Are you preparing for a special event or trying to get bikini ready for an upcoming vacation? Maybe you have a cruise coming up and you want to look your absolute best before setting sail with the wind in your hair and a cocktail in hand.  Celebrate in style and with confidence by taking a balanced approach to toning up leading up to the big event or trip.  Through goal setting, proper hydration, portion control, exercise and visiting your local Planet Beach, you can achieve your ultimate beauty and wellness goals.

Set a Goal

To achieve the desired result, you need to establish realistic goals and that keep you focused and motivated. Instead of setting the bar too high such as losing 20-30 pounds by a specific date, make the necessary daily dietary changes that will eventually become habitual.  For example, try giving up soft drinks with every meal and replace it with water garnished with lemon or instead of indulging in a blueberry muffin for breakfast which is loaded with sugar, replace it with two egg whites and toast.  Be true to yourself and don’t embrace dietary fads that will make you fall off the wagon.

Hydrate

To properly flush toxins from the body and prevent dehydration, it’s recommended that you follow the 8×8 rule, which it so consume eight 8 ounce glasses of water each day.  In addition to cleaning your body of waste, adequate water consumption will boost your metabolism and help to suppress your appetite.

Portion Control

Who doesn’t love to indulge in a four-course meal at their favorite restaurant? Most restaurants commonly serve well beyond the recommended serving.  How often have you filled up on appetizers or another pre-course serving and couldn’t even finish the main entrée? To control your caloric intake, eat until you are 80% full or use your fist as a measuring cup.  Health experts recommend not only eating a balanced diet, but keeping your food intake proportional to the size of your fist.

Exercise

A consistent exercise regime has been shown to reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol and alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety. It delivers oxygen to muscles and helps the cardiovascular system work more efficiently. In addition to these amazing health benefits, exercise can help tone the body and maintain weight loss.  Incorporate 30 minutes of physical activity daily to achieve results. Most importantly, make sure your calorie intake doesn’t exceed your calorie burn.

A Little Extra

In addition to setting realistic goals, hydrating, controlling your food intake and exercising, visit your local Planet Beach to achieve your ultimate beauty and wellness goals. If you’ve embraced these practices and simply need a little something extra to get bikini ready, purchase Planet Beach’s exclusive SLIM Body Wrap Kit.  The Kit includes:

• Cellulite Reduction Herbs
• Scrub Exfoliating Body Cream
• Reduce body wrap cream
• Enhance anti-cellulite cream
• Wrap body contouring plastic wrap
• Measuring Tape inch loss measurement

This all natural, holistic combination will help reduce water retention and diminish the appearance of cellulite.  Finally, complete your look with a Sunless Spray Tan which will give your skin a healthy glow that will last 5-7 days. Using the SLIM Body Wrap Kit & achieving a Sunless Spray Tan will give you the little something extra you need to set sail with poise and confidence.  Ladies remember to be strong, be beautiful & be you!

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Written By: Jodie Mateu, VP of Special Events & Productivity, and Franchisee