It's important to stick to a healthy diet to whittle down your weight, but if you want to tone up those wobbly bits, exercise is key. Hot and humid days tu rning you off the gym? Trade in your regular workout for a refreshing morning swim, Alternate slow, medium and fast strokes to yield a greater fat burn than a boring old steady state swim.
2. Get your grill on
Barbecues and happy hours can easily undo many a healthy eating habit, but you can indulge, while minimising damage control, if you're savvy about it Make your own marinades, trim any fatty portions off meat and fill upon healthy grilled veggie kebabs and you'll slip into that bikini quicker than you can say 'cookouf'.
3. Enjoy fresh summer fruit
Nothing screams summertime more than a bowl of fresh, juicy fruit. So ditch the crisps and snack on cherries, strawberries and blueberries instead. With fab health benefits, summer fruit is high in antioxidants and low in sugar, so your waist will definitely thank you for it. Plus, according to a study by Harvard School of Public Health, eating berries three times a week can help heart health - bonus!
4. Set targets
Whether holiday o'clock is looming or you're a bridesmaid at your best friend's wedding, there's nothing like plain old pressure to keep you focused. Try giving yourself small, achieva ble goals, that you can cross off weekly, to help you stay on track.
5. Go slow
It's tempting to jump on the fad-diet bandwagon to lose those last few pounds, but there are more sustainable quick fixes. Try shaving 50 calories from each nneal by downsizing portions or swapping treats for a bowl of crudites and you'll be laughing.
6. Eat in season
Longer days often lead to late-night snacking. so instead of grabbing chocolate and crisps, make sure your fridge is stocked up with healthy seasonal fruit, Greek yoghurt and homemade ice follies.
7. Go shopping go cocktail crazy
Invest in a swanky new bikini to get you hotfooting it to the treadmill in time to hone your beach body. Then dig out your new purchase every time you feel the urge to skip the gym or gorge on a tub of ice cream!
8. Don't wouldn't cocktail crazy
Summer wouldn't be summer without an alcoholic beverage or two. but if you're watching your weight, you might want to sip carefully, as those alMoo-tempting cocktails are packed with calories. Ditch creamy cocktails for spirits with low-calorie mixers.
9. Dine out-don't pig out
We all relaxed,don'tfresco dining on warm evenings, but if you're eating out more than once a week, order wisely. Choose light meals I ike fresh g rNled fish with veg or sa lad, over a bowl of pasta, to help beat the bloat.
10. Get little help
Teaming up with a buddy is a lot more fun than going it alone and practically guarantees better results, according to a study by Stanford University. So recruit a friend with a sunny outlook to help keep you focused on your goals.
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