Ready Set Sweat!

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Spring is here. Are you ready?
Spring in the city meant going out for a nice clothing shopping spree to update my wardrobe. It was delightful (not necessarily for my wallet mind you).
Out here, it's much more serious.
You need the right wardrobe of course, but most importantly you need the right body.
You need a body that's "swimsuit ready."
Everywhere I turn it seems like women in my town are trying new trainers, new diets, new detox methods so that come Memorial Day they will be worthy of going to the beach in a swimsuit.
I'm all for working out but I'm a tad scared....Will I make it?  Do I care enough?

I keep telling myself that I have another deadline. I'm working towards my 40th to be in the best shape of my life so if I don't make the Memorial Day deadline so be it, I have another three months.

Still I'm a tad scared at the prospect of showing up at the beach amidst all of these "beach ready mom babes!" Are you "swimsuit ready"? What are YOU doing about it? Feel free to share tips!

Comments

  1. AnonymousMarch 29, 2010 at 5:53 PM

    My attitude on exercise: Do it for yourself and for your health (mentally and physically). Everything else will fall into place: when you feel good, you look good. People will notice your confidence as well as your healthy figure! Now THAT is beach ready. Good luck with your goal for the end of August - you can do it!

    SB

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  2. City GirlMarch 30, 2010 at 11:29 AM

    Good attitude! I totally agree with you. If I didn't I would have gone under the knife by now! :)

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  3. Christina GalbraithMarch 30, 2010 at 11:32 AM

    I'm eating pain au chocolats and am enjoying myself. will starve myself on raw string beans and carrots two weeks prior!

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  4. City GirlMarch 30, 2010 at 11:47 AM

    Love that strategy!

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