badass.

Can You Eat the Pain Away? Here's What Happened When I Followed an Anti-Inflammatory Diet

01/14/2019

Can You Eat the Pain Away? Here's What Happened When I Followed an Anti-Inflammatory Diet

Training for a marathon has a lot of caveats.

I Did a 10-Minute Ab Workout Every Day For 2 Weeks — This Happened to My Belly

11/26/2018

I Did a 10-Minute Ab Workout Every Day For 2 Weeks — This Happened to My Belly

I've never been the type of lady who effortlessly has a six pack.

I Did 20 Push-Ups Every Day For 2 Weeks and Here's What I Learned

10/14/2018

I Did 20 Push-Ups Every Day For 2 Weeks and Here's What I Learned

Earlier this year, I could string together a solid 14 to 16 push-ups without stopping.

I Smiled at Total Strangers For a Month, and It Drastically Improved My Mood

10/03/2018

I Smiled at Total Strangers For a Month, and It Drastically Improved My Mood

A few months ago, I experienced some major shifts in my life — the kind of shifts that made me want to crawl into a ball and hide in my apartment.

I Gave Up Dessert For 2 Weeks and Learned I Could Somehow Live Without Chocolate

06/26/2018

I Gave Up Dessert For 2 Weeks and Learned I Could Somehow Live Without Chocolate

My name is Emily, and I have a sweet tooth.

An Open Letter to My Abs

06/26/2018

An Open Letter to My Abs

Hey there, abs —

Your Essential Workout For Sexy Shoulders

06/26/2018

Your Essential Workout For Sexy Shoulders

Come summertime, arms, abs, and legs get all the attention.

Proof You Can Travel and Still Have Fun and Stay Healthy

06/25/2018

Proof You Can Travel and Still Have Fun and Stay Healthy

I'm the kind of person that's always on the go.

All You Need For This Workout Is a Set of 2-Pound Weights

06/22/2018

All You Need For This Workout Is a Set of 2-Pound Weights

You don't have to lift 30-pound dumbbells to tone up and see gains at the gym.

5 Lessons I Learned on My First Wellness Retreat

06/22/2018

5 Lessons I Learned on My First Wellness Retreat

I'm the kind of person who's always on the move.

25 Surefire Tips to Help You Lose Those Last Few Pounds

06/21/2018

25 Surefire Tips to Help You Lose Those Last Few Pounds

Maybe you are super into fitness and have sworn off these bad-for-you foods, but it can still be frustrating when you're trying to lose weight and the numbers on the scale aren't shifting.