It’s almost here, that time of year when you wish you stuck to your fitness plan and went a little easy on the holiday dips and desserts. Swimsuits are on sale and you’re wondering whether your winter comforter is suitable as a coverup for the beach.

As you consider your summer style options, remember it’s never to late to start making healthier choices. Regardless of your goals for summer fashion and beach wear, staying healthy is an all year affair. But with 23 days until the official start of summer, we thought you might need a little inspiration.  Kristine Louis, former Heart and Style Big Rewards Health Coach, personal trainer and owner of My Body My Way Fitness Studio , offers 16 simple strategies to help you prepare for a healthy and vibrant summer season.

1. First things first, commit to the activities outlined on this list.
2. Tell a trusted friend that you are committing to the activites on this list and provide him/her with an update every week on your progress.
3. Encourage that same friend, if they are open to joining you, to committing to this list as well. (Having a workout or health buddy will increase your odds of success).
4. Find a piece of clothing that you would like to fit into by summer and hang it up where you can see it everyday.
5. Try on that article of clothing once per week to see how you are progressing.
6. Do some form of cardiovascular exercise for 30 minutes Mondays thru Saturdays, resting on Sundays.  Cardiovascular exercise is anything that gets your heart rate up.  For example:  brisk walking; jogging; swimming; playing a sport.
7. Do a total body exercise program 3 days a week either M,W,F or T,TH,S.
8. Increase your water consumption by 8 ounces (1 glass) every other day until you are drinking ½ your bodyweight in water, then maintain that amount.
9. Take a multivitamin everyday.
10. Eat three small meals consisting of a lean protein, a high fiber starchy carbohydrate, and vegetables, along with two snacks consisiting of fruit or a meal replacement bar or shake.
11. Read 10 pages of a motivational or inspirational book that will give you a bigger vision of yourself.
12. Take the stairs whenever possible instead of the elevator.
13. Park in spaces that are further away from entrances to get a few more steps in everywhere you go.  Besides, these spaces are the easiest to find.
14. Walk with a purpose to all your destinations to kick up the calorie burn.
15. Keep a journal of these activities to help you with accountability. 
16. Celebrate in advance the fact that it takes 21 days to establish a habit and for the next 23 days you will be creating the momentum that will take you to, and through, a healthier summer.

June 21st  is the first day of summer, what will you do in the next 23 days?