Are you bikini season ready ?
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If I could just decide on what color bikini to get, and where the tan lines will be.0
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amandachartrand65 wrote: »flippy1234 wrote: »Am I ready? Hell no.
Just started with a personal trainer. Cut out wine, well, mostly...and eating well. We shall see what happens!?!?!
Absolutely ! Im not bikini ready yet either so we can all work together and post our progress along the way !
Yeah, the first thing I was going to say is that you're definitely not bikini ready. Work on that, please...
Aaaaaaaaaand that was sarcasm.0 -
amandachartrand65 wrote: »Hey all ! So i started out here back in February at 217. I am now down to 192.5 and am so proud of myself. However, i am NOT ready for bikini season. I would like to get down to about 160 by the end of June as i am going to the waterpark capital of the world. I am working on loosing the extra pounds and tonight up my body !!! I hope all of you would like to join me on getting bikini season ready by shaping our glutes, and toning our tummy, thighs, and arms!!! Ill start by posting my favourite tummy exercises and i hope all of you can post your exercises that you enjoy as well !!
ABS ON FIRE:
-12 russian twists
-12 bicycle crunches
-12 plank jacks
-12 regular crunch
-12 leg raises
-12 bosu ball crunches
Repeat 3-4 times
I usually do this at the end of my workout! So if i am doing arms that day, i will start out with my entire arm workout. Then do my abs, then hit some kind of cardio. Either a 20 minute jog , bicycle, cybex, or elliptical !!! Please comment with your favourite workouts!!!
Not there yet! Everyone says that I am, but in my mind, I still have a way to go (which is unfortunate because this weekend is my first beach weekend of the season). My ultimate goal is to build my booty a little more, focus more on back instead of just arms/shoulders and continue my ab circuit (similar to yours, actually + roller, ball-knee ups and 25 lb. plate double crunch) on upper body days in order to get in ideal shape. I have 84 days until I go to Croatia (on a boat for 9-days, needless to say I HAVE to be bikini ready) so I'm really hoping that with the addition of strict daily cardio and not eating back exercise calories (what I'm counting as a "cut") I get a lot more definition by then!0 -
I am! Kind of...I never, ever thought I would be happy enough with my weight or comfortable enough in my own skin to wear a bikini so now I'm close to my goal weight I can't weight to wear one. In fact I've bought two!
I burn really easily so I'll probably wear it for about ten minutes and then cover up in a neck-to-ankle size kaftan.0 -
peaceout_aly wrote: »amandachartrand65 wrote: »Hey all ! So i started out here back in February at 217. I am now down to 192.5 and am so proud of myself. However, i am NOT ready for bikini season. I would like to get down to about 160 by the end of June as i am going to the waterpark capital of the world. I am working on loosing the extra pounds and tonight up my body !!! I hope all of you would like to join me on getting bikini season ready by shaping our glutes, and toning our tummy, thighs, and arms!!! Ill start by posting my favourite tummy exercises and i hope all of you can post your exercises that you enjoy as well !!
ABS ON FIRE:
-12 russian twists
-12 bicycle crunches
-12 plank jacks
-12 regular crunch
-12 leg raises
-12 bosu ball crunches
Repeat 3-4 times
I usually do this at the end of my workout! So if i am doing arms that day, i will start out with my entire arm workout. Then do my abs, then hit some kind of cardio. Either a 20 minute jog , bicycle, cybex, or elliptical !!! Please comment with your favourite workouts!!!
Not there yet! Everyone says that I am, but in my mind, I still have a way to go (which is unfortunate because this weekend is my first beach weekend of the season). My ultimate goal is to build my booty a little more, focus more on back instead of just arms/shoulders and continue my ab circuit (similar to yours, actually + roller, ball-knee ups and 25 lb. plate double crunch) on upper body days in order to get in ideal shape. I have 84 days until I go to Croatia (on a boat for 9-days, needless to say I HAVE to be bikini ready) so I'm really hoping that with the addition of strict daily cardio and not eating back exercise calories (what I'm counting as a "cut") I get a lot more definition by then!
