Summer may seem like a distant dream, but it’ll arrive before you can say “sunshine!” If your body isn’t beach ready yet, it’s time to think about how you’re going to get it in shape before the sun comes out and the mercury rises.
If you’re still looking flabby from Christmas or are indulging too much in those Easter eggs, follow these top tips!
Make Your Plan
Before you can get ready for summer, you need to know what you’re trying to achieve. How do you need to improve yourself? Do you need to lose weight or just shape up a little? Set yourself some goals that are manageable so you don’t lose heart if it takes a long time to hit your target.
Start Eating Healthily
It might be tempting to carry on indulging in delicious sweet treats, but that’s not a good idea if you want to look your best when summer comes around. Switch to a healthier lifestyle now so that you won’t be panicking when the time comes to wear those skimpy tees and shorts! Start eating your five a day. Make salad your best friend and switch to lean sources of protein such as fish and chicken. You can try switching a couple of meals a week to vegetarian or vegan options to boost your well-being. Cut out sugar as much as possible and switch to wholegrains rather than processed carbohydrates. This will help you to feel and look healthier before the summer comes around.
Start Exercising
Even if you don’t need to lose weight, you may still need to shape up for the summer season. If you want to look your best in a bikini, you could probably benefit from taking some additional exercise during these spring months. Not everyone can afford a personal trainer, but there’s not really any need for that. Instead, try increasing your activity level gradually. Take some brisk walks a few times a week or progress to jogging. Swim more – it’s a great way to tone up all over without putting strain on your joints. Add in some weight training too to tone up those arm muscles – you’ll be showing them off soon in those tight tank tops!
Prepare Your Skin
It isn’t all about getting thin and toned for summer. Sometimes, it’s just about feeling more confident in the skin you’re in. During the winter months it can be tempting to let everything vegetate and the result can be doughy, unattractive, pale skin when the summer comes around. You can achieve your desired color by having a few tanning sessions or simply by using some fake tan. Today’s gradual tanning moisturizers are a great solution for your face and body since they develop a natural-looking tan over time without any of the dangers of blotchiness or missed patches that so often occur with fake tan. Make sure to moisturize all those problem areas like knees, elbows and ankles and give your feet a moisturizing treatment so they’re ready to slip into sandals as soon as the sun shines.
Give Yourself A Pedicure
The first thing that most of us do when the sun comes out is slip on a pair of sandals and that means your feet will be on display. As well as moisturizing that dry skin that’s built up over the winter months when you were wearing boots, give your toenails a once over. A pedicure will make you feel pampered and it’ll make you feel more confident about getting your feet out for summer.
Get Your Wardrobe In Gear
You don’t want to be caught unawares by the beginning of summer with nothing to wear in your wardrobe! This time of year is when the summer styles start to appear in stores and online, so it’s time to think about your summer style and the look that you want to achieve so that you can make your investment in some statement pieces before it’s too late. Failure to prepare is preparing to fail, so make sure you have your summer wardrobe in place all ready to put on as soon as the temperature rises.