Summer Shape

Do you want to lose weight before Summer? Spring Break is here - and already a pleasant memory for some. You can get in better shape by Summer!

Don’t let your New Year’s fitness resolution succumb to waning enthusiasm. Staying power is mental, so get your game plan together with these five tips to maintain your drive:



1) View workouts as time for yourself, rather than as a chore. On days when you’re unmotivated, promise to do just five minutes of exercise. After getting started, you’ll inevitably want to do much more.

2) Set a couple short-term goals and rewarding yourself as you reach each them. Make them simple goals - like lose two pounds in the first week. You can do that!

3) Vary your workouts with different exercises. Have you tried a circuit training workout? Fitness lovers enjoy the brief, and intense variety of exercises. You get to decide how many different exercises and for how long. Or try a new sport. Give your body a variety of thrills and make it fun!

4) See yourself accomplishing your goal. Visualize your success. Imagine how you’ll feel slipping into a new smaller size or walking down the beach in that really hot new swimsuit! Hang a picture of someone in a bikini on your refrigerator. Every time you go to the ice-box you’ll have a pleasant reminder to eat healthy foods!

5) Keep a fitness journal. Write down what you eat and how you played. What kind of workout you had. Take pictures every week or so and keep track of your progress. Make this a record of your success!

One of the countless benefits of getting in shape is a more optimistic outlook. Many people find they have far less stress and even feel happier when they exercise regularly. See yourself getting slimmer. Visualize yourself at the beach in a slimmer, more toned body! Now, start getting in shape - fast!

Keeping mentally fit isn’t that different from staying in good physical shape. The two go hand in hand. Your mental health is inextricably tied to your fitness level. In the end – it’s really just about leading a healthy lifestyle. If you already exercise regularly, you’re on the right course!