That's basically not how to gain definition......0 -
I'm not remotely ready because my bikini bottoms are too baggy in the butt and I haven't had time for swimsuit shopping yet. Looking forward to sharing my stretch marks and floppy extra stomach skin with the world, though!0
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peaceout_aly wrote: »amandachartrand65 wrote: »Hey all ! So i started out here back in February at 217. I am now down to 192.5 and am so proud of myself. However, i am NOT ready for bikini season. I would like to get down to about 160 by the end of June as i am going to the waterpark capital of the world. I am working on loosing the extra pounds and tonight up my body !!! I hope all of you would like to join me on getting bikini season ready by shaping our glutes, and toning our tummy, thighs, and arms!!! Ill start by posting my favourite tummy exercises and i hope all of you can post your exercises that you enjoy as well !!
ABS ON FIRE:
-12 russian twists
-12 bicycle crunches
-12 plank jacks
-12 regular crunch
-12 leg raises
-12 bosu ball crunches
Repeat 3-4 times
I usually do this at the end of my workout! So if i am doing arms that day, i will start out with my entire arm workout. Then do my abs, then hit some kind of cardio. Either a 20 minute jog , bicycle, cybex, or elliptical !!! Please comment with your favourite workouts!!!
Not there yet! Everyone says that I am, but in my mind, I still have a way to go (which is unfortunate because this weekend is my first beach weekend of the season). My ultimate goal is to build my booty a little more, focus more on back instead of just arms/shoulders and continue my ab circuit (similar to yours, actually + roller, ball-knee ups and 25 lb. plate double crunch) on upper body days in order to get in ideal shape. I have 84 days until I go to Croatia (on a boat for 9-days, needless to say I HAVE to be bikini ready) so I'm really hoping that with the addition of strict daily cardio and not eating back exercise calories (what I'm counting as a "cut") I get a lot more definition by then!
You Go girl !!!0 -
No, i have my 'vanity' weight to take off. Ive got a half marathon to train for and an aerial show so im hoping theyll come off with extra effort on the food front... What are plank jacks? I like your line up, I think I should integrate them in with my routine.0
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No, i have my 'vanity' weight to take off. Ive got a half marathon to train for and an aerial show so im hoping theyll come off with extra effort on the food front... What are plank jacks? I like your line up, I think I should integrate them in with my routine.
Plank jacks are like jumping jack except you are planking - only your feet are moving in a jumping jack motion! You tube it ! Kills your abs !! try to do the workout at the end of your regular workout routine and you will start to see results !!!0 -
I'm surprised at how many really gorgeous bodies I'm seeing on the profile pics in this post stating that they are nowhere near ready for bikinis. 
I would kill just to have the body you all have now. 0 -
perkymommy wrote: » I'm surprised at how many really gorgeous bodies I'm seeing on the profile pics in this post stating that they are nowhere near ready for bikinis. I would kill just to have the body you all have now.
A picture can be so wrong though ! Im sure in my picture i do not look 192.5 pounds. I am tall ( 5'11 ) and weighed 217lbs 3 months ago. So ive dropped 22 lbs , the reason for me saying i am not "beach" or "bikini" ready is because i would like to tone up my body much more !! When i am walking on the resort during my vacation i do not want my skin to be loose, id like to be tight and toned and 20 pounds less. Which i think is a very realistic goal !!!0 -
No bikini for me ever... shar pei stomach isn't exactly attractive. I do have a cute bathing suit though!0
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Dunno, I've never worn one! I might though! I like me some cute one pieces though...0
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I'm going shopping tomorrow for a new suit! It will probably be tankini, but that has more to do with my comfort level of showing off that much skin than how my body looks. I do ab work, but it's because I run and want a stronger core for hills! I retain fat in my waist, so until that is gone all my muscle building is not going to show. LOL!0
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I wore one a couple of weeks ago. I weigh 200 pounds and nobody gave me weird looks or said anything. It felt great to go swimming again.0
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I wore one a couple of weeks ago. I weigh 200 pounds and nobody gave me weird looks or said anything. It felt great to go swimming again.
