Oh to be bikini clad…
Summer is just around the corner and I hereby officially give you permission to pack away the sweaters, the pants and the boots because it’s time to pull out the much anticipated (dreaded by many) swimsuit! If you cringe at the thought of baring all this summer, have no fear, it’s not too late! Whether you’re wanting to shed the winter five you gained the past few months, or shoot for the stars and want to lose more, if you put your mind to it, you’ll see results in just weeks. Here’s a few of my personal favorites that will get you on the road to the bikini-bod you’ve been dreaming of!
- Buy a reusable water bottle that you can keep with you and fill up throughout the day. Keeping hydrated will keep away the munchies that so conveniently come early afternoon. If you get sick of drinking water, add a packet of Propel to give it mix up your new routine.
- Don’t skip meals, but know that in order to lose weight you’re going to have to burn more calories than you eat. Plan out your meals ahead of time and prepare healthy snacks in ziplock bags that you can keep in your fridge and eat when you get a craving. Even if you workout like crazy, if you eat junk, you’re not going to see results.
- If you need a jumpstart to get you on the road to a hot summer body, talk to your doctor and see if a weight loss pill is right for you. It may give you the mindset you need to shed those extra pounds.
- Exercise. Don’t discount the value of good solid exercise. Do things you enjoy. Run, bike, swim, hike. Make sure you also spend a few days each week strength training. Lifting weights is one of the most effective ways to exercise because those muscles continue to burn calories throughout the day even when you’re not exercising.
- And lastly, don’t make your quest for a sexy summer body miserable. Eat healthy things you enjoy and make exercising fun that way you won’t get burnt out!
