And no, I don’t just mean ready to put on a bathing suit!

Summer is fast approaching! For some that means vacation, for others it means schedules that are turned upside down and for many it means, “How many excuses can I come up with to avoid wearing a bathing suit?” For me, it means a completely different routine from the rest of my year. If you’re like me, having a different routine can sometimes make it more difficult to stick with our health and fitness goals…sometimes, it may make it easier…but for sure – it changes things.

So, as summer nears, keep some things in mind…summer will come and go, you will make it through because time stops for no man (or woman) so the only thing you can control is how are you going to face it? Head on with goals and a plan or running blindly into the abyss? Take some time now to come up with some goals you want to accomplish this summer – write them out, make them specific and give them a deadline and how you are going to work towards them. It might be you want to lose weight, tone up, overcome a personal obstacle or fear, get the house organized – whatever it may be you will have more success if you keep it realistic, clearly defined and go forward with a plan.

If health and fitness need to get a refocus in your life around this time of year, then you may want to find a workout buddy, plan some exercise time into your summer schedule now, create some menu ideas, do a cleanse (I’m starting mine Sunday if you want to join me!) and/or re-evaluate your AdvoCare plan with your Advo Coach. Wherever your journey takes you this summer I wish you the best, and encourage you to always press forward – all it takes to go forward is one step at a time in the right direction. Happy summer!