Good for you girl !!! Now that i am 20 pounds less i feel more confident with myself. And in reality , who really cares what other people think. As long as i feel good.0 -
Bring it on!! I am sooo ready for summer!! I live in California and love the weather here. It is currently a sunny 81 degrees out right now and wished I lived near the beach so I can hop to it. A lot of negative comments above, remember everyone has a different journey and you can't compare yours to someone who's in the middle of theirs. So put on that bikini (or man thong) and wear it proud!
PS - Abs are made in the kitchen
Stay Fit, Beautiful People!0 -
Not everybody feels the need. Farmers tan for me thanks. Bikinis are not appropriate (or sensible) attire for trail riding.0
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Running! And heavy weight lifting to tone0
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Nope. Not ready. Won't ever be ready. Those days are gone for me, I don't even like them. For those that do, go for it and have fun.
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perkymommy wrote: » I'm surprised at how many really gorgeous bodies I'm seeing on the profile pics in this post stating that they are nowhere near ready for bikinis. I would kill just to have the body you all have now.
@perkymommy - I think it's mostly comfort/confidence issues. I wore a bikini last year and I still have it. However, the bikini on the bottom was really low cut and I have a skin/fat on my lower abdomen that kind of hangs over it. So in my case I would feel more comfortable if it was gone, but I'll settle for buying a bikini bottom that sits a little higher on my waist. The top was just a horrible fit and I plan to buy one this year that is based on bra sizes for a better fit.0 -
shadow2soul wrote: »perkymommy wrote: » I'm surprised at how many really gorgeous bodies I'm seeing on the profile pics in this post stating that they are nowhere near ready for bikinis. I would kill just to have the body you all have now.
@perkymommy - I think it's mostly comfort/confidence issues. I wore a bikini last year and I still have it. However, the bikini on the bottom was really low cut and I have a skin/fat on my lower abdomen that kind of hangs over it. So in my case I would feel more comfortable if it was gone, but I'll settle for buying a bikini bottom that sits a little higher on my waist. The top was just a horrible fit and I plan to buy one this year that is based on bra sizes for a better fit.
I find that bikini's sized s/m/l do not fit me
The bottoms i may fit a large but i feel like bikini's sized like that are meant for one body type ! which i do not have. I mean every body's different. So i prefer a top that is based on bra sizes to get the perfect fit ! 0 -
TheBeachgod wrote: »
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perkymommy wrote: » I'm surprised at how many really gorgeous bodies I'm seeing on the profile pics in this post stating that they are nowhere near ready for bikinis. I would kill just to have the body you all have now.
I have no idea if I'm in that group but I have a lot of abdominal fat with a big skin roll. There's a reason why I don't wear fitted t-shirts I can't wear bikini underwear, let alone an actual bikini. 0 -
amandachartrand65 wrote: »shadow2soul wrote: »perkymommy wrote: » I'm surprised at how many really gorgeous bodies I'm seeing on the profile pics in this post stating that they are nowhere near ready for bikinis. I would kill just to have the body you all have now.
@perkymommy - I think it's mostly comfort/confidence issues. I wore a bikini last year and I still have it. However, the bikini on the bottom was really low cut and I have a skin/fat on my lower abdomen that kind of hangs over it. So in my case I would feel more comfortable if it was gone, but I'll settle for buying a bikini bottom that sits a little higher on my waist. The top was just a horrible fit and I plan to buy one this year that is based on bra sizes for a better fit.
I find that bikini's sized s/m/l do not fit me The bottoms i may fit a large but i feel like bikini's sized like that are meant for one body type ! which i do not have. I mean every body's different. So i prefer a top that is based on bra sizes to get the perfect fit !
Ya. I bought one last year like that in the winter with the goal to be able to wear it by the time summer was over. The bottom ended up not fitting right (tied as tight as I could and it still wanted to fall off) and the cups on the top never really ended up fitting (my fault for thinking my boobs would shrink enough for that). So this year I'm thinking I will buy one from Victoria's Secret in my bra size. It will cost more, but should fit much better.0 -
shadow2soul wrote: »amandachartrand65 wrote: »shadow2soul wrote: »perkymommy wrote: » I'm surprised at how many really gorgeous bodies I'm seeing on the profile pics in this post stating that they are nowhere near ready for bikinis. I would kill just to have the body you all have now.
