Summer Countdown

Summer Countdown – Here comes the Sun! Temperatures are heating up. Are you counting down the days until school is out? Counting the days until Summer Vacation?

Many businesses have shorter workdays on Friday in the summer months. Everyone seems to be more relaxed and active as the days are longer and brighter.

Summer Countdown

Everything you need to do to get bathing suit ready and greet the Summer season. If you are trying to lose weight, try consuming more calories before the middle of the afternoon. Usually, those of us who eat a bigger meal for lunch, tend to shed more calories than those who eat later into the evening. Keep your food light and try to eat a hearty breakfast or lunch.

Exercise

It is important to develop a stretching or exercise routine. Stretching prevents injuries and helps keep the muscles and body limber. It is important to stretch before any type of exercise and cool down with stretching – even 30 seconds of stretching helps. Think about exercising from the moment you wake up.  Even if you have to be somewhere in the morning, try stretching in the shower, while making the bed – reach further. Walking or taking the steps in the morning will keep you limber. The more time you can fit it, the better you will feel. Devote your mornings to any type of exercise to help keep you fit. Join a friend on a hike, bike ride, or activity. Participating in any group activity keeps you motivated as well as bringing out a little competitiveness.

If you work outside the home, pack a lunch. Going out to lunch at a restaurant makes it harder to lose weight.  Instead of happy hour, plan to take a class or participate in a sport or fitness activity. With the nicer weather upon us, there are more outdoor activities to try. Even if you’re not a fan of going to the gym, try long walks on the beach.    Download a mix of your favorite music and you will have a good playlist to listen to all Summer long.  Move to the music! What is Summer without a barbecue? Skip the chips and bacon and eat healthier to keep your body bathing suit ready.

The summer countdown is days away. What are you doing to get ready for the Summer season? Exercising? Changing your diet? Since we wear fewer clothes in the warmer weather, let’s get ready for a hot fun Summer.