There’s no denying it, summer is here. And with it comes the beach and the bathing suit. So you’ve decided you need to get yourself in shape for that swim suit. Well here are a few things to AVOID before joining the gym or starting that new workout routine:

Volunteering for the school bake sale. Let’s be honest, we all know where baking leads. For every chocolate chip cookie, every chewy-gooey brownie, every butter tart you bake for your child’s class, you know one (or two or three) will end up being sampled. Unless you can convince your child that carrot sticks are the same as carrot cake, let some other mom handle the bake table.

Buying clothes that fit. Ah, nothing feels better than a new pair of jeans. They’re comfortable. They look good. You feel great. All the more reason why you shouldn’t buy them. How motivated will you be to start a new workout if you’re feeling good? Instead, grab one size smaller; something tight and uncomfortable and awkward to wear will have you jumping into a workout.

Watching the whole season of your favourite show on DVD. Heros. Lost. Mash. It starts with a quiet evening at home watching one episode. Thirty minutes later, another episode, then another.  Before you know it you’ve spent all your free time during the last week watching TV. Only the Jane Fonda marathon workout, season one through twenty-eight, should be inserted into your DVD player.

Giving up your Internet and twitter addiction. I’m not saying you're addicted, heavens no. But you know if you give up one vice something has to take its place. And that something will probably be food. Great, you give up sitting in front of your computer only to replace it with eating a slice of cake, a bag of chips, and three chocolate chip cookies (probably from the school bake sale). And really, the Internet and twitter can be a great source of information and support.

I’m not saying that if you avoid these four things you’ll be able to fit into that swimsuit you’ve been hiding in your drawer, but it certainly won’t harm your attempts.

Oh - and if you do get roped into baking for your school, you can always send samples to me. I gave up trying to fit into my bathing suit a long time ago.


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With a background in advertising, Carrie Anne Badov left the agency life to spend more time with her three energetic and active kids (age 6, 4, & 21 months). At home in Toronto she works for advertising agencies testing their Client’s online communications; a cool job, according to her kids, especially when games are involved.

Carrie Anne volunteers at her children’s school and when time allows she works on her children’s story ideas in the hopes of some day seeing one of them published. She is very fortunate to have a deliciously wonderful hubby that supports and understands her and gives amazing back rubs. Be sure to drop by her blog Another day. Another thought…or two.