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Summer is here and as a mom, I feel a little bit more pressure to get myself in better shape. It’s has a lot to do with the fact that school is out and we are going a lot more than normal. For instance, we have t-ball games, soccer games, practices, swimming lessons, vacation, trips to the zoo, and the list goes on and on. One would think with all this extra “running” that I would naturally lose a little extra weight and tone up, but not when the majority of the food available is hamburgers, hot dogs and nachos.
This definitely isn’t good considering summertime is also the most popular time for weddings. That means, I’ve got at least two or three formal dresses that I need to look good in. It isn’t like winter formal events where we can hide a few extra pounds with pretty bolero jackets or formal coats. Summer formal wear is designed to highlight our best features, but it can also highlight our worst if we aren’t careful!
I know I’m not the only one in this situation. I also know that there have been countless articles written on how to lose weight. Therefore, this article is focusing on the little, not-so-common tips for slimming down. So, in addition to the normal dieting tricks, add a few of the tips below for the optimal summer slim down program.
Weigh on a daily basis. I know, most weight loss professionals advocate weighing only once a week due to weigh fluctuations. However, if you weigh every morning (when you weight the least) then you are able to keep better track of how your slim down techniques are working. Yes, weight fluctuates and it’s normal to go up a pound or two before dropping another pound at…