I know you all want to be bikini ready!!

If you want to lose weight and shape up before summer, there's still time, nutrition experts say. By Easter, which is March 23, you could drop 5 pounds or more and lose some of your belly fat, which means your pants and jeans would fit better. By Memorial Day (May 26), you could lose 10 to 12 pounds and probably wear a bathing suit a size smaller than one you'd fit into now. And by the first day of summer, June 21, you could drop 15 pounds or more and wear shorts that are one to two sizes smaller than what you wear now.
To accomplish these goals, you'll need to cut calories by 400 to 500 a day, burn several hundred extra calories a day through an aerobic activity such as walking and start strength training to tone muscle. The trick is find a few key areas that are your greatest challenges when it comes to slimming down and focus on them. You might need to cut back on fast food, stop drinking so many calories with sugary sodas or alcohol, eat smaller portions or stop snacking after dinner.
If you're not weight training already, start now. The beauty of strength training is that you'll be toned and stronger by summer. Exercise all the major muscle groups, including the chest, back, shoulders, upper legs, lower legs and arms, so that you'll look better all over. Beginners should use light weights until they learn correct form, then steadily work up to heavier weights. Don't forget you can use your body weight in push-ups, pull-ups, squats and lunges.
There are plenty of things you can do to cut calories. Just decreasing the amount of fruit juice, soda, alcohol and gourmet coffee drinks you consume can help you get bikini-ready. It's estimated that the average American drinks 450 calories a day. When it comes to what you are eating, aim to have 50 percent of your plate filled with vegetables and fruits. People who eat regular meals tend to eat about 80 fewer calories per day than those who don't. If you indulge yourself one day, eat healthier the next. As you move toward the healthier end of the spectrum, you're going to look better, feel better, live longer, lose weight and gain health.