Boo--hoo:) Its here. The most dreadful part of the year. No I love summer. The fruits, lemonade, longer days, outdoor swimming, no school all of that. But then I love going to the beach too and I have to wear a bathing suit. The costume that shows every morsel of food you ate during the winter. I know you should focus on the body part you love the most, but then, what about the rest? I am more for hiding the part I hate rather than show the part I love.

Don't try to squeeze into that old bathing suit.. go get a bigger one. That which is more suited to your figure. Jeez I am asking you to fnd a bigger bathing suit rather than lose the weight. Hope you guys worship me. But just incase you do want to lose a few pounds here are some tricks that worked for me. Now remember, I said few not a lot. It is not healthy to lose a lot in a short time.

But these works for a couple of pounds, enough to show that you passed your winter on a excercise bike rather than eating chips on a couch.

Get realistic, try to find a goal that you will be able to achieve. It helps, keeps you motivated and works in the long run. Maybe 5 pounds over the next one month. I once tried to lose 3 pounds in 3 days.. did not work. I gained 2 1/2 actually. But then I wanted to lose 10 pounds for a wedding which was a month and a half away and it actually worked. I lost 8. Not bad? Right.

You also need to surround yourself with positive things. People who are like you, motivated and true. Friends who understand your situation and are willing to cooperate.Have nice pictures around you. Nature posters, your childhood photos woork better than a Pop Diva with unrealistic body.

Be choosy at what you eat.Try to make yourself a smart eater. One thing that has worked for me is eating more during the day and lighter as the day goes on. My breakfast is heavy. I enjoy lunch. Dinner is usually early and light. Maybe snacks later, healthy of course.

This trick works. Fruits, raw veggies, water works for me.

Hopefully you will enjoy the summer. I do but it does not seem to last. It seems so much shorter than the dark winter.