Solutions For Enjoying The Summer

SOLUTIONS FOR ENJOYING THE SUMMER

Are you thinking, “Summer is officially here and I will not put on a bathing suit and go to the beach this year.” Welcome to the human race! Most of us with weight issues have this thought and blame ourselves for not losing the weight over the winter so we could wear a bathing suit this summer.

Having this thought is living in the problem instead of the solution. You might be thinking there is NO solution to this problem. Let’s spend some time brainstorming ways of enjoying this summer and the beach.

1. Buy a bathing suit that feels comfortable and a pretty cover-up to go over the bathing suit.

2. Start today taking a small step to change your eating behavior. What small step can you take? An example: just for today light a candle and have a cup of tea or coffee instead of grabbing something from the refrigerator. Tomorrow repeat the same lovely experience.

3. Go to the beach early in the morning when it is less crowded. Early in the morning, I love having a cup of coffee and reading the newspaper on the beach.

4. Take a walk on the beach at sundown.

5. Sit in your backyard sun bathing using a heavy sun blocker.

6. Take a long walk early in the morning; this is my favorite time of day.

7. Schedule time with a good friend to have lunch in an outside café.

8. Invite family and friends over for a picnic and invite everyone to bring a healthy dish. An example: Salad, vegetable sticks with flavored yogurt for dipping, grilled skinless chicken, baked potatoes, fruit and other low calorie dishes. Please let me know what dishes you served at the picnic.

9. Take your children or grandchildren, or nieces or nephews to a water park.

10. Set-up a birdbath and watch the birds and squirrels take a bath.

I would love to hear your ideas for living in the solution for enjoying this summer and spending time on the beach.