Get Your Beach Body for Spring Break

Spring break is less than a month away. Are you ready to break out your swimsuit and beach body in public yet?

1. Diet. It’s easy for college students to get stuck eating frozen pizza and ramen noodles on a regular basis, but this heavy carb diet is doing nothing for your beach body. Include fresh fruit and vegetables into your diet, drink lots of water, and include protein, like eggs, nuts, and meat.
2. Cut the soda. The average American consumes a shocking 3700 calories per day, and a large part of them are liquid calories in the form of soda. A can of coke has 39 grams of sugar, or nearly 10 teaspoons of sugar. Get your sugar fix through fresh fruit instead which has more fiber and no refined sugars.
3. Cardio. Bring a book or magazine to the gym so you can put in extra time on the treadmill. High intensity cardio work-outs three times a week, like running, swimming, basketball, dancing, or cycling, will help you burn fat. Make sure you’re doing 30-minute cardio sessions at least three times per week.
4. Weights. While cardio will help you burn fat and lose weight, lifting weights will help your beach body look toned. While your abs are strong enough to be worked everyday, switch up your routine for your other muscles to avoid muscle fatigue.
5. Smaller portions. Eating smaller portions will let you eat more of the food you love while still losing weight without dieting. A woman I know lost 12 pounds over Christmas simply by eating less of everything.
6. Stay hydrated. Sometimes when you think you’re hungry, you’re really just thirsty. Plus, having a tall glass of water before a meal can help you feel full with less food.
7. Partner up. If you’re doing spring break with a group of friends, pick a friend to be accountable to. Committing to a beach ready body is hard work, but having someone to report to will help you stay consistent.