@perkymommy - I think it's mostly comfort/confidence issues. I wore a bikini last year and I still have it. However, the bikini on the bottom was really low cut and I have a skin/fat on my lower abdomen that kind of hangs over it. So in my case I would feel more comfortable if it was gone, but I'll settle for buying a bikini bottom that sits a little higher on my waist. The top was just a horrible fit and I plan to buy one this year that is based on bra sizes for a better fit.
I find that bikini's sized s/m/l do not fit me The bottoms i may fit a large but i feel like bikini's sized like that are meant for one body type ! which i do not have. I mean every body's different. So i prefer a top that is based on bra sizes to get the perfect fit !
Ya. I bought one last year like that in the winter with the goal to be able to wear it by the time summer was over. The bottom ended up not fitting right (tied as tight as I could and it still wanted to fall off) and the cups on the top never really ended up fitting (my fault for thinking my boobs would shrink enough for that). So this year I'm thinking I will buy one from Victoria's Secret in my bra size. It will cost more, but should fit much better.
Yup that's happened to me as well. Ive wasted money thinking ill fit into something and then it just ends up not fitting properly. I recently purchased one from victoria's secret. It was $71.99 BEFORE taxes but WELL WORTH IT. Keeps my boobies right in place, its the perfect size so i have no extra back fat hanging over the band, and it looks great !!! I also find that their rippled scrunchy bottoms make my bum look really nice ! You should try them
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This thread actually makes me sad seeing how half the posts are saying things like "Bikini sizes are meant for one body type, which I do not have" or "I have loose skin and my fat hangs out" or "I will never be bikini body ready".
Bikinis aren't exclusively meant for one body type, despite what Victoria Secret and Sports Illustrated would like you to believe. Wear one if you want, don't wear one if you don't, but don't ever feel like your body is not good enough to wear one. No one has a perfect body, believe it or not even super fit people still have stretch marks and unwanted fat deposits. No one is going to criticize you for wearing a bikini, and if they do they're ***holes and you don't need that type of negativity in your life.0 -
MichelleLei1 wrote: »This thread actually makes me sad seeing how half the posts are saying things like "Bikini sizes are meant for one body type, which I do not have" or "I have loose skin and my fat hangs out" or "I will never be bikini body ready".
Bikinis aren't exclusively meant for one body type, despite what Victoria Secret and Sports Illustrated would like you to believe. Wear one if you want, don't wear one if you don't, but don't ever feel like your body is not good enough to wear one. No one has a perfect body, believe it or not even super fit people still have stretch marks and unwanted fat deposits. No one is going to criticize you for wearing a bikini, and if they do they're ***holes and you don't need that type of negativity in your life.
@MichelleLei1 - I think you misunderstood. We were discussing the bikini's that come in s/m/l sizing (like the cheap ones at Walmart) which aren't designed very well. I tried buying one last year and it didn't workout because my boobs are larger than normal I guess and I guessed wrong on the bottom size (bought in winter to wear in summer...was losing weight at time). I don't have a body type that can buy bikini's that are sized like that; it doesn't work. I need something that is in bra sizing.
I have loose skin/fat on the lower end of my stomach and the bottom I got last year was cut to sit really low. It bothered me that the skin/fat hung over it. I just want a pair of bottoms this year that sit's closer to where my jeans sit (just on top my hip bones) so that I can tuck the skin/fat hang in. Yes, I know that no ones body is perfect. That area just really bothers me (I think mostly because I can't tell if it's skin or fat still).
I'm actually thinking something like this will be perfect:
https://www.victoriassecret.com/swimwear/bikinis/the-strappy-back-getaway-halter?ProductID=288974&CatalogueType=OLS0 -
I wore a bikini as a teenager. One day I dove from the high diving board and the bottom piece stayed at the surface of the water.
I will never again wear a bikini. Ready or not.0 -
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