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My abs are starting to disappear and come back i work out and see them but then they vabish over night?

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They're still there: When working out, the muscles have more blood flow and become bigger in appearance. They go back to their resting size after a while, until the next workout. With more weight training, the muscles will be bigger even in their resting state.

Answered 4/27/2013

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A member asked:

My abs are starting to disappear and come back i work out and see them but then they vabish over night?

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Dr. Robert Kwok answered

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