Is Losing Weight Easier in the Summer?

Here it is, another perfect day in May, and I am doing GREAT at sticking with my eating plan and exercise routine.

A few months ago, I was struggling, at best. What's the difference?

For me, I wonder if it is the sunshine that puts me in a more optimistic frame of mind. I feel like the whole world is hopeful on a pretty summer day, and anything is possible.

Maybe it is just that I'm outdoors more, and more physically active.
I work in the garden, take the dogs for longer walks, generally move a lot more.
That makes me feel more like taking care of my body.

Maybe it is that I shed chilly-weather garments, and become more conscious of what has been lurking underneath the layers.
THERE'S motivation enough for anyone!

Whatever the reason, I am glad to be "in the zone" again, and intend to make the most of the summer advantage.

So, does anyone else have the same experience?

Tone and Tighten

I'm pretty pleased with how my body has toned and tightened and shaped up as I have lost the weight. I feared it would be much worse! After all, I'm almost 53, I have been pregnant, oh, it seems like half my life (11 times), and been varying degrees of plump, fat, or obese for years. Kind of a worst case scenario.

But I have done things on and off to help myself as much as I could, and I am working more faithfuly at this as I approach goal. I will be sharing some of my favorite ways to shape up and take care of skin issues as I go along, but my latest find is my new Needak Rebounder with stabilizer bar. I just LOVE it!

It lets me get a good cardio workout with low impact,and it is just plain fun! I think it has all kinds of health benefits, and delivers greater results with less effort and strain.

I take off my shoes, turn on my handy-dandy iPod loaded with several Cardio Coach workouts, and have a great time getting toned and tightened!